Posts by Drew Bennett68

Now that black one? Absolutely stellar!

Looks like Nikica is getting a little misty-eyed.

Brian Campbell36 said:Honestly, did you just fall from outer space? I’m not entirely sure who holds more titles here, but it looks like you’re getting a little too excited over those two championship rings.🍿

As for today, I’m calling it now: I'm expecting a win for Sebastian Vettel, followed by an intense battle between Kim and Nico for that third-place spot.

Two titles, two rings.

stormybadger8 said:They head out on the tires from Q2, but they have to bring one set back... though honestly, it could be any set. Usually, it’s just whatever they used to get through Q1 and then maybe that first flying lap in Q3...
It’s entirely possible that Nico Rosberg actually let Sebastian Vettel pull ahead on purpose 🤔
because, let's be real, he knows he can't challenge Lewis Hamilton, and he certainly isn't allowed to do anything during the race itself—otherwise, Niki Lauda, Low, and Frank Williams would be giving him a massive earful on the spot...
But Vettel? He can absolutely stay glued to his gearbox and force him to burn through those tires that already took such a beating in Q2...
And then, Rosberg might even leapfrog him during the pit stops. If there isn't a clear gap behind him, Germany can't really mess around with those "equal strategy" rules...😁

That's a given. 👏

Tyler Bennett5 said:Do you really think Red Bull can find their way back?
By the time they hit Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they’ll have burned through every single engine they have left.

Just imagine if Ford and Red Bull actually click, and they start clawing their way up from those 5th to 8th place spots—or even better! If they manage to push Willie down to 9th and 10th, and we still have such a long season ahead of us... wouldn't that be something?

Nico made a bit of a messy mistake there; honestly, he was lucky he didn't end up losing out on 3rd place entirely.

Tyler Bennett5 said:What exactly are Bottas and Massa supposed to accomplish in the race tomorrow?
They should just log onto an American racing forum and chat with us instead.
The guys at the front are faster by nearly a full second, while the ones trailing behind are lagging by at least half a second.
Honestly, they might as well carry some old Harley-Davidson emblems around to poke at if they need help seeing through the dark.

Exactly! I was actually just about to mention how they seem to be driving in a complete vacuum.
Their best bet is to quietly scrape together whatever points they can while Red Bull and/or McLaren-Honda are still sleeping. I’m genuinely worried that once those teams wake up, even third place in the WCC might slip through their fingers.

cosmiccyclist8 said:Sure, but that's only if we're talking about Ferrari.

You could see the others out on the Safety Car stretch too.

Well, this is a mess.

cosmiccyclist8 said:Why on earth is there sparking coming from out from under that Ferrari?

Is that just sparks flying off some old horseshoe from a pony?!😛

I suspect it’s just a bit of an uphill climb, which is likely slamming the floor of the car even harder into the asphalt as they head down.

Brian Campbell36 said:But why wouldn't they? If Ferrari manages to outpace a single Mercedes during qualifying, even though Ferrari definitely has the edge when it comes to race pace...🍿

Tomorrow, I’m really expecting Sebastian Vettel to put the pressure on Lewis Hamilton—maybe even get close enough to clip Lewis's rear wing while he's pushing him!

Both of Ferkan's drivers are starting on the dirty side of the track, so they might just end up being spectators once the lights go out.

And who knows? Things could get pretty chaotic before we even hit that first turn.

What a rush! But let’s not get carried away—we wouldn't want to be waking up tomorrow feeling a massive letdown, would we?

Niki Lauda always sounds like he’s had one too many drinks at the bar.

cosmiccyclist8 said:A piece of the tactical puzzle. 🎉 I mean, honestly, if nobody starts playing the tactical game exactly how someone suggested earlier, then what are we even doing here? Is anyone actually listening? 🎉

And then, wouldn't you know it, he actually pulled it off.😁

Edward Mendoza6 said:Sebastian Vettel deserves nothing but respect! 👏
Rosberg 🤦

Maybe he just got some sand in his gears.

jadeseal7 said:http://www.cnn.com/sport/0/formula1/32344121

Lewis Hamilton is claiming he can't feel any friction—it seems like Rosberg gave him a bit too much lubrication! 🙂

Too much lube, a total rookie mistake.

I've been hearing whispers that Ferrari has brought a brand new, upgraded machine for this race.

Formula E is happening this weekend, and we're heading to Long Beach—essentially the West Coast's very own version of Monaco!
I'm fairly certain the race is scheduled for late tonight—we're looking at that first window after midnight on Sunday morning. Is anyone else keeping track of the timing, or am I just losing sleep over this?

Honestly, if you ask me, Ferrari really needs to find a way to force Mercedes into burning through their tires during qualifying. If they can goad them into shredding those rubber sets now, it might just give us a much better shot at things come race day—at least, that’s how I’m reading the whole situation.

darkmarlin16 said:Wait, didn't ZKJ skip out on using that virtual SC entirely?

Actually, there was a technical glitch with the virtual pit limiter.😛

Kyle Edwards5 said:Listening to the Sky Sports commentators today was honestly quite a trip. Even with just five laps left on the clock, they were still peddling this delusional hope that Lewis would suddenly find an extra three seconds per lap to hunt down Sebastian Vettel, despite everyone watching clearly seeing halfway through the race that he didn't have a prayer of catching him. Then they pivoted to that classic line about how the tires just weren't up to the standard required for Mercedes' pace... 😁

Exactly. It’s such a struggle listening to them when the race isn't unfolding exactly the way they imagined it would.