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You clearly have some issues with basic logic—it’s almost not worth responding to the nonsense you typed, except for this one thing:

neonfox65 said:Doesn't DRS close automatically when they brake?

For the fifth time now—there are no restrictions on usage. Maybe check a dictionary for the definition of restriction.
How the American commentators reacted to Kimi's pole: https://streamable.com/w7iad
😍 😍
stormytiger4 said:The drivers' union would probably vote for Grosjean immediately if they had the chance to test that first. 🙏

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Quote : Elizabeth Mendoza
neonfox65 said:The driver ahead probably would have opened it up sooner—just to get out of that corner faster, I guess. ☕

It’ll be one lap ahead, maybe a couple more—just enough time before they catch up again. This driver is simply faster and stronger, closing that gap steadily. Just look at how Mercedes hunted down Red Bull—that stroll Lewis Hamilton took around Max Verstappen last weekend at Spa is a perfect example of just how much of a difference we're seeing.

neonfox65 said:If DRS were available everywhere, I guess everyone would just start using it at the exact same spots—unless you think they wouldn't?

Of course they won't. I guess Red Bull could breeze through Eau Rouge - Raidillon with the DRS open without much trouble—whereas Haas and Sauber would probably just end up in a wall. Not even all the drivers would be willing to take that kind of risk; someone would likely close the door during braking a bit too early, someone else a bit too late, and then there's Max Verstappen. 😬I suppose they'll be the last ones to finish—all of them.
neonfox65 said:If you're saying everyone should just be able to use DRS whenever, then there’s really no point—the whole idea is that the trailing driver uses it to gain an advantage. If both drivers are using it simultaneously, the purpose is lost.

Good grief, please think for a second. Think professionally, if you will. ☕ I suggested that DRS should perhaps be allowed anytime, anywhere, without restrictions—essentially leaving the decision up to the drivers and their own judgment.

You seem focused solely on attacking versus defending.

And even when defending, unlike your view, I don't see how the leading driver could open DRS to gain the same kind of millisecond advantage as the attacker.

Richard Walker38 said:Yeah, he really nailed those repeated excursions into the gravel at Lesmo during Q1, Q2, and Q3—I suppose the stewards' cleaning crews were working overtime today.

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Richard Walker38 said:He played off that disappointment with the qualifying result quite well at the end; Sebastian Vettel is a brilliant tactician.

Lewis is busy working on his music career, while Seb is probably hoping to catch the eye of some Hollywood hunter who might offer him a movie role.😁
Richard Walker38 said:I wasn't really implying they'd skip it outright—there are probably a million ways the start could play out tomorrow. I have this vague feeling that if everything goes smoothly at lights out, Sebastian Vettel might just pull ahead, and then Kimi will likely get orders to build a gap and stay glued to the back of those Mercedes cars so Sebastian has clear air.

Though, that’s just my own speculation—some might call it a conspiracy theory, I suppose. 🕺

Regardless of how the start or the first lap unfolds, the bolded part is pretty much a given. Kimi will probably be waiting quite a while for another win 👎
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Richard Walker38 said:Edit: my go-to sim is Assetto Corsa and I'm not a fan of Monza 😁

I don't hate it, per se, but it's certainly not my favorite track—mostly because there are only 11 corners and the rest is just straightaways. I'm looking forward to AC Competizione; it looks promising, though I haven't seen any sign of VR support yet 🐔
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As for tomorrow, I'd honestly be surprised if Romain Grosjean doesn't hold his own against at least two other cars right at the start 🤣
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neonfox65 said:What's the point of having DRS then? If that's how it works, they might as well just get rid of it altogether.

Maybe try thinking things through for a second before jumping in with questions like that.
Richard Walker38 said:Forget the pits—they'll probably just let him pass on track during the first lap, and then Kimi Räikkönen Mercedes will just block like Bottas used to.

I’ve run Indianapolis Motor Speedway a million times in iRacing 😬, and I’m not entirely sure it's even feasible to take P1, yield to P2 for the lead, and then immediately block P3 and P4 behind you. Honestly, I’m pretty convinced that’s nearly impossible—especially since Kimi tends to have a slower start, which might leave him sitting in P4 if he struggles off the line again (just to let Vettel through). If Lewis Hamilton was P4, maybe—but risking P3 seems like too much for Ferrari. Besides, I don't see the logic in it, so the pit stop option feels more likely, if not easier to pull off.

Richard Walker38 said:They hadn't even climbed out of the cars before Vettel started complaining—hardly a wide grin while congratulating his teammate, so much about how great they are together.

Funny how Kimi is all smiles until he isn't leading, then it's nothing but sour grapes when things don't go his way.

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Richard Walker38 said:Sebastian Vettel had a pretty rough qualifying session despite starting on the front row. He kept sliding off onto the gravel—went wide more than a few times.

Tomorrow Kimi will probably have to make a move immediately—it’s just how it goes—but hopefully, he can just tear it up in qualifying, haha.

I think Vettel is a decent guy, though—he seems to struggle with a bit of an ego issue when faced with real competition within his own team.

That’s likely why he makes those questionable calls. Tomorrow, they'll probably just swap the lead during the pit stops—1st Place Seb, 2nd Place Kimi, 3rd Place Lewis, 4th Place Bottas—and that'll be that. 🤷
Gary Palmer8 said:It’s a shame we don't get to see Kimi Räikkönen treated as an equal at Ferrari—he might actually outpace that arrogant German driver...

To follow up on your comment from yesterday regarding "If Kimi were capable of winning, he would have done it by now" and "The team strategy isn't really a factor here" 🙂
Solid qualifying session. A bit of drama right at the finish line, I guess. 😍
Kimi Räikkönen!!!! 🎉
I have to say, Hamilton's blonde trainer is quite attractive ☕ She’s okay in person—nothing crazy—but there’s just something about her, plus I’ve always had a thing for blonde hair tied back in a ponytail ☕

Here comes the evolution and sun.
It seems obvious that Magnussen is at fault here—he always seems to have some sort of grudge against Alonso for no particular reason, I guess. ☕
I’m finding myself liking Sergey Sirotkin more and more—the guy drives incredibly well, even if that Williams Racing car has probably been the biggest wreck on the track over the last five years. And now we’ve got Stroll in Q3 😲 #whatishappening

The way Fernando Alonso laughed over the radio when he said "Magnussen tried to race me" 😍 was just perfect—he seemed pretty satisfied with himself after essentially ruining the other guy's lap 😁
Richard Walker38 said:In my view... they're currently sitting at third in terms of pace—though it’s a close call with Red Bull, given their recent struggles.

I suppose I agree with 👍

stormytiger4 said:Christian Horner just mentioned he isn't even going to bother worrying about the shelter's qualifying position, since they're starting from the back anyway.

As I noted yesterday while watching Practice 1—he was pretty blunt about them being irrelevant (acting as a sort of Renault representative) and that 🤷Max Verstappen
is the priority.
Joseph Flores15 said:Williams Racing made it into Q2🙏

Sergio Perez had a disaster, and it was classic Vandoorne—dead last.

Stoffel deserves a spot for 2019, purely for his consistency. He's always—without fail—the slowest; Practice 1 (except when Lando Norris bailed him out yesterday), Practice 2, Practice 3, qualifying, and the race—always, always last.🤣
Go Stroll is looking pretty solid—at least for the moment. I’m hoping for a Q3 appearance and a top-tier finish, ideally just trailing Ferrari, Mercedes, and Maxov's Red Bull Racing.
Pizdek87 said:image

Can confirm. I'm in Italy today and tomorrow—not even a hint of 50 miles from Indianapolis, just endless clouds everywhere.
stormytiger4 said:Carlos Sainz is openly calling for the removal of the dangerous Drag Reduction System. When it triggers right before a corner, the car just slams into the barrier—kind of like a fly hitting a windshield.
It’ll probably end up being scrapped as a safety hazard, much like how they handled those ground effect fans under the cars.

Richard Walker38 said:DRS is garbage and needs to go. It kills the essence of racing. Why bother fighting through corners when you can just wait for the straight, pop the Drag Reduction System, and breeze past a defending driver who's basically a sitting duck? Job done.

Personally, I wouldn't vote to scrap the Drag Reduction System entirely—though I am in favor of lifting all the restrictions. In other words, let whoever wants it use it, whenever and wherever they please; if someone wants to run an entire lap with it open, fine by me. I think it might actually increase the excitement—mostly because true driving skill, especially defensive maneuvers against someone with an open wing, would finally be somewhat relevant again.

Qualifying streams:
Gary Palmer8 said:if Bottas were actually capable of winning, he would have done it by now

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From what I can gather under the Wins category, the number sits at 3—which is nearly 43% of Ricciardo's total, or about 75% of Verstappen's. I wonder if they are truly capable of winning, too. 🤔

Then there are those two clean wins this season—though neither really counted, since he spent one playing brake-checker in Silverstone only to lose out to Hamilton, and in another, his tire gave up just a lap or two before the finish in the US.