Posts by hollowhawk412

hollowgull5 said:Honestly, they might as well just nail qualifying and the start and call it a day, seriously...🤣

You aren't actually far from the truth on that one. 😉

Jesse Williams2 said:Honestly, Alonso has become even more obnoxious and insufferable to me after that press conference stunt—claiming he wasn't even embarrassed about being overtaken...😠 Meanwhile, Massa🙏 proved once again what a class act he is and a true team player by letting Alonso pass for the good of the whole squad... though I really feel for him, man; he was dominating the race only to be told to step aside... it's just nonsense. I can't stand those forced overtakes—if you're actually faster, you pass them, and if you aren't, then just deal with it and follow along...
MASSA 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

It isn't exactly true that you can just overtake anyone if you happen to be faster...

You haven't really been paying much attention to Formula 1 lately either.

stormybadger8 said:I wouldn't know, I missed the start.🤷

But from what I've heard and realized since, he screwed up big time again.🤦

Honestly, I have no clue what his deal is lately.👎

You're quite the legend, aren't you... missing the start of the race entirely.😉

I haven't the slightest clue what was going through that kid's mind either... that move to block Alonso was completely irrational.

He just lunged right at him, visibly slowed down, and practically handed Massa an open lane...

It was a totally incomprehensible maneuver.🤷

hollowgull5 said:If he was faster during the race
then why didn't he just blast past Massa instead of letting that guy just hold him up...😕

Man, stop whining...😉

I mean, how can anyone even pose a question like that when they clearly haven't been following Formula 1 for the last few years

Do you have any idea how incredibly difficult it is to make an overtake in Formula 1 these days... even when you are significantly faster than the car ahead

stormybadger8 said:And Massa has zero chance 🤣

God, the logic. How many points is Massa behind Hamilton that he supposedly has "no chance"? Before today's race, there were still 225 points left on the table—hardly more than what Hamilton has. Seriously, what kind of logic is that? Chandok still mathematically has a shot at the title.☕

Under the old scoring system, Massa was trailing less than Vettel was behind Button after the first 10 races last year.

Massa has a shot, just not against this slippery guy.

And you guys attack Red Bull because of some damn wing that Webber didn't even want, then whine about how the team favors Vettel, how Webber is a pathetic No. 2 driver, and how Vettel and the Red Bull leadership are cowards.🙄

Just go hide in a hole out of pure embarrassment.👎

By the way, you didn't say a word about Fetlov's block on Alonso at the start...
Was that actually legal? 🤷

If you seriously believe Massa was faster than Alonso today, you are dead wrong...
Fetlov's blocking basically handed Massa the opening at the start.

Nicole Reyes97 said:I honestly can't say. I don't get the feeling that everything is quite right with him, though I suppose I'm holding out hope that things might turn around, even if I'm skeptical.. 🤔

Hamilton was slapped with a 25-second penalty right after the race 😉

Thanks for the trip down memory lane... clearly your gray matter is firing on all cylinders today 😉

Nicole Reyes97 said:Look, you're wrong again, honey. 🙂

It isn't even about bad karma anymore; the reality is that he has become completely unstable and unsure of himself, or whatever you want to call it, 🤷 unlike how Fernando Alonso would have handled a start a year ago—especially back in 2005 or 2006. I mean, what on earth happened to him? 🤣 He certainly wouldn't be gambling with his prestige like this, going all-in only to end up failing miserably. And honestly, I still don't grasp why they penalized them when both drivers were clearly fighting for the position, especially since Robert Kubica ended up dropping out later anyway. 🤷 You follow me? Something is fundamentally broken with him. Hot blood is the least of his worries; he's already drowning. 😉

So I'm wrong again, am I? 🤷

I think I know when I was mistaken last time... but I'd prefer if we kept this discussion at a somewhat serious level...

Everything is going to turn out fine with Zalons...

Don't you worry about it...

Does anyone happen to recall exactly what kind of penalty Lewis Hamilton received back in 2008 at Spa-Francorchamps? Was it a drive-through penalty, or did he just have to let Kimi Räikkönen back past him?

Nicole Reyes97 said:I honestly think he knows exactly what happened 😬 but let’s be real, he’s mostly responsible for his own mess through those sheer, moronic mistakes he keeps making. 😳

My apologies, dear... just a bit of bad karma mixed with my blood starting to boil a little too much...

That's just how those guys from the South are

Which is probably why you earthlings find them so charming 😁

P.S.

For some reason I'm out of badges again... I swear, Mike is going to give me a hard time about it once he gets back from his vacation. 😁

mistybear87 said:🙏🙏🙏🙏
where on earth did that guy go? 🤣🤣

I mean, he probably just found someone to bail him out😁

Frank Collins85 said:And what are we supposed to say about the people who had to watch the race "live" via foreign networks, satellite feeds, or various streams, given that the delay on the local American network is a full hour, which is frankly just unbearable?

The race itself was a tedious piece of garbage, if I'm being honest, 👎

There are plenty of people like that... but honestly, what can you even expect 🤷

feraltrucker5 said:This entire championship season is basically just going to be a masterclass in pure stupidity. 🤦 You’ve got the utter incompetence over at Ferrari (and their drivers 😵), the sheer nonsense happening within Red Bull Racing, and then there’s the complete lack of common sense from the officials... honestly, the winner isn't going to be the most talented athlete out there, it’ll simply be whoever manages to be the least much of an idiot by the time the trophy is handed out. 😁

I don't think you could have put it more accurately if you tried...

It feels like this sport has been living up to your description for quite some time now...

Henry Morris3 said:They weren't even all that fast, honestly. One thing people forget is qualifying pace; if they actually tried pushing it like that for an entire race, that Renault machine would probably fly off the track after twenty laps.

If Lewis Hamilton were sitting in Mark Webber's seat right now, the very first thing he’d claim is that he could have been driving significantly faster. 😁

Everyone drives at their absolute limit during qualifying—it isn't just those specific guys.
If you're implying that they push the engine harder during qualifying sessions...

An engine loses power once you start racking up mileage on it...

stormybadger8 said:It honestly doesn't matter who you point the finger at when it comes to who's actually to blame here, because whether you're talking about Vettel or Webber is completely beside the point, and frankly, it's a non-issue; the real culprit is Christian Horner, who is nothing more than an absolute idiot. ☕

When you see two drivers behaving like that right at the starting line—just shoving one another into the wall or forcing someone completely off the track—it’s nothing more than a glaring indictment of the absolute incompetence at the top of the organization. It is pure proof that the leadership has completely lost control of the garage.

If Fernando Alonso had just handled his start with a bit of actual dignity and class, he would have maintained his prestige, and then—and only then—would we have actually seen a proper fight on the track.

This whole situation regarding the race in Austin is just a complete disaster, and frankly, I’m convinced that Christian Horner and the top brass over at Red Bull Racing are entirely to blame for this mess. Now they have to deal with the fallout, which essentially means handing Lewis Hamilton an even larger advantage in the championship standings. It is absolutely infuriating because they possess a car that, on a track like this, should be tearing up the field and dropping a second per lap on everyone else, yet here we are watching everything fall apart. 🤦

They are absolute morons.👎

If Red Bull Racing actually manages to blow this championship, they’re absolute idiots. I mean, let’s be real here—the car is completely dominant, it's practically untouchable, and if they can't capitalize on that kind of sheer technical superiority, then there is simply no excuse left for them.
They really could have walked away with another two or three wins under their belt if things had gone differently.

I’ve been sitting here staring at the points standings, running the numbers through my head, and I honestly can't shake the feeling that Fernando Alonso could have easily walked away with the championship if things had gone differently. It’s infuriating, really, because he lost nearly 30 points over those last two races due to nothing more than pure, unpredictable chaos that was completely out of his control. And don't even get me started on those unforced errors—if you look back at what happened in Monaco, for instance, it becomes painfully obvious that the title was well within his grasp. He had it, and he let it slip through his fingers because of circumstances that simply shouldn't have played such a decisive role. 🙂

Red Bull doesn't exactly hand out extra aero upgrades to Mark Webber

😂 🤣 😂

Webber wings http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/62

Nicole Reyes97 said:I really don't have much to say on the matter, I am simply noting how you seem to be acting as a loyal supporter for Arthur Doyle70🤷 🥳

It is probably for the best that you kept things civil, because I was honestly starting to think you were going to get malicious😁

But fortunately, you aren't exactly the type of person who enjoys being spiteful😉

Arthur Doyle70 said:From here on out, I’m lighting a candle every single time the Renault engine gives up the ghost. 😬

I suppose you won't be finding much use for that driver's seat very often if that's the case.🙂

Nicole Reyes97 said:so, are you two just looking to get all lovey-dovey together? 😳 🤣
well, Arthur Doyle70, I would never say that about you 😬
though it’s pretty damn obvious when it comes to hollowhawk412 😁

and what exactly is "obvious" regarding me?

that I’ve turned into some old pervert? 😁

just say it out loud 😂

or if there's something else you're trying to say... or rather, imply 😁

Arthur Doyle70 said:What exactly do you have to offer a colleague if we're just going to sit here and act like clowns...🙏🙏

Let me know 👍

I don't want to sound like I'm losing my mind, but I honestly felt bad for Lewis Hamilton today

And I mean that seriously...

Anyway, I wanted to mention this without diving into dry facts or deep technical analysis in the middle of the night 👍

Everything apparently has to be wrapped up in provocations these days

Arthur Doyle70 said:I just stumbled upon this... so Jenson Button basically said...

During the opening laps, my dashboard readout stopped working. The team was telling me over the radio to do things on the steering wheel but I couldn't see if I was doing the right things. And I couldn't see the rev lights either: most of the time I was pretty close with my gear-changes, but I was hitting the limiter quite a lot, which happens when you're getting a tow and you're shifting at different places...

Stop being so ridiculous🙂 🙏

Nicole Reyes97 said:Right at the lights, the order held steady just like qualifying until Grandpa came through. Felipe Massa managed to jump up two spots, while Jaime Alguersuari fought his way up six positions, though Robert Kubica ended up dropping back a bit. It was just laps upon laps of circling around until the leaders hit the pits. Once the pit stops were sorted, Lewis Hamilton managed to overtake Sebastian Vettel. Meanwhile, Button lost his spot to Grandpa coming out of the pits and spent the rest of the race stuck right behind him while Grandpa maintained a perfectly defensive line the whole time. Toward the end, Vettel went wide and had to pit for fresh rubber, which dropped him right behind Fernando Alonso. We actually heard over the team radio that he was having brake issues, yet he kept pushing that car like there was nothing wrong with it😬
but then, in the final lap, Hemić suffered a tire blowout. 😁
anyway... you've got the full lap-by-lap breakdown here🙂

Listen, Nicole Reyes97... I’m genuinely curious about what it actually feels like when you commit to a defensive line or take up that kind of positioning😁

I mean, I don't go out of my way to attack you, so I am truly interested in your perspective on this matter.🤷