I was thinking about this the other day while driving past some of the old community centers in my hometown. It feels like we’re moving into an era where everything is digitized, globalized, and incredibly fleeting.
It used to be that you had these pillars of the community—people who were just *there* for decades. You knew their voice, you knew their face, and they became part of the fabric of your daily life through local radio or small-town events. They weren't "influencers" with millions of followers; they were just neighbors who happened to be experts at what they did.
Now, everything feels so transient. You follow someone for a week, they disappear, and you barely notice. There's a certain weight and permanence to those old-school tributes that you just don't see as much anymore. It’s like we’re losing that sense of shared local history in favor of endless scrolling.
Do you think we're losing that sense of community connection because of how much our media and social lives have shifted?
If my memory serves me correctly, the Bear's circuit was notorious for absolutely shredding tires back when Lewis was driving alongside Rosberg... even though their aero package was quite strong at the time, they just couldn't get the rubber to behave. And then, of course, there was that infamous "legal" test they ran... 🙂 There is certainly something interesting to be found here 🙂
Fernando Alonso is fighting to secure at least one more WDC before he finally hangs up his helmet. From his perspective—and certainly from the viewpoint of his devoted fans—he stands as the greatest, most flawless talent to ever grace the world's racetracks. 🙂 Consequently, wouldn't it be fitting if he earned not just one, but perhaps two more WDC titles before retirement? 🙂 But even just one more would suffice...
Given those perfectly understandable and quite valid motivations, is it any wonder he is doing everything in his power to find himself behind a winning car? After all, he is the one who deserves it, while everyone else is merely an afterthought. 🙂 To put it simply and concisely, 🙂
It is truly a shame that by making what he deemed "smart career moves," he essentially handed himself two championship titles on a silver platter. 🙂
It seems quite possible that Ferrari could face a complete disaster during the Monaco Grand Prix. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Red Bull Racing found themselves sitting right on the doorstep of the Mecca. And so, back at Maranello... it seems the soap opera is far from over. Arivederci Maurizio. 🙂
Amy Castillo4 said:Exactly. That's why some of the posts here just don't make sense to me—it’s basic stuff. Hamilton was the one in the driver's seat who should have just hit the brakes and looked for an opening later on. Even if we assume Rosberg pushed him off—which, let's be real, Ham denies—he still had plenty of time to react instead of just forcing the issue.
As I have previously mentioned, both drivers were at least 300 meters ahead of the rest of the pack... he could have slowed down... yet he chose not to... 🙂
Haha, he was certainly wrestling with that steering wheel, but like I mentioned before, couldn't Hamus have just pulled a move and tried to overtake from the other side? They had at least a 200 to 300-meter gap between them and the rest of the field, wouldn't you agree? 🙂
Amanda Kelly said:a) Kimi is fine. This year's car suits his style. Doesn't mean someone else wouldn't have been faster, though.
b) Ferrari's pit wall basically handed Vettel the win on a silver platter. Once Daniel Ricciardo fell out of contention due to that late pit stop—losing a couple seconds per lap—Vettel was already hunting him down. He was even closing in on Max Verstappen at half a second a lap before they called him in again. He had the pace. Honestly, I think he would've cruised to a victory.
And what was the deal with those soft tires? Did they run out or something?
I can't help but feel that Kimi lacks a certain level of aggression that we typically see in the younger generation of drivers... After the race, he mentioned experiencing some wheel spin when releasing the clutch... Well, that certainly happens from time to time, and others have dealt with it too, but isn't it a bit hard to swallow when three different cars manage to jump him right at the start?
According to Toto Wolff, Rosberg was running the wrong settings on his steering wheel, which prevented him from extracting enough energy from the battery and allowed Louie to close the gap so easily... Apparently, he simply forgot to adjust them... Yet, despite the error, Louie went out of his way to apologize to the entire team for messing up the race... Case closed 🙂
Here is a rather curious little detail to consider: Kimi Räikkönen once lined up on the grid against Jos Verstappen, and now he finds himself competing against his son 🙂
neonfox65 said:I'm pretty sure the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team wasn't thrilled about how that went down. He should've just let him through instead of wrecking the race for both of them! Lewis Hamilton decided to strike back immediately right at the start, just like how Nico Rosberg attacked him in that first turn.
But while Nico Rosberg managed to pull through, the unnamed driver certainly did not.🙂
cosmiccyclist8 said:Is tbf1dsv ever actually going to open a thread on who’s to blame? 🤣
I’ve got a soft spot for Nico Rosberg—really, I do—but man, I can't shake the feeling that he’s just completely washed today. 🤣 harder 🤣
The unnamed driver could have easily lifted off or even just spun out, considering there wasn't anyone trailing them within 300 meters... But instead, he played it reckless, as if nothing mattered... Nico Rosberg certainly had every right to defend his line... I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what Toto tells the unnamed driver after the debrief.🙂
neonfox65 said:I honestly still can't wrap my head around how Nico Rosberg managed to get a better start than Lewis Hamilton again🙂
He didn't have anything better to work with, and then Rosberg took him down... and then that old fool just went and made a complete spectacle of himself. 🙂
northerncobra31 said:Max Verstappen drove an incredible race today. It’s a well-deserved win for the reigning champion.
Kimi Räikkönen drove that one really well. He’s looking much stronger this season, and I’m honestly happy to see it.
Sebastian Vettel wasn't anything special today, though he did a solid job defending against Daniel Ricciardo.
I’ve never been a fan of Daniel Ricciardo, and today just proved why. He lacks any real tactical sense—kind of like Lewis Hamilton—just driving aggressively whenever he can. Honestly, I'm glad he had that tire failure.
Lewis Hamilton proved his lack of judgment once again. I have no idea why he thought trying to pass Nico Rosberg in the opening lap was a good move. It’s a shame because he's a great driver, but that was just a foolish decision.
To be honest, the race was pretty dull.
I am not a Vettel fan, but rather more of a Kimi fan, yet: 1. Kimi completely botched the start, and by the end, he wasn't even a threat to Verstappen.. 2. The pit wall completely ruined the race for Sebastian Vettel.
If I recall correctly, Vettel was positioned behind Verstappen, so perhaps there might have been a genuine chance at victory...