Posts by crimsonhawk23

It suddenly warmed up—everyone just lost it! 😬

wiredfalcon2 said:It seems like everything you write about Hulk ends up being wrong—I guess. 🙂

Fair point—I took a closer look at his F1 stats just now and realized I completely missed those podium finishes he’s picked up over the years. My mistake.

stormybadger8 said:Who says they don't know what they're doing?
They could have easily picked up Palmer too—they probably would've swept every single title in a row...

They didn't pick up Bottas because he's amazing or some kind of genius; they took him because:
A.) He's obedient.
B.) He's solid enough to ensure their dominant beast finishes at least 3rd or 4th every race—and occasionally even 2nd.

And honestly, that's plenty for them—who else would they need? 🤷
Why bother with a driver who might actually irritate Hamilton, leading to another season like 2016 where they might just lose out to an outsider—sort of like how McLaren and Hamilton handled things. 😉

That’s basically your description of Hulk 😃 Except, I guess, he seems to have an aversion to the podium compared to Bottas. Bottas is essentially everything Hulk is, just... better.

Someone should probably tell Mercedes they’re a bit lost—they passed up on having Nico Hulkenberg ready to go back in 2016, opting for a much weaker driver instead.

stormyviper2 said:We’re looking at the most elite tier of motorsport on the planet—ten top-tier teams and a massive collection of world-class engineers. It feels a bit utopian to think that Mercedes is the only one who managed to nail every single variable—engine concept, aero profile, wheelbase, cooling, fuel, tires... you name it—and that none of the other nine teams can even come close to replicating it. There are just far too many variables at play here—I guess. It sounds to me like someone is just trying way too hard to make a quick buck off the sportsbook—I guess.

You have exactly three variables:

1. I suppose nobody comes close to Mercedes' budget—not even Ferrari.
2. It seems like almost all the top experts and support staff have migrated over to Mercedes—I guess that’s just how it goes.
3. Mercedes is a perfectly tuned machine in terms of organization—though reaching that level requires hitting both of those top requirements, I suppose.

Despite all that, they still have the best driver on the grid—someone with the experience and the mental grit to stay cool under pressure. He just keeps delivering near-perfect laps and making the right calls, even when Max Verstappen—arguably the second-best driver out there—is breathing down his neck the entire race at Monaco.

Brian Campbell36 said:I think I'd lean more toward Tiger Tyres.

An Opel tiger over Tiger Tyres. If you say so.

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There’s really no need to go around overthinking your own posts—I guess. 🤷 I’m still wondering when exactly Kimi Räikkönen and Valtteri Bottas were teammates—if they even were—because I suspect Kimi's technical feedback might have actually helped Bottas's development. But I suppose I won't be getting an answer here. 🤷

Brian Campbell36 said:The bio is a bit on the comedic side—I guess.

At any rate—you don't exactly build trust by seeing Liberty's official Mercedes rolling through the Monaco paddock with plates from Stuttgart and Pirelli tires on them. 🍿

Maybe they should just stick to driving a Dacia Duster on Tiger Tyres—it might be more reliable, I guess.

stormyviper2 said:I guess this is really just a test season for them—a transition from one engine to something completely different. I find it hard to believe they can fully adapt in just three months between the end of one season and the start of the next.

2018—that felt like a true testing season, I guess.

stormyviper2 said:I guess McLaren just proved they aren't quite there yet—xD. For them, this whole thing feels more like pre-season testing in Barcelona than anything else; maybe that’s basically their entire season.

I guess when you go from fighting Williams Racing just to stay off the bottom of the grid in 2018 to having a genuinely solid fourth-best car by 2019—well, maybe that's proof of how things can actually work. 👍

So, here’s a quick recap of what’s been going on over the last few pages:

• Pascal Wehrlein is somehow a hundred times better than Max Verstappen.
• If Red Bull had JEV instead of Pierre Gasly this year, they’d probably be sitting comfortably in second place.
• It might take Red Bull another two seasons before they see any decent results—maybe even fighting for third in the standings.
• Valtteri Bottas is supposedly way behind Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez—with Romain Grosjean and Maldonado Bottas actually looking better.
• Bottas was just incredibly lucky to have Kimi Räikkönen as a teammate, given how much he helps develop the car.
• Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa apparently drive with maybe ten percent effort—it's like they're being forced to be there.
• Kimi Räikkönen didn't stand a chance against Sebastian Vettel.

I think that covers everything. Today feels complete. Now, I can finally get to dinner. 🕺

stormyviper2 said:As for Kimi, he barely gave Sebastian Vettel any real fight in the races they shared together.

Fair point. We tend to ignore the second half of 2018—when he was essentially let go knowing he wouldn't be driving for Ferrari again, which meant he didn't have to follow those team orders making Vettel the clear number one driver. 😁

Fastest lap in Formula 1 history - Kimi Räikkönen (Monza 2018)
Last Ferrari winner - Kimi Räikkönen (COTA 2018)

stormyviper2 said:They basically kept Kimi at Ferrari just so they could pick his brain about the car.

And somehow—it’s almost mystical—Kimi lost all that expertise overnight last year, making room for Charles Leclerc, who apparently possesses enough driver experience to replace him effortlessly without ever having sat in a Ferrari before. 😁

stormyviper2 said:Both were incredibly impressive during their prime—later on, they were mostly just going through the motions.

Well, yeah—they were essentially forced into doing things they had zero interest in. Such is the cruel world of Formula 1, I guess. 🤕🔫🏎

stormyviper2 said:The reason is pretty straightforward—they’re just as interested in racing as I am in joining the TSA, or maybe how much I care about makeup. xD

Yeah, it feels like they’re basically holding Kimi at gunpoint to drive, rather than letting him walk away from Formula 1 to focus on something he actually enjoys 👍

It’s similar to Matt Massa over in Formula E—always hinting at a possible return to Formula 1, even if he doesn't really miss it or anything. It all seems driven by this massive lack of passion for the actual driving!

stormyviper2 said:Matt Massa and Kimi Räikkönen are basically cut from the same cloth—about 10% focused, driving like they have three left feet, and somehow knowing exactly how to wreck a car. Honestly, anyone could pick them up. xD

It’s funny how these geniuses don't seem to have at least 20 titles each—including the WCC, obviously. 🤔

stormyviper2 said:So, if we're following that logic—does that mean Romain Grosjean is actually a better driver than Hulk? I guess maybe. xD

So you're pulling out Grosjean as some sort of ace in the hole to prove Bottas is a worse driver than Hulk—this is just getting ridiculous, I guess. 😵

stormyviper2 said:I guess he’s in the same boat as Valtteri Bottas—lucky enough to have Kimi Raikkonen as a teammate, someone who can actually work some magic with a car. xD

Maybe Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen were actually the most formidable driver pairing we've seen in a single team—nothing quite like the era of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, I guess. 👍

stormyviper2 said:You seem to be overlooking the fact that Williams was lucky to be the 3rd or 4th best team on the grid back then—Force India was never really fighting at the top. 😉

2014:
Williams 3rd, Force India 6th...

2015:
Williams 3rd, Force India 5th.

And you're forgetting that Nico Hulkenberg has had maybe 22 genuine podium opportunities in his career so far. 22 times he finished... N O W H E R E. He's an incredibly talented driver—I suppose—but Bottas is just three levels above him. If you don't believe me, just look at Mercedes—they chose Bottas over Hulkenberg (who was actually right on the cusp of joining them after Rosberg stepped down). I suspect even they might not fully realize how much better Bottas truly is. 🐔

stormyviper2 said:I guess I actually find Bottas—no offense intended—to be worse than Perez. xD As for Hulk, he’s probably sitting somewhere around that same level for me. 😁 I don't really see Valtteri Bottas as a top-tier driver—I guess he'll never actually be a champion. 😉

Let's see...

• Looking at Sergio Perez's career stats—165 starts and 8 podiums—that puts him at a 4.8% success rate, I guess.
• Nico Hulkenberg's career stats—165 starts, zero podiums (0%)... I guess.
• Valtteri Bottas moving to Mercedes—78 starts, 8 podiums with Williams (roughly 10.2%). I guess those numbers tell a story.

• Maybe Perez has finally found his sweet spot—hitting 7th place in both 2016 and 2017—which I guess is arguably the peak of his career so far.
• Nico Hulkenberg finally hit his career peak—finishing 7th back in 2018, I guess.
• Maybe Valtteri Bottas's best finish before joining Mercedes was actually back in 2013—sitting at 4th, I guess.

Just being objective—I guess. 👍

James Roberts87 said:I suppose they might actually be better than Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas—maybe.

True enough—that’s exactly why they’re driving for Renault instead of Mercedes. 😁

stormyviper2 said:Daniel Ricciardo is somewhat like Nico Rosberg—if he finds enough motivation and gets some mental coaching, he might actually pull it off.

So, he isn't even in the same league as Lewis Hamilton.

stormyviper2 said:Hulk Hogan is definitely better than Valtteri Bottas.

June 11th, International Joke Day
🤣

Richard Walker38 said:I don't really have a strong opinion on the guy—he doesn't exactly strike me as a hero, but he isn't a villain either, I guess.

Daniel Ricciardo seems to be a step ahead—I guess.

Aside from being allergic to podium finishes—I guess you could say—he’s a remarkably consistent driver. He's one of those rare ones you can actually count on to deliver a solid race, most of the time. 🤷

stormyviper2 said:If I had to cast a vote, I guess you could say Hulk Hogan and Daniel Ricciardo make for the best driver lineup on the grid—maybe. 😉

The best driver lineup is almost certainly the one at Mercedes—unless, I suppose, you're of the opinion that Hulk Hogan outclasses Valtteri Bottas, or that Daniel Ricciardo is somehow better than Lewis Hamilton?

So, I guess what is it that Hulk is missing now? 😳

Richard Walker38 said:General Motors has their own version of Pierre Gasly in Romain Grosjean—so I wouldn't write off McLaren just yet.

I'm not sure I follow... what's the connection between Grosjean and General Motors? 🤔

stormyviper2 said:Red Bull is facing the same issue—they had to overhaul their entire cooling system within two months. I doubt it’s even fully optimized yet; this is definitely going to be their testing season. There’s just no way you can completely redesign the cooling and the car's fundamental concept and still hit peak performance... especially in only two months. xD It’s mathematically impossible; a task like that takes real time, not a couple of months.

stormyviper2 said:In reality, swapping a NASCAR engine isn't as simple as dropping a Ford Fiesta engine into a Chevrolet Spark... I know it sounds trivial, but it’s never that easy just to swap them out. 😉

stormyviper2 said:Changing between two different NASCAR engines (like General Motors versus Ford) is essentially like altering Honda's internal architecture. And we all saw how Honda's architectural shifts turned out. This situation is similar. It looks simple on paper, but it isn't. 😉

It’s interesting that you’re saying this now, considering just a page ago you were claiming they’d easily be second in the standings if they just had a driver better than Pierre Gasly. 🤣

stormyviper2 said:I think Red Bull could comfortably sit in second place if they could just find a decent replacement for Gasly. 😢

😵

You might want to decide whether the driver is the sole reason for the results or not—you claim it's the driver on one page, switch to engine development the next, then go back to the driver, and now we're back to development again.😬And you're ignoring the fact that Red Bull is sitting in the exact same spot they were last year.