No, the more I sit here and think about it, the more certain I am that I'm right.
If the governing body—the stewards or the FIA—actually had a grudge against Lewis Hamilton, they would have slapped him with a penalty instantly. And there wouldn't have been any need for Kimi Räikkönen to rush toward the finish line (not that he wouldn't have spun anyway). But if he didn't hurry quite so much, he probably wouldn't have faced such a massive crash risk.
Sure, with only two or three laps left, that scenario is basically impossible. But the post-race penalty? That's coming.
Raymond Palmer8 said:The penalty wasn't even excessive. For what that guy pulled, he deserved a drive-through penalty. Since the race was already over, they just slapped him with the time equivalent of what a pit lane visit would have cost during the race.
And yeah, I'm happy for Ferrari... both of them.😁
Exactly. The FIA—well, the stewards, really—felt the pressure because of Kimi's collision. If they had just penalized Lewis properly when it actually happened, Kimi could have cruised to a well-earned win.
And who's going to give those 10 points back now? The Wolf of Wall Street.
Actually, something else just crossed my mind. The McLaren drivers are constantly playing dirty, and predictably, they keep getting slapped with penalties for it.
There really should be some kind of cumulative penalty for repeat offenders. It’s the only way to beat it through their heads that you can't win by playing cheap.😁
Look, Kimi just messed it up. While Lewis was pulling that "letting him through" stunt, Kimi really should have just backed off a bit and let the master pass into the pit lane.
The way Lewis played it was dangerous—high stakes, big risks, and he actually pulled it off.
I think Kimi let Lewis Hamilton pass him way too easily. Sure, the track is massive there... But this isn't just about one single race. The stakes are much higher than that. For me, it’s a high-stakes game of win big or go home. He played it far too gentlemanly out there.
I honestly don't think guys like Alonso or Michael Schumacher would have ever allowed that overtake. Neither would Felipe Massa.
Besides, Ferrari should have taken a gamble and put Felipe Massa on wets for four or five laps before the finish. 👎 It was a low-risk, high-reward move; they had everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Watching FOX right now, and it’s absolutely pouring at the US Grand Prix in Austin. Everyone is out there clutching umbrellas, and both the crew and the drivers are bundled up in rain gear and heavy windbreakers.
Just saw an interview with Sebastian Vettel, Niki Lauda, and the FOX reporters. The kid is impressive—he actually reminds me of Michael Schumacher at that age. I would've filmed that local guy, but I wasn't ready.
Kai Ebel is rocking a pink shirt paired with a green and burgundy checkered blazer. 🙏
By the way, why on earth won't our networks let us watch this German coverage of Formula 1? It would easily crush the ratings over at PBS. I’d write a clause into the concession agreement myself if I could.
They feed us all this garbage programming while saving the best Formula 1 content just for their own people. Disgusting.
Edward Howard2 said:I don't get why you'd feel bad about someone being dishonest.😕 Do you honestly think Ferrari felt sorry for Barrichello, Barichel, or Felipe Massa all those years? Or that McLaren would have cared if they won last year's championship through spying?🙄
Is this funny, pathetic, or just plain tragic? It’s the same old story. Every time someone tries to claim Michael Schumacher only got his points, wins, or heaven forbid, his championships, because guys like Barrichello were ordered to step aside.
Pathetic. Just pathetic. As if the universe revolved around Barrichello. Give me a break.
Take a look at the actual stats from MSC's career and tell me—seriously—how many "handouts" he actually received in your eyes?
darkmarlin16 said:The standings look pretty damn good, especially since this clearly isn't Fernando's season For the first time ever, BMW actually won. For the first time, they pulled off a double victory. It’s the first win for Robert Kubica, the first win for a Polish driver, the first win for Slaven, and for once, Slaven, Polja, and the BMW driver are actually leading the championship
Thanks, Robert. Thanks, BMW. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
1 Robert Kubica Polish BMW Sauber 42
Why on earth are you thanking him? You can congratulate him if you want, but credit really belongs to a whole bunch of other people and just a lucky string of circumstances.
Besides, Nick Heidfeld doesn't belong up there. I bet they only keep the German around because he's German.
DSF streams the free practice sessions live (with replays), but they just give you highlights and delayed coverage for qualifying and the race. ABC covers everything live.
DSF
Friday 4:00 PM Practice 1 Friday 7:55 PM Practice 2 Saturday 12:15 PM Practice 3 Saturday 11:00 PM Qualifying Sunday 1:00 PM Qualifying Monday 8:00 PM-9:30 PM Race
ABC
Saturday 5:45 PM Free Practice Saturday 6:55 PM Qualifying Sunday 5:45 PM-6:45 PM Countdown Sunday 6:55 PM Race Sunday 12:30 AM Highlights
I'll be recording the race, so if anyone needs a copy, hit me up. (No FTP transfers allowed)
Regarding the amount of soccer on air, I’d say it’s unforgivable that our networks would probably broadcast a match like Tunguzija-Zanzibar, yet they don't even show the Celtics-Lakers in a replay or highlight reel.
And speaking of Formula 1 and PBS, I just remembered another ridiculous moment. Back during the Universiade in the States, one Sunday at 2:00 PM, instead of showing Formula 1, they aired the opening of Central Park and some rowing competition. 😱
Something about the math here isn't quite adding up for me. Specifically, the fuel load. I see some of you constantly trying to blame every single win or loss on whether the tank was a little too full or a little too empty. Look, if we were talking about a few ounces, I wouldn't care. But we're talking about a significant margin, right? Am I missing something?
So, let's clear the air on this.
It bugs me when people try to explain why a driver ended up starting on the front row or stuck in the back based on a 10-pound difference in fuel weight. Couldn't that just be down to someone hitting the throttle a fraction later, or just being a human being instead of a programmed robot? Drivers aren't machines.
What percentage does that extra weight actually represent compared to the total car mass, and how much does it really move the needle on a lap time?
Nicole Reyes97 said:🤔You know how it works—when they roll out car upgrades, you need testing to see if the tweaks actually hold up... and honestly, who’s better at that than Fernando? He squeezes every last drop of performance out of that machine. You can't deny that truth.
Let's not get carried away here. Please.🤣
Alright, why don't you tell me exactly which engineer designed those upgrades and which one is "extracting" the power...? Is Fernando doing all the engineering himself now? Maybe he's running the whole damn team too?!
Nicole Reyes97 said:🙏🙏🙏🙏 without exaggerating, Fernando Alonso is a total miracle! Look at what he's done with that Renault car, which three weeks ago was barely crawling around the track!