USA Japan 10.10.2010, Sun 08:00

silentbear42 said:I'm actually happy about this one. Forza Ferrari! 🙂 I love a good wet race, but this morning? It felt like I was watching *The Day After Tomorrow*. 😲

So, what’s everyone’s money on? I'm putting my chips on Alonso. 😍

My prediction? If even a single drop of rain hits the track, Massa is going to start acting like a prima ballerina.😬

silentbear42 said:I'm here for it (forza ferrari 🙂 ). I love racing in the rain, but this morning looked straight out of *The Day After Tomorrow* 😲

Anyway, what’s everyone's prediction? I'm putting my money on Alonso 😍

Absolutely nothing... if it stays dry, maybe RB or sadly someone else could grab pole, but as for the race itself, who knows... the track is tricky enough as it is, and if it gets wet, anything can happen...

stormybadger8 said:My bet is if even a drop of rain hits the track, Massa is gonna start dancing like a ballerina.😬

If it rains, here’s what I’m expecting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdCEe-wgL8U 😁

I wonder if anyone could explain what kind of joke that whole pit lane situation was when they were busy tinkering with those little boats... xD they might as well have held qualifying sessions just to see whose vessel could make it further out to sea... 😁😂

Hamilton has been penalized. It’s official.

Honestly, the only way he stands a chance at the championship is if Massa is the one pushing him to the limit.

It’ll be pretty fun watching him play second fiddle for the rest of the season.🤣

Honestly, I doubt he’ll qualify more than four spots higher than this. The real question is if even that is possible.

If Button stays around 5th or 6th while this guy drops to 9th, Button jumps to 4th and gets his usual front-row start, leaving Hamilton stuck way back at the starting line again.👋

I'd say it's totally doable for Button to end up about 10 points ahead of Hamilton after this race. I'm dying to hear what Martin has to say about whether the team should actually pick a side and back whoever has the better shot at the title.😬

That five-place penalty might not even matter in the grand scheme of things. If we're looking at tomorrow's forecast, there's a high chance we get a wet race, which just means total chaos on track—and knowing Hamilton, he'll probably end up spinning into the gravel at some point anyway.😁So, whether he takes the penalty or not, the outcome is likely going to be exactly the same.

stormybadger8 said:It seems entirely plausible that Button could walk away from this race sitting about 10 points ahead of Hamilton, which honestly makes me wonder what kind of sense Martin will try to make regarding whether the team ought to pick a side and back whoever actually has a realistic shot at the title😬

I guess Horner finally decided to give Webber what he was owed😁 🤣

Both Vettel and Hamilton are stuck playing second fiddle within the team... 😂😂

Adam Chase41 said:that five-place penalty might not even matter—if you consider the fact that we'll probably end up with a rainy race tomorrow, which means everything is going to go sideways and Hamilton will likely spin out into the gravel at some point😁 so whether he gets the penalty or not, the outcome stays pretty much the same

What makes you so sure it’s going to be a wet race?

I'm pulling for Alonso and Vettel, mostly because I put my money on them for that Pitpass giveaway where the grand prize is one of those 1/8 scale Amalgamov models... 😁

What a politically correct answer 😁 I’m just rooting for both sides 🤣 😉

If those two end up facing off, what are you pulling for—both of them winning? 😉

stormyviper11 said:I'm pulling for Alonso and Vettel, mostly because I placed my bets on them in that Pitpass giveaway where the grand prize is a 1/8 scale Amalgamov model... 😁

I'm honestly trying to figure out what kind of life event would actually make me root for either of those two... like, out of this massive grid of 20 drivers and everyone else who's ever raced, why pick them? Maybe if they were the only two on the track? Nah... even then, I’d probably just turn off the TV. ☕ 😁

Arthur Doyle70 said:Horner finally gave Webber what he deserves, I guess 😁 🤣

Both Vettel and Hamilton as number two drivers in the team... 😂 😂

And it’s not some sweet fantasy where, as they say in those cheesy soap operas, 🤣 Webber and Hamilton will both be No2 drivers 😬

I'm expecting Webber and Hamilton to end up in the gravel while Vettel(1) and Button(3) take first and third. 🙂

Kubica takes 2nd 🙂

Žalonsić with Mass on the side of the track, holding a ticket against Webber and Hamilton 😬

Michael Lee4 said:I’m honestly sitting here wondering what kind of cosmic disaster would have to strike me for me to actually root for either of those two... I mean, out of all 20 drivers—or however many are on the grid now—why pick just them? Even if they were the only two racing, I don't know. I'd probably just turn off the TV. ☕ 😁

Give me a break😢

Dammit,😬 if I can pull myself together and cheer for Button, you can definitely handle rooting for Vettel.😁

stormybadger8 said:Come on, don't be like that.😢

Dammit.😬 If I can root for Button, you can sure as hell root for Vettel.😁

It's apples and oranges. Button is a class act with Jessica, but this guy is just obnoxious and goofy. A terrible combo. 🤷

stormybadger8 said:honey, please don't start :

😲🙂 If I actually had your number right now, I’d probably just delete it and save us both the headache 🤣

It’s not that Vettel is an idiot; he wasn't even unlikable until we saw him lose his cool and start acting like a spoiled brat who just had their favorite toy snatched away.👍

Hamilton is on a serious losing streak lately... if it doesn't rain tomorrow (or if some other chaos doesn't unfold), McLaren might as well pack it in for the season.

Arthur Doyle70 said:What a politically correct answer... 😁 I’m pulling for both sides 🤣 😉

If there's a head-to-head showdown between them, who are you actually rooting for? You want them both to win? 😉

Nah, you're missing the point. The whole way this model works is that whoever racks up the most points over the next four races wins—basically, whichever side's chosen drivers perform better. And since you swap out drivers race by race, it changes things up constantly. So, honestly? I'm just rooting for these two to go 1-2 at the finish line, regardless of who takes the top spot, and then I'll just focus on whoever I've picked for the upcoming races to see if they can pull off a first or second place... 🙂

Joshua Newman2 said:Sebastian Vettel wasn't being silly before, and he wasn't unlikable either—until we saw him lose his cool and start acting like a spoiled brat who just had his favorite toy snatched away. 👍

I've disliked him since the first time I saw him, and honestly, I’ve been grouping him with Robert Kubica and Australia for a while now. ☕

Joshua Newman2 said:Lewis Hamilton is on a serious losing streak... unless it pours tomorrow or something else goes sideways. McLaren might as well kiss this season goodbye.

I’m getting the same vibe... everyone else is making strides, even Ferrari, while they just seem stuck in neutral. Add in some dumb mistakes and bad luck, and you get their current mess. But hey, this is F1—anything can happen. We’ll wait for the final diagnosis, though. Who knows, maybe they'll actually pull a fast one and surprise us for once. 😁

stormyviper11 said:No, the trick is that the winner is whoever picks the drivers who rack up the most points over the next four races. You swap your drivers out after every single GP. So, I'm basically just rooting for these two guys to take a 1-2 finish, regardless of the order, and then I'll pivot to whoever looks like they might grab the top spots in the upcoming rounds. 🙂

So you're switching up the driver duo every race...🤷Given how much faster their cars are than everyone else right now, that should be a pretty safe bet for you. 😁