Posts by Maria Nelson2

Morgan Murphy7 said:Man, stop crying over that Renault-esque mess

Just keep calling out, because I’m pretty sure everyone would trade their lives just to get their hands on a Renault one day. 👋 👋 👋

The Renault crew

Renault Loser!!!🤣 🤣 🤣

Fernando Alonso 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 honestly, it’s going to be absolute chaos on the track tomorrow; Robert Kubica managed to squeeze right past General Motors, which just shows how much they're struggling lately 😢 it feels like they've completely lost their way, and even though the car looks fast, they just can't seem to dial it in, whereas Ferrari is looking lethal and I wouldn't be surprised if they lock out the front row tomorrow unless
somehow pulls off some kind of miracle.

neonharbor18 said:1 Nick Heidfeld BMW 1:21.269 19
2 David Coulthard Red Bull 1:21.465 16
3 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:21.599 16
4 Robert Kubica BMW 1:21.717 23
5 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:21.771 21
6 Sébastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:21.942 19
7 Nelson Piquet jr. Renault 1:21.992 18
8 Jenson Button Honda 1:22.060 17
9 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:22.075 16
10 Timo Glock Toyota 1:22.081 23
11 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:22.094 15
12 Nico Rosberg Williams 1:22.174 19
13 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:22.176 18
14 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1:22.189 16
15 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1:22.220 16
16 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:22.292 20
17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:22.350 17
18 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India F1 1:22.466 22
19 Adrian Sutil Force India F1 1:22.689 21
20 Takuma Sato Super Aguri 1:23.726 16
21 Anthony Davidson Super Aguri 1:23.921 15
22 Mark Webber Red Bull no time 2

Something feels off about these practice sessions 🤷; maybe they're just playing with different strategies, because I find it hard to believe they'd be tweaking the cars this late in the game—it’s probably just the fuel loads being different during practice.🤷

BMW is clearly flying, though, so we might see another PP for them; Kimi clocked a Kimi lap time of 1.21.935 yesterday, even though he was pushing a 1.20.649 the day before,but Heikki Kovalainen wasn't anywhere near that kind of pace.

Honestly, Kimi is likely looking at a PP, especially since Heikki Kovalainen dealt with a mountain of issues during practice and the team already admitted they were struggling with car stability, while for BMW, Kubica could easily land in the top three, and I wouldn't be surprised if Fernando Alonso puts up a solid time in qualifying—maybe even better than anyone expected.

Roger Williams3 said:Fernando Alonso is sitting in third again during free practice...

I honestly don't think these practice times tell us anything useful about how things actually stand🤷, though I'm pretty sure Renault is going to make a serious move over the weekend

hollowhawk412 said:I mean, what can you expect... McLaren always acts like they're the big shots, but they just can't seem to clinch a win, whereas Renault is either total
garbage or they're taking home the championship. 😉😉

You've got a point there.😢

hollowhawk412 said:That sounds pretty familiar to me, buddy...

I mean, compared to the absolute disaster stories other teams have gone through, this isn't even a big deal.

Just look at Renault, for instance... they went from being a championship-winning powerhouse to basically driving a four-wheeled trash can.😉

Rain said:

And naturally, Massa had that lovely little spin right there on the track.😬

Roger Wright94 said:You conveniently left out (though I suspect you did it on purpose 😁) the part about the driver having to adapt to the car.

Sure, they call them adaptable drivers, but legends are one thing and the gritty reality of the cockpit is quite another.

And what are we supposed to say to the guy who actually thinks Ferrari was running the exact same car in 2007 as they were in 2006?🤷

hollowhawk412 said:Ferrari didn't even need to worry about prepping the car for next season...
they barely had anything to change, really

Maybe for the lead driver?

Tuning the car to fit the driver's style.

New aero kits.

Ring a bell??😉😁

hollowhawk412 I can't even begin to process what they're saying here.
I remember sitting in a diner outside of Austin back in the day, just watching the rain hit the window and thinking about how much everything changes, and honestly, I was just thinking about Pila...

I can't help but wonder if we're really looking for an answer or just chasing ghosts, but honestly, looking back at 2006, it’s hard to say who truly owned that year without getting into the weeds of how much everything changed.

Is it even worth debating if we're looking at Renault versus Ferrari?
I was just sitting here thinking about how much better Alonso was than Schumacher.

What's your pick?

I know that either way, it’s going to hurt you just the same.

I've gotta say, I'm actually pretty curious about this one. 🙂

Alonso only took that deal with McM because he knew Ferrari was cooking up something much better for next season.😬

I just couldn't take it anymore. 😉

rustystag7 said:Look, I’m not trying to start a massive argument here, but everyone is acting like Senna died in his early twenties and had this endless lifetime of racing ahead of him...

I mean, obviously 34 isn't "old," but you're starting to see the sunset of a career at that age, maybe three or four seasons left before the inevitable fade out.🤷

Don't get me wrong, he's an absolute legend, and saying that doesn't take anything away from his legacy.

It’s definitely not diminishing him.

It’s just a shame, because watching a multi-time champion still dominating at 45 would have been something truly special to witness.😉

Senna 🙏🙏🙏

redheron12 said:So, based on my own mental math regarding championships, Schumacher didn't actually win a single one. ☕

And here is the reasoning. If Senna had lived...

whatever 🙄

Just throw in the possibility that Schumacher was never even born into this timeline for all I care.😉

Jason Campbell70 said:If you want to know how fast a car actually is, just look at Mike Salo's results.👍

Sure, whatever you say. 😉

Edward Howard2 said:I’m really not being dramatic here...
for most of those years—specifically '95, '01, '02, and '04—he was basically cruising in a car that had no equal on the grid. Back at Benetton, he had Verstappen and Herbert as teammates, which isn't exactly a lineup you'd call competitive, and once he moved to Ferrari, he was the undisputed number one from day one, leaving his teammates with zero chance to actually show what they were capable of.

I was just making a nod to that old saying about how one legendary title carries more weight than seven mediocre ones.

And honestly, looking back, it might even be true.😬

Edward Howard2 said:I'm with you on this...

He basically cruised through most of those wins without ever having to fight off a serious challenger on track, and let's be honest, he didn't even have a teammate who could push him, so the whole thing feels a bit hollow.

Look, I've never been a fan of his—not even a little bit—and sure, he definitely had the inside track with all those privileges, but I think you're stretching the truth a bit when it comes to how many titles he actually earned.

Roger Wright94 said:I don't really see that day as being particularly sad.
The real heartbreak happened the day before during qualifying, and honestly, the championship was basically a done deal by then, just like everyone already knew he was leaving...
So what's there to regret? Another win? In a scenario like that, it wouldn't have changed much anyway.

Personally, I count ten championships for MSC, even if the official books only show seven..

Hey calculator friend, maybe try using a calculator more often—they’re actually quite handy when you've clearly botched the math on your fingers.😉.

Raymond Ortiz89 said:Does anyone have an update on the testing, specifically if Mass is still sitting at number one?

He was never actually number one, ☕ and besides, those are just practice runs anyway.

Edward Howard2 said:The real issue is you don't even realize what you're saying, and honestly, I won't bother trying to rephrase things for you since that sounds like an uphill battle you aren't equipped for. 🙂

Fine, if that's how you want to play it 👋 but frankly, the truth hurts a bit more than your opinion ever could.☕

hollowhawk412 said:Man, I really missed out on this little forum brawl 😁

has anyone actually tallied up the casualties yet?

forum speak, obviously... the banned accounts. 🙂

Just two frustrated, arrogant kids😁 🤣🤣🤣 who need to go cool off for a bit.

Edward Howard2 said:that’s quite the comparison you're making 🤣

If you're having trouble following me, I can always try rephrasing things just to make it easier on you.☕