Posts by Raymond Thomas5
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Sergio Perez’s issue is his mindset—he acts like he’s the only car on the track, forcing situations where it’s either he guns it and the other driver backs off, or they just crash.
And like someone already pointed out—it takes two to tango. When it comes to that, Perez is missing from the equation.
I honestly can't imagine what would've happened if we swapped Sergio Perez into that Jenson Button vs. Kimi Räikkönen battle—you know, the one that actually showed how overtaking and defending should be done.
I can just picture them—the guys who sit down at their computers right after the race just to tear into Vettel while scrolling through this thread.
They really ought to take all that frustration and aim it at their own teams' garages—since RB and Vettel are clearly being dragged through the mud anyway.
It's always the same old story with Ferrari—they blow it during qualifying because the car lacks pace, then act like it’s no big deal that they have a killer race pace. I guess life is just easier when you're starting on the front row, right?
If my memory serves me right, Kimi once stopped a mechanic from quitting back at McLaren—or something along those lines.
Besides, how can we trust someone like Fernando Alonso? His mechanics have been busting their tails for four years straight, only for him to take all the credit during a win—or, more often, sneakily trash his own team by complaining about every little technical glitch... Hint: *merdaccia*.
Personally, I don't think Kimi has any issues with that. In fact, I bet the rest of the Ferrari garage is counting down the days until Kimi makes his return.
Kimi just acts like a bit of a joker on the surface—but behind closed doors? He's actually pretty normal.
Honestly, Kimi’s approach to racing is more like what you see from Fernando Alonso these days.
Basically, Fernando Alonso is more likely to alienate his crew by building up this massive cult of personality around himself, whereas Kimi would rather just test the car, give his feedback on the handling, shut up, and drive.
Amanda Kelly said:I guess the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway finally settled all the debates once and for all.
Don't get me wrong, I’d love nothing more than to see an Alonso victory, but maybe this outcome is for the best. It would have been nice to grab a win before the season ends, but let's be honest—there's zero room left for false hope regarding the pursuit of the Formula 1 World Championship or any chance of Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel actually pulling it off.
The team deserves credit for sweeping up everything in sight, but now they really need to buckle down, fix their mistakes, and address those glaring weaknesses.
Given how this Ferrari car has performed, winning on two consecutive tracks like this was only possible because they started on the front row. And even then, it was barely a guarantee. Since hitting the front row has felt like reaching for the moon all season long, I’m not even viewing today as a shock. This is just the reality of the current grid.
Maybe some other team will figure things out at the next race, but right now, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari are the ones to beat. That said, Ferrari really dropped the ball between Spain and Belgium.
It’s actually refreshing to see a Ferrari fan post something like this without immediately throwing Sebastian Vettel under the bus.
Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, and Nico Hulkenberg were basically the only ones who made this race worth watching so far.
Great drives from those first two—even if the actual results were a total disaster.
Ferrari is once again paying a massive price for yesterday's sloppy mistakes.
Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel certainly wouldn't have let that happen.
We’re going to need a bit of luck—and maybe a few DNFs from Seb or something to win the championship
Fernando Alonso admitted he needs his Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel to run into some trouble during the rest of the season
if he actually wants a shot at that 2013 championship.//
Maestro
Between Ferrari, Mercedes, and Lotus, it feels like there's always some kind of screw-up preventing them from actually putting together a perfect weekend back-to-back. Ferrari and Lotus seem to struggle through qualifying just to spend the race fighting their way through the field—meanwhile, Mercedes is an absolute monster in qualifying, though they usually end up sabotaging themselves with tire issues (even if that's improved lately).
Meanwhile, Red Bull has found that sweet spot with a perfectly balanced car—great for both qualifying and the race—and Vettel is squeezing every bit of potential out of it. That's exactly why they're sitting right where they belong: at the top.
Absolutely deserved.
David Parker44 said:Vettel’s just walking off like he owns the place. Did he actually bribe the officials to stay quiet? It’s ridiculous. Honestly, the only thing Ferrari had going for them today was that Massa was still struggling with his hybrid system issues...
The only ones getting whistled at were the Greenpeace activists protesting on the roof.
Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönen, and Romain Grosjean all making it onto the podium—I can live with that.
It’s basically just Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen pushing as hard as they can—trying to cling to whatever points are left—while praying Sebastian Vettel makes a massive mistake.
It won't be an easy ride, though—especially since Ferrari and Lotus struggle in qualifying and when temperatures drop, whereas Mercedes seems fine, and Red Bull Racing is just squeezing every bit of potential out of their package. They’ve got the best setup for any condition and they're always lurking in the hunt for a win, one way or another.
Then again, we still have ten races ahead of us and plenty of points on the table—all it takes is one or two DNFs to turn this whole thing upside down.
Rachel Ward4 said:Exactly. If they hadn't slapped on some new decals and held a launch event, I would've thought we were looking at last year's Lotus again. Not promising at all :-(
This car has basically nothing in common with what they'll actually bring to testing—and even less with what shows up in Australia.
Just the paint job.
Same story as last year.
Could use a little more optimism from the Kimi crew.🙂
What Alonso pulled on Romain Grosjean in Monaco and Guido di Resta at Monza didn't fly with Kimi Räikkönen—he wasn't having any of his nonsense.
Hopefully, Alonso actually learned something from that.
Maybe.
Michael Lee4 said:What kind of racing line is that at the start? What are you guys even talking about?
Why would Fernando Alonso move out of anyone's way? It was Kimi Raikkonen who didn't move—mostly because he had nowhere else to go. He just got slammed. Is it really that hard to watch this http://videa.hu/videok/sport/f1-2012...d87Sb3Ibg51vQP , just accept reality, and stop hunting for drama where none exists except in the minds of you blind fans?
Give it a rest—apparently you have to leave space for Fernando Alonso, while everyone else gets the door slammed in their face.
He’s never the one at fault, is he?
Luckily it was Kimi Raikkonen who kept his cool; if it had been one of those usual crash-prone drivers, things would've been a lot messier.
Raymond Anderson4 said:Fernando Alonso is finding his rhythm again... Kimi Raikkonen's issue here was just being too stubborn about his line—specifically in a spot where overtaking him on the outside was basically impossible.
Just ease off the throttle a bit.
Why on earth would Fernando move over or give up space just because the guy behind misjudged the gap and tried to force an overtake where there simply wasn't any room?
To me, the rules are pretty straightforward.
If the tip of your front wing reaches the center of the lead car's rear tire, the driver in front is supposed to yield space. If they don't, why should the leader move? Let him lift—he’s the one who embarked on that overly optimistic attempt to pass on the outside.
Michael Lee4, you really can't compare the Grosjean-Hamilton situation to what happened today.
Didn't Alonso himself argue that you always have to leave racing room?...🙂
Seems like those rules don't apply when he's behind the wheel.🙂
Good old Fernando...
Pointless. It's just a standard racing incident without any need to throw Kimi Raikkonen under the bus.
http://i8.aijaa.com/b/00604/11049199.jpgclick for image
Why did Fernando Alonso go after Kimi Raikkonen and push him out—especially when there was plenty of room on the other side?
Raymond Anderson4 said:He isn't funny to me anymore...
There’s an entire army over at ESPN just bowing down to whatever he says or does.
And he’s gotten so cranky lately—especially during interviews. I mean, talk like a normal human being, okay? It's fine if he doesn't want to do interviews, but he doesn't have to make it so incredibly obvious, like it's written on his forehead.
Same thing now—acting like he couldn't care less that everyone else had to slow down through the turn because he went off track... I'm not saying he needs to burst into tears about it, but maybe a quick "my bad, didn't mean to, sorry to the guys for the mess" wouldn't hurt.
I think he should stop constantly trying to push the narrative that he just doesn't give a damn about anyone else...
The drivers and the crews (McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and their whole entourage) are probably aware—and they should be—that waiting until the absolute last second to hunt for pole is a massive risk. Once something unpredictable happens, it's already too late.
The Fourth Quarter lasts ten minutes, not just the final two.🙂
Presumably...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCGgD0KpfA
Seems a bit too angry at himself to me.