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USA Japan 10.10.2010, Sun 08:00 in Formula 1 ·
stormyviper11 said:After watching last night's qualifying session and today's race, I'm left with two massive questions:
1. Why did I stay up until 4:00 AM just to catch qualifying?
2. And why did I drag myself out of bed at 8:00 AM to watch the race?

😬
Look, I'll admit Kobayashi was entertaining enough, but if I could have just slept in peacefully, I definitely would have...

True, though once it's over... there's no such thing as regrets...👍
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USA Japan 10.10.2010, Sun 08:00 in Formula 1 ·
nimblesurfer17 said:Kamui Kobayashi 🙏 🙏 🙏
Novak Djokovic's nonsense: he claims Kamui Kobayashi should have left more room for Alguersari..🤦 James had all the space in the world, then he lost traction, clipped the Japanese person, and suddenly it's Kamui's fault. Novak, you're just being 🤦

Vettel: great at driving 👍 ,but even better at screaming into the microphone 🤦 🤮

Tough luck for Nico Rosberg, though Grandpa put in a really solid race today..


If we followed Novak Djokovic’s ridiculous logic, Kamui Kobayashi should have just driven onto the grass to give him enough room. Honestly, there was plenty of space as it was, and the contact shouldn't have happened in the first place..
Vettel was okay, but sure, he could have handled that much better.
Mark Webber is really digging in now; you can tell he’s feeling that championship within reach.
Nico Rosberg was his usual consistent self.
Grandpa was almost right up there on Rosberg's level today.
Fernando Alonso, couldn't have asked for a better result.
Lewis Hamilton sometimes gets more luck than anyone else, but once those bad breaks start hitting, they just don't stop. At this point, the title feels quite far out of reach.
Jenson Button drove like he was out for a Sunday cruise today.
As for Kamui Kobayashi—man, if he were in a seat at Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, or McLaren, F1 viewership would have skyrocketed. Let's just hope he doesn't become another victim of the sport.👍
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EU, June 25–27, "Miami street Circuit in Formula 1 ·
Frank Collins85 said:Did Grandpa manage to set some kind of fastest lap toward the end there? The race car is clearly struggling compared to Red Bull, McLaren, and even Ferrari. So, as those three bright sparks pointed out, was he basically just running a little test session while he had an empty track in front of him?

If your eyes are hurting, trust me, you haven't seen anything yet. You really haven't. 😍

Yeah, Grandpa was testing things out and trying to make a move, but it all fell apart in the end. Basically, Grandpa used new soft tires to absolutely smoke Hamilton, Button, and Vettel, who were all struggling on old, worn-out hard tires. They set those new fastest laps, but let's be real—it's obvious Mercedes is in a different league entirely and doesn't belong in the same conversation as Red Bull, McLaren, or Ferrari..👍
On top of being slow, their strategy is practically non-existent; honestly, a toddler could probably come up with something better than what they're doing..👍
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EU, June 25–27, "Miami street Circuit in Formula 1 ·
Mark Ruiz8 said:Can you tell me where I can stream the race online? I won't be near a TV.
I basically only care about the start—it'll probably be a boring race anyway 😬


http://atdhe.net/
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EU, June 25–27, "Miami street Circuit in Formula 1 ·
Christian Williams61 said:I’m honestly gonna lose my mind watching Red Bull Racing—they just keep pulling that same old 1-2 finish in qualifying over and over again 🤣 🤣

Yeah, Red Bull Racing is absolutely rewriting the history books with these kinds of results in qualifying. But honestly, because they're performing at this level, I think we really need to take that masterclass from Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel with a grain of salt when comparing them directly to someone like Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso. It’s all about context. 👍
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Canada vs. Vietnam - June 13, 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Arthur Doyle70 said:It’s like Kimi's old engines from back in 2005 are rising from their graves in a Mercedes sanctuary, all eager to have their say about Mercedes, Adrian, and Kimi himself.😁 🤣🤣

At the end of the day, if you don't have a rock-solid car, fighting for a championship is an uphill battle. Kimi always seemed to run into reliability issues, whether he was behind the wheel at McLaren or Ferrari. Compare that to Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, who have both enjoyed incredible stretches of flawless reliability over the last few years—that's really where the gap lies between them and Kimi. Don't get me wrong, you can't dispute the pure driving talent of Hamilton or Alonso, but without a car that actually finishes the race, winning multiple championships would be an impossible dream.
Michael Schumacher also benefited from having an incredibly reliable machine during those years he was racking up titles.
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Canada vs. Vietnam - June 13, 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Michael Lee4 said:on an American network featuring German simultaneous commentary 🤦

http://atdhe.net/20217/watch-formula...du-canada-race
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Well, it’s a solid start, but I have this nagging feeling that Red Bull might just mess everything up and disappear from the lead. Let's hope they don't...👍
Bravo, Fernando Alonso is doing great. It's always good to have players like that in the game..
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
briskhound76 said:It feels like we're seeing an endless wave of penalties lately! It's getting a bit much, don't you think?😬

You can't exactly hand him a million dollars just because he ran out of fuel.😉

No, that’s not quite what I meant. Like I mentioned earlier, a million dollars would definitely be overkill, but offering just $100 wouldn't be nearly as ridiculous as suggesting $10...
Arthur Doyle70 was basically hinting that even a $100k figure would be a joke when you consider someone like Lewis Hamilton. It’s probably an understatement, honestly.👍
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
briskhound76 said:take a little break☕

Break from what? 👍
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Arthur Doyle70 said:$100k 🤦

If we bumped it up to a million, people would definitely start complaining. A hundred thousand bucks gets you a pretty decent Mercedes, whereas ten grand wouldn't even cover a basic compact car like a Ford Fiesta...👍
I suppose a top-tier driver could easily swallow a million-dollar fine, but if the FIA hits a mid-field driver with a million-dollar penalty, that’s when you’d see real trouble and a massive outcry over how unfair it is...
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Bradley Nelson2 said:So, you're saying Grandpa shouldn't have been penalized in Monaco either? ☕

Exactly...👍 I think there were definitely other things he should have been called out on, but regarding this specific situation? Not really—not until the rulebook is actually tightened up and made crystal clear.
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
redheron12 said:I've already pointed this out—there aren't actually any formal regulations regarding fuel amounts or pit lane return procedures; there's just an internal FIA directive that doesn't carry much weight. And honestly, this $10,000 fine is a total joke. You’d think they would hand down something much more substantial if they were serious about enforcement.

Besides, didn't the FIA give McLaren a conditional penalty a while back? If they kept up with these kinds of nonsense mistakes, the team could easily be banned from racing for several years. So, let them face the consequences. 😍

Exactly. It's like being slapped with a tiny $3.25 fine when they should have at least hit them with $100,000. At this rate, they'll probably just cruise to a win today and start the celebrations anyway..
If Grandpa were handed a $10 fine for every single mistake he made, he’d end up messing something up every single lap and wouldn't be complaining about the penalties anymore..
On the other hand, I do agree that because of these loopholes in the rulebook, we shouldn't be stripping drivers of points or track positions. Financial penalties seem like a much fairer way to handle it..
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Nicole Reyes97 said:Sorry, I totally get what you mean... It’s like when Shaquille O'Neal starts breaking down the standings right after Q2, and then John Doe just jumps in and goes, "Hold on, let me just finish my thought." 🤷

They both looked pretty awkward together. I honestly don't see why all three of them had to jump in at once.🤷

That probably did happen, but they've interrupted him way more often than not...
Hopefully, things will smooth out eventually because listening to this is a bit much right now. Like redheron12 said, it would probably be best if they just stayed quiet until they get their act together, but hey, it is what it is. 👍
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US Grand Prix 2010 in Formula 1 ·
Nicole Reyes97 said:Seriously, Hamilton? What exactly were you watching, man?

And Jergović was being even more aggressive than usual, constantly rambling and cutting off both Šapit and Novak. 😉

It’s more likely that they were actually trying to get a word in and interrupt him. That makes sense, though, because he seemed so wound up that those two just wanted to jump in and make their point.👍
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona Circuit in Formula 1 ·
wiredtiger8 said:Like I mentioned before... who knows how things would have played out. Why is a collision the only outcome we consider? They could have easily gone wheel-to-wheel through the next two corners, for instance.

In any case, it definitely would have been much more exciting than this slow release (Roger Wright94 put it perfectly)

Personally, I think Schumi was actually in a worse spot than Vettel, yet he still had the guts to go for it. So what now? Is he just stupid because he risked a total wreck?
Then you look at Vettel, who plays it smart by braking... and ends up losing the position.
But then he’s also smart because, with three or four laps left, he’s charging ahead like a madman without brakes, risking going off track when there's nothing to gain and nothing to lose... since Schumi is already 20 seconds behind him.
It really just comes down to knowing when to pull the trigger on a risk... otherwise, what's the point of racing?..

Man, the experience levels between Schumi and Vettel are in totally different leagues. You've got Schumi, the wise and seasoned master, versus Vettel, the fast but still somewhat green kid...👍
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona Circuit in Formula 1 ·
cosmicridge5 said:@Joshua Newman2/">@@Joshua Newman2

Look, it’s true, 😬 but the kid has a heart as big as a house. 😍 Driving like that without any brakes... 😲 🙏 Even if it was a bit reckless, I have to admit, the kid really impressed me. 😳 😬

I've just always had a soft spot for young Seb, the more I see him, the more I do. 😍

At the end of the day, they all have massive hearts, and they can all drive on the edge without lifting. Just because someone is a second slower per lap than someone else doesn't mean they aren't a world-class driver—they're still leagues above us regular folks behind the wheel.👍
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona Circuit in Formula 1 ·
Button calls out Schumacher over how he was overtaken



Well, talk about a headache for the fast-moving Button... Personally, I’m pretty convinced that if Hemi had been in Button's shoes, he would have handled that veteran master quite differently. 😉👍
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona Circuit in Formula 1 ·
That was a pretty dull race, honestly. Overtaking felt practically impossible, and without any rain to shake things up, it just wasn't much to watch. But hey, that’s F1 for you—we’ll just have to wait for a more exciting one next time.
Webber looked great out there; Red Bull is a total beast right now. Hemic seems to be having just as much bad luck with mechanical failures as Vettel does. On the other hand, Alonso was driving brilliantly—he's definitely having better luck than Hemic at the moment.
Mercedes looks slow, and as for Kubica, well, one mistake at the start and his race was basically over. They really ought to consider dropping the Spanish Grand Prix from the calendar altogether...👍
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit of Americas) in Formula 1 ·
Roger Wright94 said:Yeah, this post basically summarizes everything I’ve been saying lately. Honestly, I'm just praying for rain or for Red Bull's engines to give up. Just hoping they show a little mercy to the rest of the grid. It's kind of sad.
I'm totally fed up with it.
As far as I'm concerned, I don't really care about "keeping the championship interesting." Personally, I love seeing the strongest and most dominant force take the win.
So, I'd actually love to see Red Bull just steamroll everyone (since Ferrari isn't even in the fight for the top spot right now) and secure a championship similar to how Michael Schumacher did back in 2002 or 2004.

If they are truly this overwhelmingly powerful—just look at today's qualifying session—they should be winning the race by at least thirty seconds.
That's the only outcome that would give me any reason to compare them to the early 2000s Ferrari era (or even the McLaren dominance from a decade before that).

Bottom line: I'm expecting an absolute execution. Anything less would leave me feeling a bit disappointed.

You can't really compare this to Ferrari's dominance or the Renault years. In the last ten years at the Spanish Grand Prix, neither a Ferrari (even with Michael Schumacher leading the charge) nor a Renault (with Fernando Alonso) nor any other car has shown this level of sheer brutality during practice sessions. Back then, those teams had to fight tooth and nail to build up that kind of gap during the actual race. Now, you have Mark Webber jump into the car and immediately clock a lap time a full second faster than his closest competitor, and he usually does it on his very first attempt.
This marks the fifth race in a row where Red Bull has absolutely decimated the competition in qualifying. If this keeps up, it'll go down in history as the most superior car anyone has ever seen.👍👍
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