Posts by Walter Anderson43

Paul White9 said:Look, I’m not asking you directly to give me an answer. I am posing a hypothetical question.

And here comes Paul White9 again.

The reality remains that current vaccines aren't nearly as effective at preventing infection or transmission as they are marketed to be—even against the existing strains, let alone Omicron.

While there are assumptions that Omicron is a milder variant, we are still waiting on the actual data.

High-quality masks should have been mandatory from the very start of this pandemic—rather than making light of vaccination or mocking our experts just because they carry a blue ID card.

That is precisely why the emphasis has shifted back to masks—they are proven to reduce the spread.

As for how harmless Omicron truly is, we shall see—though I certainly hope it turns out to be as benign as it appears.

While I wouldn’t call myself a massive Lewis Hamilton fan—not really my type—I feel compelled to step in against the constant negativity from some of you folks here.

The man has openly stated since he was just a kid that Senna was his hero; honestly, I see nothing wrong with him honoring Ayrton by including a tribute on his helmet every single time he races in the States.

People can criticize almost anything else about him—really, they can—but one thing is certain: he respects the absolute legends of this sport.

Hats off to him for today's race performance—fingers crossed he manages to take down Verstappen by the end of the season.

Word just came in over the radio—Maxić is doing fine; he’s staying at the hospital for some follow-up tests.

I don't see anything wrong with celebrating—it’s not as if Max was in critical condition, or broken, or facing any life-threatening issues—yet here this guy is, celebrating.

It feels somewhat hypocritical that Max, much like Crashstappen, is now demanding apologies—especially after he was so seemingly contrite and repentant about his own maneuvers just moments ago. 🤣

Thank God he’s alright; the collision was nothing more than a standard racing incident. It’s exactly what the rest of the grid would say—both drivers were simply going for broke.

Jason Campbell70 said:Hamilton is operating at a level far beyond anything Senna ever displayed.

🤦

ruggedhawk20 said:Yeah, Senna had a crappy start and Hakkinen was right on his tail—just plowed straight into him. If Senna hadn't botched the start, Hakkinen wouldn't have hit him.

The steering column snapped because of the impact with the wall.

You must be on some nasty drugs.

Does anyone have a solid recommendation for a race stream?

Thanks

Joe is clearly an obsessed fan of Professor Alain Prost—whom Ayrton Senna dominated and outclassed throughout his entire career—and now he’s just wandering the corners of this forum trying to smear Senna's legacy.

Senna, whom most Formula 1 drivers regard as the greatest driver in the history of Formula 1.
Senna, whom most experts in the automotive world recognize as the finest Formula 1 driver.
Senna, who proved his pure talent on the track—with driving styles that remain the gold standard for perfection and precision—all without any special backing from the FIA president.

To claim that Senna was an egocentric or selfish person—considering he donated millions of dollars to help children, was the only one to jump out of his race car to save his colleagues, fought tirelessly for better safety standards in Formula 1, and won over millions of fans worldwide through his humility and intellect—is a claim only someone of questionable intelligence could make.

But no—apparently the whole world is blinded by "mythomania." Everyone is deluded. All Formula 1 drivers must be uneducated, ignorant, and incompetent if they dare to say Senna is number one.

And yet, we are truly honored to have him—Joe, our forum guru. Our expert. I wouldn't go so far as to call him a professor—but he is certainly just like his idol, Alain Prost.

Are you all blind or what? Watch the footage of the collision before the chicane in Japan back in 1989—just look at how early Alain Prost started turning right.

Man, the guy clearly turned early because he saw Ayrton Senna lunging at him and realized he was about to get hit...

Yet, I have this massive group of Formula 1 analysts and drivers characterizing that move as Alain Prost intentionally turning too soon just to smash into Ayrton Senna and block the overtake.

I really hope this is just intentional hate—there's no way you're all actually this clueless.

ruggedhawk20 said:Basically? Total complex. He was stealing setups from Alain Prost. Betrayed him at Imola in '89. His only goal was being better than Alain Prost—which is why he fell behind Michael Schumacher in '94, because his drive, his time, and his speed just evaporated.

Bottom line: a narcissistic mess with sociopathic tendencies. And the whole damn world worships him.

Planet of monkeys.

It honestly gives me chills to think that people like you aren't kept under strict supervision in an institution on this planet of monkeys.

ruggedhawk20 said:Senna's approach—it’s what ultimately cost him his life at just 34.

Being recognized as the greatest driver to ever live—even while he's gone—doesn't offer much comfort now.

Right—because Senna's only mistake was having a steering rack failure at Tamburell.

What exactly was Alain Prost thinking here—trying to mow the grass before the chicane? Only a fool wouldn't see that he intentionally turned early to hit Ayrton Senna...

That's why he got hit by Ayrton Senna the following year—end of story.

You’re really the only one making such ridiculous claims here.

Ayrton Senna's approach is precisely what cemented his status as the greatest driver of all time—whereas the Prost-like and Balestre-like tactics only served to alienate the drivers who stood by Senna and pushed back against their political maneuvering.

Perhaps you should dive into a few more documentaries to gain some perspective—it would certainly be less embarrassing for you if you did.

Shouldn't that old fraud from the photos above have ensured the lead car started on the clean side of the track? Instead—once Ayrton Senna secured pole—he deliberately placed Alain Prost on the racing line to give him that unfair advantage at the start.

Given that knowledge—plus the fact that this exact same Alain Prost intentionally cut off Senna in the chicane a year prior—Senna went for broke. This time, he was in a position where a collision actually worked in his favor, much like how a crash had benefited Prost the previous year.

That is why I am starting this thread—so grab some popcorn and stop defending those French swindlers who dominated the scene during the late '80s and early '90s.

The entire grid essentially sided with Senna following the events at Suzuka in '89—specifically after that blatant Prost-Balestre manipulation regarding Senna's disqualification. That Alain Prost was so desperate he couldn't even manage to knock Senna out of the race, let alone beat him fairly while driving the same car.

Back in '90 during the race in Japan, Jean-Marie Balestre moved the pole position starting spot to the dirty part of the track—while moving the second position, where Alain Prost started, right onto the racing line—essentially handing Prost much better starting conditions.

Then there was that incident a year earlier when Prost intentionally slammed into Ayrton Senna to prevent him from overtaking in the chicane—it really shouldn't be debated, as plenty of expert analyses and comparisons show just how early Prost began turning right; his intention clearly wasn't to make the corner, but to collide with Ayrton Senna and end the championship fight right then and there.

Even now in the States, television broadcasts in Brazil won't mention Balestre by name—they just refer to him as "that guy whose name shall not be mentioned."

ruggedhawk20 said:There you go. Even today's NASCAR drivers who voted him the GOAT were also just messing around in a sandbox back on May 1st, 1994. So much for "facts."

Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, Fernando Alonso, Mark Weber, David Coulthard, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton... the list goes on...

all my peers—just an inexperienced bunch from the sandbox.

People can argue all they want on this forum, but the reality remains—drivers from several different generations have consistently named Ayrton Senna as the greatest to ever do it.

The truth is, there hasn't been—and likely won't be—another driver who defined an entire era of Formula 1 quite like him; he possessed a unique ability to command the attention of the entire sport through both his skill and his persona.

To be honest, I was only four years old on May 1st, 1994—probably just playing in a sandbox while the adults were busy at a backyard BBQ—but the fact remains that every May 1st for the last decade, I’ve felt a profound sense of sadness, mourning that devastating day when the greatest left us.

With all due respect to Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, Gilles Villeneuve, and the rest—when you define a true character, you don't look at trophies, salaries, wealth, or records; you look at the depth of their impact on those around them and how long they remain in people's hearts. He is remembered by those who watched him live, those who were just being born, and he will be remembered by those yet to come.

Rest in peace, legend.

A true legend—whenever I think about Formula 1, I immediately picture that iconic red and white McLaren paired with the bright yellow helmet..

Rest in peace, legend. Even twenty-five years after your passing, you remain the ultimate inspiration for drivers all over the world, and people are still quoting your words today

This is definitely a penalty situation... though I’d argue the team should be the ones held accountable—it seems fundamentally unfair for a driver (regardless of who is behind the wheel in this scenario) to take the hit just because some idiots on the pit wall turned the light green too early.

If Ferrari needs to make any changes, it should start with their strategists—period. They pit Kimi while he’s leading, leaving Lewis Hamilton to grind through another 6 or 7 laps on old tires, only for Kimi to get stuck behind Valtteri Bottas, which puts Lewis right on his tail with fresh rubber.

Honestly, forget them; if you ask me, Kimi should just say goodbye to those incompetents at Ferrari.