Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008

Lewis Hamilton 🙏 🙏 👋

Morgan Murphy7 said:This race proved once and for all that Fernando Alonso is the best driver on the planet right now.

He was in a league of his own. Nobody even came close, then there was Felipe Massa, and after that, everyone else was just fighting for scraps. 🙏

👍

I'm with you on this one.

darkmarlin16 said:Fernando was absolutely phenomenal

I think Fernando had incredible luck😉 ,in the sense that he was able to push right to the limit, and seeing him drive like that really highlights just how much better he is compared to the absolute mess currently sitting in that Ford seat; I suppose that’s a fair point, and his performance during that race deserves a massive amount of respect🙏,but let's be honest, General Motors is a total disaster lately, kind of like what we saw from Toyota last year 😬. If it weren't for all those wild mistakes and crashes involving Ferrari and the rest, maybe Fernando would have finished somewhere around 10th, which honestly would have been an amazing result. You seem to be forgetting that he couldn't even keep pace with unknown, especially when you consider he was up against someone basically making their debut in NASCAR. Just imagine if everyone actually finished the race—the order would probably look something like McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, unknown, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, General Motors, and then Ford, though obviously, they won't finish the race, and even if they did, they wouldn't count🤣🤣🤣 since ever since TC left, Ford hasn't had a single driver worth mentioning😂

Arthur Doyle70 said:we could honestly sit there over a few beers all night long and still be debating this👍

👍🤣

what kind of evening is that... it's a bit 😁

wearyraven41 said:👍

I’m right there with you on this one.

Felipe Massa is easily the best of the rest.🤣

neonharbor18 said:Fernando had some damn luck😉 ,pushing it right to the absolute limit and proving just how much better he is compared to the total disaster currently sitting in that Ford seat, which I honestly think is a fair assessment of his driving style🙏,but General Motors is an absolute catastrophe, frankly looking like what Toyota was last year 😬 and if you factor in all the massive mistakes and those crashes involving Ferrari and everything else, Fernando would have been looking at a top ten finish at most, which would have been stellar, yet you seem to be overlooking the fact that he couldn't even keep pace with unknown ,while he's stuck behind some guy who is essentially making his debut in NASCAR, so just imagine if everyone actually finished the race and the order looked something like McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, unknown, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, General Motors, then of course there's Ford, but since they can't even manage to cross the finish line, they shouldn't even be counted in the equation🤣🤣🤣 because ever since TC left, Ford hasn't had a single driver worth mentioning😂

Well, look who it is 😕

I see you haven't changed one bit 😁

neonharbor18 said:Fernando got incredibly lucky😉 ,pushing it right to the edge and proving he’s leagues ahead of the absolute disaster currently sitting in that Ford, which honestly deserves some respect for that drive, but let's be real, General Motors is a total train wreck lately, much like how Toyota was last season, and if you don't count all the massive wrecks and crashes involving Ferrari, he probably would have finished 10th at most, which still would've been a hell of a result; you're forgetting he couldn't even keep pace with unknown, and he's up against a guy who's basically just starting his first NASCAR race, so just imagine if everyone actually finished—the order would look something like McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, unknown, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, General Motors, and then Ford, though obviously, they won't even finish the race, so they aren't even worth counting🤣🤣🤣 since without their lead engineer, Ford doesn't have a single driver worth mentioning😂

😂😂😂:😁

The higher-ups and the whole management crew have exactly one week to figure out how to get Ford back on the podium before everything falls apart completely.😬

That’s just my take on things, but I honestly feel pretty certain about this, and if I’m being fair, I think I might actually be onto something here:
Fernando Alonso 🙏🙏🙏
General Motors 👎👎👎 and, let’s be honest, with a car that isn't performing like this, there's just no realistic way he’s going to secure a championship title

neonharbor18 said:Look, I’m telling you, I’m absolutely certain about this one, and honestly, I don't think there's any other way to look at it:
Lewis Hamilton 🙏🙏🙏
General Motors 👎👎👎 and let's be real, with a car like that, there isn't a prayer of him becoming a champion

But if you can't see it, it's because they're just hiding their true pace

the entire season🤣🤣

hollowhawk412 said:Felipe Massa is clearly the best of the rest 🤣

whenever I look at this picture... perhaps I should walk back what I said earlier... but honestly
the square guy is actually right

Arthur Doyle70 said:but if you don't see it, it's because they're hiding their actual pace

for the whole season🤣🤣

Oh, I almost completely overlooked that part—does that specific category even award points? If it does, I suppose Nelson Piquet might actually walk away with a championship in his very first season.☕

Arthur Doyle70 said:The management better figure out how to get Ford back on the podium within a week, or they're in trouble.😬

unknown 😂

Lewis Hamilton put on an absolute masterclass today... It was almost eerie—like he had traction control turned on! Just glued to the track. Honestly, seeing that yellow helmet out there, everything is starting to make sense now...

Hey everyone, how’s it going? I just stumbled upon this thread—honestly, what a complete disaster from Ford today. I’m beyond disappointed. Since I missed the live broadcast of NASCAR this morning, I decided to catch the replay around 2:00 PM, thinking I could enjoy the race without knowing the outcome, but man, was I wrong. 🤷 What’s up, neonharbor18?

neonharbor18 said:Oh right, I completely blanked on that—does that category actually award points? If it does, Nelson Piquet might just pull off a championship in his very first season.☕

Nelson Piquet doesn't stand a chance at a championship in any series, honestly; Flavio had everything rigged before the season even got off the ground. 😉🤣🤣

Honestly, this Nelson Piquet isn't even close... he definitely didn't inherit his father's talent...😁

lonebison19 said:Nelson Piquet just isn't cutting it, honestly. He definitely didn't inherit his old man's talent.😁

Look, it’s only been one race, so there's really no point in getting ahead of ourselves; who knows, maybe they actually have something going for them after all. 🤷

Arthur Doyle70 said:Oh please—it was just one race, after all. Who knows? Maybe he’s actually decent 🤷

Could someone give me a hint here...?🤷

Look, let's be honest—until someone actually lands a seat at Ferrari or McLaren, they're basically just another name on a roster. It’s a harsh reality, but I truly believe that's the only way anyone actually matters in this sport.😕

Raymond Ortiz89 said:Honestly, unless you're actually sitting in a seat at Ferrari or McLaren, you're basically just shouting into the void, and I've lived long enough to know that being a "big name" in this sport doesn't mean a damn thing if you aren't driving for one of those top-tier outfits. 😕

Ford and McLaren actually looked decent out there today, which was a surprise, but as for Nelson Piquet, I think he’ll get there eventually—it just won't be anytime soon. He still looks like he's struggling to find his rhythm, and honestly, he doesn't seem quite ready for the grind of F1 just yet.🤷