Posts by ruggedhawk20

Nico Rosberg killed it.

Christian Harris11, man—it’s way easier to understand those photos when they're actually optimized for mobile.

shadowstag10 said:Honestly, they really need to start using selection tools on this PDF—it's getting ridiculous.

Same old story every single race—same exact script.

I assume it’s obvious to you that every single post in this PDF is just whatever random stuff the forum users felt like typing out.

You had the same choice as anyone else—you could’ve actually said something useful, or just kept being a total whiner.

You really went with the whining route—classic.

Honestly? I’d much rather deal with some blatant trolling than listen to someone constantly whining.

Trolling is actually pretty hilarious—keeps me entertained. All this constant whining is just exhausting. It’s like listening to some old lady drone on about her doctor visits, her back pain, and all that medical nonsense.

Tyler Ross56 said:And the "calling out scammers" drama has already kicked off over in the Canada race thread—seriously? Meanwhile, we’re still sitting here debating whether we actually need tighter moderation around here...

God, you guys are exhausting with all this constant whining.

And the most pathetic part—honestly—is that you guys didn't even catch the top-tier humor in your little bubble.

Pilatus cosmiccyclist8 said:Weather report: Not even close.

Past winners: Irrelevant.

Props to Pilatus—this opening is exactly what we needed.

My only gripe is that he slapped those two silicone handles on there—but hey, I’m a total misogynist, so I guess I can't exactly be objective about that stuff.

All you guys do is whine—honestly, you don't even realize what you're asking for when you start begging for tighter moderation.

Michael Richardson66 said:Honestly, I have no idea what you're supposed to conclude about someone's character from this one little clip... I don't even know who this Australian guy is. It's just some guy talking shop, wanting a better engine, wanting to be fast everywhere... I really don't see what there is to take away from it, truth be told...

So, let's say that first link is someone who is basically a carbon copy of Ayrton Senna, with just one catch. Doohan had his wake-up call back in '92. If Ayrton had been staring down an amputation after some hypothetical crash in the mid-80s, he never would've pulled off that move at Suzuka 1990.

The second link shows a guy who is 100% Ayrton Senna—except for one thing—he's ugly and bald. But deep down, he's pure Ayrton Senna.

Just in case you missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE8KwaTjIQQ

See? Proved you're only looking at the surface level.

And then you tell me what you see in this guy's heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE8KwaTjIQQ

Michael Richardson66 said:I’m not really feeling your take, ruggedhawk20... implying that women only care about how good a guy looks is just reaching. That's such a superficial way to look at life. Honestly, I think women have much sharper intuition than men; they can see right past the surface and connect with someone's actual heart and what drives them. Sure, he was definitely easy on the eyes back in his thirties, but that was probably the very last reason I found him to be such a great person.

Fair enough. Let's run a little test then, since you're such an expert at peering into a man's soul.

Let's see what's actually going on inside this guy's heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWBI0LbTxi0

// I know it isn't Formula 1—but hey, you just said Formula 1 doesn't interest you and that it's boring anyway, so let's just ignore that tiny little difference in sports, alright?

Michael Richardson66 said:I have to disagree. Maybe he wasn't a team player; maybe he was a solo act, which showed in how he could nail a pole position one lap, but struggle to maintain that same pace over a long race distance. Personally, I find racing to be the most boring sport on earth, but there was one person who made it worth watching for me: Senna. Not Schumacher, not Prost, not Lauda, or whoever else these young kids follow these days. He just had "that something." That spark. He would have had it whether he was running, swimming, or jumping. I heard someone say he might have become a priest if he hadn't been an athlete. His sister is actually married to a Protestant minister. I know he came from a somewhat snobbish background, but it was a family with real values. It was that spiritual dimension, that drive to be perfect both as a driver and as a man, that really moved me. I'm not saying he was a devout believer, but I don't know how else to put it... I just love that kind of soul...

ruggedhawk20 said:Michael Richardson66, let me drop some truth on you—maybe as the only guy in this F1 forum who’s actually older than the sport itself, which basically makes me everyone here's grandpa.

Ayrton Senna was an incredible driver. Seriously fast—faster than Nelson Piquet, faster than Alain Prost. But here’s the kicker: unlike those two, or even a dozen others, Ayrton Senna wasn't a true Grand Prix driver. A real Grand Prix driver isn't just a gentleman; they're a knight. And Ayrton Senna? Not a knight. He brought pure savagery to Formula 1. His biggest stroke of luck was hitting the scene right when carbon fiber was taking over—if he’d been driving aluminum tubs, we’d be talking about him like we talk about Beloff, Peterson, or Villeneuve. Though, to be fair, Peterson and Villeneuve were actual knights. Ayrton Senna wasn't a knight or a classic Grand Prix driver—he was a celebrity. He was the Brad Pitt of Formula 1. Now look, Brad Pitt is a great actor, sure, but you've got guys like Anthony Hopkins or Clint Eastwood who are better at the craft. But Pitt is good-looking. And Senna? He was a gorgeous man. Those deep dark eyes, thick wavy hair, full lips, freckles—who could resist that? Then he died right in front of millions of people watching the race live at Imola. No other world champion has ever died live on global TV. Clark died out in the woods at Hockenheim—nobody saw it. Hill died in a plane crash—no audience. Farina and Hawthorn died in car wrecks—again, nobody watching. Rindt died in front of maybe 1,500 people without a live broadcast—and he wasn't even a world champ when it happened. Even Schumacher's accident was private—nobody saw it. The simple fact that Senna was the only world champ to die "live" is exactly what fueled that media firestorm after May 1st, 1994, and gave him that massive charisma.

If Schumacher had died "live" in front of millions back in 2006—who would even be talking about Ayrton Senna today!?

Hopefully that clears up the whole Ayrton Senna thing for you.

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Michael Richardson66, let me drop some truth on you—maybe as the only guy in this F1 forum who’s actually older than the sport itself, which basically makes me everyone here's grandpa.

Ayrton Senna was an incredible driver. Seriously fast—faster than Nelson Piquet, faster than Alain Prost. But here’s the kicker: unlike those two, or even a dozen others, Ayrton Senna wasn't a true Grand Prix driver. A real Grand Prix driver isn't just a gentleman; they're a knight. And Ayrton Senna? Not a knight. He brought pure savagery to Formula 1. His biggest stroke of luck was hitting the scene right when carbon fiber was taking over—if he’d been driving aluminum tubs, we’d be talking about him like we talk about Beloff, Peterson, or Villeneuve. Though, to be fair, Peterson and Villeneuve were actual knights. Ayrton Senna wasn't a knight or a classic Grand Prix driver—he was a celebrity. He was the Brad Pitt of Formula 1. Now look, Brad Pitt is a great actor, sure, but you've got guys like Anthony Hopkins or Clint Eastwood who are better at the craft. But Pitt is good-looking. And Senna? He was a gorgeous man. Those deep dark eyes, thick wavy hair, full lips, freckles—who could resist that? Then he died right in front of millions of people watching the race live at Imola. No other world champion has ever died live on global TV. Clark died out in the woods at Hockenheim—nobody saw it. Hill died in a plane crash—no audience. Farina and Hawthorn died in car wrecks—again, nobody watching. Rindt died in front of maybe 1,500 people without a live broadcast—and he wasn't even a world champ when it happened. Even Schumacher's accident was private—nobody saw it. The simple fact that Senna was the only world champ to die "live" is exactly what fueled that media firestorm after May 1st, 1994, and gave him that massive charisma.

If Schumacher had died "live" in front of millions back in 2006—who would even be talking about Ayrton Senna today!?

Hopefully that clears up the whole Ayrton Senna thing for you.

Besides, nobody ever actually banned clones—they just banned

using a clone while your main account is sitting under a ban

But get this—when I open a clone without being banned, they ban the clone, and if I talk back, they come for my main too

Either someone here doesn't grasp the rule about posting from a clone while the original nick is banned or they’re just making up rules as they go

I don't give a damn if I mess up sometimes, or if the site goes down, or if some random person or whatever else fails us

Look, if we're already graying, then fine—let's actually show why we went gray. We need a rule—if one doesn't exist yet, I haven't really bothered digging into the forum rules because, honestly, they're the biggest load of nonsense ever—where once a post gets flagged, it stays there. Let's have a rule where you can't delete a flagged post—that way everyone sees exactly why someone got banned.

Take this situation right now: someone got banned, but their post was deleted. So how the hell are we supposed to know why they were kicked? We can't.

It’s bad because someone else, totally clueless, might pull the exact same stunt as that guy and get banned too—but if the post wasn't deleted, they'd at least see the warning sign.

Mods are what they are. Being a moderator is basically the same as being a garbage man—not a fun gig, you work like a dog, cleaning up trash all day, zero fun, and by the end of the shift, you pretty much stink. But hey, they chose this life, so they can enjoy it. I'm not looking to take over their jobs.

But banning posts? Yeah, kill that rule.

And I still don't get why clones aren't allowed. It will never click for me. I don't see the logic from any angle. If I owned this forum, I'd want people having as many clones as possible—it would make the place look way more active than it actually is. Plus, if someone has the brainpower to argue two totally opposite sides with actual points—why stop them from using clones? This whole thing just confuses people. They can't tell if I'm a Fernando Alonso fan, a Sebastian Vettel fan, or a Kimi fan. They don't even know which regional accent sounds most natural for me. Sometimes I feel like typing in a Southern drawl, sometimes a Midwest vibe, sometimes a New York attitude—trying to cram all that into one account makes zero sense. What's the harm in having a little conversation with yourself in a thread? Am I misleading anyone? Am I running some massive scam? Please. If everyone here wrote under their real names—which these same mods fight tooth and nail against, for some reason—then things would be clear. But instead, we're all just random handles like cosmiccyclist8 and others—so why not allow clones? What's the big deal!? If I use one clone to write "Sebastian Vettel is the GOAT because..." and another to say "You're wrong, Fernando Alonso is the best because...", who am I actually hurting? Anyone deep in the Formula 1 stats is gonna know it was just Joe anyway—besides, we all know everyone's business here. And the casuals scrolling through the stats will just think, "Wow, look at these die-hard Alonso and Vettel fans going at it"—so what?

There's a much bigger issue at hand, but I'm not getting into it now. I'm in a good mood and I don't feel like diving into the drama of this site today.

Legacy. Everyone leaves one behind—for better or worse. It’s basically just a mirror held up to the dead.

stormybadger8 said:Which year are we talking about—and who even are you?😁

That’s the same guy who picked the driver praising Maldonado for a solid 90 minutes instead of choosing my man—who was clearly the much better call.

Mark Lewis54 said:Hey guys,

I urgently need footage from Canada and Belgium via Sptv...
I’ve got plenty of dirt I can throw back at them regarding F1..

aha so now you're begging for help—funny how that works. Remember when we offered up a top-tier commentator and you turned your nose up at it because you were too cheap to shell out like $400?

And don't even get me started on the IndyCar announcer. He's not terrible, per se, but one guy shouldn't be flying solo during a race—you need someone to bounce ideas off of, even if it's just highlights.

Besides, who the hell do you think I am—some IndyCar expert?

brightwolf48 said:First off, I’ve got zero complaints about the mods Gray and Wayout—they’re honestly great—but I think this sub needs a tighter leash. We need a new moderator because the spam and trolling have gotten totally out of hand thanks to light moderation. Someone like The Edge would be perfect to actually clean things up here.

Dorian.

Don't tempt fate—you might actually get what you're asking for.

The Formula 1 sub is doing just fine as it is, and we don't need any outside interference—that would honestly just backfire.

The Formula 1 sub is a pretty niche, hyper-focused community, and you can only moderate it if you actually "get" the people involved—otherwise, it’ll be total chaos. Half these guys are hard to wrap your head around at first; it takes a minute to even realize what this sub is about. You need someone who understands this specific crowd and how they operate.

The Edge wouldn't get them at all.

My advice? Just vibe with the current atmosphere instead of trying to play hall monitor.

I'm not even commenting—I’m just educating people and pointing out the obvious flaws with good intentions.

Look, we aren't even talking about each other—period. We’re dissecting the gap between old-school fans and the new crowd—specifically how Google skews a modern fan's perspective. It's about why today's fans can't wrap their heads around a race from twenty years ago—and how that total lack of understanding actually messed up modern F1. Basically, we're comparing what F1 used to be versus what it is now. And yet, somehow, you managed to turn the thread title "F1 Then vs. Now" into something else entirely.

But hey, since you all claim to just skim through threads "at lightning speed," I guess it's no shocker that you misread everything and jumped to the wrong conclusions.

One more thing—forum threads are a free-for-all. A topic isn't going to look exactly how you pictured it in your head—mostly because it's built by a bunch of different people. This isn't some personal blog where one guy dictates the entire narrative.

Honestly, though? The biggest issue here is everyone reading way too fast.

dustycyclist19 said:And honestly, that’s kind of why Senna became the icon for F1 in the first place.
Formula 1 was just way more mainstream during Senna's era compared to when Clark was running the show.😉

God forbid we even think about what the internet would look like if something tragic happened to Alonso at the next race—considering how much everyone obsesses over F1 and social media these days.

George Ramos15 said:Finally, someone said it. Maybe Senna left behind an injustice to the very sport he elevated, even if the leadership treated him unfairly more times than I can count. But let's look at the reality: most experts—actual journalists and drivers—place Senna at number one, ahead of Clark, MS, or Prost. So, it's not quite the same thing. They were all legendary drivers and icons of the sport, but clearly, one stands slightly above the rest...

Buddy, do you actually know how to read!?

March 21, 2014—Senna couldn't have pulled any "injustice" if he wanted to, because by March 2014, he'd long since run out of fingers to point with. Actually, as far as I know, he doesn't even have dried-up fingers left to work with.

On March 21, 2014, the real injustice was some Google algorithm deciding to dedicate the day to Senna—effectively turning him into the face of F1. He's the first and only driver to end up on a Google search homepage, which instantly made him synonymous with the sport in the minds of millions of casual fans who don't even follow racing.

dustycyclist19 said:Oh, give me a break. He’s a total Disney guy too. Honestly, I read your stuff and the second I spot that Disney obsession, I start questioning who I'm even talking to. To borrow a line from someone else: "Smart people just chuckle and move on to a different thread."

Just a stuck-up, rigid, arrogant, ego-driven narcissist who's obsessed with their own greatness.

Literally just a massive balloon.