Posts by Drew Bennett68

Jamie Barrett7 said:People are treating Jenson Button like some outdated relic they’re just ready to brush aside.😁
And the crowd? It’s looking pretty thin too—kind of like a local high school football game where nobody showed up.

Race commentary.😁

So, once you factor in all those penalties, here is how the starting grid actually looks:

Pos Driver Team/Car
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari
5. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes
6. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes
7. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault *
8. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault
9. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes *
10. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
11. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault
12. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes
13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari
14. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari
15. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari
17. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault
18. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth
20. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault
21. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth
22. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari *

Track temperatures are sitting at a pretty cozy 50°C.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Lewis is taking a 5-place grid penalty after they had to swap out his gearbox.
https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/st...47476109127680

What a shame. He might have had a shot at pole position, but now this just clears the way for Vettel and Alonso to charge ahead, doesn't it?

I’ve got a feeling we’re in for some seriously gripping qualifying sessions, assuming there isn't any tactical nonsense—though I suspect Mekić and Force India might just play it safe and focus entirely on preserving their tires.
Honestly, I don't see any clear-cut favorites standing out this time around, so I think I'll hold off on making any bold predictions.

It’s actually quite impressive when you look at the numbers—Ferrari has secured more wins in Bahrain than any other team, and wasn't it Felipe Massa who managed to pull off two victories there himself?

It looks like things are still getting pretty rowdy over in Bahrain—it’s basically a free-for-all with the police batons right now:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-the-king.html

Are you kidding me!?

😁

stormybadger8 said:If the BBC says it, you can take it to the bank. 😉

Besides, ESPN is reporting it too...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/f...120302640.html

They're being pretty cagey about it. They don't want to look like idiots on the national news if they're wrong.😁

Thanks, you absolute idiots at ESPN.😳

Advantage Red Bull Are we really talking about Red Bull again? I mean, honestly, where does it all end? Is there even a point in questioning their dominance at this stage, or are we just collectively waiting for the inevitable? It feels like every time we turn around, they’ve found some new way to squeeze an extra tenth of a second out of the chassis. It makes you wonder—is it just pure engineering genius, or have they simply mastered the art of being untouchable? What do you all think? Are we looking at a dynasty, or is the rest of the grid just one lucky break away from turning this whole thing upside down?

stormybadger8 said:It’s not even about that. The reality is Red Bull and Mercedes are miles ahead right now specifically on the Hard-Medium combo. 😉
Basically, they're killing it there and that combo isn't screwing them over nearly as much. 😉
nimblesurfer17 mentioned that Pirelli officially confirmed they're ditching the Soft tires because they clearly suck. 😁

Is there anything official out there yet?

This is basically everything I've managed to dig up.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...-friday-tyres/

Olivia Martin12 said:I’m anticipating some top-tier NASCAR action over at Donington—though I suppose we'll have to sit through this ridiculous race during the break between the two main events. Hopefully, McLaren manages to find a bit of pace for once...

btw... is there actually any women present there, besides flight attendants? 🍿

There are... if you've got the cash.

Rachel Ward4 said:Exactly! Either you run into some pissed-off loser arguing with himself (not even talking about today's race, just generally) or you hit something like this (referring to today's comments).
Okay, he won. It’s not the first or last time in the last few years. How did he win? Unbelievable, but he crossed the finish line first just like every other winner before him! What a freaking miracle, never seen anything like it—the greatest achievement in human history after the invention of the wheel and the alphabet!
For example, Vettel finished 4th while Alonso ended up 4th, right behind Vitaly Petrov, in a championship fight! There's zero point in listing more.
Who's the crazy one here? I don't even root for anyone because there's always someone better. I've been watching this phenomenon for a while now, staying quiet so some little punk doesn't think I'm entertaining them🙂, and I can't believe what I'm reading.
I knew an explosion of emotion from Alonso fans would follow. Fine, whatever, he won deservedly, but all this constant mentioning of Vettel has turned into a straight-up complex! If he isn't better, Vettel definitely isn't worse than Alonso—as a person, let alone as a driver. I haven't seen this much insecurity and need to act tough by trashing others since those old war movies.
Whoever said this forum isn't relevant anymore is right. Alonso, the unsung, misunderstood, unfortunate superman on the level of Michelangelo, invoking heights and gods... it's not even funny anymore. What is wrong with you guys? Based on your description of today's race, you'd compare him to van Dam in the first kickboxing movie! Like, he's blind and abandoned, but still the winner.🤮
There's no point arguing here anymore, seriously. The comments are the only things deserving of such "divine" adjectives, but in a negative way. How else do you explain a comment like "Kimi became a total crybaby"? Is this some kind of joke? Think about the Finn driving for Lotus who finished 2nd today because he started 2nd in a car just as good as the winner's? And that's based on that one sentence about Perez? The Perez who did what he did to him?
greetings and enjoy, the forum is yours☕

You hit the nail on the head.
I have nothing against Fernando Alonso, but because of the comments posted here, I actually find myself wanting to root against him, through no fault of his own.

swifttiger75 said:I'm pretty sure both Red Bull cars—and Daniel Ricciardo too—are under investigation. What kind of decision are they going to make behind closed doors now?! 🙂

Felipe Massa is doing exactly what he's supposed to be doing at Ferrari. Just follow orders, boss says! Sit, Buba, sit... good dog! Woof-woof!!! 😁

Nice one, swifttiger75, but remind me—which series was that again?

Maybe someone put a hex on him, or perhaps Helmut is keeping a little voodoo doll shaped like Markov's car under his desk.

Jerry Rogers6 said:GET INVOLVED
Kate McLaughlin: "Can someone please give Mark Webber a hug? He’s honestly one of the most genuine guys in Formula 1, he just can't seem to catch a break lately."

😁

Man, when the universe decides you're down, it really goes for the throat.
It'll pass 😁

edit:


BBC Formula 1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan
"The door was left open. There is no penalty there. As Mark said himself, this has compounded one of the worst weekends he's ever had."

Red Bull driver Mark Webber: "One view looks like Jean-Eric Vergne is giving me the line, the other looks more like it is me. It compounds an amazing weekend for me..."

1100:
BREAKING NEWS
Red Bull's Mark Webber has been handed a three-place grid penalty for next weekend's United States Grand Prix for his collision with Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne.

I don't even want to wrap my head around this right now—if they're calling it, I guess he's at fault. 🙂

😛

What an absolute rollercoaster for a Webber-like driver, really. First, he struggles through qualifying and gets shoved right to the back of the grid, then he’s caught up in a collision with a driver from the sister team... honestly, it feels like he barely limped his way back to the pits, only to have a wheel come loose because of some botched installation. And then, as if that wasn't enough, you get the post-race "congratulations" followed immediately by a penalty for Bahrain. Was it even worth the trip? Honestly, he might have been better off just staying home.

Things might be looking up just a little bit... Word on the street is that Webber managed to dodge that three-place penalty following the collision with JEV.

According to the BBC, Gutiérrez is looking at a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming race in Bahrain. It’s one of those frustrating setbacks that really shifts the momentum before the lights even go out, isn't it? You have to wonder how much that's going to disrupt his strategy once he's fighting through the pack.

Jason Campbell70 said:Right after that spring update, Felipe Massa actually looked faster than Kimi Räikkönen.
In the exact same car.

Maybe just before that.

I suppose we’re all just waiting for Kimi Räikkönen to say a few words...