Posts by Amanda Kelly

Jerry Moore61 said:... I had some Germans standing next to me saying the penalty was total garbage. Then you’ve got the British crowd. Those three are actually claiming the penalty was fine, but they'd have preferred seeing him make the pass on the track instead....

Look, he got penalized because he couldn't find a way past him on the track. Simple as that.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Amanda Kelly, you missed the two most critical pieces of information: what’s the total budget, and what exactly are you planning to use this PC for?

Regarding running a RAID setup with two NVMe drives, it looks doable, though you'll definitely need to double-check the specific motherboard specs first.

https://www.eteknix.com/year-nvme-ra...l-world-setup/
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads...2-ssd.2548246/

Honestly, it doesn't seem worth the hassle.

As for the CPU, the absolute best value we've seen lately is the Ryzen 7 1700 priced at $396

First things first—what are we actually using this thing for? That’s probably the most important part.
My multitasking setup is pretty basic—usually just 3 to 4 apps open at once, maybe stretching up to 10 if I'm feeling ambitious. Nothing heavy-duty. It’s mostly just a browser with 15 or 20 tabs eating up my RAM and some terminal windows for managing various VMs and servers, though most of that heavy lifting happens elsewhere, so my local CPU isn't breaking a sweat. My current Intel Core i5 rarely even hits 70% usage; the processor isn't exactly a bottleneck. Honestly, nothing is actually slowing down my workflow or driving me crazy. I guess I just want something new. Maybe I’m just addicted to the dopamine hit of shiny new hardware. That’s probably a good enough reason, right?

Second thing is, the budget is decent. Honestly, most of the limits are just in my own head. I’m not looking to blow money unnecessarily—even if it looks that way to some people—but when it really matters, I’m willing to pay up. I'll grab as many drives as I need. And the monitor. And the keyboard.

The New Guy I can't even begin to process this. It’s just... wow.
If you’re looking to run RAID on two NVMe drives, it looks like it's doable—just make sure you actually check your motherboard specs first. Don't skip that part.
Doesn't seem worth the hassle.

I'm currently running two SATA SSDs in RAID 0, and it got me thinking—just how much of a massive speed boost would I actually see if I threw two NVMe drives into a strip?
Alright, fine. That’s one less thing to worry about—though I say "potential" problem because my current stripping setup hasn't given me a single headache yet.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Amanda Kelly, you missed the two most critical pieces of information: what’s the total budget, and what exactly are you planning to use this PC for?

Regarding running a RAID setup with two NVMe drives, it looks doable, though you'll definitely need to double-check the specific motherboard specs first.

https://www.eteknix.com/year-nvme-ra...l-world-setup/
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads...2-ssd.2548246/

Honestly, it doesn't seem worth the hassle.

As for the CPU, the absolute best value we've seen lately is the Ryzen 7 1700 priced at $396

wiredotter14 Asks:
If you're looking to get any real work done with multithreading, you might as well just go with the Intel Core i5. It’s the only move that actually makes sense for the money.
Honestly, the absolute best move right now is grabbing that 1600X. It's easily worth it. $0.35 You end up with an Intel Core i5 that actually handles multithreading.

It's cheap and doesn't come with a cooler, but paired with a decent one, it'll stay cool and quiet.
https://www.amazon.com/cooler-arctic...m_medium=click

You don't even strictly need to overclock. The X model has fine stock clocks, but bumping it up to about 4GHz is pretty easy with a few clicks.

You could jump up to the 2600, but that's pricier. It comes with a cooler that works if you aren't overclocking, but an aftermarket one is quieter, so the 1600X plus a separate cooler would be the quieter bet.
...

Alright, point taken. I was just looking into the differences between the standard and the X version. 🤔 Good grief, a 30 W difference.
So why would anyone bother with the X model?
Where exactly is that extra 30 W of TDP being dumped?

wiredotter14 said:What’s the goal here? Why the upgrade?
The 2500K is old, sure, but it isn't garbage. If you don't care about the GPU, I'm assuming this isn't for gaming.
If that's the case, a Core i5 is your best bet for multithreaded performance.
The absolute best value right now is the 1600X; for $0.35 you get a 6-core processor with multithreading.
https://www.amazon.com/amd-ryzen-processor...m_medium=click

It's cheap and doesn't come with a cooler, but with a decent aftermarket one, it'll stay cool and quiet.
https://www.newegg.com/p/arctic-cooler...m_medium=click

You don't strictly need to overclock it—the X model has decent stock clocks—but it's easy to bump it up to around 4GHz with just a few clicks.

You could go for the 2600, but it’s pricier. It comes with a stock cooler that's fine if you aren't overclocking, but an aftermarket one is quieter, so 1600X plus a dedicated cooler will be the quieter setup.

This is a solid motherboard; I don't think you need anything more heavy-duty.
https://www.newegg.com/msi-b450-tomahawk...m_medium=click
Regarding the two M.2 slots and RAID: I don't think you can run two NVMe drives in RAID, unless someone wants to correct me.
Besides, using NVMe RAID is pretty pointless if you're actually chasing speed.
If you're looking for redundancy while still wanting SSD speeds, just grab two 500GB SATA SSDs and put them in RAID.

BTW, B450 and X470 boards come with StoreMI software, where you can use an SSD (even a small 256GB SATA one) to speed up an HDD. It's similar to Intel Optane.

As for the graphics, if you just need to "output a picture," you could get by with something like a GT 1030.
If you want something with actual teeth, go for the RX 580.
This model is a good pick:
https://www.newegg.com/sapphire-rx580...m_medium=click
Great cooler, features a 0rpm mode, so the fan won't even spin most of the time. You can also easily undervolt or underclock it, or just drop the power limit if you want it even quieter.

The alternative is the GTX 1650, but it's noticeably weaker than the RX 580 for a similar price. It pulls less power, but if you aren't running it hot, that's not a dealbreaker, and cheaper models usually have crappy coolers anyway. A decent RX 580 is the better move. The GTX 1650 is just overpriced for what it offers.

Otherwise, if you aren't in a rush, you could wait for the Ryzen 3000 series to drop this summer. It'll be the first on the 7nm process, so we're expecting big jumps in core counts, performance, and efficiency.
If you buy a 1600X now, you'll be able to upgrade to at least the 3000 series down the road since they promised motherboard compatibility.

On the Intel side, you could look at an i3-9400F, which is relatively cheap. I think you could even push two monitors through HDMI + DVI using the integrated graphics.
You'd save a lot of cash by skipping the GPU, but honestly, the Coffee Lake platform is a dead end for upgrades since you're buying a chip without multithreading.

Never heard of that.
Honestly, sounds ten times—maybe a hundred times—better than those useless hybrid drives. It's practically halfway to a pro-grade storage setup.
Though, I don't really see the point in speeding up data drives that already hit 120-130 MB/s.
Still, I might give it a shot (probably will).

wiredotter14 said:What’s the goal here? Why the upgrade?
The 2500K is old, sure, but it isn't garbage. If you don't care about the GPU, I'm assuming this isn't for gaming.
If that's the case, a Core i5 is your best bet for multithreaded performance.
The absolute best value right now is the 1600X; for $0.35 you get a 6-core processor with multithreading.
https://www.amazon.com/amd-ryzen-processor...m_medium=click

It's cheap and doesn't come with a cooler, but with a decent aftermarket one, it'll stay cool and quiet.
https://www.newegg.com/p/arctic-cooler...m_medium=click

You don't strictly need to overclock it—the X model has decent stock clocks—but it's easy to bump it up to around 4GHz with just a few clicks.

You could go for the 2600, but it’s pricier. It comes with a stock cooler that's fine if you aren't overclocking, but an aftermarket one is quieter, so 1600X plus a dedicated cooler will be the quieter setup.

This is a solid motherboard; I don't think you need anything more heavy-duty.
https://www.newegg.com/msi-b450-tomahawk...m_medium=click
Regarding the two M.2 slots and RAID: I don't think you can run two NVMe drives in RAID, unless someone wants to correct me.
Besides, using NVMe RAID is pretty pointless if you're actually chasing speed.
If you're looking for redundancy while still wanting SSD speeds, just grab two 500GB SATA SSDs and put them in RAID.

BTW, B450 and X470 boards come with StoreMI software, where you can use an SSD (even a small 256GB SATA one) to speed up an HDD. It's similar to Intel Optane.

As for the graphics, if you just need to "output a picture," you could get by with something like a GT 1030.
If you want something with actual teeth, go for the RX 580.
This model is a good pick:
https://www.newegg.com/sapphire-rx580...m_medium=click
Great cooler, features a 0rpm mode, so the fan won't even spin most of the time. You can also easily undervolt or underclock it, or just drop the power limit if you want it even quieter.

The alternative is the GTX 1650, but it's noticeably weaker than the RX 580 for a similar price. It pulls less power, but if you aren't running it hot, that's not a dealbreaker, and cheaper models usually have crappy coolers anyway. A decent RX 580 is the better move. The GTX 1650 is just overpriced for what it offers.

Otherwise, if you aren't in a rush, you could wait for the Ryzen 3000 series to drop this summer. It'll be the first on the 7nm process, so we're expecting big jumps in core counts, performance, and efficiency.
If you buy a 1600X now, you'll be able to upgrade to at least the 3000 series down the road since they promised motherboard compatibility.

On the Intel side, you could look at an i3-9400F, which is relatively cheap. I think you could even push two monitors through HDMI + DVI using the integrated graphics.
You'd save a lot of cash by skipping the GPU, but honestly, the Coffee Lake platform is a dead end for upgrades since you're buying a chip without multithreading.

I'll think about the GPU. My priority is specific outputs and silence; some level of raw power is secondary.

wiredotter14 said:What’s the goal here? Why the upgrade?
The 2500K is old, sure, but it isn't garbage. If you don't care about the GPU, I'm assuming this isn't for gaming.
If that's the case, a Core i5 is your best bet for multithreaded performance.
The absolute best value right now is the 1600X; for $0.35 you get a 6-core processor with multithreading.
https://www.amazon.com/amd-ryzen-processor...m_medium=click

It's cheap and doesn't come with a cooler, but with a decent aftermarket one, it'll stay cool and quiet.
https://www.newegg.com/p/arctic-cooler...m_medium=click

You don't strictly need to overclock it—the X model has decent stock clocks—but it's easy to bump it up to around 4GHz with just a few clicks.

You could go for the 2600, but it’s pricier. It comes with a stock cooler that's fine if you aren't overclocking, but an aftermarket one is quieter, so 1600X plus a dedicated cooler will be the quieter setup.

This is a solid motherboard; I don't think you need anything more heavy-duty.
https://www.newegg.com/msi-b450-tomahawk...m_medium=click
Regarding the two M.2 slots and RAID: I don't think you can run two NVMe drives in RAID, unless someone wants to correct me.
Besides, using NVMe RAID is pretty pointless if you're actually chasing speed.
If you're looking for redundancy while still wanting SSD speeds, just grab two 500GB SATA SSDs and put them in RAID.

BTW, B450 and X470 boards come with StoreMI software, where you can use an SSD (even a small 256GB SATA one) to speed up an HDD. It's similar to Intel Optane.

As for the graphics, if you just need to "output a picture," you could get by with something like a GT 1030.
If you want something with actual teeth, go for the RX 580.
This model is a good pick:
https://www.newegg.com/sapphire-rx580...m_medium=click
Great cooler, features a 0rpm mode, so the fan won't even spin most of the time. You can also easily undervolt or underclock it, or just drop the power limit if you want it even quieter.

The alternative is the GTX 1650, but it's noticeably weaker than the RX 580 for a similar price. It pulls less power, but if you aren't running it hot, that's not a dealbreaker, and cheaper models usually have crappy coolers anyway. A decent RX 580 is the better move. The GTX 1650 is just overpriced for what it offers.

Otherwise, if you aren't in a rush, you could wait for the Ryzen 3000 series to drop this summer. It'll be the first on the 7nm process, so we're expecting big jumps in core counts, performance, and efficiency.
If you buy a 1600X now, you'll be able to upgrade to at least the 3000 series down the road since they promised motherboard compatibility.

On the Intel side, you could look at an i3-9400F, which is relatively cheap. I think you could even push two monitors through HDMI + DVI using the integrated graphics.
You'd save a lot of cash by skipping the GPU, but honestly, the Coffee Lake platform is a dead end for upgrades since you're buying a chip without multithreading.

I'm in no hurry, so I could probably wait.
What are the actual expectations or rumors so far?

I'm looking to upgrade my PC.
Right now, I'm running an i5-2500K (never actually overclocked it—missed my chance there), 8 GB of RAM, an SSD, and a GTX 960...
I don't really game, and this card is loud as hell, so I want it gone.
When it comes to this upgrade, the graphics card is honestly the least of my concerns.

What would you recommend if I actually want to feel a speed boost?
I've mostly stuck with Intel up until now, but I wouldn't mind switching over to AMD. In fact, I'm open to it.

I need a solid Motherboard.
I definitely want an NVMe SSD, so the board needs an M.2 slot for that.
Is it possible to run two of those drives in RAID? Do boards like that even exist?

For the GPU, I want something quiet that isn't complete garbage performance-wise. I have one 27" 1440p monitor and one 24" monitor. It’d be great if it has two DisplayPorts. I'm not sure what price range we're talking about here. My current HDMI can't handle the 1440p resolution (it maxes out at 1080p), and I'll probably pick up a second 1440p monitor soon anyway.

I need a decent Power Supply with an 80+ certification. Quiet is the priority.

I want to swap the case too. Something quiet—I had a Fractal Design once, so I know what I like.
Does anyone make them with a USB Type-C port?
Ideally, I'd want USB 3.0 on the top rather than the front panel.

I'm looking for specific suggestions and advice.
I'm not a total amateur, but I don't follow this stuff closely enough, so any help saving me some time and headache would be appreciated.

I'm not looking at this as one big cohesive unit.
I'd rather dive into the specifics of individual components. What should I pick and why?

My budget is mid-range (for me, that means roughly $333 for the Motherboard to start). I don't mind going $100 or $200 $100 over (or under) if there's a damn good reason for it.
Thanks again.

crimsonhawk23 said:...
After the first two races, Charles Leclerc is trailing by 18 points, and Sebastian Vettel is 22 behind.
Last year around this time, Lewis Hamilton was only 17 points back after Bahrain. By the end of summer, Ferrari will be in total shambles, just like every other year.

It’s not quite as grim as it looks at first glance.
They actually had a decent racing car after Australia. Whether they can keep it up remains to be seen.
That’s the million-dollar question for me: do they actually have the tools to fight?
Plus, Charles Leclerc is breathing down Kimi Räikkönen's neck. We've suddenly got two drivers who look capable of winning.
You can also see the difference with the new boss. The communication style is totally different now. Hopefully, that change is happening inside the garage too, not just for the cameras.

Mechanical reliability has been solid so far. Yesterday’s breakdown could be a massive red flag if it turns out to be a systemic issue, but it might just be a fluke.
It’s not saying everything is perfect, but there are enough good signs to keep us interested.
Both issues from yesterday (both Seb and Charles Leclerc) might just be one-off headaches.

Charles Leclerc says the "car was amazing"! 🙏
Ferrari looks solid so far, I guess.

ruggedhawk20 said:Mercedes couldn't care less about Lewis Hamilton or the United Kingdom. Besides, Lewis is going to leave Mercedes soon anyway. Mercedes doesn't want their entire success tied to just one driver; that would be a massive liability for them. It’s much more important for Mercedes to be able to tell the world, "Look how dominant our car is—it won titles with Hamilton, Rosberg, and even Valtteri Bottas. The machine is just that good."

Mercedes isn't about to let Hamilton get to a point where he can look them in the eye and say, "If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have any titles at all."

They learned their lesson watching Ferrari and Michael Schumacher. They aren't about to make the mistake of putting all their eggs in one basket.

Like!

One win doesn't make it spring. Especially not after a non-representative race in Australia. I don't see any signs that Lewis Hamilton's driving skills are fading, and frankly, neither is his ambition. If anything, all that off-track activity seems to be helping his performance.

It’s actually a great spot for Mercedes-Benz to be in, having Valtteri Bottas hungry to race and win.
Where this all leads, we'll just have to wait and see in the upcoming races.

ruggedhawk20 said:Maybe it’s just a driver who looks at the long game, knowing his team will eventually make up for 2018.
Based on what we've seen, that could be as soon as 2019.
It isn't in Mercedes-Benz's interest to have the exact same person winning every single time. Look at Rosberg as proof. Twice Lewis Hamilton, once Rosberg. Then the cycle repeats. Twice Lewis Hamilton, once... Valtteri Bottas.

A-ha, so that's the master plan.
To me, it sounds like a total fairy tale—reckless, even.
What do you think the "Lewis Hamilton till the end" crowd would say to that?

Losing to Ferrari? Fine. But losing to Valtteri Bottas...? That's a hard no from me.
And that's exactly why it won't happen. Not by accident, either.
If you're going to paint someone as a savior, the image has to stay bright and sunny. You can't make the guy look worse.
Anything else would be a disaster. Bigger than the US Withdrawal. The United Kingdom would practically drown in a sea of tears.

stormybadger8 said:Why does everyone think this is mental manipulation and just being spineless?

Look, give me a break. Someone hands you $5, $10, or even $20 million to drive 21 races a year in the best car on the grid...
On top of that, they expect you to play second fiddle to a teammate who’s faster than you at least 70% of the time...

And people call *that* mental manipulation?
Seriously?
I don't see the problem here. 🤷

Real mental manipulation would be something like what Sauber does—promising you a seat if you bring enough sponsors, you pull it off, show up in Australia, and find some other guy sitting in "your" car wearing "your" suit...
That's playing with someone's head, not this...

What Red Bull has been doing to Gasly for years might actually qualify as playing with heads—keeping him in, then dropping him, then bringing him back, just shuffling him around...

And I'm pretty sure both van der Graditi and Gasly would gladly let Mercedes mess with their heads if it meant getting that kind of deal. 🙂

Now, let me talk about actual mental manipulation.
Bottas joined Mercedes in 2017 and had a decent season. He got podiums and wins—more than enough to stay satisfied.
He headed into 2018 with that same mindset and a fair amount of enthusiasm. Then things went south, relatively disgracefully.
a) When you force a driver who is capable of winning and taking championships to stop racing and start just getting in the way of others, that's mental manipulation.
b) When a driver allows himself to be treated that way, then in my opinion, he's just a spineless pushover without any backbone.

mellowtiger83 said:Brainwashing? Total nonsense!

I’d take that deal for 20 million, honestly.🎉

Well, if you wouldn't do it for less than 20, then you've actually got some integrity. 🙏

stormybadger8 said:Why does anyone think this is anything other than total brainwashing and zero backbone?

I mean, seriously. Someone hands you 5, 10, or 20 million dollars to drive 21 races a year in the fastest car on the grid...
On top of that, they expect you to play second fiddle to a teammate who's faster than you at least 70% of the time...

There's your answer. (Even if the question was rhetorical). Thanks.

Nicholas Newman2 said:Are you kidding me?
Of course I believe the cards are on the table at Mercedes up to a certain point, but that doesn't mean the higher-ups don't have a favorite driver. For people who see things in black and white, there is no middle ground. And if they ever make it look like there's any gray area, it's just because someone's being shady to keep the masses distracted. So, yeah, maybe.

Fair enough.
But I don't buy it. Not because Mercedes is my main rival or anything, but just based on a whole string of indicators.

As for that move in Canada, I tip my hat. I actually respect it. It aligns perfectly with how I see things.
Whether they were being honest or not, they pulled off some brilliant PR and created a talking point that’ll keep paying dividends for a long time.
So, if it was purely sincere, I salute them.
If it was just being rebellious and rock-and-roll, I still salute them.
If it was a calculated, cold-blooded PR stunt for long-term gain, then I salute them ten times over. You’d have to be a real shark to pull that one off.

Nicholas Newman2 said:It’s like they have a psychic in the Mercedes garage. They knew those points wouldn't matter anyway, and they knew Vettel would screw up even more after that mess in Singapore, knocking himself out of the title race. That's why they went ahead and made sure Lujo handed that position back to Bottas in Canada.

And how many times did they mess with his head, and how many times did he just blindly, submissively, and without an ounce of character follow along!?

Raymond Anderson4 said:Ferrari is making a mistake by shielding Vettel like this. He’s lost his edge, and that ability to hammer out consistent fast laps just isn't there anymore. Who knows how many races Leclerc is going to waste sitting right behind him, stuck without any real shot at overtaking?
Leclerc is a disaster. It’s only the first race and he’s already asking if he's allowed to overtake Vettel. 😁

This situation is actually a major step up from where we were last year.
Everything’s been done better.
Leclerc asks, and they clearly tell him exactly what to do.
There’s an order to things, and relationships actually work. None of this existed, let alone functioned, last year.

I wasn't particularly thrilled by the whole situation. There wasn't anything dramatic about it, really.
Honestly, I think the team should have made an exception here. Leclerc wasn't just slightly faster; he was significantly faster. If you'd asked me, I would've let him through.
The next few races will finally show us where things actually stand.
It's pretty obvious they already shook hands on how this was all going to play out with Leclerc.
The only question left is whether they're actually still with Vettel.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Leclerc is a disaster. It’s only the first race and he’s already asking if he’s allowed to overtake Vettel. 😁

If you were the boss, would you rather ask for permission or just go on the offensive without saying a word? Given that specific crew, the mess they're in, and how they actually get along... I don't know. It's a tough call.

Nicholas Newman2 said:Exactly, man. But you still get these forum types popping up claiming Finc is going to be a lapdog, a wingman, or just Louis's water boy by the next race. Even after a win like Finc's, where nobody even thought about sabotaging him for Louis's sake, people still have the nerve to push these narratives.

Of course, they’ll act like Rosberg's season didn't happen, pretending it all went down in some parallel universe.🤦

Completely wrong.
Finc won't become a lapdog... unless—and this is the only way—it becomes crystal clear very quickly that the title is already decided.
And honestly, probably not even then. That would be massive stupidity (and trust me, the people running things there aren't stupid). It would be pure idiocy.

I get the feeling you actually believe that. Which surprises me more than anything. If so, you're part of the cult. You try to act like you're not, but you can't really escape it.

stormybadger8 said:He knew they weren't going to order Kimi to move out of the way. I mean, obviously. Even a rookie could see that coming from a mile away.
arrivaben absolutely worships Kimi, while he's definitely not exactly the biggest fan of Vettel...
It’s pretty obvious Vettel was asking to be pushed out, and he finally got exactly what he deserved.
I don't see why anyone would be that aggressive right out of the gate, especially toward Kimi Räikkönen. At the end of the day, Lewis Hamilton is just the fallout from all that.

If he hadn't gone full throttle right after the start, Lewis Hamilton would have eaten him alive. That's how he managed to clear that first chicane. If he’d just kept that same pace and stayed tucked in behind Kimi Räikkönen until the next turn, things might have actually played out differently.

When it comes to team orders, someone needs to go. It’s clearly not working at Ferrari.

stormybadger8 said:At one point, he was trailing the leader—I think it was Kimi Räikkönen—by about 42 seconds. That’s a massive gap.
If that race had gone five laps longer, I honestly don't think Kimi Räikkönen would have even cracked the top 10. It’s just ridiculous. How do you lead comfortably for more than half the race only to get overtaken on track by a kid like Sergey Sirotkin? Absolute joke. 😵

I think Kimi Räikkönen’s pit stop was handled perfectly, honestly. The whole point was to keep him ahead of Lewis Hamilton, and that's exactly what happened. Sure, Valtteri Bottas was waiting there, but he would have been waiting regardless if they had gone with a different strategy.

darkmarlin16 said:just waiting on the big boss

Why? Aren't you tired of all this drama yet!?

Nicholas Newman2 said:Mercedes executed their strategy almost perfectly. The only thing they should've told Bottas was to stop chasing that young Dutchman; he was going to finish third anyway. By pushing, Bottas just helped Vettel grab another two points.

👍
Yeah, Mercedes played it smart today. They stayed right on Ferrari's heels. Bottas did his usual thing. It would have been absolute chaos if it had started raining while they were waiting for Hamilton's pit stop.
But, despite the complaints here, I don't see any major blunders from Ferrari.
Kimi's pit stop was fine. You can tell because they kept their position. Lewis already had the chance to pit immediately after Kimi. But look, Mercedes' move made sense.

Vettel? I'll check the replays later, but I think Kimi is the main factor. He had a rough start. Vettel was faster, but he couldn't make the pass—not enough time. Then Kimi slowed him down again, and that leads to the incident. I don't see any glaring driving errors. Once an incident happens, damage control is a nightmare.

Another disappointment for Ferrari.
I guess the only thing left to do here is celebrate the mess.

crimsonhawk23 said:I think it's pretty obvious why they won't 😬

And what exactly do you think I was thinking?🙂

crimsonhawk23 said:I think it's pretty obvious why they won't 😬

As far as I'm concerned, I wish every single race played out like this. Just give us Kimi Räikkönen P1 and stop making things complicated.

In every single race we've seen this season, Kimi Räikkönen is the only driver who hasn't managed to gain even one position during the opening lap.
I don't see that changing this time around either.