Posts by Jacob Castillo70

Roger Wright94 said:I am constantly analyzing Formula 1, and I maintain a very clear perspective on things. That includes my take on Bottas.

Perhaps it hasn't occurred to you that this particular weekend was simply a disastrous one for Bottas?
It seems he just didn't deliver his usual standard.

I spoke quite highly of Lewis's driving (though apparently, you're too blinded by bias to notice), so check my previous posts if you doubt that.
I truly believe he drove an excellent race, but I also don't consider it a monumental achievement to outpace six or seven other cars in this year's Mercedes-Benz that are a class below him—especially when they were all bunched up in such tight formation.
Furthermore, I am firmly convinced that at least half of the grid could have pulled off that same result. I didn't say everyone, nor did I say any specific individual; I said "at least half the grid"!

Bottas is there to fulfill the role of a Webber or a Rubens—to secure those Constructors' points and avoid making waves. That is why Toto certainly isn't eyeing Russell as much as the rumors suggest, a fact that was essentially confirmed yesterday. Wolff has no interest in reliving the absolute chaos caused by the Hamilton and Rosberg rivalry.

That being said, everything changes if Perez starts performing at the front (which we know hasn't happened in these first two races). If Mercedes begins to potentially lose the Constructors' title to Red Bull, then Valtteri will be out.

stormybadger8 said:They are probably right about this...
Bottas likely wouldn't be defending his position this aggressively against Red Bull, McLaren, or Ferrari... But against Williams—and specifically against Russell, who is clearly gunning for his seat—he absolutely would.

That being said, I wouldn't say this is entirely Bottas's fault...
He fell for a rookie's trick, the kid blinked, and then he went flying off into the grass...

Personally, I would argue that George is projecting. He probably wouldn't have been quite this aggressive on that corner if it hadn't been Bottas. It’s as if he saw him and thought, "If I overtake him in this Williams, it'll be undeniable proof that I deserve Bottas's seat next season." If that move had actually worked, everyone would be shouting today about how it's finally time for Russell at Mercedes, but instead, everything that could go wrong did.

How on earth did they manage to mess up the tire? It seems like Mercedes always finds a way to screw things up right when it matters most.

That’s a solid tactical approach. Just keep shaving down those intermediates until they’re smooth as slicks.🍿

Vettel isn't going to let his season end on this note. I'm calling it now: Marvel is going to jump in halfway through the season.

cosmicridge5 said:Seriously, how can you even call yourself a fan if I have to remind you of this?!

I am nowhere near being some obsessive Lewis fanatic, but today he proved exactly why he remains the undisputed number one.

Is Russell actually coming after Bottas? 🤣

cosmicridge5 said:He could easily coast straight into retirement at this rate.

The new Elvis has arrived.

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Remind me again, who is currently sitting in first place? And who managed to take second after that lost race?

Richard Walker38 said:Now Sky and the British media will inevitably milk this whole Bottas situation, turning Russell into some kind of martyr.

Something else that has been completely overshadowed right now is the undeniable fact that the Williams car was actively hunting down Bottas, who had a truly disastrous drive. It was an absolute meltdown of a weekend for Valtteri, and honestly, it's plenty of food for thought for Tot and the entire crew. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a mid-season driver swap if Bottas continues to perform at this level.

Replace him with whom? Russell? If you had asked me that before the race, I would have said yes. But after George torpedoed Bottas and nearly sent Lewis packing, I'm really not sure anymore. Maybe Vandoorne? 🤣

Post-race, Toto regarding George: "If you do a good job you can be in a Mercedes, if not it’s the NASCAR Cup Series. Right now it’s the NASCAR Cup Series." 😁

William Gomez5 said:I honestly have this nagging feeling that he saw the footage and is now just scrambling to mitigate the damage because it’s become painfully obvious that he was in the wrong.

It’s honestly a relief to see him on British television, actually sitting down and holding his own in conversations with the local journalists there. 😁

In the end, things aren't actually looking all that bad for Valtteri. Honestly, he would have had a much harder time if he were driving for a top-tier outfit like Mercedes-Benz, especially with some young kid breathing down his neck and trying to snatch his seat away.

Once again, we have to face the reality that they’ve had an absolutely disastrous start to the season. If Amazing Perez manages to maintain his consistency throughout the year, Mercedes-Benz could find themselves in serious trouble when it comes to fighting for the Constructors' Championship.

William Gomez5 said:Look at this kid Russel, just shut up and keep dancing.

I honestly don't get this. He's claiming that if it were anyone else besides Bottas, they wouldn't have pulled that off. What is he even talking about? 🤦

Every single time Tony hops on the radio, he sounds just like Schwarzenegger 🤣

Betty Sanders said:Man, are you really going to debate linguistics in the middle of a race? 🙄 If I miss anything because of this distraction, it's on you. 🙂

It isn't necessarily wrong, but it’s definitely not how we’d say it in standard American English. Technical and scientific literature is notorious for sticking to the simplest terms—usually international ones—which is exactly what's happening here.

Neither side is truly in the wrong, but there is an established American term for this that is widely used; it isn't some obscure, made-up phrase.

Listen to the linguist here. 🧐

Alright, fair enough. 🙂

Betty Sanders said:Sure, but "putanja" is just how we say it here; "trajectory" is the term used internationally in our context. 😁

Sebastian Vettel holds the fastest lap...😍 🤣

Every single technical manual and nearly every professor I've ever listened to has used the term trajectory.

I didn't just make this up 👍

Betty Sanders said:Jacob Castillo70, you're sounding like a real engineer now, aren't you? 😁

Alex Barnes93, hit me with the trajectory.

Synonyms 👍

That was an absolutely stellar race. If the rest of the season holds up to this level of quality, we are in for an incredible ride.

We’re headed straight into a stretch of pure chaos and unpredictable drama here through the end of the season.

Alex Barnes93 said:He did shift his position, but he wasn't diving into Russell; he was simply opening up the line to set up his racing line for the corner entry. George likely thought he was being squeezed and made a total amateur mistake. This is entirely on George.

Back in college, everyone used the term "racing line." 😁

darkmarlin16 said:If I were in Bottas's shoes, I’d definitely be giving Russell a thank you.

Well, he thanked him with a middle finger instead. 🤣

Gary Palmer8 said:Well, he actually steered right—or rather, straight—because the track was curving slightly in the other direction.

They are showing that front wing camera feed, not Bottas's onboard view. The only way you can actually see what happened is by watching Russell's or Kim's onboard footage.