Posts by Michael Lee4

Edward Howard2 said:edit: fingers crossed for no rain☕

🤦 God, there's way too much to read here🙄

Jason Campbell70 said:I was actually just about to say that it's high time Michael Lee4 started a thread for Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 😁🙏

stormybadger8 said:Come on, Michael Lee4 🎉

let's go, Lewis Hamilton😬

Look, Elvis Presley is about to give you the rundown... at first glance, he seems like a pretty smart guy. 🙂

My bad on the photos, I didn't really have the time to hunt them down...

I’m expecting the same thing everyone else is: rain. Everything else is just noise.

Laps 53
Circuit length 3.6 miles (3.608 mi)
Race length 191 miles (191.117 mi)
Number of times held 36
First held 1963
Most wins (drivers) Michael Schumacher (6)
Most wins (constructors) Ferrari (8)

Schedule in our local time:

Practice 1 FRI 03:00
Practice 2 FRI 07:00

Practice 3 SAT 04:00
Qualifying SAT 07:00

Race Sun 08:00

Video: Suzuka circuit guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3_rAo9wepk

The official forecast says rain, but we all know the guys over at CNN are better at guessing than those weather experts.☕

And here I was thinking truth and a realistic perspective were the most valuable things this PDF had to offer... damn, now I'm just disappointed. I'm out 😢

stormybadger8 said:🤣🤣🤣

Yeah, we definitely understood you. 😬

Just put that in your signature ☕

cosmicridge5 said:I don't know about that. I can't say I agree. 😁 I think you're exaggerating a bit and losing your objectivity here. Where exactly did he go to "bully" the team? If you're referring to what happened at the Turkish Grand Prix when they were told to save fuel—well, even then, Jenson Button went after Denis Hemić and actually managed to overtake him. 😁 If he was actually being "picked on" or treated like some soft amateur, there’s just no way that would have happened. I mean, he only gave up the fight after they literally started screaming over the team radio to save fuel—and they told both drivers to do it. That makes total sense to me. Plus, just a few minutes before that, the Red Bull drivers collided in a similar battle and threw away a massive haul of points. That played right into McLaren's hands, and honestly, I bet the Red Bull crew was sweating bullets, terrified their own guys might pull a similar stunt. 🤣 Of course, in a situation like that, it would have been incredibly stupid to allow a direct fight with Lewis and risk a total disaster. To me, how that played out was more a sign of McLaren's maturity—and Jenson Button's professionalism—rather than him just playing some submissive role.

Regarding that whole thing about Jenson Button "avoiding" Lewis Hamilton—you have to keep in mind that's just how Jenson is as a person, not just when he's dealing with Lewis. In my opinion, he's one of... Probably the most fair and decent way to look at it. To call that driver anything other than what he is would be a mistake—it’s probably wrong to try and lump him in with those bottom-feeders.

He’s the kind of driver who isn't going to slam anyone into a wall or squeeze people out of their racing lines. In my book, that’s actually a massive strength, not a weakness. And it's not just when he's going wheel-to-wheel with Lewis Hamilton, either.

Besides that, what exactly should it look like? Some stubborn mule like Mark Webber? Someone who just drives headfirst into a wall without a single thought for who might get hurt or what the fallout actually is? I guess you have to wonder what kind of world considers that a positive trait. 😬

What should Jenson Button be doing differently? Let's be real, he’s just not faster than Lewis Hamilton, and that's a plain fact. When it comes to raw pace, Lewis is clearly superior to Button, but I guess Ivan Gumbek makes up for it brilliantly with his other strengths—those specific qualities that a lightning-fast guy like Hemoš lacks, which are probably tucked away somewhere in his head. 😁It’s honestly impressive how they managed that—he’s trailing Lewis Hamilton by less than 10 points now. That’s three aces for Jenson Button. 😉

And my personal wish list? Well, if we’re being honest—and I'll admit I'm biased here—it would be if Fernando Alonso... 😬 If he doesn't take the win, I guess I’d rather see Sebastian Vettel finish first, followed by Jenson Button. Even though I personally find Red Bull much more appealing than McLaren, I’d still much rather see Ivan Gumbek clinch the title for McLaren than have Mark Webber do it for Red Bull. That is, regardless of my own criticisms of Webber—I suppose I'm also a little soft on the guy because he's such an underdog, and this might literally be his last shot at ever grabbing a championship.

Look, it’s obvious that McLaren favors Lewis; he's clearly their golden boy... but I think they still manage to balance things reasonably well between being "close" to him and actually showing blatant favoritism (like what we see over at Ferrari). At least for now. So, as far as I can tell, Jenson doesn't really have much reason to be "mad" at McLaren. 🤷

He's aware that raw pace isn't exactly his strongest suit—especially since his teammate is one of the absolute fastest guys on the grid—and he knows that leaning on pure speed won't help Lewis much. He has to find his edge elsewhere, and honestly, I think it's brilliant that he not only realizes this but possesses the self-control to execute it properly. He avoids cracking under the pressure of trying to prove something pointless, like in head-to-head battles with Lewis on track, where he'd likely struggle and just end up messing things up for himself and the team.

That’s basically the only thing Ivan Gumbek needs to do, and he's doing it perfectly.

My respect for him has grown immensely. Less than a year ago, most people were convinced Jenson would be embarrassed at McLaren and that Lewis would just eat him alive. And yet, look at those points! 🙏

So yeah—three cheers for Gumbek. :-)

Coca-Cola, you have no clue... our buddy TBD is easily one of the most level-headed and objective guys on this board. He’s incredibly composed—it's obvious in every single post he writes that's longer than five lines. It's pretty damn obvious if you actually pay attention.☕

Way to go, ABC... they actually managed to air the credits after the race ended 🙏

Congrats to Alonso and Vettel, they handled that routine job easily. I just don't get why Red Bull Racing decided to pit Fettel when they did. Gumbek did a solid job considering how much things could have gone south elsewhere.

What an absolute idiot 🤦 instead of pitting, he just keeps driving with his car on fire 🤦

slybison8 said:The Stewards: Mark Weber - No further action 😁 Greetings, my friend STINGer. 😁👋

I never said Webber needed to be penalized—go back and read my posts. I’m just calling you out for talking absolute nonsense that doesn't make any sense. What kind of bullshit rear-end sliding are you even on about?
So your first big take was that Hamilton ran into Webber? How the hell does that even work when he was clearly ahead of him? Seriously?

Patrick Taylor9 said:Based on pure physics, the only way Hamilton could have spun was away from Webber. They won't punish the idiot Webber, but I guarantee Hamilton will get his revenge the moment he gets the chance. That’s how he’ll knock him out of the title race too. This kind of driving is unacceptable, and it's definitely not the first time we've seen this guy act like this this season.

Who exactly are you trying to lecture on basic physics? 😁 I’m just wondering where Mark Webber would’ve ended up with that line and that braking point if Hamilton hadn't been there to hit him...

And now people are laughing because Lewis Hamilton is some "spoiled brat." 🤦 Fuck, the guy gets overtaken, and Webber had absolutely zero fucking chance given his trajectory and braking—he was destined to hit him. Now he's the spoiled brat just because he lost his cool for a valid reason.

What kind of brains are running this forum? 🤦

Adam King said:If you ask me, nobody’s really at fault here.. they both just followed their own set paths

slybison8 said:I really don't think any penalty is warranted for Weber—it seems more like Alexander Hamilton simply collided with him. 😕

Seriously, just turn off your damn TV and spare me the brainless comments.

Mark Webber, man... that’s just not how you play the game 🙂

Lewis Hamilton - Mark Webber 🤦

Man, Alonso almost smashed straight into the wall before the SC even cleared the track.

cosmicridge5 said:Looks like Blažica is already crunching the numbers on those points 🤣

The German Sky Sports crew had them tallied by lap five 😁

Way too late, my dear Kamui Kobayashi, way too late 😢

Where were you five laps ago?

Like I said ☕

Nancy Scott5 said:Maybe Hamilton starts pushing too hard and slams into a wall, causing an SC that takes out both Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, then while Button is exiting the pits, Mark Webber clips him, leaving Rosberg to take the win.😁

McLaren’s pit stop is going to be such a disaster it might actually break a world record. Ferrari is 26 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton, and the guys chasing him are close enough to make it interesting. Even Webber could pull off a win here.