Posts by Susan Alvarez94

Why is everyone ignoring the obvious? It’s clear that Sebastian Vettel is going to dominate this, while the rest of them were just trying to manufacture some artificial drama to make the race look more interesting. And as for Mark Webber, he’s clearly on another level entirely.☕

Brian Campbell36 said:And pray tell, on what basis are you basing your claims regarding Mark Webber’s massive surge and Sebastian Vettel’s inevitable win? Are they not also racing on these ultra-degradable tires?

In Vietnam Australia, we saw exactly which side—Red Bull Racing or Ferrari—destroys their rubber first. Therefore, I remain an extreme optimist regarding the likelihood of seeing both Fernando Alonso and Massa on the podium tomorrow.

It wasn't exactly a surprise when we heard the whining coming out of Australia regarding how terrible the tires were. Now, suddenly, it seems they’ve managed to fix the issue without any sort of major upgrade. I suspect there is much more to this than just a simple car setup adjustment. Unless they can claw back at least three or four positions on the starting grid, I simply don't see how Sebastian Vettel is going to pull off a meaningful result. He would be entirely dependent on rain or an SC to have any hope. And honestly, even if both occurred, it might still not be enough.

It seems highly improbable that Sebastian Vettel will manage to catch up to Hemić on a track that clearly favors him, regardless of the car he's driving. As for Ferrari, I suspect they might actually perform quite well. Is that merely wishful thinking from fans? Perhaps. However, one shouldn't overlook their impressive showing during practice sessions. Furthermore, since Grandpa departed, they haven't sacrificed their race pace just to chase a single qualifying lap. That said, their joker tires could play a decisive role; so far, Ferrari has been rather cautious with them, whereas Red Bull has failed to make them work for some reason. Contrast that with Lewis Hamilton, whose tires always look like they are on the verge of disintegrating, yet he consistently manages to finish the race—and often high up in the standings.
To add my two cents to the other discussion: these tires are unnecessarily sensitive. There is simply too much technical clutter—KERS, DRS, and the like—which artificially inflates the number of overtakes while somewhat diminishing the raw, individual talent of the drivers.

What on earth is TBF1d doing? Has anyone ever bothered to tell his (supposedly "elite") driver that having the fastest car in the field is irrelevant if you can't nail your braking points? It doesn't matter how much power you have if you aren't slowing down early enough before a left-hander—or even a right one—to ensure you can actually hit the apex and start accelerating at the exit.🙈😂🤣>😁