Posts by Matthew Young35

A Troll is actually a remarkably kind soul, possessed of an endless amount of empathy for all living things. You’ll most frequently encounter one during those early morning hours on a subway car, or perhaps trekking along the slopes of the Appalachian Mountains, staring off into the distance with a certain enigmatic gaze.

Edward Howard2 said:I honestly think we provided more than enough proof last year that Glock let Hamilton through, so there's really no point in dragging out the debate again this season.🤣

Pure madness. ................

Edward Howard2 said:I'm not talking about hiding stuff during testing—they were clearly amazing there. I'm talking about those free practice sessions...
Rubinho: 4th, 2nd, 6th
Button: 6th, 5th, 3rd
Rosberg: 1st, 1st, 1st
...and then boom, qualifying comes around and they absolutely smoke Rosberg and the rest of the field by a second or two. 🙏
To me, those practice sessions looked like a textbook case of throwing people a bone just to mask what they actually had under the hood.😁

By the way, if you're going to write things phonetically, Brawn isn't pronounced "braun," it's more like "brown."

I just read it how it's spelled.😁

My apologies, that was my mistake.

Still, I don't buy the "deception" theory. Isn't it more likely just pure engine conservation? They know the power unit works, so why push it unnecessarily? :P

Edward Howard2 said:Alright, let me throw my two cents into the ring regarding the race...

Ross Brawn really showed everyone why they're currently running the show in F1. Honestly, I’d bet on them grabbing a 1-2 finish, or at least both drivers on the podium in Malaysia, because I just don't see anyone else keeping up unless they totally mess it up themselves. If Rubens Barrichello hadn't had such a rough start, this would have looked even more dominant, not to mention the advantage Jenson Button lost when that safety car popped out. The real question is how long this streak can actually last. My gut feeling? The FIA will probably sit tight for a few races to see if the other teams can fix their diffusers. If the field doesn't catch up, those diffusers might just "fly" right out of F1 after about 6 or 7 races once Brawn builds enough of a lead to make chasing them for points interesting. It's all about keeping Formula 1 exciting, right? I actually thought Williams might give them a run for their money based on free practice—where Rosberg was absolutely crushing the competition—but it turns out Brawn was just playing it cool and hiding their cards until qualifying.
As for that Kubica-Vettel incident, I think it's pretty clear Vettel was in the wrong there. In the heat of fighting for position, he intentionally slammed into him. Kubica gave him more than enough room, but Vettel just veered off his line and hit him. Plus, Kubica was driving so fast he actually overtook him on the outside, so there was really no reason for Vettel to pull such a stupid move.
Lewis Hamilton and his Brazilian teammate, Glock, did an awesome job today. I'd also say both Toro Rosso drivers did well too—though maybe more due to luck than legendary driving, but hey, a win's a win...

Look, I have no desire to get dragged into a pointless argument, but during the pre-season testing—in every single session except one—Ross Brawn was nearly a full second faster than everyone else on the grid.
It’s hard to argue they were just holding back cards.

To be honest, during those tests, I actually suspected they might be cheating—using illegal fuel blends or driving incredibly light—just to bait sponsors into signing.
Fortunately, they weren't cheating (I've been rooting for Jenson Button for a very long time now).

By the way, if you're going to write it phonetically, it isn't "Brawn" pronounced like "braun," it's more like "brawn."

In my view, Ferrari and Renault have been the biggest letdowns, while Toyota and Red Bull stand out as the most impressive surprises. As for the rest of the field, there wasn't much clarity following the testing sessions in Barcelona and Jerez. Toyota looks incredibly fast, and Red Bull is right there with them. We expected speed from those two, sure, but I think they’ve exceeded even our expectations. With McLaren, we already suspected they were a disaster, but both Ferrari and Renault showed much stronger times during testing. Especially Renault.

fadedpanther4 said:Did they perform as brilliantly as Ferrari?
Even with that gap, I guess Lewis managed to scrape together a podium finish... though it was really thanks to Trulli's mistake. 😬

It isn't just on Trulli. It’s on all seventeen drivers who finished even lower than he did.

stormybadger8 said:Fortune favors the bold, right? Look, I’m not exactly his biggest fan, but you have to hand it to him—that was some seriously smart, solid driving today. A hell of a lot better than what most of these guys are pulling off lately.☕

If anyone deserves a break, it’s Button and Barrichello.☕

Brawn GP is so dominant it’s actually ridiculous. And yet, they still managed to nearly blow the whole thing. Neither of them had a lick of luck out there during the race. Honestly, who knows how that would have ended if things had gone differently.☕

If Sebastian Vettel hadn't screwed up, Button wouldn't have even stood on that podium, let alone Barrichello potentially grabbing any points at all. Instead, Rosberg dropped four spots in just a lap or two.

If Kimi Raikkonen had managed to outpace Jenson Button during qualifying, he would have been sitting right there on pole position.
🙏

What kind of nonsense is this? Button controlled the entire race, maintaining a solid five-second gap from start to finish. Honestly, they nearly blew it all with that ridiculous tire strategy. And even then, one has to wonder: would Robert Kubica have actually caught him and overtaken him during those two laps?

In any given scenario, anyone failing to recognize that Brawn is superior in every single respect is being aggressively biased.

stormybadger8 said:http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...-grid-penalty/

This penalty is pure stupidity. 🙄 I mean, fine, give Red Bull a penalty for driving on three wheels, but handing out penalties for racing incidents? That’s just idiotic. 🙄

Technically, Vettel bears a bit more blame than Kubica, but you can't honestly say he's the sole reason for the mess. If this is how they want to play it, why wasn't Barrichello penalized? He slammed into Kimi, knocked Alonso onto the grass via Heidfeld, and basically turned the start into a demolition derby because he was caught napping. 🙄

If my memory serves, he took out Kovalainen too. At the end of the day, Brawn is built like a tank, 😲 and even Coulthard rarely smashed into people like that on track.

The FIA 👎👎👎

I mean, let’s be realistic here—how am I supposed to penalize drivers just because they had a poor start?

stormybadger8 said:Not likely.☕

Given this driver lineup, it’s hardly a shock. Today was pure luck. The car is incredible, but these two drivers have zero clue. I hate myself for even saying this, but if Michael Schumacher had been in this cockpit today, he would've lapped the guy behind him by a lap or two, regardless of the SC. This Rubens guy is a total disaster. And honestly, I can't remember the last time I saw such a pathetic second-place finish. Then you've got Button, who looks terrified of his own car—it's like he was driving at half throttle.🤷 Plus, he got lucky with those new SC rules; if things were like last year, he'd be sitting around 7th or 8th.☕

I still don't get that nonsense where everyone had to wait for Button just because he was technically the leader of the lap when the SC came out. He wasn't even on track; he was in the pits. But according to the stats, he was number one since Sebastian Vettel hadn't crossed the start-finish line yet. If it were Button, he probably would've ended up in 7th or 8th after exiting the pits, at least that's how it looks to me.🤷

Does anyone actually have the lap times from just before and after the first SC deployment?🤷

I'm still stuck on why they let the SC pass after Vettel had basically driven a whole lap ahead of it, only to make everyone wait for Button to take the lead.😕

The Safety Car rule works exactly how it's written, and coincidentally, the folks at Brawn know that better than anyone. You really think they would have called Button into the pits if that wasn't the case?
Good grief.

A little throwback photo from my younger days.
What can I say? Just a bit of nostalgia.