Posts by Brian Campbell36

darkmarlin16 said:Let me take a wild guess at the podium

1. Fernando Alonso
2. Felipe Massa
3. Di Resta

And what of Sebastian Vettel... what kind of fate awaits him?

I anticipate a triumph for Fernando Alonso ☕

I find myself feeling a certain degree of sympathy for Kimi Raikkonen; he sits in second in the standings, yet he is only starting from eighth position... while things remain predictably dull ahead, and as long as the Maestro continues to dictate the pace at the front, I fully expect Kimi Raikkonen to surge through the field to claim a spot on the podium, alongside Massa and Fernando Alonso, allowing them all to celebrate their success in their own respective ways.

stormybadger8 said:Oh yeah, sure. The maestro is a total genius who obviously braked like an amateur just to ruin his tire sets, intentionally botched that final flyer, and purposefully finished third even though he had a car so fast he could have taken pole from even a Kartikeyan...
The maestro is just so brilliant that everything he does is purely intentional.😍

Honestly, sometimes I wonder why I'm one of the few people left on this forum reading all this nonsense about the maestro.😵
Maybe it's finally time for me to bail too, regardless of who's left from the old guard...

Yes, he finished third entirely by design... perhaps as a way to settle the score from the Malaysian GP... he overtakes him right at the start, and then, in that first right-hand turn, he deliberately brakes until his finger is left without a wing.☕

Beyond being a genius, the maestro is a remarkably intelligent human being—unlike 🙂 Finger... whom even his own teammate finds irritating (especially when he won't call the pit wall to let him through), because apparently, he is the designated number one, with a specific clause in his contract stating that if things get complicated, he can trigger Plan Multi 21, which has worked perfectly so far.

stormybadger8 As specified by:
I don't sit here questioning whether he actually has the pace to drive; what I know for certain is that he is going to secure his 39th career pole position today.☕
The real question remains: will FA actually maintain their position on the track, or are we about to watch them spin out aimlessly, much like Massa did during that rain-soaked session?😁

Every single post he makes is just another display of his misguided convictions... let us wait and see if mere guesswork can actually outperform the maestro. ☕

If you decide to play this game, you’re heading straight for a massive disaster—not just for your reputation, but for your credibility and everything else you stand for. If that happens, I will be watching very closely to see what kind of excuses you come up with then.

Jason Campbell70 said:We are Ferrari.

What on earth is going on with Massa? Being +0.702 behind his own teammate is an absolute disaster. 🤷

Watching those soda cans trail behind Fernando is an indescribable sensation... while Mark is barely making any headway due to that penalty.

stormybadger8 said:Don't panic, dear Amanda Kelly, don't panic.😁
The whole point is that Fernando is probably going to end up without titles or a winning streak again...
As for the penalty for that lowlife at LDM, Kimi is going to absolutely tear him apart all season long. So, think about how smart it was to trade a diamond for cheap costume jewelry.😬

Regarding why everyone is stressing over the vet—the kid could drive 96 races purely as a tourist in a Marussia just sightseeing the crowd... but even then, based on total titles in his first 200 races/first 11 seasons, he’s still better than Fernando.😍

Let's make sure to log these trolling abilities in the official record... you're worse than those "doctors" on this site... the moment Ferrari gains any momentum,
you start nitpicking this entire thread.🙂 🙂

I fully expected Sebastian Vettel to shatter every existing record... why is it that as a fan, you settle for merely three titles—knowing there won't be more—and simply try to adapt to the new circumstances?

During the Chinese GP, you were busy spouting nonsense regarding Red Bull being 1st and 2nd and whatnot; I have no desire to further engage with your fabrications or your constant praise of Red Bull as the greatest of all time.

stormybadger8 said:Holy crap... Bottas actually beat Hamilton 🙂🤣

If you're keeping track, the only thing that matters is that Massa finished ahead of his "star" teammate, who's honestly just riding his coattails😁
And yeah, Vettel stayed right where he belongs—firmly ahead of Webber☕

It is remarkably easy to position oneself as a critic of Mr. Marko when the very people tasked with supporting him are constantly undermining his every move.

How is it even possible for Alonso to be underperforming relative to Massa when he sits ahead of him in the championship standings? The Ferrari is a remarkably consistent machine, and their lap times remain incredibly tight; we aren't seeing those massive, frustrating gaps of +0.300 seconds that you'd see over at a team like Mercedes. ☕

stormybadger8 said:I see you're new here. 🙂
I already told your buddies the same thing four years ago, so I guess I'll just say it again for you.🙂
Ferrari isn't going to touch Vettel this decade—and that means they aren't catching Red Bull as long as he's behind the wheel, either. Not even once.☕

The sooner you accept it, the easier it'll be.🙂

Once again, Ferrari is being fooled; Massa and Alonso taking P1 and P2 in FP1.
☕

Massa fooling us again, I'll make a note of it in my journal.

stormybadger8 said:I see you're new here. 🙂
I already told your buddies the same thing four years ago, so I guess I'll just say it again for you.🙂
Ferrari isn't going to touch Vettel this decade—and that means they aren't catching Red Bull as long as he's behind the wheel, either. Not even once.☕

The sooner you accept it, the easier it'll be.🙂

Everything eventually reaches its end, including the dominance held by Vettel and Red Bull. ☕
If a legend like Schumacher saw his era come to a close, then Red Bull will inevitably follow; even Bernie himself suggested that Alonso and Ferrari are set to claim the titles for the 2013 calendar year—and where there is smoke, there is fire. ☕

You are being quite bold with those predictions of yours... perhaps even the billionaire funding this entire artificial operation will stop injecting capital, causing everything to burst like a water balloon.

stormybadger8 said:Quote : Brian Campbell36

Interesting...
Last year, Alonso was sitting on a 9-point lead. This year? He’s trailing Vettel by 9. Funny how that works.😁

Funny how that works. Last year Ferrari was a total joke, but this year? They’re an absolute beast. 😵🤔😍

Given that he actually holds more points than he did last season, and considering Vettel has completed every single race... we haven't seen that ridiculous comedy at the GP Malaysia where someone's finger gesture sends everyone's cars spinning wherever they please.☕

If you ask me, you might want to look into getting an energy drink recommendation; you occasionally seem to cross the line of objectivity entirely.☕

Why on earth has my application been sitting under the "document in processing" status for three whole days now? How much time does it actually take for them to review a single form like this? 🤣

swifttiger75 said:It’s obvious they played themselves a little, and now they're finally dealing with the fallout of all that manufactured drama. To me, it looks like pure improvisation after fans started losing their minds once the reality of those super softs' durability came to light.
Honestly, finding any kind of balance in this mess of rules—between KERS, tires, DRS, and whatever other nonsense they throw at us next—is going to be an uphill battle. 🙂

If they were to scrap all of it—strip away the DRS, the KERS, and all that artificial makeup used to dress up NASCAR—and return to the era of refueling, tires meant to last forty laps, reduced aerodynamic efficiency, higher RPM limits, and beefier HP engines, the entire grid would be completely shuffled. I truly believe even Red Bull Racing would find themselves stuck somewhere in the middle of the pack...

But, what if? At the end of the day, I am content as long as Ferrari is the one taking the checkered flag (even if they have to do it on three wheels):☕

Throughout this season, I find myself deeply curious to see how far Lotus can actually push against the upgrades coming from Red Bull Racing, Mercedes, and Ferrari, especially considering how much smaller their budget is compared to those powerhouse teams.

stormybadger8 said:It's over for Ferrari.🤣
Pirelli finally buckled under the pressure.😁

The Soft tire is out for Bahrain. We’re stuck running on Hards and Mediums now.😍
Red Bull taking 1st and 2nd while Mercedes grabs 3rd and 4th? Absolute joke. And don't even get me started on Ferrari—they aren't even in the conversation. 👋

Once again, you insist on dragging Ferrari through the mud; you simply refuse to deviate from that narrative. Soon enough, Fernando Alonso will prove that Ferrari actually possesses the superior package among all teams right now, backed by the best tire management on the grid.☕

Go ahead and keep worshipping those tin cans just like you did before the VN China race; clearly, your blind devotion is doing wonders for Ferrari's results. By all means, continue your tireless efforts to exalt the Adrian Newey car and its drivers to the heavens.☕

stormybadger8 said:I’m only looking for Renault on that podium😍

You were anticipating Sebastian Vettel and Mark as the first and second place finishers, yet you missed the mark entirely on that prediction, didn't you?☕
Personally, I expect the greatest talent on the grid to once again secure a victory with effortless ease over that little upstart, and perhaps we might finally see Felipe Massa reach the podium given the caliber of his current car...

It is entirely plausible that the Adrian Newey car might pose some genuine challenges to Sebastian Vettel; after all, one cannot expect Mark to come out on top every single time, can one?☕

stormybadger8 said:Exactly. And he could actually be a threat since the only cars slower than his in the speed trap were Maldonado's and Bottas's... everyone else was faster by 5 to 6.2 miles/h...

So why don't Mother and Father RBR A. Newey just increase the speed trap for the Can, what seems to be the issue?

For years now, they have consistently been on the slowest end of the spectrum (among those slower cars), so these desperate theories of yours simply do not hold water... I find it somewhat laughable that a three-time world champion possesses a mere "compact car" while everyone else is driving "ferocious beasts." ☕

The sheer dominance displayed by the largest presence on the grid is something that truly defies description 🙏

Driven by an almost desperate desire to secure a spot on the podium, Sebastian Vettel committed an amateurish error similar to his performance in qualifying, effectively handing Lewis Hamilton a place on the podium 🙂

Following the fallout of Multi 21, Mark Webber seems to have lost his confidence, a situation further exacerbated by some rather amateurish assessments coming from the energy drink camp

☕ I found Felipe Massa quite disappointing; I expected much more from him, but it appears he simply lacks the pace of a true world champion. Much like Mark Webber in Adrian Newey's car, it seems he will never reach that pinnacle

👋 One waits with bated breath for the GP Bahrain, eager to see if the maestro can utterly demolish Newey's car and the rest of the grid

stormybadger8 said:Don't go expecting too much. You'll only end up disappointed.☕
Just giving you guys an early heads-up: don't go blaming Fernando Alonso when he fails to crack the top five. It’s not his fault if the weather doesn't cooperate. 😉
You can blame the geniuses at Pirelli and Bernie Ecclestone for that one.🙄

These tires have barely done five laps... and that’s if you count the guy who actually had the guts to push them for five.

Of course, nobody's talking about this. Everyone's too busy listening to British journalists drone on about Red Bull.
So, drivers are driving like complete garbage instead of focusing on their tires. But hey, that’s totally irrelevant, right? Not at all.

And pray tell, on what basis are you basing your claims regarding Mark Webber’s massive surge and Sebastian Vettel’s inevitable win? Are they not also racing on these ultra-degradable tires?

In Vietnam Australia, we saw exactly which side—Red Bull Racing or Ferrari—destroys their rubber first. Therefore, I remain an extreme optimist regarding the likelihood of seeing both Fernando Alonso and Massa on the podium tomorrow.

Susan Alvarez94 said:It seems highly improbable that Sebastian Vettel will manage to catch up to Hemić on a track that clearly favors him, regardless of the car he's driving. As for Ferrari, I suspect they might actually perform quite well. Is that merely wishful thinking from fans? Perhaps. However, one shouldn't overlook their impressive showing during practice sessions. Furthermore, since Grandpa departed, they haven't sacrificed their race pace just to chase a single qualifying lap. That said, their joker tires could play a decisive role; so far, Ferrari has been rather cautious with them, whereas Red Bull has failed to make them work for some reason. Contrast that with Lewis Hamilton, whose tires always look like they are on the verge of disintegrating, yet he consistently manages to finish the race—and often high up in the standings.
To add my two cents to the other discussion: these tires are unnecessarily sensitive. There is simply too much technical clutter—KERS, DRS, and the like—which artificially inflates the number of overtakes while somewhat diminishing the raw, individual talent of the drivers.

I find myself increasingly convinced that Formula 1 is missing a vital element: the spectacle of mid-race refueling. Is there truly no room left for such high-stakes drama? ☕
During those golden eras of Formula 1, tire degradation wasn't the only variable that dictated the outcome; fuel load played an equally critical role in determining a car's true pace. One had to consider how much weight was being carried in the tank at any given moment, as that significantly altered the vehicle's handling and acceleration. It’s why we used to see such unexpected shifts in performance during a race—surprises that could completely upend everyone's strategic predictions.

It appears even the local forums have decided to malfunction today, leaving us to dwell on this absolutely disastrous performance from Red Bull Racing. Is anyone else finding this level of incompetence just impossible to stomach? One can only lament such a pathetic showing from the team.

It appears we have reached a point where neither aerodynamic efficiency nor raw engine power carries any real weight anymore. Instead, the entire outcome seems to hinge solely on which driver can limp along for an extra two or three laps on dying tires. It’s nothing more than a circus at this stage.

stormybadger8 acting like a single news portal... suggesting Vettel and Mark Webber will take first and second after the race? That is some serious optimism right there. 🙏

Even a doctor couldn't make such optimistic predictions; you're clearly just working in Red Bull marketing, so of course you think everything is perfect. ☕

I find it hard to believe Vettel can actually secure a win—maybe a top five finish at most, but nothing more. And as for your ironic little comment about Fernando Alonso crashing into the back of Kim... isn't that just a sign of how nervous you are that Alonso might actually pull off a victory?

What kind of hollow victory is that, profiting from someone else's misfortune? They’ll probably just go find a way to engineer a "multi-22" situation within Red Bull alongside Bernie Ecclestone to ensure they look better on track.

As I have already stated, I am expecting a victory for Fernando Alonso and a podium spot for Massa.

stormybadger8 said:I bet those guys in red would love to cash in on a fight between the two bulls🤣
It just wouldn't happen... we can bicker until we're blue in the face, but our underdogs will still come out on top against the Ferrari crew🤣

What an incredibly precise prediction—absolutely nothing happened! 🙏

One driver starts from 9th while Mark Webber is stuck at the very back (well, obviously ahead of the Ferrari cars😂).

At least within Ferrari, there isn't a need to sabotage one teammate just to prevent them from overtaking the other, effectively ensuring they can't even finish Q2 by making it to the pits.