F1 Canada 2012: Montreal GP Recap & Discussion

Jason Campbell70 said:What’s next on the agenda? You gonna tell us Lewis Hamilton is taking the win too?

come on Jason, quit your crying...😉

Casey White13 said:How’s Alonso looking?

Finished 5th, sitting at 2nd overall.

Douglas Parker61 said:He finished 5th—which puts him 2nd overall.

Thanks—I know the standings (mostly), I just needed to see how today went. 😉

hollowgull5 said:Come on, Jason Campbell70, don't be so dramatic. 😉

On a track that just isn't our style, we still managed to rack up plenty of points. Every single upgrade is working perfectly; honestly, the only thing that kept us off the podium was one bad tactical call.

The race car is incredibly fast—competitive, even. We’re consistently sitting right at the top of the standings, and more upgrades are headed our way for Valencia.

Yet those idiots at the top still haven't figured it out. ☕

Jason Campbell70 said:and we only missed out on the podium because of one stupid tactical blunder...

well, that’s exactly what I meant when I told you to quit crying about it😉
but honestly, why the hell did you even bother replying to my post in the first place🤔 🤷

hollowgull5 said:That's exactly what I meant when I told you not to get upset.😉
But honestly, why even bother responding to my post? 🤔 🤷

Am I not allowed?

As for that pit crew error, it was a tactical call.
From a strategic standpoint, this race was a win.

Jason Campbell70 said:Oh, I'm not allowed to say it?

And as for that pit wall blunder, honestly, that was just a tactical call...
Looking at the big picture, this whole race was actually a win.

Go ahead and say it, but
my take applied to both Ferrari and Red Bull too☕

it was just brilliant blah blah blah etc...
it’s a success because they finished in the points...😁

William Bennett53 said:I find myself hoping to witness the most exceptional race of this season at one of my absolute favorite tracks. 🙏. 👍

Jason Campbell70 said:Are you actually rooting for Kimi and Dorian over at General Motors?

William Bennett53 said:Of course. 🙏 If you aren't pulling for General Motors, then who exactly are you supposed to be rooting for? 👍

I feel like I should probably mention something else—and this might be the first time I’ve actually said it out loud on this forum—but while I’ve always had my favorite teams and drivers that I root for, at the end of the day, I am primarily a fan of the sport itself. Because of that, I would much rather sit through a mediocre season where General Motors (or even say, Sauber) struggles, provided it means witnessing a truly great race. Is there anything more important than the quality of the competition? I’d take a thrilling spectacle over a boring procession that just puts me to sleep any day.

Consider this my belated birthday gift to myself: I recently sat down to watch what was, without question, the most stunning race of the season on one of my absolute favorite tracks. To top it all off, my two favorite teams managed to secure second and third place. What more could a man ask for? 🙏 🙏 🙏

I think I’ll head out and grab something quick to eat with some lemon. 😁

hollowgull5 said:she was masterful blah blah blah etc
finishing in the points counts as a win.😁

It could have been better, or it could have been worse.

We all expected Hamilton to dominate.
Regardless, Alonso stays right there at the top of the standings.
Quality speaks for itself. As the most complete driver on the grid, he justifies every single cent of his contract.

And those underdogs are still breathing down our necks. ☕

is it even possible they were running short on tires at Ferrari 🤔
...

Are Ferrari and Red Bull even playing fair? Honestly, hats off to Lewis—he handled that one perfectly, just pure patience...

stormybadger8 said:I’m expecting one or two Red Bulls to dominate tomorrow☕

🤣🤣🤣

Jason Campbell70 said:We all knew Hamilton was going to crush it.

Honestly, we didn't know a thing. If you were looking at the race simulations during the FP-im, there was absolutely no way to predict Hamilton would drive like this.
Sebastian Vettel basically ran perfect space-age simulations...

Plus, Hamilton mentioned he was having tire issues and struggling as temperatures climbed. That actually supports the idea that no one saw this performance coming.

That said, I'm genuinely happy for Hamilton. He earned this one.

neonfox65 said:🤣🤣🤣

He was just joking...read his post again, but actually pay attention this time.

neonfox65 said:🤣🤣🤣

How does a car even mess up like that when they were sitting pretty at P7 on the grid?😬

Raymond Anderson4 said:Well, we should have seen that coming...

Maybe you didn't...

But then again, I'm hardly an expert on the ESPN F1 coverage either. 😎

Before qualifying even starts, I’m calling it—I think Lewis Hamilton is taking this one...

Jason Campbell70 said:Maybe you aren't...

But then again, I'm certainly no expert when it comes to the ESPN F1 coverage. 😎

So, what exactly are you an expert in over there?
Push-ups?
Sit-ups?
Or maybe downhill skiing?

Tyler Bennett5 said:So, what’s your specialty over there?
Push-ups?
Sit-ups?
Giant slalom?

The overall standings. 😎

I was born to shake things up, baby. 🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:In the overall standings. 😎

I was born to shake things up, baby. 🙂

It's a little too late for me to wrap my head around your math.

Just keep on doing your thing and shaking things up.

Ferrari absolutely botched their strategy call today, it was a total disaster 😠

huge props to Romain and Sergio though 🙂