Posts by Jason Campbell70

Brian Campbell36 said:Nico was actually in serious contention for the title

LOL

Pure garbage.

mellowtiger83 said:Kimi is still very much in the running. He’s been solid this year financially speaking, provided he can keep up this pace.

He just needs to stay this consistent. 👍

Jerry Moore61 said:I personally don't mind if Ferrari wins the race.

Nor do I, as long as it's the Ferrari #5.

Jerry Moore61 said:Sebastian Vettel was averaging 0.6 seconds faster per lap than Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg is just a minor detail here, a mere distraction from the main point.

Lewis Hamilton is the one we're actually chasing, and he's the standard we're measuring against.

darkmarlin16 said:Should we take turns picking which race to cover next time?

Or maybe two races each?

I was actually thinking about planning a massive kickoff for one of the upcoming races.

stormybadger8 said:I’m actually surprised you didn't catch the hint in my avatar. I've had it for ages. 😁
The "M" stands for number 5—representing five titles—all inside that red No5 car...
The "M" also doubles for the initials SV, standing for Sebastian Vettel, and even Scuderia Vittorio. 😁

Let's be honest, though. Your avatar? It's pretty bland.

jadeseal7 said:Isn't it nice to look back? Just memories of better days once upon a time. 😁

And what did I tell you all way back in 2011:

Jason Campbell70 said:

Ha... Germany, Germany above all. .. and then Fratelli d'Italia, l'Italia s'e desta .... 😍😍😍

stormybadger8 said:Just for you, our dear Jason...

And what was it I said in my very first post on this topic:

Jason Campbell70 said:Better get some practice in; you'll need it next season!

Jason Campbell70 said:Sebastian Vettel to the win! 🙂

If you know, you know. 🙂

Mercedes, thank you.

jadeseal7 said:Let's hope things get just as wild as they did back in 2001. 👏👏👏

Sebastian Vettel to the win! 🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:Maybe we can turn Sebastian Vettel's helmet into something too.

Jason Campbell70 said:Let the true successor to magnificent Michael write a whole new chapter in the history of Ferrari! 🙏🙏🙏

God, what a character! 🙏🙏🙏

Roger Wright94 said:The edge Lewis had over Rosberg during the race wasn't exactly comfortable or substantial. I’d call it marginal at best.
That’s the kind of lead you lose with a single mistake in a corner.
And I didn't see him making any particular effort to stretch it further.

So,
a) Is Hamilton just that confident? Did he decide there was no need to push harder because he figured he could easily claw back the gap if something went wrong? Maybe he just has nerves of steel and spent the whole race playing games with Rosberg.
b) Or did he want to pull away but simply couldn't break clear by a solid 5-6 seconds—which, in my opinion, would have been a much safer cushion.

I’m leaning toward B.
But I’d happily take A (if true). 🙏

Hamilton was in total control.

stormybadger8 said:It looks like this season's cars, with all those aero tweaks, make overtaking harder than ever... everyone seems to be struggling with it, even Perez with that lackluster Honda power unit...

Tires and KERS.
In previous seasons, most overtakes happened because of those two factors.

stormybadger8 said:Which brings up the question: how much reason did Hamilton actually have to fear Rosberg...

Exactly.

stormybadger8 said:Regarding the Ferrari vs Williams dynamic, there's one thing that doesn't look great for Ferrari.
Essentially, Vettel could catch Massa easily outside the DRS zone, but once he entered the DRS zone, even without using it, the Williams would pull away from him.😢
So regardless of having the faster car, it didn't really help him.
Then again, he absolutely had to stay ahead of Massa, because if I'm right, Massa could have definitely caught the Ferrari in the DRS zone.

Me?

Red Bull used to grab titles with cars that were consistently the slowest on the speed trap, sometimes lagging by as much as 12 milesmph
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stormybadger8 said:So, when Toto suggests Ferrari might actually catch up during the season, it doesn't sound that crazy. Sebastian Vettel wasn't really as far off as it looks at first glance. 🤔

Mercedes has a car that is a full second faster than the rest of the field.

And that's a second that Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have to fight tooth and nail to make up for.

Toto is talking nonsense.
Of course he is. He just doesn't want the FIA to go around changing the rules on them.

Tyler Bennett5 said:Are you honestly convinced their upgrades this season will actually be improvements? Especially when looking at how much Williams has struggled with their recent developments.

And who exactly is going to handle the upgrades for that ridiculous Williams/Symonds/Bottas/Massa lineup anyway?

darkmarlin16 said:Gazzetta is claiming Kimi Räikkönen had to retire because they put him on soft tires by mistake.

Even if it was the soft compound, it looked poorly fitted. You could see it during braking—something just wasn't right. The rear end was dancing.

It was all visible on the TV broadcast.

The rear left wheel wasn't secured properly.
The error only became apparent once the car was lowered from the rear jack.

The mechanic spotted the issue and signaled immediately, but it was too late. Lowering the car from the rear jack automatically triggered the green light for Kimi Räikkönen.

stormybadger8 said:First he’d have to catch him, and then actually get past...

Today, getting past people was a massive struggle.

We saw several instances where drivers were just stuck on the tail of the car ahead, unable to find any way to make a move.

A slow train, especially with Perez...

darkmarlin16 said:Because of what?

Mainly just the mindless whining from the Kimi fanboys.

Considering it was the season opener, I’m actually quite pleased with how things went.

Finally, a real actor to handle the interviews at the podium, rather than someone like Benedick Cummershot. 🙄