Posts by Jason Campbell70

jadeseal7 said:OMB

Just look at those gear selections 😉

What's going to be the verdict on how the Mercedes-Benz engine stacks up against the Renault one?

jadeseal7 said:Let's assume the Mercedes is roughly 2.8 miles/h faster than the Red Bull, otherwise, we're just talking about DRS.

Exactly.

And did anyone happen to notice that the Mercedes pulls about 1,000 more RPM than the Renault?

jadeseal7 said:@Jason Campbell70/">@@Jason Campbell70

Take another look at that photo. Tell us, why does Mercedes have such a massive speed advantage?

DRS.

It’s common knowledge that DRS accounts for that entire thirty km/h gap.
Sometimes even more.

ruggedhawk20 said:True. But that advantage is evaporating. The gap between Mercedes and Red Bull in Australia was massive compared to what we saw yesterday at the Canadian Grand Prix. That's my point—Red Bull is closing the distance every single day.

Compare the pace Nico Rosberg had pulling away from Red Bull in Australia
to the pace he had pulling away from Red Bull in Canada.

ruggedhawk20 said:And the Renault engine hasn't even been "unlocked" yet.

What happens when that potential finally gets unleashed? We'll see.

Plenty of people mocked me for claiming the Renault engine was mechanically superior to the Mercedes one. Claimed it had better, more robust torque. It’s just a matter of waiting for the software issues to be resolved—that's the only hurdle left.

So, the argument falls apart on "I could tell by the sound that the Renault had more torque."

Here is how that extra torque actually translates on the track:


Even though Lewis Hamilton was hitting over 330 at the end of the straight, I couldn't catch a screenshot.

I've watched F1 for years, and this is the first time I've seen someone fighting for a top three spot clocking in at over 19 miles/h on the speed trap against a driver in a car with zero mechanical issues.

Over 19 miles/h.

Absolutely brutal.

But no, the Renault engine apparently has that "better, healthier torque."
Imagine if the Renault engine was actually mechanically inferior to the Mercedes.

ruggedhawk20 said:The car isn't a bullet. It was a bullet during those first 5 or 6 races when they were only running at 80% capacity.

But look, as the competition closes in—specifically Red Bull, who I'm convinced will catch them entirely by the end of the season (performance-wise, not necessarily points)—Mercedes can't just coast anymore. They have to start pushing. And under those conditions, they aren't invincible. We saw that yesterday.

Regarding qualifying:
Mercedes pulled a lead of about 6 or 7 tenths.
On a track where a single lap takes less than 80 seconds.

As for the race:
In the opening laps after the SC, the Mercedes duo pulls away from the rest of the field by over a second per lap.
Then, after about thirty laps, they’ve built a gap of 25 to 30 seconds. AFAIR.

Again—on a track where a lap is under 80 seconds.

To borrow that fail term used by the youngster —that is a massive
advantage.

ruggedhawk20 said:So that car is just going to keep falling apart this season.

Red Bull would certainly have an opinion on that.

Actually, if you want to see how things really stand, just look at the number of engines and power unit components being burned through.

Anyway, what are we even talking about here?
Is the W05 not a space shuttle compared to the other cars?
Total nonsense.

Jamie Hall said:Terrible.

He's just bored and trolling.

I get it. I used to have that same modus operandi myself.

darkmarlin16 said:So far this season, Rosberg hasn't been the better driver. It’s only now, in this 7th race, that he’s done something worth noting—specifically how he managed to handle a race car that's struggling.

What kind of "struggles" are we talking about? Even Michael Schumacher at his absolute peak couldn't defend himself with a 120 kW deficit... especially against drivers on the level of Esteban Ocon.

And don't even get me started on comparing Rosberg to Sergio Perez.

Pure fairy tales for the gullible.

ruggedhawk20 said:Rosberg knows that, too, and that's exactly why he's playing that card. He's smart. He knows he's slower, and he knows if he tries to play the speed card, he'll lose. So, he plays the reliability card instead.

Interesting.
Do you honestly believe reliability rests solely on the driver's shoulders?

Or is there a bit of force majeure involved here?

Look, when someone starts leaning on "reliability," it's usually a sign that things are falling apart.
The race car isn't the problem; the machine is a bullet.
The driver... well, that's where the real issue lies.

Hamilton is in a different league entirely. There is no way the son of that Finnish fraud can match him in a fair fight.
So, they turn to external factors.
There is no third option.

jadeseal7 said:Hamilton brings the passion, while Nico stays cool under pressure.

But there can only be one winner.

Like father, like son. ☕

Does anyone actually believe Nico Rosberg is faster or better than Lewis Hamilton?

Anyone?
Seriously, no trolling.

The answer to that question tells you everything.
Everything.

jadeseal7 said:Didn't the same thing happen to that Black Catholic?

Was it before, at the same time as Rosberg, or later?

The answer to that will tell you everything.
Absolutely everything.

darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, Rosberg just gets lucky more than he uses his brain. The guy somehow manages to turn even his own mistakes into a win. 🙄

Well explained, Mamin. ☕

ruggedhawk20 said:It wasn't Lewis's brakes that failed; Lewis failed his brakes.

What actually failed was the MG, and it hit both cars at the exact same time.

Rosberg had enough skill to adjust his driving to the sudden change—managing higher brake wear and keeping them intact. Lewis couldn't pull that off.

Speed isn't everything. There's such a thing as driver skill.

True. Both drivers dealt with MG issues that popped up almost simultaneously.
Except, Rosberg had already messed up his rear brakes even earlier, so he had to compensate by shifting the brake balance forward.

How that "brilliant" tactical move worked out? We saw it during that extension through the chicane before the finish line.

A masterclass in adaptation, clearly.

Who is this guy, thinking he can just come in here and start questioning everyone?

Massa stepped up and caused absolute mayhem. 🙏🙏🙏

Mark Webber. 🤣

An update is coming. ☕

John Ross55 said:Good grief. How can you call yourself a Ford fan if you don't even know who Jean Alesi is? 😂

😂😂

darkmarlin16 said:Yeah, Massa basically handed him those points. Just one point.

That’s just how he operates. Scrambling for the scraps at the top. ☕

Jason Campbell70 said:The track really punishes the brakes.

Good grief. What a way to start a thread. 🙏🙏🙏

Wouldn't it be quite the story if Felipebaby pulled off a quadruple overtake right now? 🤣🤣🤣

Nico Rosberg is in the pits, Lewis Hamilton is out front... so we’re just supposed to believe Mercedes' issues will magically vanish?