Long live the new king!
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ruggedhawk20 said:A pristine white helmet.
A blank slate.
A fresh start.
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A blank slate.
A fresh start.
Long live the new king!
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My first day at Ferrari
Man, how long have we true fans been waiting to see a sign like this? 🙏🙏🙏
Sure, seven years late, but let's not split hairs now.
Better get practicing; you’re going to need it next season!
Finger in the air, Ferrari champion! 😁
After that Spanish clown, finally a bit of perfect German symphony for my eyes and ears.
Man, how long have we true fans been waiting to see a sign like this? 🙏🙏🙏
Sure, seven years late, but let's not split hairs now.
Better get practicing; you’re going to need it next season!
Finger in the air, Ferrari champion! 😁
After that Spanish clown, finally a bit of perfect German symphony for my eyes and ears.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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steelmaker83 said:The fact that the current team principal lost his way doesn't really cast a shadow over a solid five-year plan.
Well, if only the current boss had just lost his way...
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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gentlecobra23 said:It’s hard to take anything from McLaren if they don't already have it. And right now, they actually have a solid driver lineup.
Baton / Magnussen vs. Fernando Alonso? Let's be realistic.
Plus, sponsors will come on board with the Japanese partners even without Alonso.
Yeah, sure, that's exactly why sponsors want Fernando Alonso specifically.
redheron12 said:No. There’s always a second driver. Besides, if Louis shows up and proves he can compete... well, of course I'll root for him. Even if he is a total elitist jerk.
Look, you know how it is. 🙂
Now you'll understand exactly what I went through back in 2010, and what I'm facing next season.
🙂
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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Honestly, "marriages of convenience" seem to be a foreign concept in today's F1. Are they even a thing anymore?
Lewis Hamilton needs a solid seat. McLaren needs a top-tier driver and better sponsors.
Everything is in order. All requirements met.
Lewis Hamilton needs a solid seat. McLaren needs a top-tier driver and better sponsors.
Everything is in order. All requirements met.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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William Bennett53 said:Williams has always had a reputation for valuing their cars far more than the drivers behind the wheel.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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William Bennett53 said:Unless he thought Hamilton was just going to keep charging ahead only to lose out to Nico Rosberg in the end and pack up. Let’s not forget how much noise there was back when Hamilton was trailing by two wins.
The same level of chatter broke out when Webber moved to Ferrari.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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Of course.
It’s not as if Lewis Hamilton is foolish for wanting to leave a Mercedes like this behind.
Nor is Fernando Alonso foolish for considering why Hamilton would want to walk away from a Mercedes in this state.
Especially Lewis.
He didn't jump into a Mercedes on a mere bluff, so whatever happens, happens.
And he certainly won't leave Mercedes based on a bluff either.
It’s not as if Lewis Hamilton is foolish for wanting to leave a Mercedes like this behind.
Nor is Fernando Alonso foolish for considering why Hamilton would want to walk away from a Mercedes in this state.
Especially Lewis.
He didn't jump into a Mercedes on a mere bluff, so whatever happens, happens.
And he certainly won't leave Mercedes based on a bluff either.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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William Bennett53 said:Either this comes from a highly informed source, or someone at Autosport is just masterfully trolling us. 🙏 🤣
Or they’re just filling space.
graniteharbor502 said:The issue with the McLaren story is that Fernando Alonso would want a contract that guarantees him an exit strategy if Honda messes up the engines—assuming he still hopes Lewis Hamilton doesn't sign on past 2016—so he keeps that option to jump to Mercedes 2016.
Pretty much every driver on the grid wants that Mercedes 2016 option, doesn't it?😁
The Jules Bianchi accident
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ruggedhawk20 said:The theory is that without the HANS device, brain injuries might actually be less severe—since the energy would just dissipate through the neck instead
HANS didn't "participate" here.
The HANS device prevents the helmet and head from snapping forward during an impact.
In Bianchi's case, the helmet and head were pinned against the seat.
The Jules Bianchi accident
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ruggedhawk20 said:Honestly, it’s not nearly as bad as I thought before seeing the photo.
Bianchi basically just scraped against the excavator
Unlike Villota, who slammed straight into a truck
The difference is massive—Villota's car stopped dead, sending all that impact energy right into his helmet after it clipped the truck's ramp
Bianchi’s helmet just grazed the excavator—way less energy transferred into his head
You can tell just by looking at the helmet itself
While Villota’s helmet was crushed—along with everything underneath it
Seeing this pic actually gives me a bit of optimism regarding my predictions.
Before I saw the shot, I was certain the crash was fatal.
This is in the same realm as Schumacher's injury—with one huge distinction: Bianchi got surgery immediately. Unlike Schumacher, who waited too long—which is exactly why he’s still sleeping and will be until the end.
ruggedhawk20 said:Honestly, Hans did more harm than good here—the energy that should’ve gone into snapping the neck just stayed trapped in the skull and pulverized the brain. Pure physics.
Energy enters the helmet, much less energy enters the helmet, energy stays trapped inside the head.
Sure. Pure physics.
The Jules Bianchi accident
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ruggedhawk20 said:Right inside Bianchi's skull—just like how that Williams front right suspension ended up in Senna's head.
There’s no magic fix here—unless they actually define what "driver behavior under yellow flags" means. I'm thinking the rulebook needs to be crystal clear. Like, "Drive 60mph." Not this esoteric nonsense they have now where they say "reduce speed"—which basically means nothing at all.
But driving 60mph versus 80mph? Now that actually means something.
Because let's face it, drivers aren't exactly geniuses. Sid Watkins once said everyone's an idiot.
And an idiot needs instructions that are exact and impossible to misunderstand.
That was exactly the point.
It would have literally split him in two.
ruggedhawk20 said:Right inside Bianchi's skull—just like how that Williams front right suspension ended up in Senna's head.
There’s no magic fix here—unless they actually define what "driver behavior under yellow flags" means. I'm thinking the rulebook needs to be crystal clear. Like, "Drive 60mph." Not this esoteric nonsense they have now where they say "reduce speed"—which basically means nothing at all.
But driving 60mph versus 80mph? Now that actually means something.
Because let's face it, drivers aren't exactly geniuses. Sid Watkins once said everyone's an idiot.
And an idiot needs instructions that are exact and impossible to misunderstand.
It wouldn't be a problem to cap the car's top speed using "double telemetry."
So when a driver sees the yellow flag signal on the steering wheel, the engine automatically hits some kind of yellow flag limiter.
Something similar to the pit lane speed limiter.
Otherwise, at Suzuki, this will just lead to Safety Cars being deployed for the tiniest little things.
The Jules Bianchi accident
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steelmaker83 said:The link I shared doesn't actually show Lexan; it's just a steel structure. Would it make a difference? Who knows. Maybe.
It would. An impact like that would drive a steel structure straight into Bianchi's chest.
And where the steering wheel and column would end up? I'll leave that part to your imagination.
The Jules Bianchi accident
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steelmaker83 said:If Bianchi had been running this setup on his car, maybe the whole situation wouldn't have turned out so disastrously...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116206
With an impact force that heavy—where the car literally tosses a 6-ton hunk of iron aside—do you really think an extra inch or two of Lexan would have changed anything?
And in Jules Bianchi's case, where would that reinforced metal structure even end up?
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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stormybadger8 said:If that's the case, then Bianchi was driving way too cautiously and definitely backed off, since he was clearly much slower than his teammate...
But considering he went off track—he obviously wasn't cautious enough, nor slow enough.
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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ruggedhawk20 said:Well, obviously it means slow down. But by how much? It doesn't say. If he was doing 130 and slowed to 125—did he follow the rule?
The fact that the rule is poorly defined is a whole different issue.
I have no idea what happened to my previous reply to this post.
Whether you slow down by 12 miles mph or 75 miles mph shouldn't even matter.
Julian Bianchi should have adjusted his speed to match the changing track conditions.
He didn't.
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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ruggedhawk20 said:It’s something you shouldn't do, yet people do it—simply because there isn't a rule forbidding it.
Under yellow flags, overtaking is strictly prohibited, but how much should you actually slow down? There's no specific speed limit dictated by the rulebook. It just says you have to reduce speed. How do you even regulate that? Is dropping from 201 mph to 200 mph considered a reduction? The rules don't specify a target number.
Everyone knows what the flags mean.
Everyone knows what double yellows signify.
Danger ahead—slow down—be prepared to stop.
Doing 200 mph on a wet track? That doesn't fit the definition at all.
Formula 1: Suzuka GP Preview
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gentlecobra23 said:No one is really to blame here. You can't point a finger at anyone with absolute certainty. It just isn't that simple.
If this is true, Julian Bianchi was hitting 125 mph at the moment he went off.
You simply don't drive like that under those conditions, especially after double yellow flags have been waved.
Drew Bennett68 said:Indianapolis is a dangerous track.
Then there are the guys who walked away from massive wrecks, like Timo Glock.
The runoff areas feel too "thin" to me.
Indianapolis is exactly how a track should be, at least from that perspective.
Though they've stripped some of the character out of it lately by paving over what used to be gravel traps.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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graniteharbor502 said:I really want to highlight Button's response when he was asked about his future at McLaren: "There are always other options in life."
In Button's case, there's really only one move left after McLaren: a triathlon.
vividlynx68 said:Logic isn't exactly on Ferrari's side either if you're looking to escape Red Bull Racing. But honestly? It comes down to pure ego and that drive to prove yourself on the biggest stage imaginable. If I were in Sebastian Vettel's shoes and Ferrari came calling, would I stay? No. I'd be gone.
stormybadger8 said:If LT isn't lying, then what was that top speed in Sector 2 during Free Practice 2 today?
Williams. 195 miles/h
McLaren: There are always other options in life. 191 milesI don't quite follow. What seems to be the issue?
Ferrari. Is there anything else? 189 miles/h
Red Bull Racing. 184 milesI'm ready. Send over the posts.
Honda might not be the absolute best, but it’s hard to imagine them being any worse than Renault...
Would any sane person actually trade a Ferrari seat for one at Red Bull Racing?
Leslie Eldridge's car ranking method?
Red Bull Racing has been a total joke all these years. Always have been.
Regarding that first Ferrari driver...
The final three—Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen, and Fernando Alonso.
Does a driver like Nico Rosberg or Hulk fit into that trio?
It’s either Lewis Hamilton or Sebastian Vettel.
There isn't a third one at the moment.
Focusing on what’s happening right now.
Between those two, Vettel is the far more realistic choice.
Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?
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vividlynx68 said:It's funny how everyone insists Fernando is getting old and running out of time. They seem to forget that Prost, for instance, managed to grab two more titles after his 33rd birthday and even secured runner-up spots in two subsequent seasons...
Buddy, how could you leave Fagioli out of this one?