Melbourne Grand Prix - March 17, 2019

Did I actually read somewhere that Bottas has charisma?

crimsonhawk23 said:Tibi is literally saying exactly what I just said.

You clearly have massive issues with reading comprehension.☕
Either that, or you’re so clueless you actually believe Brawn and Todt left Ferrari at the end of 2014.🙂

As for how fast the Ferrari was during Alonso's era, people totally exaggerate—it’s the exact opposite of how they talk about Vettel's time...
When Alonso was driving, the car was always rated way worse than it actually was, whereas during Vettel's run, they claim it was much better than reality...
But let’s be real: the cars were pretty much similar. They were consistently at least a top 3 car, definitely not some junker...
And most seasons they were a top 2 car, and on plenty of tracks, they were actually the best on the grid...

But there is one absolute constant in this whole story: Ferrari’s total incompetence and pathetic strategy.
Actually, it was even more obvious during Alonso's time...
Because he kept acting like some kind of messiah or miracle worker, and that useless crew leaned right into it because it suited them perfectly...
They basically treated Massa like a sidekick and expected him to just sit back while Alonso called all the shots, while they sat around sipping coffee waiting for everything to just magically work itself out.

Richard Ross11 said:Well, he did say over the radio, "To whom it may concern, fuck you"...

It wasn't just that, though—there was something else that caught me totally off guard, and honestly, it looks like nobody saw it coming...

Alonso and Tibi... honestly, where would they be today if things hadn't fallen apart right at the start?

neonfox65 said:it isn't just that. something else caught me off guard, and frankly, it seems nobody saw it coming.

Which neighbor are you talking about?

I just caught the team radio over on F1 Pulse and something felt seriously off. First off, the spotter sounds like he’s literally on his deathbed. And second, they keep telling him over and over that Max Verstappen is only about a second behind—it's like the guy is driving blind!
It's unbelievable. They need to swap out that race engineer immediately; at this rate, the guy could put half the grid to sleep.

I was just listening to Vettel’s team radio over on F1 Pulse and a few things really stuck out to me. First off, his spotter sounds like he’s literally on his deathbed. And second, why does he keep telling him that Max Verstappen is only a second behind? For God's sake, it's like the guy can't see him!
It’s unbelievable. They need to swap out that race engineer immediately; at this rate, the guy could probably lull half the grid to sleep.

Alonso and you... imagine where things could have gone if that relationship hadn't imploded right at the start.

ruggedhawk20 said:Has anyone actually changed their lifestyle after hearing a line like that? Did they land a massive new sponsor? Did their standing within the team shift?

If not, then let's be real—it’s not about charisma. It's just someone venting their frustrations over the radio.

And who on earth is changing their life because of guys who are just chasing clout during a ninety-minute race every other Sunday?🤣 🤣

James Roberts87 said:And who actually changed their entire lifestyle just because of some guys who love their own rap enough to sit there for an hour and a half "every other Sunday"?🤣🤣

maminho ☕
He’s painting his room blue, then silver, then yellow, then red, then black, then papaya... honestly, what is this guy doing?

Colors change everything. Seriously.
I mean, someone’s definitely getting paid a fat paycheck just watching Alonso bounce from one team to the next. ☕

Honestly, he made the smart move. At some point, you just have to take the title and run—grab those two and change titles just to secure the bag. xD It’s like what Button or Alonso did; they knew when to cash out. Who actually cares about a statue or a trophy sitting on a shelf gathering dust? If you tried to sell it, it probably wouldn't even cover your monthly electric bill. xD

ruggedhawk20 said:If you have a niece who's 5, then you've got maybe 13-15 cousins max—which pretty much explains the quality of your posts here.

Man, you should probably realize it doesn't even work like that. I mean... I've got a few cousins who are 20 years younger than me, but also some who are 10-15 years older (my grandparents had tons of kids and most made it, so the gap between the oldest and youngest was almost 20 years). Plus, my 11-year-old niece is technically an aunt to a 25-year-old, etc., etc.

stormyviper2 said:Honestly, he made a smart move—just grab the title, drive for the paycheck for another couple of seasons, and call it a day. xD Kind of like Button or Alonso, you know? Who cares about some statue or trophy sitting in a cabinet... you couldn't even pay your electric bill with that stuff. xD

What are you even talking about? Alonso would kill for a seat at Mercedes right now.

Alonso seems a bit behind Hamilton, but he’s way ahead of Vettel... honestly, Vettel just isn't a top-tier driver in my book.

ruggedhawk20 said:Has anyone actually changed their lifestyle after hearing a line like that? Did they land a massive new sponsor? Did their standing within the team suddenly shift?

If not, then honestly, little buddy—this isn't about charisma at all. It’s just someone venting their frustrations through the team radio.

Besides, this whole thing is hilarious 🙂 this guy wins a single race and immediately starts acting like a war hero—it just shows he doesn't truly believe he can take the championship...

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neonfox65 said:What are you even talking about? Honestly, Alonso would probably kill for a seat at Mercedes right now.

Look, Alonso follows the money, plain and simple. It’s been obvious for years. If Williams offered him $50 million a year, he’d be happy driving a wreck. 😉

His career moves have always been driven by the bottom line. Everyone knows that.

Gary Palmer8 said:Alonso is slightly behind Hamilton, but way better than Vettel... Vettel isn't even a top driver, really.

Good grief, Vettel isn't an elite driver on Alonso's level? He's not a top driver? Give me a break!
Because if Alonso and Hamilton were actually in the same league as him, they would've probably ended it all long ago out of pure frustration...

I mean, there’s zero chance poor guys like Alonso and Hamilton wouldn't have committed suicide from misery ages ago if Vettel were actually a top-tier talent like Alonso. 🙂

Since "not a top driver" Vettel somehow managed to snatch four titles right under Alonso's nose, while Alonso didn't get a single one against him...
Even poor Hamilton only caught one title while Vettel grabbed four—but hey, damn Vettel isn't a top driver, right?

And if Vettel were just close to Alonso's quality, and brought that massive 0.6-second advantage to his team just like Alonso does, he'd surely have bagged his first title in STR 2008, then the second in 2009, followed by 3, 4, 5, and 6 at RB, and then 7, 8, 9, and 10 at Ferrari...

How on earth could miserable Alonso survive having only two titles, seeing absolutely nothing from Vettel's era, while that hated Vettel somehow grabs ten titles right in front of him?! Seriously, Gary Palmer8, how?!
He couldn't. Both he and those Honda engineers would’ve definitely performed a ritual harakiri right in the middle of Suzuka. 😢

And how would Hamilton survive having zero titles while that hated Vettel takes ten? Again, Gary Palmer8, seriously, how?!
It would completely break even the toughest person on the planet and drive them to harakiri, regardless of whether they had anything to do with Japanese culture or not. 😢

So, we should all be incredibly grateful that Vettel isn't in Alonso's class; otherwise, we'd definitely be without both Hamilton and Alonso by now. 😢

Just so we’re all clear on the record here: Newey is the one who actually delivered those titles, not Vettel. xD Just wanted to put that out there. XD

stormyviper2 said:Newey won those titles, not Vettel. xD Just putting that out there. XD

Seriously 😲
Is this guy 😬
Got the exact same style as Grosjean 🤣

stormybadger8 said:Seriously. 😲
Does this guy 😬
have the exact same style as Groth? 🤣

Rocky really handled him nicely.🎉

Thank God my design talent isn't anything like my driving skills! Honestly, thank God, because if it were, I'd probably be out there designing paperclips right now.🤣

Claiming that Sebastian Vettel isn't in the same league as Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso is just plain nonsense. Maybe someone could give Alonso a slight edge, but we're talking about microscopic differences here.

There are so many variables involved. It’s just mindless chatter since they have never sat in the same car.

Do you people actually think Vettel entered F1 and secured four titles because he doesn't know how to drive??

The truth is, Sebastian is a bit impatient. If he had more patience, things might have turned out differently. You could call him impulsive, but impulsive people tend to be fast by nature.