Posts by Maria Nelson2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiMWw19t91E

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Just a little something from my old man

http://www.planet-f1.com/news/18227/...-English-team-

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I had a nice battle with Lewis at some point, just a bit of flirting on the track. 😲 It’s funny how much love just flows through those Formula 1 circles. 🤣🤣

That’s a brilliant argument, really captures the true spirit of Formula 1 🙂

Finally, with that old Nazi gone, the FIA actually started acting somewhat sane...🙏

And just what kind of ace up the sleeve does McLaren have now? 🙏🙏🙏

Bradley Nelson2 said:What about forcing Webber off the track? Or that overtake right before the line after the SC came in?

It’s all pretty debatable once you actually sit down and watch the replay☕....Honestly, it feels like they're just nitpicking at this point, looking for any tiny excuse to slap him with a penalty, like if he hadn't wiped his backside properly before the lights went out🤣🤣

I'd much rather grab a beer with you sometime so I can walk you through the whole thing properly🤣 🤣

Bradley Nelson2 said:Just a warning, that's all it was, when it really should have been a penalty. But you guys just keep whining about how unfair everything is. 😁
They're coddling Hamilton more than anyone else in history; they've been treating him like royalty all season, protecting him like he's some golden boy about to marry a Hollywood starlet, while Bernie hands him titles just to keep things smooth.

They're apologizing for those 2008 penalties. 🤣🤣 That's what you call a guilty conscience...😁

Once again, giving a few extra laps to the McLaren drivers. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Bradley Nelson2 said:Hamilton keeps pushing his luck with these penalties. He managed to dodge one at the last race, but if the officials let him slide again this time, I guess the Hamilton fans will go right back to whining about how everything is "unfair," won't they? 🤣

Whenever I think about how inconsistent the FIA can be, my mind immediately goes back to that whole mess with Massa and the box 2008 incident, where they basically just slapped him with a tiny fine and called it a day. If they actually strip Hamilton of his position this time, it’s going to be an absolute disgrace.☕
Don't bother trying to tell me he got lucky with that last race draw; save that story for someone else who actually believes it. It was nothing more than a warning shot, which is exactly what happened, plain and simple. As for Barrichello and those other guys rambling about it in the media, it’s just the same old tired nonsense that refuses to wash out of F1 no matter how many years go by. 🤣🤣

Honestly, more than just a fine, it would be yet another massive blunder from the FIA office...☕

Honestly, all you really need to say is—props to the guys, they actually pulled it off 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

stormybadger8 said:Red Bull is just untouchable when it starts pouring; no other car even stands a chance😳

If we get a downpour, a Red Bull 1-2 is basically a lock😁

I’m half expecting some kind of eighth miracle tomorrow😂

A little story from the future, if you will
It goes like this:

Rubens Barrichello overtakes Michael Schumacher right at the start
Michael Schumacher walks away with zero points
Rubens grabs six points or more and, finally, after all these years, he actually sits ahead of Michael Schumacher in the championship standings😬
Right after the race, a jubilant Rubens announces he's retiring while he's still at the top of his game😬 🤣

You're forgetting... the betrayals and the book I'm writing about how I beat Michael🤣 🤣 😬

Adam King said:lol, honestly I’m just sitting here hoping we get hit by a massive downpour right before lights out 😬
so Michael Schumacher can absolutely wreck everyone with that wet setup and his usual aggressive driving in the rain 😁
(except maybe Red Bull 😬)

EDIT: alright, all jokes aside, what’s the consensus on how Red Bull handles a wet track?

A bit shaky...😬

The car sounded a little rough during the Third Qualifying Session, but honestly, whatever... we'll probably see some improvement once the race actually starts.🙏

Does anyone actually get a trophy or anything for coming out on top during practice sessions? 🙏🙏 😬

stormybadger8 said:whether they're carrying the car or pushing it, it's all the same thing 😬

they're too weak to handle any of that anyway, though I guess they're persistent enough 🤣

just ask Lewis Hamilton, he's seen it all before 😬

Really? Because I heard through the grapevine that Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel are doing some specialized conditioning training, just to make sure they have the stamina to push their cars back to the pits if everything falls apart on track, and word is Lewis Hamilton
is planning on following that exact same routine...😉 🤣🤣

mistybear87 said:don't sweat it, it’s a massive distance away and you know how China is—they'll move mountains just to make sure the thing stays standing 😉

What, are they planning on carrying the cars by hand once the track finally gives way? 😬

Man, I’d love to see the track actually start falling apart...🙏🙏 We haven't seen anything like that yet—hopefully without anyone getting hurt, obviously—but I'd love to see you try picking out a tire compound or a setup when the asphalt is basically disintegrating under the car...🤣🤣

I'm just sitting here waiting for the race this Sunday..😬 🙏🙏

hollowhawk412 said:😁

CNN pit-lane reporter Adam Schefter reports that Williams technical chief Sam Michael has confirmed that Renault, who supply Red Bull with their engines, have the most fuel-efficient unit on the grid, 'followed by Mercedes and Cosworth, with Ferrari the thirstiest'.

I thought you actually knew how to speak English 🙂

Of course they’re the most efficient when the engine dies before it even gets a chance to burn through its tank 😬. Jokes aside, fuel consumption is just one part of the story regarding an engine's performance profile; sure, they might be stingier with fuel than the others, but the fact that they lag slightly behind Mercedes—and maybe even Ferrari—isn't some conspiracy theory, it's just what pretty much everyone following Formula 1 on the blogs and forums agrees on. It isn't even a stretch that Allen wrote on his blog that if that Mercedes engine were sitting in a Red Bull, the championship would probably be decided by a single team alone...🤷

The whole comparison was really between Renault and Mercedes......☕
Even at Ferrari, they’ve basically admitted the engine is pretty thirsty, and on top of that, the car's design is causing overheating issues... which is why there's all this chatter about a potential B-spec car being needed...☕

hollowhawk412 said:How would I know? Honestly, I haven't a clue either... I’m mostly just guessing at this point. Everyone seems to be talking in circles, using nothing but "what ifs" and "could bes"... just hush, hush.

Who on earth told you that Renault is allowed to make those changes? You're talking like you've got some kind of inside track on the rulebook.

There's Newey again... you really have to learn how to read between the lines if you want to understand what's actually going on. That's just my take.
So, according to this, Red Bull has actually gone and asked the FIA to let Renault make some changes.



Even with those rules meant to freeze engine development, Mercedes worked incredibly hard on their V8, pushing the limits of what was actually allowed.

That is the opinion of Adrian Newey, especially now that rumors are swirling that his F1 employer Red Bull has asked the FIA to allow Renault to catch up with the sport's best engine.

According to the Observer, the designer behind the RB6 basically called out the field, noting how Mercedes pushed the envelope during what should have been an engine freeze period. He pointed out that while teams like Renault in particular played by the rules and stuck to the cost-cutting spirit of keeping things frozen, Mercedes went full throttle on development anyway.

Newey mentioned that everything would be just perfect if Renault could actually manage to pull it off.They really need to bring that engine up to scratch if they want to stand a chance.

Red Bull can't really afford to talk much trash about how Mercedes is developing their car, mostly because they were actually looking to jump ship and sign with the German outfit for 2010.

"We took a really deep dive into the Cosworth engine, too. Ultimately, Brawn and McLaren shut the door on us getting access to the Mercedes power, but honestly, we ended up feeling pretty good about sticking with Renault in any case."that is the opinion of Adrian Newey," added Newey

Not too long ago, there was this list floating around claiming the gap between the strongest and weakest engines was only about 15 horsepower... honestly, I find it hard to believe, but then again, I've seen enough nonsense in this sport to know nothing is ever quite what it seems.
Toyota was easily the weakest one out there.

It feels like we’re being flooded with a mountain of raw data, yet somehow, there’s still almost zero actual information to go on. It's one of those situations where you spend an hour digging through the noise only to realize you're no closer to an answer than when you started.

I remember writing those posts about how Renault gets a free pass to "develop"—basically beef up—their engine, while everyone else is told Mercedes needs to do the exact opposite. I honestly can't tell if we're going to deal with this kind of nonsense every single year or if they'll finally actually fix the problem.
Look, you can give Newey whatever magic ingredients he wants, but at the end of the day, anything he designs is eventually going to fall apart.🤣

Honestly, if you just look at the end of that second sentence, it tells you everything you need to know about how things are actually going.🤷