Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008

Nicole Reyes97 said:Yeah, he’s playing me too😢😢😢😢👎

but that's exactly why I refuse to be some two-faced traitor...

Fernando is with you forever!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍😍

I shouldn't even be allowed to say something like that😂

hollowhawk412 said:The German still holds the edge over the Pole in the simulator 👎

I suppose we're talking about training

A German is a German.🙏

hollowhawk412 said:I'm really hoping the folks over at Renault finally figure out the tire situation so
they can actually find some pace...

I'm positive they will... I just have no clue when that's actually gonna happen.

I seriously don't get it—how does it take an entire season for them to grasp basic tire management?? 😕
I mean, they've got top-tier engineers and brilliant strategists on staff, yet they're still tripping over tire compounds... how? Just how? 😲

They’ve announced some upgrades for the car in Spain... fingers crossed it actually works out... I want to see him absolutely tear it up on home soil... 👍👍

hollowhawk412 said:I really shouldn't even go there... 😂

I know exactly what you're thinking deep down... honestly, I was just saying that I'm riding for him forever and nobody else, period.😁😉

Nicole Reyes97 said:I just don't get it. How much of the season do they need before they figure out how to actually manage their tires??😕
They have top-tier engineers and brilliant strategists, yet they still can't master tire degradation... how? Seriously, how?😲

Maybe they're just incompetent. 🤷

Nicole Reyes97 said:An upgrade for the car was announced for the upcoming race in Spain... I really hope it works out. It would be great to see them dominate on home soil.👍 👍

😂

stormyviper11 said:Well, yeah, that’s exactly what I said, or at least what I was getting ready to say, because if Heikki had been running with the same fuel load during practice and if Kubica hadn't botched that one move, Hamilton would have been starting from third, and then we'd all be sitting here wondering how that would have played out. But honestly, given the mess of circumstances they were dealing with, I can't find anything to complain about; the kid drove his heart out, perfectly clean, no complaints whatsoever. 🙂
As for whether Heikki could actually pull off something that dominant, I suppose we'll just have to wait and see during one of the upcoming races when he finally gets a real shot at it or when they actually give him the chance.

there are going to be much more interesting races ahead...

they're really going to have to let Heikki off the leash a bit

things will eventually fall into place for Ferrari...
they certainly aren't lacking in raw speed

the biggest shame is that we didn't get to see Dennis's face when Alonso snatched that position back 😂

Fastest lap: Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:27.418 (Lap 43)

www.pitpass.com

Jason Campbell70 said:maybe they're just total idiots 🤷

nah, the only idiots here are those clowns over at Ferrari... and Massa is basically leading the parade.........🤣🤣

and why are you even chiming in? you weren't even planning on watching the race, you absolute fraud!!!!!!!!!!!😠😠😠

Looks like Fernando is actually gonna land somewhere in the top 10 for the start in Malaysia, so we'll see if he can hold onto it.

For Heidfeld, Rosberg, and Alonso, obviously.👍

What was that whole nonsense about the "perfect" Ferrari?
From what I can see, they're doing just fine.🤣

And Kimi? What happened there?
Maybe they didn't give him enough electrolytes or something, because it's like he has no clue how to drive.🤣

Alonso’s actually been great, especially considering how many terrible qualifying sessions he's had.
Why didn't they show Ron when Alonso jumped back ahead of Heikki?
I would've loved to catch that. I wonder where he'd end up fighting, since there's hardly any room to maneuver.😁

This kid Nelson is an absolute disaster. Seriously, he can't even finish a race. Before the season even kicked off, he was talking big, claiming he was already better than Alonso. Give me a break, kid—just shut up and eat your dirt.👎

Jason Campbell70 said:A German is a German.🙏

Once that German actually outpaces Kubica, then we can talk about him being privileged. But right now? Not a chance.🤮

Nicole Reyes97 said:I know exactly what you're thinking, even if you won't say it out loud... and honestly, all I was trying to express is that I am going to be a fan of his forever, and absolutely no one else.😁😉

I’m signing on to this... I'm fully on board.

And then there’s the whole situation regarding Renault... honestly, it’s enough to make anyone lose their patience if they have even a modicum of understanding for how this sport functions. You look at the trajectory they've taken, and it feels less like a calculated strategy and more like a series of unfortunate events being treated as intentional decisions, which is frankly insulting to those of us who actually follow the technical developments. It’s one thing to struggle with power delivery or aero efficiency, but it’s quite another to watch a manufacturer stumble through the same fundamental errors season after season while pretending everything is perfectly under control. I find myself sitting here, staring at the telemetry, wondering if anyone in that garage actually possesses the foresight required to bridge the gap to the frontrunners, because right now, it looks like they're just spinning their wheels in the sand.
They were far too late in securing Alonso, so now they're just wandering aimlessly through a sea of half-baked solutions and desperate guesswork.

I truly find myself hoping they stumble upon a viable solution before it's too late, because at this stage, anything less than a definitive fix feels like a complete waste of everyone's time.

The race pace is looking decent enough, I suppose, though if you ask me, a little more raw speed wouldn't exactly hurt at this stage.

But let’s be honest, the absolute biggest headache here is the traction issues when they're trying to power out of the corners...

darkmarlin16 said:Fernando’s gonna break into the top 10 at the Malaysia GP

Well, obviously he will...😁😁

Man, I am seriously pumped for this!!!👍

Raymond Palmer8 said:I just don't get why Kovalainen let Alonso go like that—was it a speed error? Or did the electronics miss a gear shift?

Supposedly, he accidentally hit the pit lane speed limiter button 😁

Alonso was basically driving on a razor's edge the whole race—props to him. 🙂

Nicole Reyes97 said:I know that's what you're thinking... I just meant that I'll be rooting for him forever, and no one else.😁😉

For me? It’s always been about the best, the most creative, the most lucid, the most talented, the most convincing, the most forward-thinking,
the most beloved, the most famous, the greatest driver to ever hit an F1 track—the fearless
Michael Schumacher... hm, let me rephrase... I mean Ayrton Senna.😁

Huh. Almost gave myself away there.

As for Ferrari, it’s pretty obvious. Schumacher is gone, and things are only going downhill from here.

Nicole Reyes97 said:Of course they're going to start...😁😁

Can't wait!!!👍

Yeah, looks like tenth on the grid.🙏🙏🙏

Jason Campbell70 said:I've always been all about the absolute best, most creative, most lucid, most talented, most convincing, most forward-thinking,
most beloved, most famous, greatest driver in F1 history—the fearless
Michael Schu... uhm, wait, let me rephrase... I mean Ayrton Senna😁

huh, almost gave myself away there

Man, you seriously need some help... you're totally lost in the sauce here...😂 😂 😂

Bradley Nelson2 said:As for Ferrari, it’s obvious. Schumacher is gone. It can only go downhill from here.

Ross Brawn, Jean Todt...😢

😁

Jason Campbell70 said:Yeah, they're gonna be starting tenth🙏🙏🙏

of course they will... except it won't be Fernando Alonso, it'll be Kimi and that little bum Felipe Massa instead😂😂