Posts by Amy Castillo4

Kid's doing great. Though one good run doesn't exactly make it spring, maybe this season isn't as dead in the water as it felt back in Austin.

Nah. Kimi grabbed a mechanic yesterday and they completely missed the rear left one.

It’d be nice if you actually stepped up and helped out here too, Joe. You see how much effort people are putting in—it’s exhausting.—

I have my doubts that Mercedes will ever pull off another repeat of their 2014 run—or even anything resembling Ferrari’s 2004 dominance. It isn't because they lack the technical chops, per se; it’s more that they simply have zero incentive to actually do it. Ever since 2012, viewership numbers have been on a steady, downward slide, and frankly, having a dominant Mercedes era on full display doesn't exactly help fix that trend.

Look, I know everyone says free practice sessions aren't a real benchmark, but you can't deny this is incredibly telling.

We’ll see how things shake out tomorrow—basically just waiting to see if there's actually any point in getting worked up about Sunday's race.

Eric Perez58 said:....

I wasn't aware you and Joe were having some kind of competition to see who can dump down the most posts in a row.

Anyway, doesn't look like we're expecting rain all weekend.

crimsonhawk23 said:That’s basically the difference between him and Lewis—just total composure. Whether Lewis is sitting in P1 or grinding through P20, he’s almost always stays incredibly steady and ice-cold under pressure.

Wait, didn't people on this forum give Lewis Hamilton the nickname "Popcorn" a few years back?

And now he’s out here presenting himself as some sort of cold-blooded Scandinavian.

Jason Campbell70 said:Don't let a win go to your head, and don't let a loss crush your spirit. 👍

I saw someone post that exact same sentiment during the discussion about Belgium—back when people were practically handing out red cards and calling everything a total scam just because Vettel managed to pull off a win.

Richard Walker38 said:I haven't seen anyone on this thread over the last few weeks actually claim that Valtteri Bottas isn't the number two driver.

Sarcasm?

Yeah, looks like rain might actually be Mercedes' best friend today.
Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if one of those Ferrari drivers fails to even scrape into Q3.
We really shouldn't count on their pit wall either—they’d probably be better off watching qualifying from the grandstands at this point. Might actually prevent them from messing things up even more.

Gary Palmer8 said:... I mean, he showed exactly what kind of driver he is when things went sideways during those few races once the rain started picking up...

Aside from that crash in Germany—which was entirely on him—there isn't really much to complain about regarding his performance in Canada or Belgium. It’s pretty obvious that Mercedes just has the better setup for wet, cold conditions.

this belongs in psychology

Raymond Anderson4 said:Valtteri Bottas was absolutely flying those last 12 or 13 laps—just unheard of. 🙏

I’d give anything to have seen the onboard view from his cockpit during that stretch!

He should probably go thank the stewards. If things had actually been handled fairly, he’d be sitting right up by Alonso’s position today—maybe even trailing him.

Anthony Baker84 said:Finally—one race that actually felt like those old-school battles from the 80s and 90s. Just pure chaos between supposed "teammates," aggressive blocking, and overtaking sequences that looked like something out of a movie—even those triple overtakes where the third guy jumps the top two and then the second one leaps the leader. The only downside was that the SC dragged on a bit too long, but honestly, that’s just part of the fun.

👍 and controversial races like this one are exactly what give Formula 1 its soul.

Lewis Hamilton just played himself—doing all those stupid little things and slowing down completely blew a win he basically had in his pocket.

jadeseal7 said:So everyone gets penalized except Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton?

Things are going to get messy after this. ☕

Look, if there’s actually any debate about whether Lewis should be punished, then it’s a non-issue when you bring Bottas into it. That chemical mess during the first lap—that's enough to warrant a penalty squared.

stormybadger8 said:Any idea why I can't get this video to open? 🤷
It's telling me the video is private. Great. 🤔

It probably worked just fine fifteen minutes ago.

rustyridge10 said:Such a dull race. I missed the last ten laps or so, but honestly, I’m not feeling it. Right after the start, the field just spread out and settled into a steady 1 to 1.5 second gap. After all that hype about how difficult overtaking would be, we might just end up watching endless processions instead of actual racing...
It really looks like Ferrari is the heavy favorite for the title this season. Part of me would love that, but seeing Vettel as the clear frontrunner makes it feel a little repetitive already...
Man, Kimi, what a disappointment. You clearly have the fastest car on the grid and you still manage to underperform like that. At this point, you're acting like nothing more than a glorified wingman for the team...
Congrats to the longtime fans and the new Ferrari supporters joining the club today. A little shake-up at the top of the standings after the last few seasons definitely won't hurt...

Honestly, watching a procession where passing is actually difficult is more interesting than those races where we just see constant, mindless overtaking. But this is Los Angeles—Shanghai is coming up next with that insanely fast, long straight, so we'll see how things actually hold up then.

Maybe Adrian miscalculated things this season—just didn't quite manage to cough up an absolute rocket of a car when it mattered most.

William Bennett53 said:I personally hope that, for the sake of those of us who truly love this sport, neonfox65 will start rooting for Mercedes sometime soon.

🤣 😁