Valencia Grand Prix - June 26, 2011

The strategy calls just don't make any sense anymore. At this rate, if they order Webber to stay quiet, the whole race might not even start until three in the afternoon.

It's a wrap!

Sebastian Vettel takes the win!

It looks like Sebastian Vettel was doing a little bit of reconnaissance on Ferrari and McLaren.

I’m feeling pretty optimistic about Red Bull lately.
The way that car absolutely flies down the straightaways is just incredible to watch.

Chris Ortiz said:but those qualifying sessions don't even mean anything anymore, especially if they tell Webber to just sit tight and shut up—then the whole race is basically dead in the water.

telling Webber to stay quiet... yeah, right. 😕🙂🤣😁😁

Amy Ward66 said:can someone please just salt Sebastian Vettel's tail? ☕ you know, like, give his rear wing a little kick 😁

😁

honestly, I’m expecting a total wreck right at the green flag tomorrow 🙂☕

darkmarlin16 said:It's basically just muscle memory for Massa at this point; he pulls this off like clockwork, always staying a full minute ahead of the pack. ☕

😕
🤷

Joshua Doyle11 said:😕
🤷

🙂

It could get pretty intense during the first turn tomorrow with that Webber-Hamilton-Alonso battle brewing,
and then we might see a solid Vettel-Button showdown to close out the race. From what I can tell, there's
no sign of rain in the forecast, but did anyone else check if there's any chance of fog rolling in?

Both Mercedes drivers are lagging behind by more than a full second, which is a massive gap to try and close.

Tyler Bennett5 said:Tomorrow's first turn could get pretty wild. Might see some serious Webber-Hamilton-Alonso action.
And then, right at the end, we get that Vettel-Button showdown again. From what I can tell, there's nothing like it happening tomorrow.
Zero chance of rain. Anyone checked if there's any shot of fog rolling in?

I don't think this race is gonna be anything special. Honestly, it feels like the excitement is just dying out.🙂

Anyway, I've been hearing whispers that things were absolutely wild and intense right up until the very last stretch of the 🍿

neonfalcon16 said:Anyway, I heard things were actually pretty intense and nail-biting right up until the final stretch 🍿

There wasn't any suspense at all, honestly.
It was just classic Sebastian Vettel—showed up today, grabbed pole position, and called it a day.

Joshua Doyle11 said:Both Mercedes-Benz drivers are trailing by over a full second.

Anything else happening would be a total shocker.

Joshua Doyle11 said:😕
🤷

Keith Rodriguez27 said:

🙂

man, talk about a reality check😁

And hey, the race is tomorrow😁

I’m honestly dying to see who Lewis Hamilton decides to absolutely wreck on track tomorrow. Seriously, Fernando Alonso better run for the hills like he’s being chased by a demon, because if luck is even remotely on our side, maybe Petla will actually pull off something crazy 😬🙂😈

Amy Ward66 said:Does anyone honestly think anyone could ever get one over on Sebastian Vettel? It’s like trying to outrun a freight train or catch lightning in a bottle—it just isn't happening. ☕ When you really start looking at that rear wing, it’s kind of like how a good pair of running shoes makes or breaks your stride—it's all about finding that perfect balance between stability and flow. 😁

Are you thinking maybe like carrying a fifty-pound bag of concrete strapped to your back? lol

Joshua Doyle11 said:You probably mean carrying a 110-pound bag of rocks on the rear wing, right? lol

or maybe they just want a participation trophy for finishing the race😬

darkmarlin16 said:man, he really gave you an answer😁

And then there's the race tomorrow😁

I’m honestly dying to see who Lewis Hamilton decides to mess with on the track tomorrow; it feels like Fernando Alonso might need to run for the hills just to stay clear of him, and if luck is on our side, maybe Petla will pull off a total wildcard move and shake things up completely. 😬🙂😈

We're all just waiting for the next big Hamilton show to begin.

Joshua Doyle11 said:We’re all just sitting here waiting for the next big Hamilton show to drop.

Small pond, huge odds.😁

darkmarlin16 said:It’s like being stuck in a tiny elevator with a crowd of people—it feels incredibly cramped, and honestly, there's a massive chance things are about to get awkward.😁

I’m just sitting here holding my breath, waiting to see if Lewis Hamilton decides to play bumper cars and shove everyone else right off the track again.
Maybe things have finally settled down a bit, though I honestly can't say for sure.

Nothing really changes, everything just keeps spinning in the same old circles, and honestly, Vettel 😁