Posts by mistybear87

Angel said:I realize I didn't handle that perfectly—it's just so hard to make a definitive call sometimes!😉

True, though you can't even tell which part is worse... 🙂

Let Massa drive if he wants, or let them light a fire under Schumacher's feet instead. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Raymond Palmer8 said:Ralph wouldn't pull it off even if he had a Lockheed Martin, let alone an F-1...

LMAOOOOOOO

Austin Evans regarding Sergio Marchionne:
It’s an absolutely clear-cut decision... if you actually know anything about aerodynamics, then it's definitely going to be women... 😁 😛

Heh, I mean, who am I to argue with that logic? 😁

So, I just caught some news coming out of Williams... it looks like they've appointed a woman as their new head of aerodynamics. 😁

Elizabeth Hughes regarding Montezemolo said:🙂

Hmm, true enough, 😛

Ferrari's technical chief missed the United States Grand Prix to concentrate on work in the factory because two of the team's design staff have been sacked, according to team boss Frank Williams.

Instead of traveling, Head opted to remain at the Indianapolis headquarters to focus on making design improvements to the team's new car. This choice to skip Sunday's race happened right as Williams announced the dismissal of two design personnel, Jason Somerville and Nick Allcock, which the team boss characterized as a "substantial structure change."

It’s going to be something... I hope. 🙂

Fanatic said:Even in your poll, you forgot to include the "I can't stand Ferrari" option.

Well, at the very least, you should probably have some appreciation for the color black, shouldn't you?🙂

First, we hear that Rubens is being sidelined because of some back issues, and then suddenly Wilson is stuck in the cockpit for eight minutes because NASA pinched a nerve...

They’ll probably end up banning him pretty soon 😁

Bryan Davis81 said:Hi Elizabeth Hughes,
just wondering, how much is Ferrari paying you to be their personal defender??
No hard feelings, obviously!!
Bryan Davis81

hehe, nothing at all. They're just hoping they can eventually hire her as their official spokesperson.🙂

I suppose it’s because he’s really the only one right now with even a remote chance of chasing down one of Schumacher's records.

Maybe Montoya could try to chip away at those pole position percentages, but honestly, we probably won't see him in a position to seriously contend for any major record for another three or four years...

Does that make sense? 🙂

Charles Martin78 said:It would honestly be better if Ferrari just went out and found a new driver. If they don't end up with a car that’s significantly faster than the McLaren or the Williams, they'll still be stuck singing songs about fighting for fourth place. (I suppose my brother might actually be a better driver than whoever they have now...) 😛

And man, just when you think you've finally reached the summit...😁

Drew Anderson3 said:McLaren Mercedes MP4-18 - 930 hp
BMW Williams FW25 - 920 hp
Ferrari 2003-GA - 900 hp

Like I mentioned before, this season is shaping up to be quite a ride. We’re looking at a real showdown where McLaren—specifically Kimi—will likely be going toe-to-toe with Ferrari for the championship title. As for Williams, they’ve already had a taste of the new car, and frankly, they seemed a step behind the other two right out of the gate. Is there much to hope for there? Well, perhaps if you're looking for third place, they might just secure that.

1. These horsepower figures aren't exact; there’s almost certainly a margin of error of up to 10%. I suspect McLaren's gap is smaller, and Williams is likely in a similar boat. Ferrari might push slightly past 900, but they probably won't overtake the other two.
2. Once the updated Ferraris and McLarens arrive, Williams will hopefully iron out their kinks—if they can fix everything, that is—and things could get very intense again.

Drew Anderson3 said:"The only people who have actually laid eyes on the MP4-18 are the McLaren crew. At this rate, it shouldn't be ready to race only in the Spanish Grand Prix, at the earliest. Word from USA Today is that the MP4-18 will feature a completely fresh Mercedes-Benz engine pushing around 930 hp—which would put it lightyears ahead of where F1 stands right now." - www.f1-live.com

It really feels like we’re heading toward an incredibly gripping season... somewhat reminiscent of what we saw back in 1998...

That's great news; it looks like Williams might finally have some real competition :-))))
BMW seems to be moving along too, perhaps a bit more cautiously, but raw power isn't everything, is it?
Still, if McLaren manages to pull off a superior aero package compared to Williams, 😢 Williams will likely find themselves sitting in second place once the season wraps up...

Unless, of course, the engine situation ends up following the same path as BMW did back in 2001.😁

Austin Evans quoting Sergio Marchionne:
Don't you worry about a thing... the F2003-GA (and yes, the "GA" is always capitalized 🙂) should be ready to go by the time the American leg of the season kicks off... 😛

Well, feel free to remind me of that for the rest of my life, then. 🙂

As with the accident in USA, initial reports suggest mechanical failure (specifically during braking) might be what triggered the crash. The red car lost its line coming through the turn and slammed right into the tire barrier.

It feels like things are breaking far too often lately...
Is it actually possible that Ferrari is going to end up designing another dud of a car?
Or are we just seeing some "growing pains" with a new setup...

Sergio Marchionne said:Red is the color of passion... 😛 and Ivanić is the city of love... 😛

hmm, maybe I should make a run for Ivanić myself then :P

Brandon Castillo4~ said:Exactly.

If Rubinho had been positioned ahead of Michael Schumacher, there’s absolutely no way he would have been penalized. Even if MS had been in front of Fernando Alonso, for instance.

Come on, Elizabeth Hughes, think about it for a second.
We all know how much special treatment Michael Schumacher gets from the officials.
And honestly, the guy is more than capable of driving without being constantly coddled like that.

So please, don't start digging up old examples of how they supposedly treat him fairly; this race alone was all the proof you needed.😉

Hmm, if I recall correctly, Ferrari isn't exactly bulletproof when it comes to penalties... Rubens Barrichello probably should have been penalized himself if he hadn't crashed...

Drew Anderson3 said:Your username looks pretty familiar to me... Does that mean you aren't pulling for Ferrari? If not them, who's actually on your radar? Personally, I’ve always had a soft spot for the guys over at McLaren and Williams. To be honest, Ferrari is really the only team I don't root for. And please, don't go thinking it's just because of how they've performed these last two seasons—I've been against them for a long time. It certainly helped that he was driving for Microsoft at Ferrari, a guy I couldn't stop complaining about just a few years back, but his behavior over the last couple of seasons has been decent enough that I can't complain much anymore. He is an incredible driver, there's no denying that.

Williams

As long as you aren't a die-hard Ferrari fan, I think we’ll get along just fine.😁
I actually find myself agreeing with some Ferrari supporters from time to time, but that's a whole different conversation altogether.🙂

Blacky: lol