It felt super weird to me seeing Ricciardo pitting that early, but honestly, it looks like Piastri just got the call from the pit wall to go full send, so Ricciardo ended up leading the charge.
rustystag7 said:What's up with Massa? Is he hauling some massive weight or something? What on earth is slowing him down???
Look, Edward Howard2, just kill those crappy tires already. Honestly, I'd rather deal with that than watch him lose two whole seconds a lap trailing behind True.
I'm with you there. That's exactly why I thought switching was the right call.
I don't think Massa is actually being slow; I think Kimi is just absolutely flying out there.
neonharbor18 said:Man, why on earth would you bet against Vettel?😉 Vettel won the race, so betting against him over anyone else is basically just handing over your money.☕
Here’s how the final standings actually shook out:
Vettel Kubica Alonso Rosberg Nakajima Burdais Webber Glock
So looking at those matchups Edward Howard2 put together, there's zero way you're winning. Maybe you could scrape by if your favorites all crashed out, but in every single pair he picked, he nailed the result perfectly.😉
Honestly, I don't get how anyone could bet against Vettel when he was clearly in peak form. 🤷 He really deserved that loss, though. 😁
Morgan Murphy7 said:I’m reading this quote from Alonso where he basically says the race is already a wash for him. I get it, man, he’s bummed because those practice sessions were killer and the car felt fast, but seriously? Don't be such a baby for once. Just shut up and drive!
🙄
Total nonsense.🙄
He's gonna be absolutely flying. The others won't even be able to touch him because they'll be stuck, and he'll probably only need one pit stop. He could make a massive jump in the standings. Plus, there's a huge chance we see a safety car, and since Alonso has been playing chess with his strategy lately, that could shake things up even more. It'll be super easy for him to snag some points even if everything goes sideways.
Raymond Ortiz89 said:Haha, we'll see about that, but honestly? A three-day ban is still a pretty brutal penalty. 😬
Look, there’s gotta be some kind of stake in this bet, otherwise what's even the point? It's not fun if nothing's on the line. If someone from the first pair drops out, I'm totally down to bump up the stakes for the second pair. We can settle it in a week, man.
Hey guys, here's my take on this. The ones on the left have better qualifying positions. I've bolded my top picks—just pick a main pair and a backup in case someone from the primary group pulls out.
Fernando Alonso - Jenson Button Button - Fernando Alonso Rosberg - Nakajima and Heidfeld Heidfeld - Sebastian Vettel Vettel and Kovalainen - Heidfeld and Sutil Sutil - Giancarlo Fisichella
How on earth did I miss the drama between fadedpanther4 and Ferstar? 😵 I caught the replay, but man, it’s just not the same when you aren't watching it LIVE 😢 Someone please give me a shout next time! 😠