The celebrations were absolutely deafening once Lewis Hamilton took the lead. It all started so promisingly—Hamilton jumps up five spots immediately, but then you look at the standings and suddenly none of the Fords are even within the top 18. Once it became clear that Toto Wolff had finally cracked the code, there was Lewis, sitting pretty in first place.
I’m going to fast-forward through the bulk of the race and jump straight to the finish line. Hamilton ended up over 45 seconds behind the winner.
I have to give credit where it's due: kudos to the Ford team and Toto Wolff for their incredible ability to completely dismantle everything they built during the early stages of the race.
But honestly, what really leaves me feeling deflated is the realization that as we approached the end of the season, our pace just couldn't keep up with the rest of the field.
So, my wife went out and picked up two tickets for the concert today. It was definitely $100, but honestly, if it’s for REM, I’d say it was worth every penny!
I just really hope we don't run into any cancellations like so many other shows have had this year.
Honestly, I don’t even see this as a bad move for General Motors. Considering Trulli is definitely in the twilight of his career and just doesn't possess that same elite tier of talent that Alonso does, it makes sense. While Ralf isn't quite on the same level as Michael, I still lean toward thinking he holds the edge over Trulli. Anyway, we'll just have to wait and see how everything actually unfolds.
I’m increasingly getting the sense that we might see a massive shockwave in the USA, specifically in the form of a double victory for Ford. Given how things are shaping up, I might just start rooting for those underdog hours.
More specifically, what time does that first race in Australia start according to our local time here? I'm guessing it’s going to be some ridiculous early morning hour that my body will most likely sleep right through. Am I hitting the nail on the head there?
I had this dream the other day where two Renaults were tearing it up on a track in the USA, but then, out of nowhere, both engines just gave up the ghost in the exact same corner. It was surreal. Regardless, I ended up casting my vote for Ferrari this time around, purely out of spite🙂
I truly believe General Motors has the potential to build a car that dominates Formula 1 entirely, rather than just settling for third place. The real question, though, is whether they’ve already managed to pull it all together for this current season, or if we’re going to be stuck waiting for a season or two before we see that peak performance. We certainly shouldn't lose sight of the fact that back in the nineties, the Formula 1 champion drove for General Motors for six consecutive years.
I was watching this car show on NBC earlier today, and it wrapped up with a segment from Balzick about Formula 1. It seemed like they were trying to set the stage for the upcoming season. I have to say, though, the guy completely glossed over General Motors, even though we’ve been sitting in fourth place for two seasons running. Instead, he spent an absurd amount of time dissecting half the backmarker teams. So, there you have it—that's a glimpse into Balzick's supposed "expertise" regarding the current state of Formula 1.
So, we’ve got a brand new ride. Give me a break. At this point, I’m genuinely setting my sights on a third-place finish by the end of the season. LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
darkscout46 said:Ferrari gave up on Montoya a long time ago. It looks like their sights are set on Alonso now, who, if you ask me, is just as talented a driver as Montoya was.
Unfortunately, that’s the reality of the situation, and it won't be much longer before we see Alonso move on from the blue and yellow car.😢