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conny ehrenberg
@CONNYloveF1 15m15 minutes ago
Eddie Jordan told The New York Post, "I have it on good authority that Fernando Alonso already inked his deal with McLaren last week."
The Greatest of All Time—it’s the debate that never dies, isn't it? Every time we sit down to talk about the absolute pinnacle of the NFL, the conversation inevitably circles back to that one impossible question: who actually deserves the crown? It’s never just about the stats on a page, though, is it? If it were, we could just hand out trophies based on a spreadsheet and call it a day. But greatness is more nuanced than a simple tally of wins. You have to look at the eras, the machinery, and the sheer grit required to pilot a car when the technology is working against you. Some drivers are masters of a specific machine, while others possess that rare, almost supernatural ability to drag a subpar car into the points. It’s easy to look back through the lens of history and pick a name, but trying to weigh a legend from the seventies against a modern icon is like comparing a heavyweight boxer to a middleweight technician—they're playing entirely different games. It really comes down to what you value: raw, unadulterated speed, or that calculated, surgical precision that wins championships. kaže:
This isn't some grand revelation—nor is it even remotely funny...
It would be almost comedic if Ferrari managed to engineer the perfect package next season—top-tier engine, flawless chassis—only to find themselves locked in a championship fight between Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen. 😁
Watching Fernando Alonso sit there on his high horse while his fans flood the forums claiming Ferrari is absolutely dominant and McLaren is just a total joke—man, that wouldn’t even be funny. It would be pure comedy gold. 🙏🤣🤣🤣
If Kimi ends up paired with Sebastian Vettel, does that automatically mean Fernando Alonso is the superior driver?
🙂
stormybadger8 said:Ted dropped a absolute bombshell today—something so wild it borders on the impossible...
He’s claiming that McLaren—well, Dennis—is looking to get revenge on Lewis Hamilton by paying them back with interest for all that drama back in 2007.😂
The theory is they'll offer him a seat to lure him away from Ferrari, only to wait until every single contract is signed and the grid is locked in before pulling the rug out—leaving him in the lurch to sign Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button instead. 🤣
As insane as it sounds, if Dennis actually pulled off a stunt like that, it would be the ultimate troll move. 🙏 🤣 🤣 🤣
It’s going to be hilarious next season when we see that Honda’s Japanese software is absolutely unbeatable, and Lewis Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen just tear through the field—especially that Italian spaghetti manufacturer.
Frank
@MFranco_AS 4m4 minutes ago
I reached out to @ alo_oficial about the idea of taking a sabbatical. It's certainly not off the table.
gentlecobra23 said:The biggest disaster would be if they actually manage to build a decent car. To me, it doesn't look like Ferrari's aero package is the main culprit—it's more like their power unit is just dragging them down.
I'm fairly certain nobody with a lick of sense is going to put Lewis Hamilton in the top five drivers of all time. Find me one serious Formula 1 expert who actually puts him there, and I’ll be the first to admit he belongs in that elite tier. 🙏
Anyway, what’s the deal with this whole Vettel to Lewis Hamilton swap rumor? Why is everyone so convinced he’s heading to McLaren when there might even be an opening at Red Bull...
He beat a Schumacher who was dealing with a massive power deficit and a subpar car... that's just one out of a hundred different reasons...
graniteharbor502 said:Look, Prost is Prost—he’s easily one of the all-time greats. 🙏
Lewis Hamilton just isn't in that same bracket.
I'd argue Lewis Hamilton is firmly in that elite group of five or six best drivers to ever sit in a cockpit.
As for Kimi? He doesn't even crack my top 20.
Edward Mendoza6 said:Lewis Hamilton is a total "leech" 🙏—he rolls into a team, sucks every last drop of life out of it, and then just moves on... Honestly, he should head back to McLaren; he never really finished what he started there.
The main thing is that Kimi Räikkönen finally finished his business like a grown man!
William Bennett53 said:And who exactly would be waiting for him there—Hamilton or Rosberg?
Personally, I’d much rather see it be Hamilton.
graniteharbor502 said:We’ve all seen what happens when Lewis Hamilton is behind the wheel of a truly dominant machine. He never even came close to hitting nine wins in a row—and he actually lost out to Lewis Hamilton in the end. Honestly, if I were an Alonso fan, I wouldn't be celebrating this move to Mercedes-Benz one bit.
His performance this year with that Finnish driver is the clearest evidence of just how dominant that car was back in 2005.
In 2006, it was a 50-50 split between Renault and Ferrari.
In 2007, it was much the same—Kimi took the win, and this season is proving exactly what kind of driver he really is.☕
Lewis Hamilton never drove a car quite like the one Sebastian Vettel had from 2011 to 2013; if he had, watching the sport would be more tedious than watching a blowout game where General Motors absolutely crushes Hajduk Split for the last 188 years.
mellowtiger83 said:He could end up having a repeat of 2007—do you think he’s actually up for that?
Lewis Hamilton would walk away with the win; he's simply better than he was back in 2007, whereas Hamilton is arguably sliding further away from his peak form compared to those years.
Personally, I think seeing those two back in the same garage would be about as close to a dream scenario as you can get—if we're being honest—especially since Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez have essentially proven this season that Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel are little more than walking billboards for their engineers.
But then again:
http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/09/25/h...s-replacement/
graniteharbor502 said:Do you really think all the other drivers—and their respective teams—got a clear look at the automated tech toward the end of 2013?
No, no, no—it’s more about him proving he could have actually delivered if he'd nailed it during those first eleven races. Given the caliber of the car and the fact that he didn't exactly have a teammate worth mentioning, he really had no excuse.
I’d love to see him move over to Mercedes—then the fans could actually witness what table tennis players call "the robot" in action!
Marmorini
“Marmorini. There are certain folks in Maranello who really ought to just stay quiet—people who love nothing more than shifting the blame onto others.”
There seems to be this persistent theory that every single struggle with the 14 F T stems directly from the power unit. It's almost as if, in a company with a legacy like Ferrari's, they've somehow forgotten the fundamental art of engine building! Look, I can handle just about any critique, but please—don't suggest that there are people at Maranello who don't grasp the core business, whether it's the turbo setup, the hybrid systems, or anything in between.”
"Let’s set the record straight. My colleagues and I designed a power unit of a specific scale—essentially a downsized version of what you'd see in a Mercedes or Renault—simply because that was the directive from the car's project manager, Mr. Tombazis "
"The mandate was clear: build us a very compact PU with small radiators. The logic? Any deficit in horsepower would be offset by superior aerodynamic solutions, giving us the edge over the Mercedes and Renault cars. And that is precisely what we aimed for—except, once we actually went head-to-head with the competition, we were left with significantly less Bhp and absolutely zero aerodynamic compensation!”
“I truly wished I could have explained this to Marco Mattiacci back when things were being implemented under Domenicali. However, in the three months since Mattiacci took over, we’ve barely crossed paths—we saw each other twice, once just to exchange pleasantries, and the second time when he handed me a letter confirming my departure from the company.”
"It seems Ferrari has chosen a path of handing the reins of the racing department to the unseasoned—those same inexperienced individuals who rely heavily on advisors who, frankly, haven't delivered a thing, yet enjoy unwavering confidence: Fry and Allison."
Michael Diaz4 said:😂 What exactly are we looking at regarding the diffuser here...? Some guy named Fun mentioned having issues in the title, but there’s absolutely nothing to see... It looks like the people commenting on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izqrsfcJMAc were actually right—it was just Alonso peeling the film off his visor... You haven't provided a shred of evidence for your claim, other than blindly accepting everything said by a frustrated Alonso, who I suspect will be feeling this sting for a long, long time...
The diffuser!? Who, when, why.......
Man, you clearly have no idea what DRS is versus a diffuser—what are you even doing on this forum? Was Sunday really the first time in your life you've ever watched Formula 1!?
The video clearly shows how the car behaves through the high-speed Beckets-Magetts section when the DRS flap gets stuck and fails to close completely.
That split second during the race when Alonso's rear wing picks up track debris—leaving him stuck in a partially open DRS position that makes navigating the turns an absolute nightmare.
http://wtf1.co.uk/alonso-insane-save-silverstone/
Michael Diaz4 said:So, we’re just supposed to take Alonso’s word for it? Please. It’s perfectly natural for him to claim his hands were tied—that he was essentially stuck in a dead-end situation with Ferrari. Since he joined them, he hasn't exactly been making waves, has he?
Jawad, go find some corners to chase somewhere else...
Jason Campbell70 said:Rear wing stalling.
Man, even you're overreacting now.
Sebastian Vettel handles the corners better—period.
Yeah, right! As if!
😂
Now that's actually surprising coming from stormybadger8. 😍
Just watch Alonso's interview on Sky right after the race... he says the exact same thing about the stalling.
It took him thirteen laps to sort it all out... a total four-way scam!
I honestly think Leslie Javad was watching F1 for the very first time this past Sunday... claiming they were "fast through the corners" ������—well, obviously, man, but he can thank Adrian Newey for that, not himself. I mean, they don't call Vettel a four-time champion for nothing—that whole "exhaust pretender" nonsense aside. And look, if someone is struggling with rear wing stalling, the logic dictates they're going to be slower in the turns. Period. Then you hear, "but everyone is using Pirelli..." sure, everyone is, but if you weren't watching the race for the first time this Sunday, you'd know that the ideal lifespan for a Pirelli tire is about eleven and a half laps...