Posts by steelmaker83

And here’s one more thing. By doing this, they’re killing off Curva Grande—the second best corner on the track after Parabolica. It was also basically the only spot left where anyone actually dared to attempt an overtake.

And you know, it takes real guts to pull that off.

These changes are a complete disaster...

I’m not a fan of this layout. Given the current technical regulations, this setup is going to kill any chance of overtaking.

Up until now, that first chicane was basically the only legitimate spot to make a move. And even with that massive straight following the parabolic curve, passing wasn't easy... mostly because of the parabolic itself.

It’s the same reason why the Ascari variant doesn't allow for overtakes right before that same parabolic section.

The cars simply can't follow each other closely enough through corners that are this aerodynamically demanding.

This layout would be great for something like a WTC series, but for Formula 1? It’s a disaster. At least for the version of Formula 1 we have today.

stormybadger8 said:So, she was right after all: what goes around comes around...

Exactly, my dear Tibi... that's why every scam eventually gets exposed...

darkmarlin16 said:What kind of fan are you even?

Fair point.

Alonso will drive through next season and that’s the end of it. Period. McLaren might see a slight improvement over their current state, but they are miles away from being a legitimate title contender. Alonso is done giving his all to this team, and that's that.

I'm probably switching my support to Ricciardo too. Most likely.

Between the rain (generally speaking, not just right now) and the SC, this has honestly turned into a complete joke.

Screw the SC

This is actually the perfect amount of light drizzle—just enough to keep things interesting without causing a total mess on the starting grid, yet sufficient enough that the track won't completely dry out within ten laps. Anyone could walk away with a win at this point, just like we saw during the GP Miami

It would be pretty nice to see Palmer take the checkered flag

Almost. Such a shame.

Rosenberg is a total amateur

Heh

mellowtiger83 said:I’ve been running the numbers in my head. Daniel Ricciardo starting on those hard compounds from Mercedes-Benz is a massive mistake. Why? Because Mercedes-Benz is going to pit earlier, and once they hit those fresh tires, they'll pull off a perfect undercut to jump right ahead of Richie after he finally switches over.

A safety car is practically guaranteed tomorrow. It’ll be a gift for some and a disaster for others. It should be interesting.

Mercedes-Benz seems to have the edge on pure pace. If they execute that undercut on the new ultrasoft tires, they could pull off something special—especially Lewis Hamilton, provided the car holds together.

Red Bull made that choice on purpose. There’s always a reason behind a move like that, isn't there?

Masterful

Unbelievable....

Richard Ross11 said:So, you feel the need to take a little jab at me? 🙂

First off, try picking up a grammar book. It’s "cannot," not "cannot"—two separate words. Basic negation. You should look into it. 🙂

Second, you completely missed my point. At the end of the day—whether it's the end of the week, the month, or the season—nothing matters except the points on the table. That's the only thing that actually counts. Everything else is just noise. I don't give a damn about the opinion of some random forum user, a journalist, or any other idiot out there...
but as you put it, "there are all kinds of limited people out there"... 🙂

Obviously. That's why champions exist and frauds don't. Regardless of what anyone writes, we know the truth. Those who matter, know. Those who don't, can just go use Google.

Timothy Castillo6 said:Over in Italy, everyone is extremely unhappy with Ford. They’re scratching their heads wondering what kind of chassis they’ve actually got when a Red Bull running an old Ferrari engine is sitting right in front of them. Sure, Monaco is its own beast, but still. 👎

I think the higher-ups are seriously sweating right now.

Even Sebastian Vettel is being incredibly blunt, saying they're basically useless.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/26-...42593911.shtml

Vettel critical: "Negative day, we aren't there"

He started early... couldn't even last two years... he won't be staying there much longer...

stormybadger8 said:Maybe focus on McLaren instead. They might actually give Mercedes a run for their money in Monaco...

lol

stormybadger8 said:It’s not even worth wasting time thinking about it...

In all honesty, even the engineers at Red Bull Racing can't make a legitimate comparison between the old and new specs if they hand them to Max Verstappen. They simply can't be certain what his baseline would actually be using the old PU...

With Ricciardo, the situation is entirely different because they actually have the data on how Ricciardo performed on this exact same track last year...

Then again... that's why...

neonfox65 said:Still, Daniel Ricciardo is getting a fresh engine. It’s about time, too, because I honestly think he's outperforming Max right now. The real question is whether he can actually challenge Mercedes-Benz.

I was just wondering what Dietrich would decide... turns out he made the right call.

The photo safari idea is pure genius. Honestly, just keep it up. We should probably all chip in collectively to fund your travels to every single race. That way, we’d finally have our own dedicated on-the-ground reporter representing this forum. Consider this my formal proposal.

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