Posts by steelmaker83

Jack Kelly5 said:It wasn't the result we were hunting for, but it isn't a disaster either. If Sebastian Vettel had managed a slightly better day, we could have walked away with a 2-3 finish. Mistakes happen. It is what it is; we move on. I caught his interview on ABC, and he seems genuinely happy for Kimi and the rest of the crew. He’s confident this momentum will carry over into the European leg of the season. No sense in whining... no point in complaining.

If Kimi had that win in his sights, he let it slip in the final laps of the second stint. It’s easy to play armchair expert after the fact, though. Lewis Hamilton was clinical today.

It wasn't bad, but "not bad" isn't good enough when you're chasing the top spot.

We wait for the heat and the European races.

Just enough fuel for the complaining to start after race four; that’s really all Hamilton is good for. Vettel knows he has to perform perfectly just to stay behind Bottas every single weekend. He doesn't have the luxury of making a wrong move in front of the Ferrari fans. He can't even afford to look up at his pit wall without scrutiny, and he knows it. Fernando Alonso didn't start finding his rhythm until his third year at Ferrari, so we'll see when Vettel finally hits that stride...

Drew Bennett68 said:No spraying girls.

That’ll get sorted out later. Don't sweat it.

Even the four-timers

Front end?

The front end...

Super Seb is absolutely crushing it

Brian Campbell36 said:Ferrari is struggling, so they won't be locking out the second row🤦

?

The track looks a hell of a lot better under the lights at night.

stormybadger8 said:Yeah, a ten, but only after the Safety Car came out...
Before that, his qualifying was a disaster, which pretty much tanked his start. That’s why he might actually end up with less than a perfect score.
But honestly, what really bugs me isn't Kimi's low rating—it's how ridiculously high they rated Hamilton.

I don't see how driving a dominant car only to lose the win is somehow better than someone dragging a heap of junk from the back of the pack up to 4th place...
I have no clue what logic these journalists are using, unless it's just pure marketing or some massive fanboy bias...

If Hamilton was in a car that HAD to pit once more than the competition, and he wasn't even fast on the pace, how exactly was he driving a "dominant" car?

In Malaysia, Mercedes was anything but dominant...

Drew Bennett68 said:But wait, are you really not thrilled that someone finally broke the Mercedes stranglehold!?

Honestly, if anyone other than Lewis or Nico had taken the win today, I’d be just as stoked. It’s about time!

Yeah, maybe, but...

You’ve earned the right to enjoy yourselves today, but don't get too comfortable... things are going to change soon enough.

neonfox65 said:Sure, sounds great—except they ended up doing one more pit stop than Sebastian Vettel.

They were stuck either way. To be fair, the SC gave them a window. For some reason, Ferrari is driving like they're possessed, refusing to use their tires—a complete 180 from last season.

Now, whether that's due to the heat or something else remains to be seen. We'll see if they can actually prove it.

Amanda Kelly said:I honestly don't know if I'm dreaming here.
Which car actually has (at least) a full second advantage over its closest rival!?

Strange, isn't it?

vividlynx68 said:James Alison 🙏 🙏

James Alison Bernie Ecclestone 🙏 🙏

jadeseal7 said:Keep telling yourself that ☕

Do you really think it's just a coincidence that Bernie handed them an extra $100 million, swapped out half the crew, and brought in Sebastian Vettel?

jadeseal7 is out of their mind.

jadeseal7 said:If that turns out to be true, they seriously deserve a monument built in their honor.

If you look at how Mercedes and Williams compared last season, it’s obvious that Mercedes has made real progress with their car. But then you have Ferrari. They went from having an uncontrollable, weak power unit and chassis last year—one that absolutely shredded its tires during races—to whatever this sudden transformation is today. Only God knows what happened.

And Bernie Ecclestone

jadeseal7 said:I honestly can't help but wonder what's actually going through Alonso's head right now...

He’s probably just hearing Bernie Ecclestone whispering in his ear. Some old advice he got years ago keeps echoing in his head, until he gets a notification from Chase Bank on his phone and completely forgets all about it....

I have to admit, this Vettel's enthusiasm for the TR sounds genuine enough.

Who would've guessed Sebastian Vettel had this kind of gear in him...

The stands are looking pretty thin, by the way....