Posts by jadeseal7

darkmarlin16 said:Won't the HALO system mess with drivers right at the starting line?
They won't even be able to see the lights

Honestly, they'll probably scrap the HALO the second someone flips over and can't climb out—all thanks to the sheer incompetence of NASCAR.

Once again, huge congratulations to Ferrari.

A quick look at the 2017 vs. 2018 comparison:

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Huge congrats to Ferrari on clinching the 2018 title! 🙏🎉

I’m honestly just completely over this whole situation—from the nose designs they’ve been pushing since 2014 to the general direction of the sport. I've lost all respect for both Bernie and Liberty at this point.

stormybadger8 said:https://www.f1puls.com/24937/toro-ro...eni-shakedown/

If it’s actually true that Ford knocked out 62 miles without breaking a sweat, then they’ve already blown past MCHondin’s mileage from last year's tests 😬

https://formulaspy.com/formula-1/for...pictures-31166

I mean, looking back, they didn't even run into issues during their shakedown last year ☕
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jadeseal7 said:And just so we know, McLaren is making the switch over to ExxonMobil—which essentially means we're looking at a complete engine swap coming up in 2018.

12/01/2016

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Timothy Castillo6 said:They totally undercut them! 🙏 🙏 🙏
http://www.ilgiornale.it/video/motor...a-1458549.html

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Lowered?

"The value of victory is to be found in greatness of The opponent"

The sign they display when leaving Maranello.

There isn't a single thing the media won't twist into a story.

Kyle Edwards5 said:For a full year now, it’s been staring me right in the face: those Red Bull guys are absolutely obsessed with taking down Ferrari. I haven't the slightest clue why they're so worked up about it...🤔

You could really tell the difference back when Daniil Kvyat was behind the wheel—certainly more so than with this absolute maniac driving now.

And just like that—it’s clear that Alonso is especially fired up when it comes to Hamilton, though honestly, there aren't really any mysteries left to solve there. 🤣

Timothy Castillo6 said:Am I really gonna have to repeat my whole damn post again? ☕

We can't pin this on Lewis Hamilton—there's just nothing left in that Mercedes seat to blame.

stormybadger8 said:You're making some fair points...
If Rosberg had been in the car this season, his stats regarding win counts and double wins would look pretty much identical to 2015...
Hamilton basically did this one at half throttle, so it's funny how those Sky Sports guys celebrate every single pole position when you watch the onboard and see him making at least one or two mistakes per lap...
And Bottas wouldn't stand a chance; Rosberg would have cleaned those up easily. 😉

He’s the same way with races, too—he missed quite a few opportunities in the first half of the season to put Hamilton on pole and just cruise to a win...

The only reason it was even interesting was because of the mistakes made by Hamilton and Hamilton at the start of the season. In the second half, Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel took back everything they had been gifted, with interest...
Honestly, there weren't any real battles happening; it was just an illusion created by mistakes on both sides...

What kind of "real fight" are you even talking about regarding 2015? Honestly, I don't know what you're on about.

northerncobra31 said:I don't think you quite grasp the whole concept of subjectivity, do you?

Who actually cares if you think I'm right or not?

But honestly speaking.

The main thing is that this season is absolutely packed with racing.

So many overtakes, constant battles on the track...

In the coming seasons, there will be less obsession over test results, and you won't be disappointed.

There are people out there who subjectively believe the Earth is a flat disc—that doesn't mean what they're saying makes any sense.

Mercedes 2015:

16 wins

12 double victories

Muy interesante 🙄

northerncobra31 said:Honestly, Vettel is incredibly close.

Yeah, those team orders made all the difference. That's exactly how he became world champion—by actually listening to the team.

No need to backtrack—you aren't wrong.

Nobody actually found the 2015 season interesting; those races were basically just processions, both in qualifying and during the actual Grand Prix. There wasn't any real, gritty fighting on the track—just people cruising along.

northerncobra31 said:swifttiger75 isn't right; we all view things through a subjective lens.

If you didn't find it interesting, that's perfectly fine.

And when was the USA Grand Prix held?

Was it at the start of the season, or toward the end?

Besides, by now, you already know who's going to take the title this season.

No one expected Ferrari to close the gap on Mercedes. They've improved significantly, but it just isn't enough, and the results prove it.

Since Sebastian Vettel was leading during the first half of the championship, I actually wasn't quite sure.

The race in Austin was the one from last week, so back in 2015, you already knew who the champion would be—whereas now, you still aren't entirely certain. Shit can happen, after all.😁

EDIT: To be more precise, it was pretty obvious way ahead of time because Rosberg was under team orders, making those ridiculous little excursions off the track just to let Hamilton through—I mean, I'm not even sure we ever actually saw a real, direct fight on the track.

northerncobra31 said:I'm interested in the battle for the world championship, not just who makes it onto the podium.

Wow, Red Bull and Ferrari have already racked up six wins together this season—it’s getting pretty exciting.

I don't care that you're rooting for Ferrari; if they don't win the title, nothing else really matters.

It isn't even that I'm rooting for Ferrari—I'm just rooting against Mercedes. 😵

Besides, that 2015 championship battle wasn't actually that suspenseful, considering Hamilton clinched the title at the USA Grand Prix. So, you aren't really right either way.

northerncobra31 said:Whether I'm being objective or not doesn't really matter. Personally, I thought the 2015 season was better than this one. Rosberg and Hamilton were constantly trading blows, and you truly never knew what was going to happen because they were driving such equally great cars.

That's just my take on it, and honestly, I don't care how anyone else sees it.

It really was incredibly exciting. There was that constant tension wondering which Mercedes would take first or second, whereas now, we have the luxury of seeing both Red Bull and Ferrari fighting for the win and those remaining podium spots. 🤦

northerncobra31 said:It might have been interesting to you, but not to me.

Where on earth did I ever praise Red Bull?

Anyway, you can take that opinion elsewhere.

If you actually think 2015 was more interesting, then you aren't being objective at all.

@northerncobra31, you're talking out of turn here—no real basis for that claim.

The season was actually quite engaging—up until those little hiccups started popping up around the Singapore Grand Prix.

It's funny seeing you praise Red Bull, considering they weren't even in the picture for about 80% of the season.

Ferrari really made a massive leap forward—though, sadly, perhaps not quite far enough just yet. Still, anything can happen in this sport!

Man, I have to say, Ferrari really stepped up to the plate and gave us a fantastic season for the most part.

Unfortunately, once you factor in those two mistakes from Vettel and two from Ferrari itself, we end up with exactly where we are now.

But regardless of all that, massive props to Ferrari for how they handled this season.👍

It’s always the easiest move to just point the finger at Ferrari.

But—if we take a step back and look at what happened in Baku and Singapore, or even that messy incident involving Lance Stroll—it’s clear that Sebastian Vettel also carries his fair share of the blame for how these recent races played out and how massive this points gap has become.

Raymond Anderson4 said:I’m totally on board—provided we go all out, like a massive trip to Singapore. 😁
It all stays within a reasonable budget; tickets aren't always breaking the bank, we just end up booking a slightly less fancy flight. 😁

Listen, if we're talking Singapore, I'd probably have to deal with a mountain of vaccine requirements just to attend the race—and honestly, I don't think I've got the stamina for that! 😁