Posts by Raymond Anderson4

Looks like Alonso is going to get hit with a penalty. What a joke!

Please, don't give me a penalty!!!!!

Give me a break... seriously. What’s the big deal if he just missed his line?
Since we're talking about Fernando Alonso, I'm officially tuning out.
It's embarrassing.

neonpuma7 said:I’m convinced Lewis Hamilton is going to take the win tomorrow. His race pace is just on another level. He couldn't get past Barbie in Monaco, and in Canada, that hot, dirty air trailing behind her absolutely cooked his brakes. Then there was Austria where he was just too far back, and at Silverstone, overtaking is actually possible. It’s pretty obvious to me.

I was so sure about this that I put $67🙂

Well, there goes my money down the drain.
You’d have been better off spending that cash on some cheap ribs at Walmart. They had a sale on $13 per pound.

James Vaughn28 said:Lewis Hamilton is three times the driver Fernando Alonso is, and he proved that back in 2007 with McLaren. That Rookie absolutely ran circles around a two-time champ like he was nothing.

Sure, he’s so much better that he practically needs the fastest car on the grid just to stand a chance at a title. And even then, his only real threat seems to be his own teammate, Nico Rosberg.
It's wild. This guy has had the best car in decades, yet he still has to fight tooth and nail just to clinch a championship.

On a side note, I’m genuinely hoping to see Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel together in the top three during qualifying at Monza. It would be a nice way for Seb to remind him of last year, right around the time Lewis was making a scene about how Seb had the superior car. But hey, I guess the tables have turned.

It doesn't take much for Lewis Hamilton to get a bit full of himself...
It really goes to show that Fernando Alonso wasn't the only issue back in 2007.

Jason Campbell70 said:Honestly, moves like that should carry a life sentence. ☕

You’re talking about Alonso. I couldn't agree with you more on that. There’s just no defending it.

Tyler Bennett5 said:At least one less competitor in qualifying in Bahrain—Ricciardo.
What penalty did Magnussen pick up today?
Bottas just became the first driver to rack up penalty points this season.
Can't really blame him though; since he’s from Finland, he doesn't have any buddies at the Department of Homeland Security to pull some strings and wipe those points away.

But on the bright side, we get +2 for Williams, who should be looking much more competitive in Bahrain.

It's an even bigger headache for Ferrari if they hit a slow corner right before a straight. They either lack top-end speed or their traction out of the slow stuff is just terrible.

dustycyclist19 said:Mercedes-Benz is clearly the one to beat right now—not quite at that untouchable level Red Bull showed last year, but they’re leading the pack. Red Bull is sitting firmly in second, and then there's everyone else just trying to keep up. Honestly, I don't think Ferrari is looking any better than McLaren or even Williams at this stage. That said, Fernando Alonso is still the superior driver.☕

I honestly don't see it. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Red Bull's car last year was more dominant than what we're seeing from Mercedes right now.
It looks like the Mercedes-Benz clearly has the edge here. Lewis Hamilton has been babying the throttle since lap 20; honestly, if he could have pushed even harder, I'm sure he would have.

Look, if Rosberg doesn't take the lead by the end of the first lap, he's basically done for. Unless half the field suffers a mechanical failure, there's just no way he's fighting for the win.

graniteharbor502 said:The gap between Red Bull and Ferrari is actually much smaller right now than the gap between Mercedes-Benz and everyone else. Didn't Ferrari look faster than Red Bull during the practice sessions (under dry conditions)?

Well, you have to remember that Ferrari always goes all out during FP. It’s practically their trademark at this point... I don't even consider their FP times to be reliable data anymore.
They looked decent toward the end of the session, but that’s just how they operate—the car has these brief moments where everything clicks and it suddenly flies, but most of the time, that isn't the case.

Look, Red Bull has a solid car—probably the second best out there. The real question is whether they can catch up to Mercedes-Benz with this year's engine development.
I don't think they'll actually overtake them in terms of raw power, but I’d say they have a fighting chance to close the gap and become equals. When it comes to aerodynamics, though? They might already be sitting at the top.
Just look at where Red Bull was during the pre-season versus where they are standing right now. The team is packed with top-tier experts, and honestly, all those technical regulations aren't the massive roadblock people make them out to be. They seem to be the best at turning constraints into advantages. If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it's that they have the most consistent development curve throughout the season.

Now it’s time for Sebastian Vettel to show Lewis Hamilton how it’s done when you're sitting behind the wheel of a dominant car...

It was clearly directed at those thirteen specific comments made by Sebastian Vettel.
We’ll have your team situation sorted out with thirteen laps left to go.

Man, what a shame about Daniel Ricciardo... really disappointing.

Hm, Brundle thinks that whining sound is just the ERS acting up, rather than an issue with the tires.

How does anyone look at Rosberg's model-perfect second-place finish without feeling sick?

Ferrari is a joke right now. Fernando Alonso makes them look better than they actually are, but hey, at least they’re burning less fuel than Red Bull Racing—that alone put a smile on my face.

Pure comedy.
Current F1 regulations:
1. Save your tires.
2. Watch the fuel consumption.
3. Nurse the engine.
4. Maintain your gap.
5. Try your best not to drive fast for three consecutive laps.
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68. You are permitted to drive fast.
69. Passing is allowed, but please try to avoid it unless it's an absolute emergency—like, if your life depends on it. Actually, better just don't.

That tire squeal, that nonsense... when Fernando Alonso locks up a tire, I can hear it clearly, almost like someone’s doing it right outside my house.

Both Sion and Young Boys are dealing with some serious roster issues right now. Sion is reportedly missing four starters from their usual lineup. It could actually be even worse, though—some reports suggest they might be down by as many as six players due to these absences.
As for YB, they’re heading into this without three of their regular starters.
Even so, if I were placing a bet, I’d still lean toward YB.

@Carl Johnson18/">@@Carl Johnson18: Our biggest issue on the perimeter is just a lack of chemistry. We aren't running enough set plays.
It’s not that Sondergaard Sarup is playing any better than our Mark, it’s just that he’s playing within a system where everyone knows exactly where to be.
How many times did we see it yesterday during the first half? The ball just keeps circling between Bič-Duv-Kop without anyone actually trying to execute a basic crossover. I think Goluža shares some of the blame there too.
Look at Larsen playing against Iceland yesterday; almost all of his goals came from structured plays where he actually had space to shoot.
Three out of Bičanić's five goals yesterday were just forced shots out of nothing.
As for Markov, his hesitation is the problem. He seems afraid of contact; the moment a defender steps toward him, he just passes the ball off immediately.
Then you have Bičanić, who avoids contact, though honestly, I think he occasionally runs straight into trouble by trying to squeeze through gaps between two defenders.