Posts by swiftmaker12

When Ferrari actually nails the car design, the drivers will dominate—and I’m talking right from the opening race, not just scraping by at the end of the season.
Just enough to give those Ferrari fans a real taste of what’s coming.
But honestly? It's been fifteen years of this same losing mentality... damn.

go Latifi go !!!

Go Lance Stroll Go !!!

Go Zhou go !!!

With every race that passes, the field is going to tighten up—those gaps at the back just won't be as wide as they used to be..
Plus, certain tracks are bound to favor specific cars more than others. Even with an entire army of engineers running simulations, they’ll still be scratching their heads wondering why a car feels like it's flying on one circuit, yet bounces around like a kangaroo on the next...

stormybadger8 said:The last time Ferrari kicked off a season with a pole, an FL, and a race win was back in 2007... and their last 1-2 finish to start a season was way back in 2010.

Nah, it wasn't spectacular at all. Actually, scratch that—it's huge for them. They haven't seen a season opener or a car this competitive right out of the gate in over a decade.☕

Just to refresh everyone's memory here

Back in 2017 and 2018, Ferrari had a championship-caliber car, and Sebastian Vettel was arguably the best driver on the grid
But they managed to mess it up during those two years through sheer incompetence
Sebastian went through the exact same thing Alonso did in 2010 and 2012
Between the Ferrari team decisions on the pit wall and their overall strategy, they were basically built to lose
When you finally get a real shot at winning after years of nothing, decades of losing become a massive weight—you end up choking right when it's a layup
It was pretty much the same story for Alonso in those two years
And don't even get me started on the Yankees
If the Yankees started a season with a 15-point lead, they'd find a way to screw it up for the manager and the whole front office
That's exactly how Ferrari will play it this year

They'll end up right back where they started. After four or five races, once Mercedes and Red Bull pass them, they'll just sit there looking completely baffled by their own failure

Jenson Button had to grind through nine full seasons before he finally clinched the world title.
Before 2009, he only managed to snag a single win.

Then you look at David Mansell—he put in 11 full seasons, plus those extra races back in 1980 as a third driver, before he actually became champion.
He didn't even see his first victory until his sixth season in the sport (back at Brands Hatch).

So, Mick still has a shot—he just needs to stay patient.

Or maybe that kind of patience only works for those English types... total cowboys.

Sam Clark75 said:Can we spend our lives being happy about Ferrari, though? Asking for a friend. 😁

Not at all.

Ferrari has spent the last 15 years crushing any hope its fans ever held—
so honestly, they’ve earned the right to enjoy this one and celebrate.

This win was earned fair and square right out there on the track.
No dirty tactics, no outside influence, and zero favoritism from the stewards.

So, hats off and a respectful nod to them.

There's no need for bitterness.

So, I'm watching the 375-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
where they've got ten drivers fighting tooth and nail for the lead
you really have to broaden your horizons a bit—don't spend your whole life just hating on Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton
it's honestly not worth it

mellowtiger83 said:@graniteharbor502 where have you been?

You’re nowhere to be found, my friend, not even Goofy is here to celebrate a decent race.

I'll admit, I was totally covering my ears yesterday
I have to own up—I definitely misjudged the new Ferrari
but hey, I don't want to ruin the fun for anyone.

Max takes over from Lujin

What a total disaster for Max in 2022!

Looks like Alonso is nodding off like an old man
He’s got his first shift tomorrow, after all.

It looks like Bottas is already falling back into his old ways
Bottas 8.0

And honestly—that’s a step backward

A true Formula 1 expert doesn't waste time following all that nonsense—or bothering with what those British pundits say

Just turn off the volume and draw your own conclusions

I was ready to write off Ferrari the second they unveiled the car—it just didn't sit right with me from the start.
I’ve definitely gotten older—and, honestly, I've gone completely downhill.

Sam Clark75 said:Props to Alexander Albon for dragging that Williams junk heap into Q2

🤣🤣🤣

Pat's been around for ages—he still can't tell you who the drivers are, and he hasn't even heard of any of these new guys

If everything falls perfectly into place—we might just see Obrvan taking the win at the 2022 US Grand Prix

🙂

I’d personally cast my vote for Romain Grosjean—though, for some reason, he isn't even listed in the poll.

Still got four days to go before the first practice sessions kick off

The only way you beat Lewis Hamilton is by going toe-to-toe with him—driving as aggressively as possible, even if it means risking an incident.
Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't...
But if you're serious about taking him down, you basically have to settle it physically on the track...

Formula 1 isn't for the faint of heart....
And here’s the proof for my theory:

Honestly, this year’s cars feel like they're straight out of the old GP2 era from sixteen years ago...
Ferrari will probably throw everything they have at the 2023 season once we get close to Monaco...

If you've got solid drivers and manage to build a decent car, there's still a third factor I just can't seem to engineer myself
And that—is the team, the race strategy, and actually making the right calls under pressure
Total clowns, really
They're only good for playing barista or pizza delivery guy

What’s the current word on the diffusers, fluid flow, and how much grip these cars actually have on the track?
Any updates yet?
Asking for a friend who's currently grounded—basically on mandatory leave...