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British GP (Silverstone) | July 1–3, 2022
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swiftmaker12 said:I sent Charles Leclerc a WhatsApp message telling him he needs to get over to Germany immediately and negotiate driving for them next year.
Sure, and then you woke up, soaking wet. 😁 😁
Monaco GP - May 29, 2022 @ 3:00 PM
in Formula 1 ·
Linda Peterson43 said:The laws of physics simply don't allow you to "squeeze more out of a car than its actual potential"...
That is exactly what I am getting at... 🙂
If those laws were absolute, Pastor Maldonado would never have snatched a pole position and a race win, yet there we were.
Everything just aligns perfectly at the right moment, and suddenly you get a result that defies any logical explanation.
It's happened countless times in Formula 1 history, and it'll happen again.
Monaco GP - May 29, 2022 @ 3:00 PM
in Formula 1 ·
And you're just sitting there watching everything unfold.
F1 Imola GP: April 24th @ 3 PM ET
in Formula 1 ·
Valtteri Bottas has already racked up 24 points, sitting at 8th in the driver standings. 👍 👍
2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola - April 24th, 3 PM
in Formula 1 ·
Nice work, Bottas. A 5th place finish for Alfa Romeo is actually a solid result.
Glad to see Vettel getting some action too—AM finally seeing some points on the board.
Glad to see Vettel getting some action too—AM finally seeing some points on the board.
2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola - April 24th, 3 PM
in Formula 1 ·
Eric White14 said:Anyone got a link for the stream?
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
Raymond Anderson4 said:if it wasn't for...
In Formula 1, there is always some "if it wasn't for..." scenario.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
ruggedhawk20 said:That's no way to talk to the President.
Who exactly is this president, and what is he presiding over?
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
Jason Campbell70 said:And why should anyone take you seriously? 😂
It’s not my fault you can't grasp what's being written; maybe find someone to read it out loud and explain it to you.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
cosmicmoose2 said:Having cars that are actually competitive allowed them to fight. If Ferrari were dominant, there wouldn't be any real battles; Max would just pick up wins whenever Leclerc failed to finish due to a mistake, a breakdown, or a disqualification. It’s like how Max grabbed occasional wins back when Mercedes was dominating, yet he still didn't stand a chance at the title. The mere fact they are competing proves the cars are evenly matched.
And when people claim Leclerc's results are "all down to the car," they're essentially admitting that Ferrari is dominant.
So, the comparison where George Russell - Williams is miles behind George Russell at Mercedes doesn't really apply to this season.
If that logic applies to Leclerc, it has to apply to Russell too.
Amen.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
ruggedhawk20 said:Yeah, right... especially Stroll, Latifi, and Mazepin
Why act surprised when it's clearly a joke??
They have F1 licenses; just Google how they actually landed those seats.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
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cosmicmoose2 said:Sure, but you're using massive performance gaps between cars as an argument during a season where both drivers are actually in equal machinery. When the cars are balanced, true racing skill and a driver's mental state actually start to matter.
So, saying George Russell is faster in a Mercedes than he was in a Williams doesn't really hold water, since it doesn't apply to the current battle between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in their current cars.
How is that not true? They weren't fighting when Leclerc had a bad car; they're fighting now that he finally has a good one.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
Every single driver on the grid has the skill to be here; you don't just pick up an F1 license on eBay. You earn it through results in the junior series, which serves as your ticket to the top level.
The real variable is the machinery. George Russell wasn't anywhere on the grid in previous seasons because he was stuck in a Williams, yet suddenly he looks elite just because he's in a Mercedes.
So, like I said before: it’s car, car, car, car, then driver.
The real variable is the machinery. George Russell wasn't anywhere on the grid in previous seasons because he was stuck in a Williams, yet suddenly he looks elite just because he's in a Mercedes.
So, like I said before: it’s car, car, car, car, then driver.
2022 Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne - April 10th
in Formula 1 ·
I don't get why everyone is suddenly putting Leclerc on a pedestal. In Formula 1, the car comes first; the driving skill follows. Look at the influencers—they vanish the moment the car isn't dominant, yet they were treated like gods when the machinery was unstoppable. It’s the same logic with Bottas; I'm convinced he would have crushed it if he had been given a fair shot in that ultra-dominant car. Remember how solid he was at Williams? He isn't doing poorly at Alfa Romeo either, and I suspect he'll only get better once he finally moves past the mental toll Mercedes put him through.
Don't get me wrong, I love Ferrari. It's great to see them build such a competitive car, and I genuinely hope they keep iterating throughout the season to clinch the championship.
As for Max Verstappen, I'm not a fan, but you have to admit the guy is lightning fast. When he's in a quick car, nobody can touch him on track—something he proved quite clearly when he secured the world title last year.
Don't get me wrong, I love Ferrari. It's great to see them build such a competitive car, and I genuinely hope they keep iterating throughout the season to clinch the championship.
As for Max Verstappen, I'm not a fan, but you have to admit the guy is lightning fast. When he's in a quick car, nobody can touch him on track—something he proved quite clearly when he secured the world title last year.
Amy Castillo4 said:I see this happening all the time—it’s a recurring pattern. Honestly, you can just decline the nouns naturally, much like how we handle things back home. For instance, you could say something like "with the McLaren" or "with the Ferrari"—no need to be stuck with that rigid, capitalized "MCLAREN" or "FERRARI" style. It flows better that way.
Acronyms—you know, those little shorthand clusters like FIA, the EU, or NATO—should always be handled with a hyphen when you're changing their case, like if you were talking about the USA—well, the US—specifically.
McLaren looked pretty decent during testing, but honestly, it feels like they completely blew it with this new concept—it’s like they hit a wall. To make matters worse, they're running on those Mercedes-Benz engines which, let’s be real, seem to be performing below average lately. Just one thing after another.
Maybe try learning the basics before you start correcting everyone else.
At this rate, Mercedes-Benz will probably end up begging Valtteri Bottas to come back. 😁 😁
I don't know how some influencers manage to stay so lucky.
Man, that influencer barely managed to snag Kmag using the Drag Reduction System. 😁 😁
It’s going to be a real thrill ride this season. 👍 👍
It’s going to be a real thrill ride this season. 👍 👍
Good grief, look at Charles and Max going at it on the track. 👍 👍
That's what you call actual racing. 👍 👍
That's what you call actual racing. 👍 👍