Posts by analogpilot16

Raymond Anderson4 said:So what’s the move then? Hey, Bottas—slow it down a bit—because if Seb and I end up overtaking you, life just won't feel fair.

Exactly—it’s always the big fish eating the little ones.☕

Kyle Edwards5 said:I mean, Hamilton climbed out of the car right after, so it shouldn't be an issue...

Still—something could have snapped inside—it's just that they didn't perform a proper inspection.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Asking the team over the radio to have Valtteri Bottas slow down just so he can hold up Sebastian Vettel.
Oh, Lewis... how pathetic.

Don't be dishonest—if I recall correctly, Hamilton actually asked if he could slow down only if Valtteri Bottas wasn't fighting for the position.

Is it actually possible that Hamilton's HANS device came loose when Sebastian Vettel made that side impact?
I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that happen before...

Joseph Flores15 said:Man, Mickey really put me through the wringer

Mickey totally crushed me all

A bit of a snooze fest so far, if I'm being honest

Looks great to me—really original 👍
They definitely got dragged for remembering that one.
The best part has to be when the soda can pulls its guts back in—haha

neonfox65 said:It's not about making any bets here—Ricardo is just my new favorite. 😉 Next year—we’re going all in for the title. 😉

Hehe sory—I just couldn't help myself.

Word on the street is there’s an agreement over at Mercedes-Benz—if one driver isn't hitting their stride and ends up handing a win to their teammate, they'll let them through. Now, whether that's actually reality or just paddock gossip... who knows, right?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36410001

Roger Wright94 said:As far as the race goes, Hamilton was basically handed that win on a silver platter. IMHO
And even when he made that driving error—he got lucky, no consequences. And honestly, it wasn't just some minor infraction either, IMHO.

Then he starts throwing himself around, jumping... just acting out. Look, winning isn't everything—especially not in Monaco—so there's no need to overdo the celebration. You should celebrate, sure, but this wasn't exactly a victory worth a massive blowout.
Though, let's be real, he does love playing the clown sometimes.

I disagree—Ham actually made a brilliant call by sticking with those rain tires while everyone else swapped to intermediates. He was running on wets on a track that was drying out, putting up competitive lap times, and managed to erase the advantage Ric built up while Ham was still stuck behind Rosberg—all with just one pit stop. Then he hammered out about 48 laps, or whatever it was, on tires that nobody else wanted to touch. You have to read the race perfectly to play your cards like that.
So, I don't think his win was a handout; I'm 100% certain nobody else in his position could have pulled off a drive like that yesterday.

neonfox65 said:Rick really should have taken the win if they hadn't messed him over with those tire choices.

Maybe he would have, maybe not—that’s just the nature of NASCAR, isn't it? It's all "what ifs" once the checkered flag drops.

By the way, Toto Wolff has that exact same German-American accent as Arnold Schwarzenegger 🙏

graniteharbor502 said:I can agree with you—Räikkönen is one of the best drivers out there today, and he drove a flawless race. But let’s be real—first, Rosberg just cleared out of his way (something Hamilton would never have done for Rosberg, remember Canada 2014?), then Red Bull completely botched Ricciardo's pit stop. To top it off, Hamilton cut the chicane during a battle on track just to maintain the lead. We saw something similar back in 2013 with Alonso and Perez, where Alonso was penalized and forced to yield his position to Perez.

Look, if Ham hadn't run into car issues again during Q3, he probably would have taken pole—and the race might have been decided from lap one. As for him letting Ros through? It was obvious how slow he was; two more corners and Ham would have lapped him anyway.
Regarding the cutting of the corner—before that chicane, Ricciardo was right behind Ham, Ham clipped the curb and cut the line, and even though Ricciardo stayed behind, he caught up. Ham didn't gain any advantage at all—if anything, he lost momentum coming out of the turn because of his own mistake. Then Ricciardo makes his move and Ham shuts the door. That's just standard racing, folks—it's a battle for the win in freaking Monaco! Don't be such pushovers. You claim cutting the corner was the only way Ham could hold the lead? Ricciardo had 40 laps!!??? And he didn't make a single other attempt?!!! For first place at the Monaco Grand Prix!! He doesn't deserve the win. Ham earned it today.

Honestly, I don't get some of these people. When drivers aren't overtaking, you call them cowards and say the races are just processions, begging for overtakes because they're "exciting." Then, when an overtake actually happens, you start pulling out trigonometry and calculus to prove who was "too aggressive" in the duel and who deserves a penalty. Then, once someone actually gets penalized, you complain that there's too much officiating and we should just "let them race."
Who's the crazy one here? 🤔

wiredscout14 said:#3 dominated the weekend, and his team basically stole a deserved victory from him. If roles were reversed, he probably would have been slapped with a penalty for defending like that, but instead, nothing happens. Classic Lewis.

If Ham's car hadn't died on him in Q3, he likely would have been on pole.

neonfox65 said:Because if he hadn't yielded, there would have been contact. Ham defended aggressively; it was nothing more than that.

In any racing duel, if someone refuses to give an inch, contact is almost inevitable. This bold approach is just part of the game—it's not some petty playground scuffle, but rather elite drivers pushing world-class machinery to the limit at the Monaco Grand Prix, and Ham absolutely showed up!!

Robert Cox46 said:What’s your take—why was Ricci waving his hands and protesting like that?
Did you see how Ham was practically boxing him in?

I agree—this is what racing is all about, though some people just refuse to get it. These things happen in a split second—it's all ultra-fast reflexes—and of course, you're going to get those "on the edge" moments. Honestly, that's exactly how it should be.

cosmiccyclist8 said:First, Nico Rosberg misses his chance to cover for Lewis Hamilton—and then they go and mess up Ricciardo's pit stop? Honestly, I don't think I'll ever be able to forget this race.

It’s honestly pretty wild—seeing certain people around here acting all overjoyed over a victory like that. 🤦

You're absolutely right—the moment Rosberg missed his mark, Hamilton should have just slammed on the brakes, hopped out of the car, and told him, "Excuse me, sir, you were actually first! Please, I insist—you keep driving at a snail's pace and I'll just follow right behind you..."🤦
Man, the guy was having serious brake issues—he almost got lapped entirely—so there's really no reason for anyone to be stuck behind him.

Way to go, Hamilton—that’s a massive fourth win for you!!

Between him and Justin Bieber, they’ll probably be drilling holes through half of Monaco tonight 🙂 🤣

That Safety Car at the start was a total disaster; F1 is honestly going downhill.

And then there’s Ricciardo—some people act like he’s some kind of legend—but after his very first duel with Lewis Hamilton, he’s already waving his hands around, complaining, whining, playing the victim... a real professional, clearly.
Just fight, man! Drive, race!! The instant complaining and hand-waving starts—it’s just exhausting to watch.

You can hate Hamilton all you want, but the guy is a pure racer. Meanwhile, everyone wants to pause every single duel to run math equations on who’s at fault, why it happened, or if it was "fair"...
Lewis cut the chicane, sure, but he didn't gain anything because Ricciardo was right on his tail trying to make a move, and Lewis shut him down. Move on—just race, Ricciardo!! But no, instead we get the hand-waving and the "everyone ruined my race" sob story... 🙂
Then the stewards have to step in and debate the situation—honestly, whatever happened to just good, old-fashioned racing? They overanalyze every little thing just to decide if someone deserves a penalty.
F1 is becoming a joke. The whole meaning of the word "racing" is getting lost.

If I were out there on an internship right now, I’d be demanding a full refund—it’s honestly pathetic. Nobody is going to tune in to watch Formula 1 looking like this; they need to just bury this mess once and for all. It's a disaster.
Let the big-shot bosses sweat it out now. No one is going to bother watching them, let alone waking up early just to witness this complete train wreck.

By the way, bravo Lewis Hamilton 👍 truly impressive work 🙏

And once again, not a single soul out on the track—what a total joke 😵

How did they mess up this qualifying format so badly? It’s a joke—nobody is even hitting the track because they know they won't have time to fix their laps. Everyone is just sitting there waiting for their window to expire one by one. So much for "excitement" and "tension"—give me a break. This is absolute nonsense.

I’m calling it now: we’ll be back to the old format by the next race.

And honestly, Ferrari has talked up this "super upgrade package" for months, yet here we are, likely fighting for 3rd or 4th. That frustration is going to hit them hard—Sebastian Vettel won't be acting quite so cheerful and witty once he realizes they haven't actually moved an inch from where they started.

In my opinion, this is a top-tier film. It’s tense, the script is brilliantly paced, the characters are deep—honestly, it’s just excellent. I doubt they'll ever make anything quite like it again. All the fancy film technology they have nowadays doesn't mean a thing without that kind of soul.

ruggedhawk20 said:Oh, please.

Nico Rosberg is a title contender about as much as Rubens Barrichello was during his time at Ferrari—or Gerhard Berger at McLaren.

We haven't seen such clearly defined first and second drivers within a single team in quite some time.

The only way Rosberg becomes a title contender is if Lewis Hamilton gets injured. And even then—only if it’s a physical injury. We aren't counting "mental" injuries here, because even when he's struggling mentally, he still has what it takes to beat Rosberg.

I hope you're right—but this is really his last shot at glory, so things could get pretty intense.