Round 15: Singapore Grand Prix

It felt pretty great being a Ford fan today. Honestly, I’d almost forgotten what that sweet taste of victory feels like. 🙏

rapidtinker45 said:not happening—the start is going to be a nightmare for him, at least until he gets used to those lights😁

Or instead of a starting gun, we'll just hear Kimi's exhaust backfiring!🤣

lonebison19 said:I mean, instead of actual gunfire, we’re basically just listening to the sound of Kimi's exhaust backfiring!🤣

I've got a bad feeling that the hose holding the fuel line to the pump is about to burst. 😁

Morgan Murphy7 said:It actually felt pretty great being a Ford fan today. I’d honestly forgotten what that winning feeling even tastes like. 🙏

For real... hearing those anthems blast through the stadium again... man, it takes me back to the glory days when we were actually taking home the trophy.😍😍

I really wish things could go back to how they used to be, but let's be honest—there's zero chance of that happening.☕😁

Nicole Reyes97 said:Too true... hearing those anthems blast through the air again—back when victory felt inevitable😍😍

If only we could relive those days—but let’s be real, there's zero chance☕😁

Just wait until 2009...!

rapidtinker45 said:It’s going to be about a burst hose clamp—the one holding the fuel line to the pump. Typical. 😁

Well, I suppose that works too—if one is inclined toward such things.😉🤣🙏

🙂
Ford

lonebison19 said:Just you wait until 2009...!

Are you actually convinced that Renault and Alonso are gonna be dominating everything, or what?🤣

p.s. did you take your meds today?🙂😂

I missed the race. Does anyone have a torrent link where I can download the full replay? I managed to find qualifying, but the actual race is nowhere to be found...

You might want to reconsider if you're a fan of Ferrari 🤣🤣🤣

If what Luca di Montezemolo said is actually true, Massa is an absolute legend. Apparently, right after the race, he went straight over to comfort the mechanic who messed up by pulling the green light too early. Even Massa himself was super chill about it, saying, "We are all human, mistakes happen." Honestly, it's pretty incredible—I have so much respect for his self-control because if that were me, I’d probably be giving them the death stare, let alone trying to be nice... 😁

Nicole Reyes97 said:Are you actually convinced that Renault and Alonso are going to take this thing?🤣

p.s. did you finish your antibiotics?🙂😂

Unlike the silver and red teams—who seem to have pivoted toward 2009 much earlier and more aggressively—these guys will be stuck playing catch-up with the McLaren MP4-23, or rather, the F2008, until the season is dead and gone.

Oh, right...
Yes, mother. I took them!🤣😂😂🤣🤣

Watching everyone jump in and start yanking on that hose—first one guy, then two, then three, then God knows how many more—totally reminds me of that old joke about people tugging on a cabbage (or whatever the hell it was); I just can't for the life of me remember who actually ends up pulling it 😁😁😁

lonebison19 said:Unlike the silver and red teams, these guys jumped ship to the 2009 specs way earlier and much more aggressively... and they’re gonna be stuck messing around with the McLaren MP4-23—or basically just the old F2008—until the season is dead and buried.

Oh, right...🤣 Yeah, Mom. I had a drink!😂😂🤣🤣

Look, man, I totally believe things will get better, but I honestly have no clue how much can actually be done at this point... obviously, I'm hoping for the best.😁

😂😂😂That's the spirit, kid!🤣

silentbear49 said:Watching everyone take turns pulling at this string—first one person, then two, then three, and who knows how many more—reminds me of that old folk tale about pulling on a turnip (or something along those lines); I can't quite recall exactly which characters were involved in that one. 😁😁😁

"Pull, tug, pull... it just won't come out." 😁

rapidtinker45 said:If what Luca di Montezemolo said is true, Massa is an absolute class act—he reportedly went straight to the mechanics to comfort the guy who messed up (the premature green light incident) right after the race. Plus, Massa himself had the grace to say, "We are all human, mistakes happen." Honestly, incredible. I’ve got massive respect for his self-control—if that were me, I’d be tearing people apart with a look, let alone actually talking to them... 😁

He had plenty of time to cool off sitting there in 15th place. 🤣 😂

Nicole Reyes97 said:Look, I want to believe things will get better too—I just don't know how much weight I can carry here... hoping for the best, obviously.😁

😂😂That’s the spirit, kid😂!-not that it changes much.-ish.🤣-actually, let's not go there.

Anyway, enough of that... wouldn't want anyone getting the wrong idea.
-not that they care anyway.🤣-ugh.

lonebison19 said:Anyway, let's just drop it before someone gets the wrong idea!🤣

Who? What? Where?😲
Just so we're clear—I'm not actually related to lonebison19☕just putting that out there🤣🤣

Man, just go hang out in the paddock🤣you're basically just spamming at this point, lonebison🙂😂

rapidviper54 said:He could have easily stayed calm finishing in 15th place. 🤣 😂

😂

If that’s really what he said... let’s just take his word for it. 😂
When you lose out on a championship and $10,000,000—or more—you aren't exactly "calm."

Yeah, he said exactly that, so what’s the big deal? It’s not like he’s Hamilton, constantly talking nonsense in front of the cameras. I mean, sure, maybe he didn't exactly give that mechanic a hug like Luca di Montezemolo might have wanted, and he probably was losing his mind and yelling in the garage, but during the press conference, he actually sat there and said exactly what I wrote. So, maybe don't spread such nonsense next time. And if you really don't believe me, just head over to ESPN.com and read the actual press conference quotes yourself.