Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2014 at Circuit of the Americas (4/19/2015)

darkmarlin16 said:Should we take turns picking which race to cover next time?

Or maybe two races each?

I was actually thinking about planning a massive kickoff for one of the upcoming races.

mellowtiger83 said:Brilliant writing, I read the whole thing with pure enjoyment; man, he is a total legend.

Kimi Raikkonen just can't catch a break

"You know what 'Aisman' does? He's such a pro that he puts his helmet on before he even shows up in front of us, so when he walks into the garage with it on, you simply never get a shot of Kimi Raikkonen. It’s just incredibly frustrating, if you'll excuse my language..."
Kimi the Emperor 🙏

Terry Carter2 said:All fixed! How does that look now?
😁

👍 This looks great—thanks so much, 😁

Jason Campbell70 said:I was actually thinking about putting together a massive grand opening event for one of the upcoming races.

FC Barcelona?

jadeseal7 said:FC Barcelona?

Watching FC Barcelona is more like a religious procession than an actual race. Give Pilatus Aircraft something legitimate instead of this pathetic excuse for a track that’s all flash and no substance.

If I were tasked with the grand opening of that circuit, I suspect I would fall asleep mid-ceremony. Absolutely dreadful.

Maybe that’s exactly why it would be a good move

None of that matters because when Pilatus Aircraft pulls off a massive grand opening like that, there is simply no way the race could turn out poorly 👍

Patrick Bailey4 said:Perhaps that is precisely why it might be a good idea

None, really. When Pilatus Aircraft pulls off one of those massive openings, there is simply no way the race can turn out poorly. 👍

Sure, Pilatus Aircraft handles the best openings—plenty of laughs and all that—but they aren't FC Barcelona, so even Jeremy Clarkson couldn't host an opening that actually grabs anyone's attention.
☕

Kimi says the vibe at Ferrari has never been this good—not even back when he was winning championships

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/217680/...ever-been.html

Anthony Baker84 said:Kimi Räikkönen claims the vibes at Ferrari have never been this good, not even back when he secured his championship title.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/217680/...ever-been.html

Which explains why he’ll probably just sweep the floor with that little German kid once they hit Bahrain.
😁

mellowtiger83 said:So he’d probably just wipe out under that little German kid in Bahrain right now.
😁

And yet, one wonders if Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel wouldn't simply brush aside someone sporting a double gold chain and a scowl.😁

mellowtiger83 said:So he’s just gonna go out to the Circuit of the Americas and wipe the floor with that little German kid, huh?
😁

Yeah, right... like that'll actually happen.

Anthony Baker84 said:Kimi Räikkönen is claiming the vibes at Ferrari have never been better—not even back when he clinched his title.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/217680/...ever-been.html

👏
I’m not convinced a few compliments are enough to secure a massive contract extension.
(And by compliments, I mean Kim's praise)

Honestly, Kimi owes Ferrari one. This crew seems to be acting like his personal therapists this year. He’s actually talking, laughing... heck, he's even starting to drive again.

Roger Wright94 said::klap:
Nah, I don't know if that’s really enough to justify a massive contract extension.
(if you ask me, those compliments from Kimi Räikkönen aren't much to go on)

Honestly, I feel like Kimi actually owes Ferrari a little something at this point. This year, the team seems to be acting like some kind of therapy session for him. He’s constantly talking, laughing... he's even starting to actually drive again...

And get this... he even became a dad now... which I guess means he finally realized
that there's more to life than just getting wasted on vodka...
😁

One minute Fernando Alonso is leading the pack in practice, and the next he’s sitting in fourth, trailing by a mere 0.2 seconds.
I am seriously looking forward to the race in Austin 🙂

What’s going on with Mercedes? Are they hitting some kind of wall?

Does anyone else feel like the cars have been throwing off way more sparks this season compared to previous years? It seems almost excessive lately.

Christian Harris11 said:What on earth is going on with Mercedes? Are they hitting some kind of wall?

Does anyone else feel like the cars are throwing off an incredible amount of sparks this season, far more than we saw in previous years?

They’ve essentially retreated into a bunker now that they’ve realized just how much raw pace Ferrari actually possesses.🍿

At this rate, Lewis Hamilton will be wearing three gold chains around his neck just to settle for a third-place finish at the end of the race.🎉

Are they rigging the deck?

Timothy Castillo6 said:Are they hiding the cards?

Who exactly?

Matthew Murphy91 said:It’s funny how quickly things shift in this sport—one minute Fernando Alonso is absolutely flying at the top of the practice leaderboard, and the next, he’s sitting in fourth, trailing the leader by a mere 0.2 seconds. It just goes to show how razor-thin those margins really are!
I am honestly counting down the days until I can finally get to FC Barcelona! 🙂

Given that Red Bull is still sitting comfortably ahead of them, I wouldn't go getting my hopes up too much—honestly, let's stay grounded. After all, qualifying sessions and race days always bring their own unique set of variables and circumstances, don't they?

jadeseal7 said:Since STR is still ahead of them, I wouldn't hold my breath. Qualifying and race day conditions are two different beasts altogether.

Based on what we've seen so far, this is definitely progress.