stormybadger8 said:Lewis Hamilton 🙏
Props to him. No whining about a bad car or any of that usual drama. He just stepped up, owned the result, and didn't try to throw the Adrian Sutil boy under the bus. 👍
The kid has definitely grown up. 👍
I'll be rooting for him tomorrow. Hopefully he can grab at least a podium spot.🙂
Nico Rosberg mentioned that there’s a distinct possibility of rain moving in, and since we all know just how much that Mercedes-Benz excels when the track gets slick, perhaps there is still reason to hold onto some hope for a strong performance in this race.
Perhaps we might also allow ourselves to harbor a little hope that we’ll witness the Mercedes-Benz cars making a real breakthrough today—maybe even fighting their way all the way onto the podium? As for my own allegiances, I find myself rooting for both Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton today!
The Best F1 driver As specified by Joseph Peterson8:
But what exactly are they?
To be perfectly honest, I feel that Fernando Alonso proved himself today to be nothing more than a complete disappointment, rather than the legend we were led to believe. Is this truly the raw material required to forge a champion? One cannot help but wonder if we are witnessing the foundational elements of greatness being laid down before our very eyes, or if it is merely a fleeting moment of brilliance that will ultimately fade when the pressure intensifies..
Is it even possible to say that Fernando Alonso is merely "championship material"? I find myself wondering if that description doesn't actually undersell him quite significantly. To call him such would be a simplification, wouldn't it? In my estimation, he isn't just someone capable of winning a title; he is a champion in his very essence.
stormybadger8 said:So what are they?
Honestly, Alonso proved today he’s just a total fraud, not championship material.
That guy is destined to be second best forever... seriously, every single time he actually has a real shot and the right tools, he completely chokes.
If he couldn't even grab a Pole this time, then he's absolutely hopeless...
If I remember correctly, you were just arguing a little while ago that Alonso is faster than Massa in qualifying by half a second... which I shut down with a mountain of data proving it's more like 0.350...
Now, just do the math: look at where Massa is—who nobody is helping through qualifying—compared to Vettel, and then imagine where Alonso would be if he were 0.300 to 0.500 slower...
Based on all the rumors and everything going on, it looks like Alonso might be getting his walking papers from Ferrari soon.
If this pattern of Massa being faster continues in the races and during qualifying in Singapore, then it’s obvious: LdM ate dirt, signed a deal with Kimi, and they're getting rid of Alonso.
Finally, Massa might actually get a real chance to show what he's worth compared to that Spanish politician.
In my estimation, the Ferrari was easily the second fastest car on the grid, and if nothing else, they really ought to have been putting up better times than Nico Hülkenberg; quite frankly, seeing them underperform like that felt like a genuine letdown. As for those top two spots? They were simply out of reach.
The Best F1 driver As I was reflecting on this matter, one couldn't help but wonder: what exactly is being said?
Based on all the rumors swirling around and how things seem to be unfolding, I am beginning to suspect that Fernando Alonso might soon find himself being pushed out of Ferrari.
If history repeats itself with a faster Felipe Massa—not just during the race, but during qualifying and the actual Grand Prix in Singapore—then it will be crystal clear that LdM has simply swallowed his pride, signed a deal with Kimi Räikkönen, and is effectively phasing Alonso out.
In such a scenario, Massa would finally be granted a legitimate opportunity to demonstrate his true worth in comparison to that Spanish politician.
I actually doubt that Alonso will be the one forced out; it is more likely that Massa is the one whose seat is currently on the line.
Raymond Anderson4 said:1. Team radio during Q3, specifically Alonso’s response when they asked about the slipstream:
"So you want me to let him pass? You guys are absolute geniuses."
Translation: So you want me to let him(Felipe) pass? you are really geniuses
Alonso's own clarification: "Here at Monza the slipstreaming strategy is often used: having a car three to four seconds ahead of you allows you to gain a few tenths and for that I must thank Felipe, especially Q3 When i came up behind Vergne ’ sa Toro Rosso and He waited for me. The radio messages have been misunderstood, as is often the case when you don’t experience something first hand: the word ‘genius’ refers to the fact that we could have got out before Nico Rosberg had gone by on his quick lap, but this should not raise any doubts about the impeccable job from the whole team." In other words, Alonso had to eat his words...
And to wrap things up, here is a snippet from Kimi's latest interview:
Reporter: Is this just bad luck at Spa, or will these brake issues continue to haunt you?
KR: Actually, I don't believe in luck...
Reporter: Then what do you believe in? Was it simply material fatigue?
KR: It just happened.
And honestly, how could you not love the guy!🤣