Posts by Michael Diaz4

Joshua Scott said:I know you aren't exactly a Lewis Hamilton fan, but this is on Rosberg. Honestly, I’m convinced that if anyone else had been in that spot, they wouldn't have pushed it that far—especially not someone sharing the same garage. There's also the side of it where Rosberg hasn't quite matched Lewis on track lately, so maybe he was just trying to flex his muscles to show the team he isn't going to roll over. He might have even decided to pull that move the moment he realized his wing might clip Lewis's tire. Then again, if he hadn't overtaken him, he might have lost everything by spinning out. But pulling a move like that in Lap 2 against your own teammate? That’s just morbid. If he actually had the pace, there would have been plenty of other chances.

On another note, you're the only one I agree with regarding Kimi. I'm happy for him. If he can contribute meaningfully to the car's development through his feedback, and if that actually translates to something, he might just give Fernando Alonso a run for his money. He’s got the talent in him.

Listen, "on purpose"? How is he supposed to do that on purpose? Sure, it was way too aggressive, but it wasn't intentional... I’m actually glad someone is finally teaching Lewis a lesson. He’s had much more aggressive outbursts in the past where everyone else ended up off the track while he stayed clean, yet no one calls him out... I'm sure it wasn't on purpose...

George Ramos15 said:Don't even bother trying to argue with me. You've never been able to string a coherent sentence together, and I highly doubt you'll start now.....

😂 Is it really your fault that your favorite driver struck out? Look, I respect Kimi Räikkönen. He showed exactly how to drive a solid race today, which is a far cry from Zalon, who couldn't get through the laps without throwing a tantrum...😁

Roger Wright94 said:Ferrari fans

This is Kimi's best finish of the year! I really hope it wasn't just a one-off flash in the pan.

And Fernando Alonso is still the only driver with points from all 12 races this season, IMO. That says a lot about the car, but it certainly speaks volumes about the driver too.

As for the car... Ferrari has a solid machine, especially coming out of the summer break... Kimi really squeezed every bit of potential out of it during this race, unlike Zalon...

silentbadger17 said:Alonso struggles through the corners, whereas Sebastian Vettel just nails them. He’s a total master of the turns.
Don't worry, I won't correct you anymore. 😁

So, we’ll just have to see how good he actually was. Honestly? He was bad. Just plain bad. Really, really bad.😉

shadowhawk24 said:Here’s your quote, just so it doesn't look like I'm attacking you for no reason.

Did we even watch the same race?
Aside from him overshooting in the first lap and losing his spot to Nico Rosberg.
That brings up the question: how did Daniel Ricciardo pass Sebastian Vettel and where?
Sebastian Vettel made a mistake
Why was Vettel struggling through the entire race in the second sector (the one with the corners where he's supposed to be a master)?
Why was it so obvious on the broadcast that his car was sliding terribly on corner exits? I should note that Daniel Ricciardo didn't have that issue.
Sebastian Vettel didn't drive an excellent race, not even close. If we were grading, he'd get a C. Fighting for fifth was fine, but he was on softer, newer, faster tires—honestly, he shouldn't have even been there; he should have been fighting for the podium if he'd driven a truly great race.

If Sebastian Vettel was right behind Nico Rosberg with a broken wing, in my opinion, that was basically an invitation for a win. He messed up and lost his position to Daniel Ricciardo.

Look, I've already said it: I'm not a fan of Fernando Alonso, nor am I a fan of Sebastian Vettel. But your constant bashing of the winner, claiming he can't handle corners while Sebastian Vettel makes mistakes two races in a row, and insisting that Ferrari is the fastest car just because they have the highest top speed... all of that really gets under my skin.

I'm done replying to you because you clearly can't follow the conversation here. Where has anyone actually said what you're claiming? The high-speed sector doesn't favor Red Bull Racing; it favors Mercedes-AMG Petronas, which is why both Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel were losing time there. Sebastian Vettel drove well enough, and when he made that first move on Lewis Hamilton, he clipped the apex a bit, but that isn't a mistake. A mistake would be spinning out or hitting someone. It was Nico Rosberg who made the error. And Fernando Alonso made errors too. He's just not finding his rhythm in the corners... Let's consider this discussion closed because you're being rude, insulting, and frankly, it seems people are letting you slide with it.

shadowhawk24 said:Forget the penalty...
You didn't actually answer my question. I was only referring to your last quote, but you've dumped a mountain of nonsense on me before, so let me just ask this one simple thing again.
Where exactly did Ricciardo outshine Vettel, and how?

I won't even get into Magnussen's penalty. The stewards made their call, just like they did at the start. Anyone actually following modern Formula 1—if you bother to look at how decisions are being made lately—can form their own opinion.

Once again, you aren't reading what I'm saying. I have no idea where you're getting that from; it wasn't even mentioned... I'm not going to waste my breath arguing with you...

graniteharbor502 said:Personally, I’m against penalizing stuff like this -> I’d just hand out warnings for situations like that.

But what does a warning actually achieve? It's just empty air. You have to issue penalties... But you can't go dragging everyone else into it who doesn't deserve it, like Magnussen.

shadowhawk24 said:Look, you're being a total idiot. Seriously, I don't go around insulting people on this forum, but man, reading your posts is an absolute train wreck. It's actually giving me a headache...
Even though I can't stand Alonso, and I like Vettel even less, your logic here is just "brilliant"...
Just tell me, genius, how exactly did Ricciardo overtake Vettel and where? Just that.

😂You aren't actually reading anything. This whole thing is about Alonso and his failed attempts to get past Magnussen, and how Magnussen was unfairly penalized for it... If you can't follow a discussion or grasp what's being said, then maybe just stay out of it. You're clearly missing the point for whatever reason... I've reported you for the insults...

graniteharbor502 said:Alonso.

Forget the warning. If he manages to pull strings to get someone better than him penalized—someone he can't even outpace on track—just to secure a better finishing position for himself, then he’s the one who deserves a much harsher penalty.

graniteharbor502 said:I have to disagree. In my view, a simple warning would have been plenty in this situation.

A warning to whom...?

graniteharbor502 said:And let's not forget those ridiculous penalties for Alonso and Magnussen. They were just absurd.

Look, Alonso earned his penalty, but Magnussen didn't. He was just defending his line once—he’s done that every single time. It's a different story with Zalons. They seem to turn a blind eye to him, and then he uses every trick in the book to squeeze ahead where there's no room. He knows exactly how to force his way through, knowing he can just claim he was pushed off the track. Honestly? He needs harsher penalties. Think of it like soccer; if you dive to fake an injury, you get a yellow card. For someone like him, they should start stacking up these manufactured infractions until they hand him a red card—or better yet, a black flag—and kick him out of the race entirely.

graniteharbor502 said:Race rating: 8/10
Ricciardo 🙏
Bottas 🙏
Kimi 🙏

After Hamilton's aggressive defensive moves back in Bahrain and Canada, Rosberg decided he wasn't going to back down in this wheel-to-wheel battle. He pulled it off a bit clumsily, honestly, but Hamilton definitely got the message.

Basically, don't mess with your teammate and assume everything revolves around you... Exactly...

Jason Campbell70 said:There you go again with those flawed comparisons. 🙂

Senna lost his life during the third race of the season, and he didn't even finish either of the two races prior to that.

That's a far cry from Ricciardo and the scam.
They both tend to finish races together, and today was just the latest example.

Neither of them had any technical issues, and Ricciardo neatly slapped that four-time scam right in the face.
Just like he's been slapping him all season long.

And nobody cares about excuses.

Except maybe Vettel fans.
And the fans of that Finnish scam.
They sure are loud when it comes to that ALO/RAI topic. 🙂

Come on, don't try to back out now...

Jason Campbell70 said:Yeah, his whole story has been consistent all season long. 😍

Pit stops, motivation, wild tactical calls, then engine failures... you guys have listed enough excuses to write a whole book.

And him being worse than Richard? That’s hardly a coincidence.

Of course he isn't better, but he has been more successful IN THIS SEASON. I've already told you how ridiculous you sound—you'd be saying the exact same nonsense if you were talking about Hill and Senna back in '94. I suppose you would have argued Hill was the superior driver over Senna then too... 😂 It's the same logic here...

Just look at the engine situation and what kind of power unit Vettel is running (one engine is already being repaired at Renault) and count the number of breakdowns. Vettel wasn't even out there during practice... And don't forget those old chassis issues... Are you seriously trying to tell me there weren't any failures? Qualifying showed Vettel had the edge, and he was definitely better in the rain. No argument there...

Jason Campbell70 said:And you're back at it again with this obsession over Alonso. 😍

Who’s actually to blame here? Is it really on Vettel for failing to capitalize when the two leaders collided? He was sitting right there in third, just waiting for an opening that never came. Honestly, the whole thing feels like a total scam.

Just look at that pit window timing. It’s wild how much that strategy boost helped Ricciardo, while Vettel basically bled time every single time he had to dive into the pits. Everything just lined up perfectly for Ricciardo... meanwhile, his fifth engine is already back at Renault for repairs, so he’ll probably be dropping ten spots on the grid for the next race. These rules are such a joke. Alonso actually had a real shot at something there, but he just couldn't capitalize on it. That's why Raikkonen was able to pull it off.

stormybadger8 said:He got hit with a penalty that was way too harsh, even if you can't say the call was completely baseless.
Basically, if Ferrari deserved that five-second penalty, then Magnussen definitely earned his one-second penalty. 😁

He didn't deserve any of it, honestly. It was all pretty straightforward. He drove an incredible race, yet that Spanish scam artist just keeps waving his hands around and whining about it. Once again, he managed to benefit from everyone else's misfortune. Then there’s Massa. I used to think he was terrible, though I wasn't even sure if he was truly in the hunt today since we barely saw him out there. But then you see the investigation results showing that the debris from Hamilton's tire actually messed with his car, and suddenly he doesn't look quite as bad as I originally thought. There was also that weird detail regarding the strip of rubber stuck to the antenna on Rosberg's car. That was a legitimate issue. They really should have cleaned the track immediately, but I suppose that would have just played right into Hamilton's hands again. Still, I get where the race organizers are coming from—trying to clear an entire track is a massive job. They should have just pulled Hamilton in right away to stop him from cluttering the circuit. They ought to have shown him the black flag and tried to clean up whatever they could before the whole track was completely fouled up.

Jason Campbell70 said:A flawless, clean drive, yet somehow he loses a few spots during the race—all while sitting in a car that’s clearly capable of winning. 🙏🙏🙏

And I see you just couldn't help yourself again. You had to bring up Alonso. 😍

Strategy and pit stops were the deciding factor here. Can't you see that the two Red Bull drivers were actually running different strategies? And honestly, there was no way they were winning if those two heavyweights hadn't collided right at the start. Ricciardo capitalized on that, and Raikkonen did too. Bottas put in a solid drive, but Alonso’s performance was an absolute disaster—just so I can pile on more criticism for your favorite driver. He was definitely at his worst against Massa; in fact, he actually drove worse than Massa did.

stormybadger8 said:The crew at Williams figured out that Massa picked up chunks of Hamilton's tires, which explains why he was struggling so badly in S2...
And since Vettel finished right behind Hamilton, I wouldn't be surprised if his car was littered with tire debris too. It’s also entirely possible Alonso picked some up, given he was tucked right behind Vettel at that moment...

All in all, the FIA really dropped the ball today across the board.

First off, Alonso should have been DQ'd right before the start or hit with a heavy penalty—even though he isn't even remotely to blame. But in this sport, the driver and the team win and lose together.

Second, they absolutely should have thrown out an SC after seeing that much rubber and pieces of Rosberg's wing scattered all over the track...

Third, there is no way Magnussen deserved a 20-second penalty if Alonso—or rather, Ferrari—only got 5 seconds for that mess. That decision was honestly pathetic. It's just terrible. 🙄

Magnussen was unfairly penalized...

Jason Campbell70 said:That’s the definition of a tough day at the office—starting third and finishing fifth, while your teammate starts fifth in the exact same car and takes the win.

But what was actually wrong with his drive? It really came down to tactics and pit strategy. Honestly, Sebastian Vettel put in a solid race; he was nearly flawless out there. That move where he sliced through the pack to fight for fifth was seriously impressive. He absolutely tore through them. You can just see why he's a world champion and arguably the best driver on the grid. Most of the field had a decent outing, though I'd say Mass and Alonso struggled quite a bit...

George Ramos15 said:Those would be pretty heavy accusations coming from someone who just tweets nonsense for the sake of trolling. If you tell me I'm lying, it’s actually a compliment, because it means you perceive the truth as a lie—and vice versa. You've proven that plenty of times already.

Cut the crap, Tim... You still haven't answered which cosmic forces are conspiring against Hamilton in the incident I predicted this morning—and honestly, hoped for...

Jason Campbell70 said:Did I even mention Alonso when I was talking about Richard and Sebastian Vettel?
Or even when discussing the contact between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg?

Of course not.

You're the one constantly bringing up Alonso at every single opportunity.
You're the one who is obsessed with Alonso.

Not at all. I just enjoy it when you guys whine and go silent whenever Alonso gets a decent placement that wasn't fueled by someone else's misfortune or luck... As usual, just poor driving from a mediocre driver. Oops, I guess he did benefit from Kevin Magnussen's penalty...😁

stormybadger8 said:Actually, it's not a second, it's more like a second and a half most of the time...
Sebastian Vettel was often faster in S1 and S3, but in S2 he was losing about 1-1.5 seconds, sometimes even 2. 😕
And that was constant throughout the whole race. Clearly some nasty issue with the setup, though that's hardly a surprise since he barely even drove during practice...

All in all, it went well. Honestly, I didn't expect him to be in the top 5...

I did. He was in third. If the team tactics had been different, he might have even won...

Jason Campbell70 said:How on earth does Vettel have a faster lap than Richard? 😁

Well, he drove brilliantly...

stormybadger8 said:It’s a pretty intense race, especially when you see someone dive into drivers they just got overtaken by, almost like that wild move from Venezuela 🤣
But man, this needs to be a masterful race 🙏 🤣

Yeah, pure rage. That driver is just...

stormybadger8 said:Definitely 😁

Actually, that looks more like pure clumsiness combined with some luck for Nico Rosberg...
If he did that on purpose, though, then he might actually be the greatest driver to ever live. 🙏
There's just no way someone could aim that precisely—where they're certain their own wing (which they'd definitely snap in the process) would puncture the tire of the car ahead...

For sure. The competitive fire is there, and the tension between them is only going to get worse...

dustycyclist19 said:I’m asking all you delusional fans to settle this for me once and for all: who actually comes out on top? Is it Alonso or Vettel?

It's Vettel. Honestly, Alonso is just having a rough run of luck lately...😁