European Championship (Miami) 06.26.2011

swiftmaker12 said:Where on earth is Johnson? He's been out sick for what—three or four races now? 🤷 It's getting ridiculous.
He isn't even posting here on the forums anymore. Does anyone actually have an update on what's going on with him?😢

Jordan mentioned during the last race that Johnson was dealing with some health issues... I really hope it's nothing serious, though it has been quite a while since he was last seen.

Look, I’ve got no beef with the guy—I'm not wishing him any ill will—but let's be real, he’s just not hitting the mark for me. Jordan isn't exactly perfect, but honestly? He’s miles ahead of Johnson when it comes to calling a game.

swiftmaker12 said:Wondering where Johnson went? He’s been out sick for like 3 or 4 races now (🤷).
He hasn't even popped up on the forums lately—anyone heard anything about what's going on with him?😢

If he isn't actually sick—and man, I really hope he isn't—I've got a hunch he just got cut, though there's zero official word on it yet. Just my own take, totally unverified.

Michael Lee4 said:Was that American commentator absolutely killing it out there?

Frank Collins85 said:Why even ask when you already know the answer...

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But it’s not really my vibe; I’ve always just called him by that nickname as a joke 😁

I haven't tuned into our local broadcasts in years, so I usually just flip between the American feeds and the British ones
you guys caught that, by the way—how Brundle just... uhm... despises 🤣 every single time he spots Kai Abel on the grid; it's hilarious, he drops some wild, condescending remark every damn time, no doubt about it 🤣 🤣

I’m inclined to agree—Jordan probably decided to just pocket the sponsorship money himself.
It’s almost like he has some of Bernie's blood in him, refusing to let anyone else make a dime. I bet it was a similar story when he launched the American version of NASCAR; he managed to alienate everyone else after just a few issues. Even his supposed influence over Formula 1 broadcasts about ten years ago—which he loves to brag about—doesn't quite add up to me. I can't find any record of what his actual role was, and frankly, it seems a bit odd that he would exit the world of Formula 1 so abruptly. He must have seriously rubbed Bernie the wrong way—people don't just walk away from Formula 1 and everything tied to it that easily.🤷👎🙄

swiftmaker12 said:I'm inclined to agree—Jordan probably decided to just pocket the sponsorship money himself.
It seems he might have a bit of Bernie's blood in him, if you ask me—he just can't stand letting anyone else turn a profit. I suspect things played out similarly when he launched the American edition of NASCAR; he managed to alienate everyone involved after just a few issues. Even his supposed influence over the NASCAR broadcasts about ten years ago—which he loves to brag about—is somewhat murky to me. I can't find any record of what his actual role was, and frankly, it feels a little strange how abruptly he exited the NASCAR world. He must have seriously crossed Bernie, because people don't just walk away from NASCAR and everything attached to it that easily.🤷 👎 🙄

From where I'm sitting, the reason he isn't in NASCAR anymore is simply because Bernie isn't handling the broadcasts—someone else stepped in to take over.

Look, Renata is doing just fine, totally healthy and kicking. 🙂

Johnson isn't actually out; he's just under the weather. That’s the word I heard straight from the source.
As for Jordan, he’s struggling to collect any sponsorship money because everything is being routed through the Creator Group instead. 😉

Alex Fowler5 said:Well, Renata is doing just fine. 🙂

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😂😂😂😂😂

Let’s hope it stays that way...

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I’m just sitting here waiting for Ferrari's spectacular comeback from the ashes🙏 🙏 🙏

Indeed, I expect that every single race weekend🙈

yeah right... Brundle's out here claiming Kruze's just leaving traces while half the guys from McLaren head for the exits 😳😁😁

man's just playing it safe regarding the Red Bull crew, he knows exactly how this game works ☕

Maria Lopez said:Yeah, right... Brundle’s out here hinting that half the paddock is just waiting for McLaren fans to lose their minds 😳😁😁

The guy is clearly playing it smart around the Red Bull crew; he knows what's up. ☕

Christian Horner mentioned he was basically kicked out the door without any warning, which left him pretty blindsided and confused.🤣

Looks like Lewis is sniffing around RB, but honestly? Doesn't look like Christian Horner gives a damn about him. 🤣

cosmicridge5 said:I'm waiting for Ferrari to pull off some spectacular comeback from the ashes 🙏 🙏 🙏

Indeed, I expect that every single race weekend 🙈

Personally, I'm just expecting flames shooting out of Ferrari's engines, followed by nothing but ash once they burn out 😬

stormybadger8 said:Christian Horner mentioned he was basically kicked out the door without any warning, which apparently left him pretty confused and blindsided.🤣

It looks like Lewis is sniffing around Red Bull, but from what I can tell, Christian Horner couldn't care less.🤣

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I wonder if he was down on his knees begging, tears streaming down his face. 🙂 "Please, just let me drive the Kylie Jenner car, please please please!" 🙂 🙂 🙂

stormybadger8 said:I’m expecting flames shooting out of Ferrari's engines, followed by nothing but ashes once they inevitably burn themselves out. 😬

🙂

I'm expecting Vettel to go wide again under pressure, but this time it’ll be because of Fernando Alonso. 😍 😁😁

cosmicridge5 said:🙂

I’m expecting Sebastian Vettel to go way too wide under pressure again, but this time he’ll be chasing Fernando Alonso 😍 😁😁

You think Vettel will actually overtake him like he did with Mark Webber last year? 😬

He won't get anything of Alonso in Miami 😉
Felipe Massa would be better than him.

Alonso's time doesn't even start until the British Grand Prix.

stormybadger8 said:Do you really think he would've overtaken Vettel if he'd been behind Mark Webber last year?😬

He didn't show anything of Fernando Alonso in Miami.😉
Felipe Massa probably would have performed better.

I guess Alonso's time won't come until the British Grand Prix, or maybe even after.

Come on, Massa isn't going to be better than Fernando Alonso, even if Kylie Jenner Sebastian Vettel lent him a hand.🙂 😁 😁

Quote:Alonso.

cosmicridge5 says: Please. Even if Kylie Jenner Sebastian Vettel handed him everything on a silver platter, 🙂 😁 😁Massa isn't going to outpace

Sure, whatever you say.🧐

Massa might actually surprise you—this time by flying off the track about 19 laps after Alonso does.😬 🤣

I’m a bit late to the party here, but I wanted to lay out my expectations: I’m anticipating a race so dull it might actually be unwatchable. Honestly, I’m half-tempted to skip the whole thing tomorrow afternoon and just sit under a pine tree somewhere, listening to the crickets and catching the sea breeze instead. 🙏

Kamui Kobayashi is really starting to push things 🤣🤣🤣