Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Honestly, everything Alonso said was spot on.
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Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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and even Fisichella was better than him
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Honestly, there are plenty of drivers way better than Piquet, take Sutil for example, he's got way more potential than people give him credit for
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Pique isn't even going to crack 15 points this season.
Or am I just being way too optimistic here?
Or am I just being way too optimistic here?
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Fernando Alonso basically dropped a truth bomb saying McLaren decided to bail because they just aren't a winning outfit anymore. "McLaren looks like a winner on paper, but let's be real, they aren't," Alonso said, according to F1Today.
"Some teams can churn out decent cars and act like they're at the top of the food chain, but they aren't actually winners—just look at McLaren."
"They haven't touched a championship title in years, so honestly, I’d much rather jump ship to Renault, since I managed to snag two driver titles and two constructor titles with them during that same stretch."
Alonso is convinced that making the move to Renault is the right play for his future, even if the performance from the French squad isn't exactly looking legendary right this second.
"I had plenty of options to join some other mid-tier teams, but Renault felt like the smart move. We're talking about a crew that actually knows how to build a fast car and actually cross the finish line first."
So, what's the deal with the 2009 plans?
"Next year, I want to be behind the wheel of a team that can actually win. Right now, I'm betting on Renault because we're going to close those gaps by the end of the season and then we'll be perfectly positioned to make massive strides for next year," he wrapped things up.
"Some teams can churn out decent cars and act like they're at the top of the food chain, but they aren't actually winners—just look at McLaren."
"They haven't touched a championship title in years, so honestly, I’d much rather jump ship to Renault, since I managed to snag two driver titles and two constructor titles with them during that same stretch."
Alonso is convinced that making the move to Renault is the right play for his future, even if the performance from the French squad isn't exactly looking legendary right this second.
"I had plenty of options to join some other mid-tier teams, but Renault felt like the smart move. We're talking about a crew that actually knows how to build a fast car and actually cross the finish line first."
So, what's the deal with the 2009 plans?
"Next year, I want to be behind the wheel of a team that can actually win. Right now, I'm betting on Renault because we're going to close those gaps by the end of the season and then we'll be perfectly positioned to make massive strides for next year," he wrapped things up.
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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I mean, I’m expecting way more than this, too
especially when you consider who Fernando Alonso is
and maybe Nelson can actually scrape together a couple of points if he plays his cards right
especially when you consider who Fernando Alonso is
and maybe Nelson can actually scrape together a couple of points if he plays his cards right
RIP Jimmy
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mistybear87 said:back about 40 years ago, we lost maybe the absolute greatest driver to ever grace Formula 1, Jim Clark. He was a total gentleman above everything else, fast as hell, incredibly smooth with his car, and just a genuinely loved guy off the track.
nobody actually knows the gritty details of what went sideways on that tragic day, but everyone is in total agreement on one thing—Jimmy didn't make a mistake, something else just went horribly wrong.
RIP 🙏🙏🙏
I am 100% with you on this.🙏🙏
alongside Ayrton, he’s easily the GOAT, and honestly, trying to pick who was better is just a losing game.
JIM CLARK🙏🙏🙏🙏
just think back to Monza
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Now we’re finally seeing who the real Fernando fans actually are.
Look, I’m one of them. I’ve been riding for him since his days over at Ford, and I know exactly what he’s accomplished.
Hint—two headlines.
Look, I’m one of them. I’ve been riding for him since his days over at Ford, and I know exactly what he’s accomplished.
Hint—two headlines.
Spanish Grand Prix - April 27, 2008
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Since that guy Raymond Ortiz89 decided to kick things off by posting in Mexican, I felt like I had no choice but to jump in this early and get the conversation going about the Spanish Grand Prix.🙄
V. N. Spain - Catalonia
April 27, 2008 - 2:00 PM
FIRST RACE: September 29, 1991.
The track length clocks in at 4,627 meters.
TOTAL LAPS: 66190 miles)
FASTEST LAP: Felipe Massa - 1:22.680 (2007, Ferrari)
The 2007 standings: Felipe Massa takes second, Lewis Hamilton grabs second, and Fernando Alonso rounds out the top three.
HISTORY:
So, the track in Barcelona actually popped up back in '91 after the Spanish Automobile Federation decided they were done playing nice and sharing the VN Spain spotlight with four other circuits. It’s tucked away just north of Barcelona, and honestly, if you look at the layout and how it's built, it blows most of the other tracks on the calendar out of the water. When they were sketching out the design, the engineers clearly weren't just messing around; they specifically built it for those fans who live for high-stakes overtaking and pure, unadulterated adrenaline.
That first turn on this track is a nasty right-hander with a massive gravel trap sitting right there waiting to swallow you whole, so drivers really have to stay on their toes and nail that heavy braking zone right before they hit the corner. Looking back at the inaugural race here in 1991, Nigel Mansell walked away with the win, which is pretty wild considering his big rivals at the time, Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna, totally fell apart during their first outing on this circuit. Poor Berger ended up with a blown engine, while Senna basically shot himself in the foot by picking the wrong tires because the weather was all over the place.
Man, looking back at the history of the Spanish Grand Prix, you really see how much the game changed. Take 1992, for instance—Nigel Mansell was absolutely tearing it up, grabbing his second win at the Spanish Track while a total rookie named Michael Schumacher was just starting to make waves by snagging second place. Then you had Senna, who just couldn't catch a break at this circuit; he ended up spinning out and slamming right into the barrier just a few laps before the finish line, which was just brutal to watch. Fast forward to '93, and it was basically Alain Prost’s playground, dominating the race in that Williams machine while Ayrton Senna struggled through what felt like a cursed weekend where nothing went his way. But honestly, the heavy hitter was 1994, when Damon Hill finally took the checkered flag. That win was huge, man—it was more than just a trophy; it was the one moment that actually brought a bit of light back to his team after the absolute tragedy of losing Ayrton Senna.
Man, looking back at those years, Michael Schumacher snagging second place on this track again felt like a total omen, honestly. It’s like those two runner-up finishes were just setting the stage for his absolute masterclass in '95 and '96, you know? I mean, those races were soaking wet, exactly the kind of chaotic, rainy mess where Michael turns into a complete wizard—he was sitting way back in 6th place and somehow sliced through the field to take the lead by lap 12. Just pure magic. Then fast forward to '97, and suddenly Williams is the only car that matters, leaving everyone else in the dust when Jacques Villeneuve cruises away to grab the win.
So, after that big win from Williams, we basically entered this era where McLaren just absolutely owned the show, dominated by Mika Häkkinen for three straight years. Seriously, through '98, '99, and 2000, the McLaren cars looked like they were playing a completely different sport than everyone else on the grid—just totally untouchable and lightyears ahead of the competition. But then, fast forward to the next year, and Ferrari finally figured out how to shut that whole party down, stopping McLaren's streak dead in its tracks and letting Michael Schumacher grab his third win on the track.
Look, if you look back at the next two years, the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix didn't change once. I mean, seriously, Michael Schumacher just absolutely owned the Spanish Track in 2002 and 2003, keeping that winning streak alive like he was untouchable or something—he was just straight-up invincible.
Back in 2004, Michael Schumacher absolutely tore it up at the Spanish Grand Prix, grabbing his fifth straight win of the season and tying his own record that had been set way back in 1992 by none other than Nigel Mansell, who used that killer Williams car with the active suspension to pull it off.
Fast forward exactly one year after that win in Spain, and it was Kimi Räikkönen standing on top of the podium in that McLaren-Mercedes machine. Honestly, the guy was untouchable—he snatched pole position and just absolutely dominated the race from the moment the lights went out until he crossed that finish line. After Kimi, you had Alonso pulling in second for Renault, followed by Trulli, who managed to snag yet another podium for the Toyota crew.
Finally, back in 2006, Fernando Alonso actually managed to pull off a win on home soil, which was huge. That Spaniard absolutely crushed it, leaving both Michael Schumacher and his own teammate Giancarlo Fisichella in the dust with a seriously convincing performance.
Back in 2007, out on the Spanish track, Felipe Massa absolutely nailed it, grabbing his second win of the season right in front of the McLaren duo—Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
PAST WINNERS:
2007: Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
2006: Fernando Alonso (Renault)
2005: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
2004: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2002: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2000: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1999: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1998: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)
1996: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
1995: Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
1994: Damon Hill (Williams)
1993: Alain Prost (Williams)
1992: Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1991: Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1990: Alain Prost (Ferrari)
1989: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
1988: Alain Prost (McLaren)
V. N. Spain - Catalonia
April 27, 2008 - 2:00 PM
FIRST RACE: September 29, 1991.
The track length clocks in at 4,627 meters.
TOTAL LAPS: 66190 miles)
FASTEST LAP: Felipe Massa - 1:22.680 (2007, Ferrari)
The 2007 standings: Felipe Massa takes second, Lewis Hamilton grabs second, and Fernando Alonso rounds out the top three.
HISTORY:
So, the track in Barcelona actually popped up back in '91 after the Spanish Automobile Federation decided they were done playing nice and sharing the VN Spain spotlight with four other circuits. It’s tucked away just north of Barcelona, and honestly, if you look at the layout and how it's built, it blows most of the other tracks on the calendar out of the water. When they were sketching out the design, the engineers clearly weren't just messing around; they specifically built it for those fans who live for high-stakes overtaking and pure, unadulterated adrenaline.
That first turn on this track is a nasty right-hander with a massive gravel trap sitting right there waiting to swallow you whole, so drivers really have to stay on their toes and nail that heavy braking zone right before they hit the corner. Looking back at the inaugural race here in 1991, Nigel Mansell walked away with the win, which is pretty wild considering his big rivals at the time, Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna, totally fell apart during their first outing on this circuit. Poor Berger ended up with a blown engine, while Senna basically shot himself in the foot by picking the wrong tires because the weather was all over the place.
Man, looking back at the history of the Spanish Grand Prix, you really see how much the game changed. Take 1992, for instance—Nigel Mansell was absolutely tearing it up, grabbing his second win at the Spanish Track while a total rookie named Michael Schumacher was just starting to make waves by snagging second place. Then you had Senna, who just couldn't catch a break at this circuit; he ended up spinning out and slamming right into the barrier just a few laps before the finish line, which was just brutal to watch. Fast forward to '93, and it was basically Alain Prost’s playground, dominating the race in that Williams machine while Ayrton Senna struggled through what felt like a cursed weekend where nothing went his way. But honestly, the heavy hitter was 1994, when Damon Hill finally took the checkered flag. That win was huge, man—it was more than just a trophy; it was the one moment that actually brought a bit of light back to his team after the absolute tragedy of losing Ayrton Senna.
Man, looking back at those years, Michael Schumacher snagging second place on this track again felt like a total omen, honestly. It’s like those two runner-up finishes were just setting the stage for his absolute masterclass in '95 and '96, you know? I mean, those races were soaking wet, exactly the kind of chaotic, rainy mess where Michael turns into a complete wizard—he was sitting way back in 6th place and somehow sliced through the field to take the lead by lap 12. Just pure magic. Then fast forward to '97, and suddenly Williams is the only car that matters, leaving everyone else in the dust when Jacques Villeneuve cruises away to grab the win.
So, after that big win from Williams, we basically entered this era where McLaren just absolutely owned the show, dominated by Mika Häkkinen for three straight years. Seriously, through '98, '99, and 2000, the McLaren cars looked like they were playing a completely different sport than everyone else on the grid—just totally untouchable and lightyears ahead of the competition. But then, fast forward to the next year, and Ferrari finally figured out how to shut that whole party down, stopping McLaren's streak dead in its tracks and letting Michael Schumacher grab his third win on the track.
Look, if you look back at the next two years, the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix didn't change once. I mean, seriously, Michael Schumacher just absolutely owned the Spanish Track in 2002 and 2003, keeping that winning streak alive like he was untouchable or something—he was just straight-up invincible.
Back in 2004, Michael Schumacher absolutely tore it up at the Spanish Grand Prix, grabbing his fifth straight win of the season and tying his own record that had been set way back in 1992 by none other than Nigel Mansell, who used that killer Williams car with the active suspension to pull it off.
Fast forward exactly one year after that win in Spain, and it was Kimi Räikkönen standing on top of the podium in that McLaren-Mercedes machine. Honestly, the guy was untouchable—he snatched pole position and just absolutely dominated the race from the moment the lights went out until he crossed that finish line. After Kimi, you had Alonso pulling in second for Renault, followed by Trulli, who managed to snag yet another podium for the Toyota crew.
Finally, back in 2006, Fernando Alonso actually managed to pull off a win on home soil, which was huge. That Spaniard absolutely crushed it, leaving both Michael Schumacher and his own teammate Giancarlo Fisichella in the dust with a seriously convincing performance.
Back in 2007, out on the Spanish track, Felipe Massa absolutely nailed it, grabbing his second win of the season right in front of the McLaren duo—Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
PAST WINNERS:
2007: Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
2006: Fernando Alonso (Renault)
2005: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
2004: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2002: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2000: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1999: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1998: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)
1996: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
1995: Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
1994: Damon Hill (Williams)
1993: Alain Prost (Williams)
1992: Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1991: Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1990: Alain Prost (Ferrari)
1989: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
1988: Alain Prost (McLaren)
NASCAR magazine
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http://www.nascar.com/home.html
The latest issue just dropped, and yep, that absolute clown is stuck on the cover again.
The latest issue just dropped, and yep, that absolute clown is stuck on the cover again.
Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter to everyone out there, except for that one specific forum member whose name starts with a P...
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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The real reason behind Kimi’s absolute disaster of a performance in Australia
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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I mean, honestly, David’s brain just completely short-circuited after that whole mess with Massu
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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Check out this exclusive shot of a hemorrhoid sitting right next to a vintage Chevy Nova that’s gonna be the official ride starting next season
Best car liveries and most beautiful cars?
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Force India basically just ripped off the McLaren look, except they swapped out that sleek silver-white finish for bright red spoilers instead.
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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the real reason behind Raikkonen's absolute disaster of a performance in Australia
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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darkmarlin16 said:http://
Check out this exclusive shot of Hamilton cruising in a beat-up old Ford Pinto—which, let's be real, is basically what he'll be driving from 2009 onwards.
Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008
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darkmarlin16 said:
I swear, David Coulthard's brain just went totally haywire after that collision with Mass