Emily Lee45 said:I honestly find it difficult to believe some of the things being said here. I am just watching everyone tear into Mark Webber like this... Come on, please, give me just three specific instances from this year where he actually behaved like a dirty driver or intentionally sabotaged his own teammate. What we witnessed this weekend is undeniable proof that the entire team is playing favorites to ensure Sebastian Vettel wins, and frankly, I won't even dignify those rumors regarding the front wing... It is pure idiocy.
It seems you haven't quite grasped the point I am trying to make.
Mark Webber is a reckless driver who looks ready to force anyone off the track if they dare try to overtake him. To my eyes, in those high-pressure moments, he isn't even thinking about safety; his only focus is finding any way possible to eliminate his competitor.
However, since it has become patently obvious that the preference lies with Sebastian Vettel—and even Hem over at McLaren—I find myself rooting for Mark Webber and Gumbek.
redheron12 said:If Vettel truly possessed the level of talent people claim he does, things would have aligned much sooner.
Keep in mind that Vettel isn't exactly a rookie, and even Mark Webber wasn't considered a world-class elite driver, yet we still haven't seen Vettel effectively push back or hold his own against him.
Just look at the comparison to 2007 with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. In that scenario, Lewis was essentially stepping into a car for the first time while Alonso was already a reigning World Champion. Even though there was significantly more drama and chaos back then, Hamilton was more than capable of going toe-to-toe with Alonso—all without resorting to any ridiculous antics on the track itself.
slynomad32 said:The Ferrari pit wall is an absolute embarrassment. If they were making mistakes like this once or twice a season, I wouldn't say a word, but they seem to find a way to screw up nearly every single race.😲 They don't deserve a championship title, not even by a long shot.👎 It is truly a disgrace, a complete and utter disgrace. Even a company like Virgin couldn't pull off something that disastrous.🤷 As for Alonso, regardless of how you feel about him, he’s entitled to vent. When someone is systematically trying to tear you down like that, I think anyone would find it incredibly difficult to maintain their composure and stay sane. Honestly, I can't believe they didn't just tell him to move along immediately. Even my two-year-old nephew could see that what was happening wasn't right.👎 It is absolutely infuriating to see such immense raw potential—we’re talking about a massive 0.6-second gap—just vanish into thin air because of pure incompetence from the pit crew. Honestly, dealing with such complete idiots in the garage is enough to drive anyone to madness. It's just maddening.😠
Do you think the stewards were actually at fault because he started in third but ended up dropping down to seventh—or whatever position it was—immediately after the lights went out?🍿
Lately, my allegiance has shifted toward Jenson Button and Mark Webber. I have to say, Webber is easily one of the most disliked figures for me because he’s repeatedly shown just how cutthroat and questionable his conduct can be on the track—though, thankfully, that wasn't the case today. In my opinion, there is perhaps nothing more disheartening in this sport than seeing a team turn on its own driver. It is painfully obvious that Webber does this, and it seems highly likely that Andy Gumbel is complicit in it as well. Once again, it's all about Webber and his team radio🙏🙏🙏
shadowtinker29 said:"Not bad for a number two driver!" — said Webber! 😂🤣 ☕
It’s actually starting to make me quite fond of him; they really are being total jerks if they continue to prioritize Vettel, because it is glaringly obvious that the Australian is currently the far superior driver.
If Gumbek were behind the wheel, we wouldn't even be having this conversation about whether a win was possible; it would have been a certainty.☕ Zalonso🤣 It’s become painfully obvious by now that Vettel isn't actually the elite driver people claimed he was, especially seeing how poorly Webber performed toward the end of his stint.🙏
Good grief, I just realized there is only a single second separating the top two from the rest of the pack. Is there even a 0.1% chance that Alonso and Hemofarm might mess something up here?
It seems quite obvious to me that Mark Webber is absolutely dominating the Miami International Autodrome; it’s as clear as day, really. Given his current pace, I am personally expecting a very strong finish for Gunther
Joshua Newman2 said:I wasn't claiming he caused the collision, rather that he absolutely wrecked his race. I was referring to his lack of dominance on track—honestly, this race would have been much better if they hadn't kept him out there struggling on dead tires while Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were breathing down his neck. But yes, I was also implying the crash itself; by "wrecked," I meant quite literally, as Vettel paid the price for his own arrogance by driving straight into the gravel with a broken car, all while Mark Webber cruised toward a podium finish. 🤣
If you had asked me before the season started what the points gap would look like after eight races, I probably would have guessed that Hamilton would have double Button's total, rather than being a mere 6 points ahead, even after managing to close the gap. In my view, Button has certainly silenced the critics (who, thank God, are far too numerous). It seems even you are giving him some peace now. 🙏
I am in agreement with the rest of your sentiments. 🙏 May your words prove prophetic, and let's hope Robert Kubica can lead the standings at least once this season, since everyone else has already made their mark. 🙏
I'm thinking 3, and I fear McLaren is leaning more toward Hemoš; he could have just shut up the skeptics right now, because he has been a top-tier driver for a long time.😉
If you look at the sports coverage from yesterday and today, they’ve been absolutely tearing into Fernando Alonso, and honestly, I think they have every right to be
I see there is quite an ongoing debate regarding Alonso, so I figured I would weigh in with a few thoughts of my own. In my estimation, his two championships were largely the result of having the superior car combined with a bit of bad luck involving Kimi Räikkönen. That said, I am certainly not trying to diminish his talent behind the wheel; some of his victories and individual performances were nothing short of phenomenal. He truly demonstrated that he possesses a driving genius, but his recent performances have felt somewhat mediocre. I am not sure how everyone else perceived him today, but he held the lead only to allow two McLarens to breeze right past him on the track. Perhaps they were faster, but if he was within two or three seconds of the leader for seventy laps, the gap was likely negligible. It is honestly hard to believe they overtook him so effortlessly, as he offered virtually no resistance at all. It was a poor showing, frankly.
The drivers over at Red Bull are becoming a complete joke. They had the most convincingly dominant car in ninety percent of the races, yet now, in just the last two outings, the McLarens have managed to match them—and that has been more than enough to put them ahead of Red Bull.
I’m fully expecting to see Gumbek up there in the top three tomorrow. With Hem driving in such incredible form right now, I honestly don't see anyone who can actually take him down tomorrow.
Morgan Murphy7 said:Honestly, the absolute best part of Formula 1 is this whole period of anticipation, where we all sit around wondering if something legendary might actually happen, even though deep down we suspect it’ll just be the same old predictable routine as always.🙏