Posts by Maria Nelson2

stormybadger8 said:By the time we hit the end of the race with all those discarded tires littering the track and everyone struggling on softs for those last 5-10 laps, these are totally going to basically just spin right off the track 😁

FIX'D 😬

redheron12 said:missing all that horsepower and still grabbing pole position 🙂

I mean, what can you be second on pole 🤔

redheron12 said:🤣

you guys sure act tough now, all this trash-talking about Schumacher

but where were you back in 2003 when the angry mob would have probably crucified you and tossed you onto a bonfire for even suggesting it

I was already halfway to being crucified and burned🤣🤣

Oh...oh...oh...POLE!!! 🙏🙏🙏

Now that’s how you handle qualifying—it’s got that old-school vibe😍 , the car
gets pushed around after qualifying😂, honestly, all he needs is to light up a cigarette before
the race starts..😁

briskhound76 said:Better fix that photo before the boss catches on... I’m pretty sure it’s bigger than what we're allowed to post.😁

Honestly, who knows where the boss even is right now; it's Saturday, the sun is out, I've got a cold beer in hand, and I'm assuming someone's firing up the grill somewhere nearby.🤣

😬

stormybadger8 said:why not 😁

I'm just sitting here waiting to see Witmarsh at the start line pushing Jenson Button's car, along with that little bouncy thing trying to keep up with Lewis Hamilton 😁

That's it...🙏 , and they solved that whole low ride height issue by basically strapping a skateboard underneath the chassis 😁

Apparently, they borrowed the skateboard from Red Bull, since management claims they're tired of burning through gas on a scooter now that these two drivers are eating up half the budget, so they figured they'd just cruise to the pits instead 🤣🤣

stormybadger8 said:It looks like McLaren is dealing with some seriously nasty issues with their full race setup, apparently they're bottoming out hard on the track. It makes things pretty uninteresting; they might manage to stay close to PP during qualifying if they run soft tires, but once they fuel up and get stuck on the asphalt at the start, anyone will blow past them, and Chandok will be playing catch-up before they even hit the first corner. 🤣

Don't give me that garbage. 😁

Joshua Newman2 said:Soft tires are just evaporating on everyone... Jenson Button mentioned people are losing about two seconds by nursing them, and even then, they seem to fall apart after just a few laps.

It'll be interesting to see how the strategies play out tomorrow. Honestly, the tires this season feel way too durable; I think the show would actually be better if the softs barely lasted five to ten laps and the hards topped out at half the race. ☕

True, but compared to how things looked during yesterday's first practice session, the car feels like it's gone completely rogue, and it's not just an issue with the rubber
he says he's not feeling the track at all..🤣🤣

A bit late to the party here...😁

I mean, what on earth happened to McM? It’s like the tires are just evaporating right before our eyes...🤣
...😢

Joshua Newman2 said:Here’s how FP1 shook out:



McLaren looks strong, just as you'd expect, but Mercedes is showing some surprisingly encouraging pace. Kubica spent most of the session sitting at the top, though Rosberg and Vettel managed to snatch it away from him in those final minutes. Vettel looked like he was flirting with the wall during that last flying lap—honestly, if he wasn't actually inches away from a collision, he was definitely feeling the pressure. Ferrari is trailing the leaders, with Alonso keeping pace while Massa is lagging pretty far behind. Webber isn't doing much better either.

The best time was about a second and three-tenths slower than the 2008 qualifying times, so we can probably expect things to get a lot faster tonight and tomorrow. .s

Word is Mercedes is working hard on their F-duct system; they clearly seem to be heading in the right direction...🤷

So everyone's having this massive debate over whether that's actually Andy Latham...🤣

Look, given how this track is laid out, McLaren really ought to be in a pretty strong
spot here..☕

I remember hearing all that talk about camber angles, oil flow, and engine cooling, but honestly, given how much Mercedes used to pull the wool over everyone's eyes back in the day, I wouldn't bet a single cent on any of it being legitimate...☕

Jonathan Booth5 said:It’s all some clever chemistry involving that pullrod suspension, which lets them package the engine and gearbox much tighter, giving the car a way smoother aero profile, along with those little tweaks McLaren keeps reporting to the FIA. Last race they had to mess with the axle shapes and rear dampers at Red Bull, and the one before that, it was something with the diffuser. Newey really nailed this chassis just like he did that McLaren back in 2005, it's just a shame it's being driven by these two idiots, and like most of Newey's designs, it feels incredibly fragile.

True enough, though even back then, the hydraulics on that Mercedes engine basically handed the title straight to Alonso....👎 man, if only that engine had been half as reliable as what we're seeing now...

There's a lot of chatter about the suspension on the new Red Bull, but honestly, everyone is just grasping at straws... some say
this and others say that... I guess we'll find out how the McLaren vs Red Bull comparison actually looks during qualifying this Saturday.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed🙏🙏, though I honestly don't think anyone has a clue where Red Bull is finding that extra edge in qualifying... sure, they have more
downforce, but it's pretty obvious they're the only ones who actually figured out how to pull it off....

I'm just kidding....😉

A total disaster, obviously.....😬

Just another failure: so basically Hamilton is going to have to pit twice just to get his tires sorted...😁
They'll slap on new tires, pull them right back off, put on a different set, and then finally let him out of the pits—now that's some interesting strategy. 🤔

It’s just not right to 😲

One 🤣🤣
for each of those top four teams.

Joshua Newman2 said:If Vettel moves over to Ferrari, it’s only natural for TBF fans to start rooting for .

But honestly, this whole thing is getting way too over the top. We should just focus on the race itself; everyone's got high hopes because this track always delivers one of the best shows. Though, do I really need to hear people guessing at teammate battles? Is it Webber or Vettel? Alonso or that crybaby? Hamilton or Button? Schumacher or Rosberg? Kubica or Petrov?

What do you mean "Alonso or the crybaby" 🤔—you're talking about the exact same guy 😬

The other one is just a little orphan 🤣🤣

Besides Lewis Hamilton, who else 😍

Nicole Reyes97 said:Man, what an intro 🙏
stupid football 😠
I'm actually praying for rain 👋
just waiting for that inevitable Hamilton-Webber or Button-Vettel collision 🤣 😂

And then there's the whole mess with the Fernando Alonso vs. Adrian Sutil performance gap 😬 🙏

Just blame Canada, blame Canada...
😁