Posts by Jason Campbell70

The cement plant holds the line, Kopljar delivers.

Just business as usual.

Betty Anderson65 said:http://www.fox.com/video/news/politics-germany-us

Thanks to our local saint for sharing this great link!

Edward Ortiz77 said:One defensive stop doesn't change anything; the guy is a total liability.

A complete black hole for opponent shots. ☕

Edward Ortiz77 said:Forget everything about Alilović. What an absolute disaster.

Heh heh heh. 😁

swiftmaker12 said:they won't be seeing any titles for decades...

As long as they keep hiring bosses named Marco, Stefano, Sergio, or Maurizio... the only thing Ferrari will be winning is the championship for clowns and jokes.

rowdyrider12 said:2 is actually bigger than 17 🙂

Well, fine then. Last year, some "visionaries" were trying to convince us that 1 was greater than 17. 🙂

darkmarlin16 said:We’d end up getting played just like Kimi Raikkonen.

Just to put some context to his driving stats—over his last two seasons at Scuderia Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen was outclassed by his own teammates in 22 out of 26 total races.

A 2-17 record against Fernando Alonso.
A 2-5 record against Sebastian Vettel.

stormybadger8 said:Not even one after the other. 🙂

Yeah.

In the meantime, all we heard was Lewis Hamilton asking, "Are you sure staying out is the best move?"

And then there’s Lewis Hamilton asking, "Are we sure staying out is the best call?" Suddenly, they're pivoting the strategy entirely: "Enter the ring at the end of the lap; we'll adjust the front wing then."

After reviewing this transcript, one thing is crystal clear—the folks on the Mercedes-Benz pit wall have absolutely no idea what they're doing.

stormybadger8 said:The only thing that seems off about the Mercedes-Benz pit wall—and honestly, their biggest blunder here—is how they failed to respond on the bolded call. Why leave that hanging? Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Daniil Kvyat and Kimi Räikkönen are all staying out behind you.

Like I said.

PB: “So we're staying out, and you're just supposed to stay positive.”

PB: “Okay, Lewis Hamilton, a Safety Car has been deployed.”

LH: “Are you certain staying out is the right call?”

PB: “No, WE will be boxing the end of the lap. Boxing the end of the lap. Just stay positive. Stay positive. We'll aim for +1 ½ turns for the option tire, unless you suggest otherwise.”

PB: “Okay Lewis Hamilton, just give us pit confirmation.”

PB: “Alright, we are staying out now. Staying out. Staying out. Confirm it on the radio.”

We're staying out.
WE will be boxing the end of the lap.
We're staying out now. Staying out. Staying out.

One message after another.

😵

stormybadger8 Asks:
It’s likely a disaster because they didn't follow "his orders." This time, though, it isn't just that—he knows he carries a fair share of the blame himself. 😉

In both scenarios, the final call rested entirely with the crew on the pit wall.

stormybadger8 said:Ted was explaining how the Spanish King actually paid a visit to Ericsson.🤣

Ted is top-notch.
But what about Ali Herbert, Brundle, and Bruno Senna? 🤦
It's a shame Davidson isn't around anymore. He was truly excellent.

Jack Kelly5 Asks:
Alonso's penalty is absolute nonsense. From where I was sitting, it looked like Hulk tried to dive into the corner right over the top of him while he was still level with the car. Just pure stupidity.
Kimi and Ricciardo were in two completely different worlds today. Kimi was fighting his tires just to stay upright, chasing that car down the entire track, while Ricciardo was absolutely flying—he practically forced his way past. Honestly, if Kimi had spun off, Ricciardo probably would have ended up facing a penalty.

Both penalties are completely nonsensical.

stormybadger8 Asks:
Sebastian Vettel takes the win in Monaco. It was a masterclass in precision and patience. After starting from pole, he managed the gap perfectly, keeping the pressure off while navigating the tight streets. It wasn't an easy run, though. There were moments where the tension was palpable, especially when managing tires and gaps to those behind him. But Vettel stayed composed. He didn't blink. Lewis looked strong, but couldn't quite find the way past. How much does track position matter in a place like this? Everything. You can have the fastest car on the grid, but if you can't find a way through those narrow corridors, you're just watching someone else celebrate. A solid performance all around. A reminder that sometimes, winning isn't about being the fastest lap setter—it's about being the smartest driver on the asphalt.
From 2:02 on the team radio, Hamilton-Mercedes... everything is crystal clear. You know exactly who’s calling the shots. 😁

Vettel: “I honestly think he’s heading straight home.” 🤣🤣🤣

Has Raikkonen even finished a single race this season without us hearing him grumbling over the radio?

stormybadger8 said:That’s the second pair of shoes they've burned 😁
What can you even say when he panics? Under the current rules, I don't think they're even allowed to ask what others are doing on track anymore 🤔
And those big shots over in Germany didn't have the guts to tell him to stay out instead of pitting...

I could say just about anything to him over the radio, except give him driving advice.

As for them lacking the nerve... it's entirely plausible.
At Mercedes-Benz, Hamilton is the boss. He can say whatever he wants without consequence. He publicly criticizes decisions and messages received from the pit wall during a race...

And regarding their failure to push back against Hamilton's desire to pit... just remember Monaco last season.
Back then, at Hamilton's request to pit, they responded with "don't come in, stay out." Hamilton stayed out—which turned out to be a mistake.

It’s quite possible the team was terrified of messing up their star driver's race the same way again.

Interesting thing is—back then, Hamilton used to vent much more (publicly 😁) than he does now.

stormybadger8 said:It's a good thing Ross Brawn isn't running that team anymore. With a car like that, Hamilton would have been the only one winning from the start of 2014 until now...
Maybe Rosberg might have snatched a win or two, but no one else stood a chance.

Roughly.

We probably would have seen a repeat of Austria '02 at least twice this season already. 😁

stormybadger8 said:One thing is certain... though maybe both were, since that was clearly the trigger for a massive chain reaction.
That's exactly why the pit stop felt so sluggish. Then he had to sit there waiting for the light just to avoid an unsafe release penalty...
Every single one of those seconds is precious. Especially when you consider he left the pits barely half a meter behind Sebastian Vettel and maybe 7 or 8 meters behind Nico Rosberg...

Good grief.

Lewis Hamilton shouldn't have even been in the pit lane at that moment.
Period.

wiredscout14 said:A rookie wouldn't pull that off—though honestly, would even someone like Carlos Sainz or Max Verstappen enter the pits there? Not an experienced driver who's racing a Formula 1 car through Monaco for the ninth time, knowing perfectly well how one bad pit stop can ruin the entire race.

Sure, a driver could lap Monaco 99 times... but every single time, it’s the crew on the pit wall who ultimately makes the call on whether to box or stay out.

stormybadger8 said:Right, because Lewis Hamilton has absolutely nothing to do with anything during the race...
So here's the reality:
- It doesn't matter if his team tells him to stay out while he's busy telling them he actually needs to pit.
- He fails to notice the SC on track before entering the pits and starts driving incredibly slowly.
- He misses the pit box markings, so it doesn't matter if he stops about half a meter past the designated spot., and apparently, it also doesn't matter that this results in a painfully slow pit stop.

Oh, sure. He lost two positions just because he missed his mark by less than half a meter.

stormybadger8 said:- It doesn't matter that he can't overtake Sebastian Vettel or Nico Rosberg on track despite having a significantly faster car and fresh tires compared to them, or even that he has a much faster car than Vettel...

Michael Diaz4 said:He definitely messed up his drive. He didn't outperform his teammate, and he's an overrated driver.

LOL

Roger Wright94 said:Sure, lifting the trophy and grabbing those 25 points feels good... but I honestly don't see much to celebrate here. If anything, that performance should have me more worried than happy.
That’s what hit me while watching the race on Sunday (if I haven't already accepted it, or if some part of me is still fighting the realization). It looks pretty hopeless (Rosberg-Hamilton).

Leading up to this weekend, Monaco was the only race where Nico Rosberg was actually the favorite. For some strange reason—much like the Vettel-Webber dynamic a season ago—Monaco seems to favor the underdog.
Monaco suited Nico Rosberg better.

But only until this weekend.

And just as a side note, this marks the first time in Nico Rosberg's Formula 1 career that he has managed to win two races in a row.

Lewis Hamilton, who doesn't just look at the competition on track, but actually feels the soul of his car: Maybe we should pit. My tires might be fading, and I could get caught out by Vettel on those supersofts after the restart.

The pit wall crew (sitting there with about 12 monitors displaying every microscopic detail, full track overview, and gaps between drivers down to the millisecond): Pit for fresh rubber. You'll come right back out in P1.

Then this happens: Lewis Hamilton pits, and emerges in third.

Who's to blame?
a) the pit wall crew
b) the pit wall crew
c) the pit wall crew
d) all of the above

Everything else is just nonsense and "young hater" whining.

Look, trolling is a valid way to debate.
But honestly, it feels like some people here are taking things far too seriously.

Alexander Gonzalez79 said:Total domination.🙏

Even when you mentioned Monza:


Like I said about Lewis— Pure racing essence..

The last few pages have been nothing but pure vitriol. It’s getting so intense that people seem to have lost any capacity for objective thought.

I'll put together a proper write-up tomorrow. It's already midnight.

William Bennett53 said:Can someone just give me a two-sentence summary of what happened to Lewis Hamilton?

Idiots on the pit wall.
That’s the whole story.

Sixth race, fifth place.

My God, what a driver! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Honestly, if they stepped into a boxing ring, half of them wouldn't even stand a chance.

Jason Campbell70 said:I'm not saying I'm counting on Rosberg to beat Lewis, but honestly? I wouldn't be shocked if he pulled it off.

The street circuit just gives the driver an edge here.

Just a dream and a prayer. ☕