Posts by northerncobra31

I can't quite agree with the current assessment. Even with Vettel's mistakes and the fact that Ferrari is essentially their own worst enemy, Hamilton would still be leading. The gap might be smaller, but I'm certain you could still say Hamilton isn't under any real threat.

If Rosberg were in the mix, things would definitely be tougher for Hamilton. He’d be fighting a world champion in an identical car. Vettel wouldn't stand a chance at winning unless they crashed into each other or someone's engine gave out—with Monaco and Singapore being the only exceptions. It would easily be a one-two finish for Mercedes.

To me, Hamilton seemed way more fired up when he was battling Rosberg than when he was racing Vettel.

That fight was mostly an illusion. Hamilton has had the best car since the start of the season, and honestly, he’s only "to blame" because he didn't take the lead sooner. It felt artificially competitive just because he tends to start the season a bit slow. If Rosberg were still around, I'm certain we'd be seeing a real battle between Hamilton and Rosberg again, especially with Hamilton coming into the season more fired up to reclaim his lost title.

This outcome only happened because of Bottas.

At no point during the championship did I think anyone else besides Hamilton would win the title; it was really just a matter of when he'd take the lead and pull away.

I’ve always found something interesting to watch in every season, but this one has been totally dull.

Between 2014 and 2016, at least we had the Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry, but this year we don't even have that.

Back when Red Bull was dominating, those races were probably my favorites, especially since Alonso kept things interesting by staying right in the mix.

The team shifts back in 2009 were pretty exciting, and Red Bull really started gaining momentum during the second half of the season.

I didn't mind Ferrari's dominance during those years because the cars looked and sounded phenomenal, and there were some great races—at least for me. It was definitely better than this current season.

I've been following every single race since 2000; before that, I just watched from time to time.

Honestly, this is the most boring Formula 1 season I've ever watched. I don't think I'll remember a single race from this year.

The champion was basically decided at the start of the season. Valtteri Bottas just hasn't been consistent enough to put any real pressure on Lewis Hamilton like Rosberg used to. Ferrari started out strong, but they always seem to fall apart mid-season for whatever reason.

Red Bull is waking up too late, and everyone else on the grid is just too far behind anyway.

I felt the exact same way about it.

The whole thing feels like a B-movie production to me; even considering it's usually decent, I thought Guggino was overacting way too much.

In my opinion, this is the best Transformers film.

The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the ending; it felt a bit too similar to how the last one wrapped up.

I’m wondering why this post hasn't been flagged yet.

I submitted a report twice—the second time just because I wasn't sure if the first one actually went through.

In the meantime, I noticed the moderators were active on the forum, but nothing has been done about it.

We can joke around and mess with each other, sure, but this is definitely crossing the line.

I enjoyed the movie. It wasn't anything groundbreaking, but it was solid; Rooney Mara gave a great performance and the story was interesting.

It felt a little dragged out in the middle, though.

3/5

I enjoy both films, though Waterworld feels a bit weaker to me now than it did when I was a kid.

The main theme from the Waterworld soundtrack is epic.

I see there's an extended version available; I might have to check that out sometime soon.

Valtteri Bottas was on fire today, though it’s clear the guy realized he just couldn't catch Lance Stroll.

Sebastian Vettel was complaining again, obviously—just lucky he won't be losing the championship.

The movie was decent, nothing groundbreaking, but it was cool seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger take on a more serious role, and he actually did a great job with it.

I ended up turning it off halfway through. The preaching was getting on my nerves, and honestly, the movie itself was just pretty dull and uninspiring.

I love this movie. Every time it comes on TV, I have to watch it; Banderas is just fantastic in this role.

I think she’s an underrated actress; her best work was definitely in 21 Grams and Funny Games.

Every single point counts when you're looking at the final standings.

Looking back at the races since Spain, Red Bull was clearly faster than Ferrari, which is why they finished ahead of them.

But we have to stay objective, right?

It's not like Spain was the end of the season.

Yeah, Red Bull didn't actually overtake them; they were just 70 points ahead of Ferrari. Even if Ferrari had somehow managed those two imaginary wins, they still wouldn't have pulled ahead, but yeah, they haven't been surpassed.

Just my personal take, but that race was a total letdown. Absolutely nothing happened out there, and if the rest of the season stays this dull, it’s going to be even worse than I anticipated.

stormybadger8 said:That clown never deserved to be in Formula 1 in the first place.🤦
Honestly, those Sky Sports guys are the best. I don't know what kind of madness drives them to defend a driver like him, let alone praise him just because he managed to actually cross the finish line.🤣

It’s awful; I honestly think he’ll be out of the sport pretty soon.

mellowtiger83 said:Simon Resta is a total design genius. You all might act surprised when you see Vettel grab pole position in Los Angeles, but I won't be shocked because I know things you don't. Gajs knows something, and his predictions always come true.

Marchionne can start sucking up to Resta along with Ariveberne starting today. Vettel is on fire right now. He’s a five-time world champion who only Lewis Hamilton can challenge—and even then, only if Lewis is performing at some miraculous level. You guys aren't going to figure out what Gajs knows. Just wait until the Los Angeles race; you'll be falling out of your chairs watching the stunned faces in the Mercedes and Red Bull camps. It’s going to happen during qualifying, and until then, you won't truly grasp what's coming.

You seemed pretty certain Vettel would take pole.

It's a good thing you won't tell me what you're betting on; I like keeping my money.

That guy Palmer certainly has guts making claims like that. He's lucky he's even still in F1 after last season, where he couldn't finish a single weekend without spinning out or hitting something.