I’m assuming that getting a headache is pretty standard after having spinal anesthesia and then spending two full days lying flat in bed without moving?
Nicholas Newman2 said:One journalist puts it pretty bluntly: "Max Verstappen is undeniably fast, and he’s undeniably a complete wildcard."😂
Come on, the first person to actually say something intelligent in this thread is usually the only one worth listening to. Everyone else is just out here acting like they’re the next big thing, basically wannabe Sennas. xD
In theory, if Red Bull had been running a Renault engine, they would have needed to find another half a second just to stay competitive—which might have been enough to secure half of the Australian Grand Prix races this season, right? 😁 Honestly, I find it hard to believe that Red Bull could have actually clinched the championship this year if they were still stuck with a Renault power unit. 😉>
To chassis just doesn't feel as planted as the last one; it’s definitely a step backward. On the bright side, though, the engine is a massive improvement. 😉
darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, considering they’re heading into their fifth season now, it’s about time they actually figured things out. 🕺
If they had just pivoted to the Red Bull concept early on instead of wasting years messing around with McProblem, and if they’d jumped straight onto the current chassis design, they would have absolutely smoked Mercedes-Benz by now. Instead, they’ve basically spent three years spinning their wheels in the mud.
There is a massive difference between putting together a Tomos 5kw hybrid setup for a 3-meter inflatable boat and actually building a high-performance engine for a race car. 😉
With this project, Honda is essentially delivering the first true hybrid racing engine ever seen.
If Red Bull had both Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon, they'd just cruise to the championship. 😉 Honestly, it might even be the strongest lineup on the entire grid. And really, there’s no reason why he couldn't have ended up with both of them. 😉
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Or, if we're looking at another realistic scenario, pairing Jean-Éric Vergne with Ricciardo would be absolute chaos. xD
Toyota is the absolute mastermind when it comes to hybrid technology; compared to them, Honda looks like they’re just running errands and doing the heavy lifting for everyone else. XD Seriously.
** Toyota basically owns the hybrid market, whereas I don't think Honda even knew hybrids existed until about two seasons ago. LOL But honestly, you can't compare Honda to Toyota. They operate on completely different levels. XD
Bottom line is, Honda basically tanked it because they had zero experience with Hybrid tech, which puts them about two or three years behind the curve. But through this process, they’ve gained an insane amount of experience—and let's be honest, they have more money than they know what to do with. They're sitting on enough cash to make Mercedes-Benz look broke in comparison. xD
If they had started from scratch alongside Mercedes-Benz, I’m certain they’d be 5 to 10 horsepower ahead of them, and honestly, probably better than Ferrari too. 😉
+ And of course, you can't forget the most important part: they're from Japan. The Japanese are absolute geniuses when it comes to engineering; they are total masterminds at everything they touch.
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Also, the biggest "what if" is how they moved on from McLaren. xD If they had just signed with Red Bull from the very beginning instead of going with McLaren, they would already be world champions by now. 😉
Honda is definitely going to hold their own under these new regulations. Honestly, they’ve got money to burn, and more importantly, they’ve already cut their teeth dealing with this kind of technical shift. There’s really no reason why they couldn't develop a Power Unit that's just 10 horsepower shy of the Mercedes-Benz. 😉
stormytiger4 said:I don't think Australia is really a good benchmark for judging the whole season. Even if the Mercedes cars dominate tomorrow, that doesn't mean they'll stay that way all year. The same logic applies if they end up losing tomorrow.
I actually disagree; I think it’s a very representative race.
The track isn't lightning fast like Spa, but it's certainly not a tight little street circuit like Monaco.
It serves as an excellent baseline for what's coming. 😉
Zachary Vaughn92 said:Just wait until tomorrow. You're all going to see how Ferrari's strategy completely outclasses the Mercedes pit wall, their car, and Lewis Hamilton all at once! 🙂
Another amateur at work? XD Lewis is taking this whole thing like it's some kind of joke. Honestly, he looks like he's only about 10% invested in the outcome. xD