Posts by ironfalcon43

slynomad32 said:Look, when that guy charges forward as if there isn't another race on the horizon, please spare me the talk about Ferrari. We’ll see how much they actually achieve this season once they run out of technical manuals to scavenge. It seems their only way to stay competitive is by playing spy, and frankly, I've seen enough. I think I'll sign off for now. Best regards.

bad boy🙂

Arthur Doyle70 said:Whether it comes down to a legal ruling or a decision made on the track, we already know they’re fairly open to both possibilities. 😉

At this point in the season, even the FIA won't be able to save them.☕

stormybadger8 said:That’s just how I see things, and that's my take on the situation. You're more than welcome to disagree—it's certainly not for everyone.☕

And we all know who makes for a reliable prognosticator.😉😬

Look, we have to remember that these are just testing sessions. This is the phase where teams experiment with different setups and fine-tune everything to ensure the car is as ready as possible for the season opener. These practice results don't provide the full story. If you really want to see how the hierarchy stands, my advice is to wait until we get to Australia. That's when the real picture will emerge, and we’ll finally see exactly where McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, and Ferrari sit in the pecking order.😉

stormybadger8 said:Circuit of Barcelona - Spain 10 March 2009
Pos. Driver Team Tyres Time Laps
1 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Bridgestone 01:20.314 55
2 Kazuki Nakajima Williams Bridgestone 01:20.907 66
3 Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP Bridgestone 01:20.966 111
4 Jarno Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:21.182 121
5 Mark Webber Red Bull Bridgestone 01:21.347 66
6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Bridgestone 01:21.615 127
7 Adrian Sutil Force India F1 Bridgestone 01:21.834 82
8 F. Alonso Renault Bridgestone 01:21.937 111
9 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren Bridgestone 01:21.991 88
10 Sébastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:23.039 14
11 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 00:00.000

This is getting quite strange😲 and honestly a bit worrying. McLaren seems desperate already; perhaps they're just messing around and showing weaknesses that aren't actually there, though this might be a bit too much even for a prank.☕

The biggest shock for most people is likely Brawn GP, though if you ask me, those folks could easily find themselves in the top 5.☕

Don't worry too much, my friend, everything is fine with McLaren.☕

I don't see much of a dilemma here, personally.🤷
While every car has its own unique aesthetic charm, there is really only one masterpiece that stands above the rest: the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.😍

darkmarlin16 said:I am an American liberal,
but that corrupt Sanader really drove us straight into the ground.

Don't talk like that in this thread; mistybear87 is a hardcore Republican and will give you a direct red card, and then you'll be in real trouble.🤣🤣 🤣

darkmarlin16 said:Not possible😉😁😛
p.s. are you an SDP-member?

In my view, that's actually an advantage rather than a drawback.🤷

darkmarlin16 said:Renault-Alonso, di Grassi BMW-Kubica
di Grassi BMW-Kubica, Rosberg
Rosberg Ferrari-Sutil, Sebastian Vettel
Vettel Williams-Senna, Hulkenberg Toro Rosso-Massa
Hulkenberg Toro Rosso-Massa, Bourdais
Bourdais Red Bull-Maldonado, Buemi Force India-Chandok
Force India-Chandok, Karun Chandrakasekar, test driver: Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton Toyota-Fisichella, Sato McLaren

It looks like McLaren has completely fallen apart.

The future of Formula 1, according to darkmarlin16.

Hey, colleague, would you mind letting me know which year these forecasts are actually for?😕

vividfalcon7 said:http://www.f1today.nl/

Take a look at this site here and there, just so you don't end up looking like you have absolutely no clue what you're talking about.

Lewis set that time right at the very end of the testing session; he ran two stints consisting of just two laps each—essentially qualifying simulations. For the rest of the day, he was running about a full second slower. I suspect it probably stung his pride a bit to see Alonso pulling ahead. It’s quite easy to clock a blistering lap when you're running a light fuel load and dealing with an inconsistent rear wing, only for someone who doesn't follow the sport closely to assume everything is perfect over at McLaren.

What I enjoy most is when someone pops up clearly green with envy over McLaren's performance and starts inventing supposed problems within the team, even though it's obvious to everyone that McLaren looks flawless and incredibly strong.☕

stormybadger8 said:🤣 You’re really comparing Mark Webber—who was just discharged from the hospital with broken legs only a few days ago—to your personal champion? 😂

Just wait until Sebastian Vettel shows him once again how to actually drive and how to overtake a Silver Arrow during a race.😉

Then I'll ask you my question.☕

Well, it all makes sense now.🤷 If Lewis Hamilton just gets a little more serious, you'll see what he can do to the rest of the competition. 🤣 🤣🤣
As for Sebastian Vettel and his crowd... it's up to him to figure out how to be better than Jarno Trulli, Kazuki Nakajima, Nelson Piquet, and the rest. After all, he, much like Red Bull Racing, is still quite far from the true elite.☕

Man, look at what Lewis is doing to the rest of the field today.🤣
Didn't someone claim that Red Bull would actually be giving the Silver Arrow a run for its money this season?😕
With Lewis hitting 1m.19.632 and Mark Webber at 1m.21.313, there's really no reason for us to be worried about the level of competition here.☕
Can someone give me an update on how Ferrari is looking in Bahrain (or wherever they've headed to test)? Everything seems pretty clear here at Jerez...🙂

stormybadger8 said:🤣What can you even say? If they had that same wing from last year, things might have looked different.😁

Indianapolis Motor Speedway - USA 12 February 2009
Pos. Driver Team Tires Time Laps
1 Sebastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:18.493 126
2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Bridgestone 01:20.737 93
3 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Bridgestone 01:20.738 92 4 Bridgestone 01:20.738 92
4 Kazuki Nakajima Williams Bridgestone Bridgestone 01:20.898 92
5 Fernando Alonso Renault Bridgestone 01:20.307 133

He is quite a bit faster, isn't he? 😬

Vettel is going to take the title, and since he isn't driving for McLaren, we can point the finger at their own mistakes.👎 It's their own fault, really; 2009 just isn't their year.☕

Actually, 2009 is precisely the year for McLaren.😁 We are finally on track to secure the double crown; we aren't just settling for the Drivers' Championship this time—we're coming for the Constructors' too.😉

McLaren remains the fastest on track today🙂

Nobody can touch us at this point; we’re even stronger than fate itself. The only ones left to complain are those who simply can't stand seeing us succeed...😉

darkmarlin16 said:that doesn't necessarily mean anything specific.

...but it is still nice to see.🤣🤣🤣

Here are today's practice session results, specifically for those who have been insisting that McLaren is struggling lately.😂😂😂
Time Laps
1.Sebastian Vettel AlphaTauri 1m17.591 143
2.Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1m20.799 110
3.Mark Webber Red Bull 1m21.321 83
4.Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m21.451 125
5.Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault 1m21.908 49

mistybear87 said:Today's testing results from Austin show Williams looking convincingly strong 🙏 (though Red Bull Racing is testing with last year's car)

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Lap time data Red Bull-Ferrari (B) 1:27.987 128
2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:29.729 143
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:30.242 81
4. Glock Toyota (B) 1:30.878 63
5. Alonso Renault (B) 1:31.743 84

...it isn't quite accurate to say Williams is the best yet...👎
Williams and Toyota were running non-regulation cars. Given the type of machinery they were using—including those disallowed parts—it stands to reason they would show speed. However, once they actually assemble their cars according to the new regulations, we will see a completely different picture.☕

John Bennett4 said:McLaren remains hands down the most stunningly designed car out of everything we've seen so far 😁

...not that they have much real competition anyway...😉
Just take a look at this Ford; it's an absolute disaster. Honestly, I'd say it looks even worse than that hideous Ferrari...🤣🤣🤣

stormybadger8 said:I am in complete agreement here.👍

I truly believe that the Williams car will be the most aesthetically pleasing one this year,🙏🙏🙏 provided they can reclaim some of that old-school speed.🙏 I have been reflecting on the season, and I suspect the championship battle might unfold like this:

The Frontrunners:
Williams, Renault, Red Bull👋

Mid-field:
Toyota, BMW, Honda, STR

Backmarkers:
Force India,🙂Ferrari,McLaren😬

prophecy by S🤣

🙂

🙂...you’ve been waiting—well, here it is... arguably the most beautiful car on the grid this season...🙏
...but honestly, having the best-looking machine doesn't mean much. What actually matters is whether we have the fastest car out there. With a chassis like this, dreaming about a double championship is just wishful thinking...😉

Kevin Long20 said:Look, if we're using Honda dropping their white scheme as an example... well, alright—not the best comparison. 😬 Teams have always tweaked their "signature" liveries. It isn't just about picking different colors; some teams have been running essentially the same look for over a decade, even if it wasn't anything groundbreaking to begin with. Just look at how McLaren transitioned from grey to that silver chrome finish—not to mention their original color was actually a sort of dirty orange...

...McLaren isn't changing its core identity. Their signature look has been silver-grey for quite some time now, so let's not get ahead of ourselves...☕