Australian Grand Prix - March 16, 2008

hollowhawk412 said:you think you're so sharp... you'll figure it out eventually 👍

it's really just a matter of checking the boxes for the sake of formality, haha 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

Arthur Doyle70 said:it’s just a formality, honestly, haha 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

technically, you call that a rhetorical question

hollowhawk412 said:it’s being asked as a rhetorical question

that's just how Jason Campbell70 is; he gets his kicks watching everyone else mess up😁>

hollowgull5 said:Come on, give me a break 😂with that nonsense

I’d like to request that a moderator step in and ban this user; they're being unnecessarily aggressive toward my observation.🙏

Raymond Ortiz89 said:I know way more than you—surely you😕 do—but Renault was champion two years running and won't ever do it again. That's just my take. BMW, Honda, and Williams have all looked great lately; the real question is whether they can actually sustain it or if it’s just some rookie surge.

Oh, really? And what exactly makes you an expert? Since you're so enlightened, why don't you tell me why Trulli jumped out of the cockpit so fast today? What was his deal? And please—spare me the nonsense language...

lonebison19 said:Oh, really? And what exactly does that have to do with anything? If you're so sure, why don't you tell me why Trulli bailed out of the cockpit so fast today? What was his problem?

A powerful biological urge☕

Essentially, his lunch—his main course, to be precise—consisted of a massive amount of Australian red kidney beans (or whatever they call them, Native Americans).
But thanks to those intense G-forces acting on the driver’s body—and specifically his stomach—combined with the extreme heat, he released an enormous amount of methane (CH4).🤣Trulli let one rip, the stench in the cockpit became unbearable, and poor Jarno had to rush toward the nearest chemical toilet.

Arthur Doyle70 said:he’s just doing it to get a rise out of Jason Campbell70, honestly, he just lives for watching everyone else trip up over their own mistakes😁

Jason Campbell70 is absolutely full of it😁

hollowhawk412 said:Jason Campbell70 is completely off base here 😁

A beautiful mistake 😎

Jason Campbell70 said:Pure perfection, really. 😎

Look, I’m hardly an expert on these matters, so 😁

hollowhawk412 said:I'm no expert. 😁

Better for you.👍

Arthur Doyle70 said:Honestly, even if he did join up, I suspect he’d just end up being an underdog again, though probably for entirely different reasons.☕

The GPDA is actually one of those useful organizations that every driver ought to dedicate some of their own time to. After all, at the end of the day, they seem to be the only ones truly looking out for safety.

lol, I rolled in this morning feeling totally wiped out, just sat down and flicked on the TV five minutes before lights out and honestly... I was just staring at the screen like a zombie, completely lost... I managed to stay semi-conscious for maybe the first ten laps before I just drifted right off...

man, I am so fed up with ESPN, they had us watching such a disjointed replay...

but anyway... such a massive shame for Ferrari, everything just went sideways for them today... what a waste for Burde, he could have walked away with some really solid points here... the kid’s got serious talent... and don't even get me started on Hamilton... it’s pretty obvious the guy just caught a lucky break; he didn't earn that win, it was more about everyone else's mistakes and the chaos on track... you'd see what I mean if Kimi were still out there every time someone tried to make a move and Ferrari hadn't chewed him up like that

revenge is sweet, and it's called Sepang

Morgan Murphy7 said:It was pretty clear today that Alonso is just hands down the best driver out there right now.

I mean, he’s basically in a league of his own, then you've got Massa trailing way behind, and everyone else is just fighting for scraps. 🙏

man, you really said it all there 🙏

Let’s go, let’s goooo FORD! Huge win for Hamilton. He struggled a bit there, but you can tell he's got the pace. As for Ferrari... lol, what a joke.div>

cosmicmoose said:@ silentorca492: True, the numbers don't lie, but WATCH OUT—during those 2 or 3 years in the early 2000s when Ferrari was miles ahead of everyone else, Schumacher just smashed records. He grabbed three titles and about 40 wins basically without any real competition... since the next fastest guys were a full second behind per lap. Nobody's seeing results like that lately.
If it wasn't for those few years, his stats would be nothing special...

It's always easy to blame the car. People used to tell Hill he was just a mediocre driver riding a dominant machine. By that logic, any random driver could be a world champion if they got lucky with a fast car. But let's not forget, Ferrari was a mess before Schumacher arrived. He’s the one who actually built Ferrari into what it became. The best drivers are the ones who shape the best cars. Is there a single champion who didn't have the best car at some point? I don't think so. Even Barrichello and Irvin had the same equipment, but they only picked up scraps because they simply weren't in that elite class.

Morgan Murphy7 said:It was absolutely clear during this race that Alonso is the best driver out there right now.

He’s miles ahead of everyone else, followed by Massa, and then just everyone else. 🙏

Friend, you're totally off base here. 😛
I might be able to get behind the part about Alonso... but the rest of your take is just plain wrong.

Edward Howard2 said:....... I don't think these are rookie mistakes. What's actually happening is that without all the computer assistance, you finally see what kind of driver someone really is. That's the reality for Kimi right now. Time will tell if he keeps making these blunders in future races—not because of bad luck or pushing the limit, but just plain old incompetence. You can compare him to Alonso in this race. Both were driving on the edge, but how many mistakes did Alonso make?? Zero. He proved once again that he's the best driver in F1 right now. For me, Kimi is the biggest disappointment of this race, maybe even the whole season, but we'll see...

Signature.

I honestly think the only thing keeping Kimi at his current level is the car itself. If you dropped him into a mid-field car like a Renault, nobody would even notice him anymore. His driving is just pure mediocrity, unlike Hamilton, who proves that he actually uses his brain to drive instead of just using his feet to hit the pedals.

Note: As a BMW fan, I don't have any particular preference for any of the drivers mentioned above.

This is exactly how I love racing—pure chaos and absolute carnage. The underdogs scrape together points while the heavy hitters spin out. Now, a bunch of you kids are sitting there feeling smug about those meager points your little favorites managed to grab... as if any of it actually matters. Let’s be real: > is the only one who truly knows who’s walking away with the championship trophy at the end of the season—whoever paid him the most, obviously. It’s been the same story for years; the whole thing is just a massive setup driven by whoever has the deepest pockets. These drivers piloting those multi-million dollar machines actually believe they're winning on merit, which is almost adorable. Maybe things were different back in the early eighties, but since then, this has just become a massive corporate enterprise. To stay profitable, they need a scripted narrative every single year, complete with a few manufactured "wild moments" just to make sure everything looks "cool" and keeps the crowds interested.

Frank Collins85 said:I love races like this—pure chaos and carnage where mid-fielders snatch up points while the favorites crash out. Now you kids can all gloat about those measly little points your favorites managed to scrape together... as if it matters. I guess Bernie is the only one who actually knows who’s winning the championship this year—whoever paid him the most. It’s been like this for years; it's all just a massive setup run by money. These idiots driving those overpriced cars actually think they deserve it. Maybe that was true before the eighties, but since then, it’s just big business. To stay afloat, they need a script every year with a few weird twists just to make things look "cool" and interesting.

Those conspiracy theories are interesting, I suppose, but just interesting.

There is way too much money involved from every single side for it to be realistic that one person decides the winner.

The racing might be more enjoyable if you just enjoyed the show instead of overanalyzing the financial deals and sponsors behind every team. 😉

As for the race itself...

They were predicting a boring season without any innovation from McDonald's and basically no clear favorite at Ferrari, but I guess it could get pretty interesting until the drivers get used to racing without traction control.
Give them some turbos. 😁

mistybear87 said:The GPDA is actually one of those useful organizations that every driver ought to chip in with, since they’re pretty much the only ones actually looking out for safety.

I know exactly what the GPDA is, and I didn't say a single damn thing about them.☕