Posts by steelmaker83

Michael Lee4 said:Given the track options out there, honestly, ☕

Melbourne, Montreal, Kuala Lumpur, Suzuka, Interlagos—these are legendary tracks. Formula 1 absolutely needs them. Where else are we going to find venues this good that aren't currently on the calendar?

Formula 1 definitely needs to maintain its global reach.

Michael Lee4 said:I'll just say there are enough tracks in Europe to cover the entire championship ☕

You really want to limit Formula 1 to just Europe?

Michael Lee4 said:If Jenson Button moves to Ferrari, I'm done with Formula 1

Maybe you'll end up becoming a Ferrari fan? Don't act like that's impossible...

Brian Campbell36 said:Are these journalists actually speculating that Jenson Button might move to Ferrari?

Regarding Ferrari, I am quite pleased they intend to utilize these upcoming six races for component testing.
The Ferrari project for next year is being spearheaded by Pat Fry, who stepped in this May to replace technical director Aldo Costa, and his primary objective is to boost the "absolute level of downforce."

In my estimation, however, the root cause of this poor form remains this:

Looking at 2011, there is one specific aspect that mirrors 2009, given that Ferrari failed to enter this season with a superior interpretation of the technical regulations, a feat their rivals managed to achieve.

Starting in 2012, however, the changes will be limited to exhaust systems, which must transition to a conventional design.

One significant innovation should be the introduction of a pull-rod rear suspension, a concept that Ferrari intends to replicate from Red Bull, despite much confusion as to why they did not implement such a thing this year.

"The pull-rod system will allow for a lower, more compact rear end, though it will not appear on the race car until next season," reports The Wall Street Journal. "Over the final six GP weekends this year, Ferrari will be testing both mechanical and aerodynamic components for 2012, even during race weekends."

Do you have a link for the pull-rod info? They spent so much time bragging about that push-rod suspension setup before the season started...

What kind of dominance are you talking about? McLaren currently has the fastest race car on the grid, so don't blame them when they're being indecisive and failing to capitalize—they’re just wasting time messing around with Lewis...

McLaren this season is looking a lot like Red Bull did last year: drivers crashing into each other, mysterious technical failures... and that blatant favoritism toward a pseudo-number-one driver. It’s the exact same pattern we saw from Red Bull last season.

If Fernando Alonso had a McLaren this good last season, there wouldn't have been any debate about who the champion was.

There's no question Red Bull is the real deal, but the credit goes entirely to Sebastian Vettel. Sure, he had his moments, but overall he drove phenomenally. While everyone else was struggling, he stayed in total control. After last season, I was actually kicking myself because I didn't think he deserved the title, but this year he's made up for it and proven he's top-tier talent.

In my opinion, though, one of the McLaren drivers should have been the champion this season. Vettel's lead looks much larger than it actually was.

Nancy Scott5 said:The only way to fix this is to build covered tracks. That way, if it pours, the asphalt stays bone dry.☕

I honestly don't get what they're waiting for. 🤷

stormybadger8 said:I’m honestly worried they'll call the race after just three drops of rain. If I remember correctly, I read somewhere that there's zero chance they'll allow a night race if it starts pouring, mostly because of the light reflections and all that nonsense.🙄

I've got a bad feeling we're getting absolutely nothing out of that.

That’s almost a given at this point. They barely drive in the rain during the day, so what chance does a night race have?

redheron12 said:

Come on, mistybear87... don't tell me he should have just stayed out there, waiting for everyone else to clear the track and praying to Bog that nobody hits him..

Just look at this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6fNqGfSFKg

di Resta panicked and that's why he pulled out. The way Red Bull and Williams cleared it while di Resta supposedly couldn't... bullshit.

Are you actually aware that di Resta is a McLaren driver?

goldenpilot2 said:What else can you expect when a driver ruins the start, spins out twice in the exact same spot, loses control... could it have gone any worse? He did what he could during that final stint on the super softs, but those tires are garbage. Seven or eight laps in and they're done; lap times just skyrocket.

On the other hand, I get it—one year a constructor might mess up the car, overlook a detail, miscalibrate something, or just lack a clear direction. BUT for the mechanics to screw up two or three pit stops at EVERY single race? That is absolutely incomprehensible.
When you're fighting for position and the competitor is sitting 3.2 seconds ahead while Alonso is 5.6 seconds back, you aren't winning races.

And please, someone enlighten me: who was officiating this race? That penalty handed to Hamilton made zero sense (actually, it's clearly a sign of brain damage).

The start itself was solid, but the exit from turn one was messy. The helicopter footage shows it perfectly: both Ferraris lost traction almost simultaneously while Mercedes just cruised right past.

He lost the most ground when he had to navigate around Rosberg for the second time and then spent an entire stint stuck behind Webber.

It ended well enough despite an average drive, especially since everyone else was making even bigger mistakes, which salvaged the result.

Button proves once again that he's a reliable and consistent driver—arguably the best number two driver in the world. Out of all of them, he’s easily the most humble and the first to own his mistakes, unlike others who always look for excuses, like Hamilton's post-race comments. It's enough to make you lose your mind... or Alonso's.

Regarding the penalty, you've got it wrong. Di Resta had to go off-track just to make the pass. If you spin out, you wait until you can safely rejoin. This isn't even the first time he's pulled this stunt. The guy is completely thick-headed; just when you think he's learned his lesson, he reverts to his old ways.

It all points back to Sebastian Vettel... He wasn't even at fault here, yet he still walked away with the championship...

jadetrucker43 said:Brundle knows exactly where to aim the shot. 👍

Yeah, sure... he waited over a year just to drop that one line...

Michael Lee4 said:Every Canadian race held in the rain has been a total spectacle for the fans. ☕

Mislis is one of a kind.

Michael Lee4 is definitely getting off to these links 🤣

Michael Lee4 said:If we get rain on one of the best tracks out there, fine. If it stays dry, 🙂

I’m guessing the DRS zone will be between turns 3 and 4 since the start-finish straight is so long... God forbid anyone actually tries to overtake. 🙄

Start-finish straight...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93386

Red Bull absolutely dominated this circuit last year, so it'll be interesting to see how the current power dynamics have shifted.

Roger Wright94 said:He performed better than maybe Luca Badoer or Giancarlo Fisichella, but it still wasn't enough. We're talking about a handful of points over five or six races. All I know is that in one of them, he was right on the heels of Eddie Irvine 😁.

They probably had Rubens Barrichello signed by then. I don't recall the exact timing. Because if he actually had that much potential, why didn't he make the main squad back in 2000?

"Potential" was a joke; that was just the swan song of his career and that was that.

babanghida said:By picking Fernando Alonso, Ferrari essentially walked into a trap because they restructured everything around him. The team allowed the driver's personal agenda to carry almost as much weight as the team's own goals. In this context, blaming Felipe Massa for anything is just a pathetic excuse for the failures of both Fernando Alonso and Ferrari.

Regarding Ferrari's second driver... it's pretty obvious that signing Fernando Alonso tied their hands regarding who else could join the team. I wouldn't say Felipe Massa is staying simply because Fernando Alonso wants him there; rather, he’s staying because Fernando Alonso won't tolerate anyone else. There is a massive distinction there.

Fernando Alonso was actually working behind the scenes to bring Kubica into Ferrari. It was basically a done deal until that whole mess happened.....

wiredtiger8 said:Yeah, while Schumi was dealing with a broken leg. I also recall Schumi playing the role of the perfect wingman without any issues once he returned toward the end of the season.
Though, I wasn't exactly heartbroken over that... not even close.

That was honestly hilarious... watching how hard Schumi had to push just to stay ahead of him... pure comedy. That clown Irvin... but honestly, we need characters like that today. These young drivers are all too polished and sterile. Imagine if you didn't have Alonso and Hamilton; it would be like watching local morning news in a tiny Midwestern town.

Maria Lopez said:it’s about time, Mr. ☕

time is slipping away... fast...

Amy Ward66 said:😍James still has plenty of potential left to show; he's only 21, after all. 😍

He does, but probably not in Formula 1...