Posts by mellowtiger83

Tyler Bennett5 said:The xyr-ice has eight cylinders
but they aren't throwing any punches

Where exactly are the other 4?

cosmiccyclist8 said:

Jason Campbell70, if this isn't an xyr-ice, then I'm a potato!

You little rogue.

Jason Campbell70 said:What a total mess. 🤮

We already figured out you know your way around motorcycles; the V-Strom and the TDM are remarkably similar.😁

You understand pistons and crankshafts just like Ale does.

cosmiccyclist8 said:

What a stunning sculpture. Just look at that frame; it’s a masterpiece.
🙏

But what exactly is this thing based on? A Monster?

ruggedhawk20 said:He just misspoke.

Just give him a nice little apology and everything will be fine!

Jason Campbell70, I offer you my deepest apologies; it won't happen again.

I hope you can find it in your heart to accept this.

cosmicmoose2 said:They should have just let them race, plain and simple. Or, if they were truly concerned about the outcome, they could have reached an agreement before the green flag even dropped to handle it during the pit stops.

It seems rather absurd to me that Leclerc would pull a tactical move like letting Vettel through. If he hadn't stepped aside, it likely would have been Hamilton instead. That track is just built that way. Honestly, it feels like those pre-race discussions left him with virtually no other choice.

Sebastian Vettel was quite simply the faster driver on that track. He would have been forced to throttle back just to let the others pass while an inspired Lewis Hamilton was breathing down his neck.

First time posting and he already drops a masterpiece!👍

Well done. Truly.

Jason Campbell70 said:That V-Strom, man... just pure perfection.

And you've got the bike model wrong in the photo, plus there isn't even an S from Susan.

Jason Campbell70 said:I have no idea who came up with that "Lecry" nickname, but honestly, it couldn't be more fitting.

Hamilton and the rest of them aren't exactly known for whining.😁

Not once, though. Just like yesterday, completely flooded.

Gary Palmer8 said:Calling Leclerc "the bright one" is such a ridiculous nickname. It’s obvious that since most of you racists find Hamilton too dark, you have to resort to these stupid little jabs to downplay his performance on the track... didn't they teach you that we're all equal under the skin?

"Bright" doesn't refer to skin tone, Sineks! A Black man can be described as bright.

It seems nobody is giving Lewis Hamilton any credit for actually staying within striking distance of those Ferraris while running on the Medium tire.

A driver of true greatness.

That sixth world title was well earned.

Jerry Moore61 said:https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CTf36o...=1dgime79yyimv

🤣 damn 🤣

History repeats itself with another 2+1 scenario. If Sebastian Vettel had simply let Charles Leclerc through immediately as planned, we wouldn't be staring at this mess.

With clear air, Charles Leclerc would have built enough of a gap during his stint to emerge ahead of Lewis Hamilton, even with the Virtual Safety Car factored in.

I am certain of it.

It is just as certain as my belief that if Sebastian Vettel had pitted earlier—assuming his car hadn't died on him and he’d maintained the lead—he would have also secured enough cushion to stay ahead of Lewis Hamilton despite the VSC.

Essentially, if Sebastian Vettel wasn't going to yield to Charles Leclerc, then they should have used him to block Mercedes from pulling off this exact maneuver.

To put it bluntly, Ferrari possessed the pace to pull five seconds on Lewis Hamilton during the first stint, and an earlier pit stop would have likely yielded another five seconds of breathing room.

Instead, by hesitating, they completely botched the strategy for both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc simultaneously.

Clearly, they still haven't grasped how even a minor concession to Lewis Hamilton can shift the entire momentum of a race.

Absolute idiots.

To be fair, you're overlooking at least two key facts here.

1. Charles Leclerc didn't even attempt to defend his position at the start.
2. If Charles Leclerc had been in clean air, he would have pulled away from Sebastian Vettel just the same.
3. By the time they called for the swap, Lewis Hamilton was sitting safely about two seconds back; he wasn't posing any threat to Ferrari.

Regardless, I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the season.

Mercedes-Benz has essentially secured everything. Mathematically, perhaps not yet, but the outcome has been clear for quite some time.

I’m reading all this nonsense about pre-race agreements at Ferrari, but what kind of agreement could they possibly have? They didn't need to coordinate anything.

Even yesterday, from my vantage point over 622 miles miles away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I was certain Sebastian Vettel would overtake them right at the start.

With that car, anyone could have been overtaken if you factor in a double tow plus a perfect launch.

Honestly, the people running Ferrari are nothing but crooks.

+ They park Sebastian Vettel's car at the exact right moment to give Mercedes a free pit stop. Pure genius.

It’s a somber realization, but since I don't suffer from any particular fanboyism or tribal loyalty, I have to conclude that Sebastian Vettel was simply the superior driver today compared to Charles Leclerc. Once the Ferrari engineers realized who actually possessed the true race pace, they were forced to pivot their entire strategy to accommodate him.

Compromising on tactical decisions is easily the most idiotic blunder within the Ferrari pit wall.

Even if there was some sort of agreement regarding the start, it became impossible to honor once Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari got involved; by then, Vettel had already pulled too much distance to respect such an arrangement.

He set a very straightforward condition: he would let the other driver through once the gap closed sufficiently. Not only did that gap fail to close, but Vettel’s advantage actually ballooned to 4.5 seconds.

In the end, what else is there to say? The black catholic executed the tactical opportunity perfectly, outmaneuvering the remaining Ferrari driver with total precision.

mellowtiger83 said:Starting on Mediums is only viable for Lewis Hamilton if he manages to seize P1 right at the lights; otherwise, it’s a total failure.

In this scenario, Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will pit for fresh rubber much earlier, allowing them to run significantly faster than Hamilton. Once he finally boxes, he'll face an uphill battle trying to overtake both Ferraris on a track dominated by long straights.🙂

No fucking way. Unless we see a perfectly timed Safety Car, a VSC, or perhaps some rain, I’m worried I won't get my hands on a Ferrari tomorrow—neither the car nor Vettel himself.

I am fairly certain Vettel will blow past Hamilton at the start, and in doing so, might even pull away from Leclerc due to the slipstream effect.

Ultimately, it could be quite intense between the two Ferraris during the race.

Good grief, who even is this forum user??

mellowtiger83 said:Despite starting P3, Vettel will be on pole tomorrow because his car is simply superior on the straights. He’ll likely just reel in those two cars ahead of him.
It would be quite a shock if he isn't sitting in P1 after the opening lap.

Yesterday, Leclerc and Vettel were discussing finding a compromise between qualifying pace and race trim. It seems to me that Vettel leaned much harder into the race setup, which explains the gap.

In short, Vettel is the heavy favorite to win tomorrow. If he gets clean air, we all know what happens when he's in control of a race.

You all wrote him off far too early.

God, I occasionally have to admire my own foresight. Pure vision.

Walter Anderson43 said:Anyone got a reliable stream to watch the race??

Tnx

Totalsportek

darkmarlin16 said:In all fairness, MSCH maintains a superior percentage. That comeback stint of his just skewed his career average. It was an unnecessary move.

Officially, MSC has 308 starts and wins. Honestly, who cares whether he needed it or not.

If we are going by those metrics, Schumacher always enjoyed preferential treatment within his team. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton had to contend with Alonso, Jenson Button, and Nico Rosberg without any special status. Even if one argues he was favored over, say, Valtteri Bottas, it wasn't nearly as blatant as how Schumacher was positioned against Eddie Irvine, Rubens Barrichello, and the rest.

For heaven's sake, even Bridgestone developed tires exclusively to suit his specific preferences during the war against Michelin.

A massive top speed advantage isn't exactly a game-changer for Ferrari; it’s nothing out of the ordinary. The real issue is their terrifying acceleration toward those top speeds. At this point, nobody can quite wrap their head around what they’ve actually put inside that engine.🙂.

I caught a bit of reading suggesting they’re somehow dumping excess fuel on a specific lap.

It seems Fiat has stumbled upon another stroke of genius, though we're all just waiting to see when the secret finally comes to light.