IT'S race Week !!! United States Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway 03.20.2022

mellowtiger83 said:@graniteharbor502 where have you been?

You’re nowhere to be found, my friend, not even Goofy is here to celebrate a decent race.

I'll admit, I was totally covering my ears yesterday
I have to own up—I definitely misjudged the new Ferrari
but hey, I don't want to ruin the fun for anyone.

silverviper44 said:I don't know how some influencers manage to stay so lucky.

Give me a break... I suppose they'll conveniently forget how much we struggled at the end of last season. 😁

We'll get our payback eventually. 🤷 😁😁😁

So, I'm watching the 375-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
where they've got ten drivers fighting tooth and nail for the lead
you really have to broaden your horizons a bit—don't spend your whole life just hating on Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton
it's honestly not worth it

swiftmaker12 said:So, I'm watching the 375-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
where they've got ten drivers fighting tooth and nail for the lead
you really have to broaden your horizons a bit—don't spend your whole life just hating on Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton
it's honestly not worth it

Can we spend our lives being happy about Ferrari, though? Asking for a friend. 😁

Satisfied. Though it’s frankly inexcusable that they failed to show Kevin Magnussen and Valtteri Bottas crossing the finish line during the broadcast.

Sean Peterson76 said:I guess Naomi did a little something with her nose before this season kicks off:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Schiff
https://www.instagram.com/naomischiff/

she/her 🤣

By the way Max, I guess this is just karma catching up after his comments following qualifying yesterday. From what I can see, Red Bull Racing walked away from today without a single point, yet everyone acts like Mercedes is the one struggling. 😁

Sam Clark75 said:Can we spend our lives being happy about Ferrari, though? Asking for a friend. 😁

Not at all.

Ferrari has spent the last 15 years crushing any hope its fans ever held—
so honestly, they’ve earned the right to enjoy this one and celebrate.

This win was earned fair and square right out there on the track.
No dirty tactics, no outside influence, and zero favoritism from the stewards.

So, hats off and a respectful nod to them.

There's no need for bitterness.

Bravo Leclerc, bravo Ferrari! Honestly, there is a legitimate sense of hope surrounding this team this year. I realize we have only just witnessed the season opener, but isn't it simply refreshing to see them back at the very top where they belong?

swiftmaker12 said:Not at all.

Ferrari has spent the last 15 years crushing any hope its fans ever held—
so honestly, they’ve earned the right to enjoy this one and celebrate.

This win was earned fair and square right out there on the track.
No dirty tactics, no outside influence, and zero favoritism from the stewards.

So, hats off and a respectful nod to them.

There's no need for bitterness.

👍

Aside from the car itself, everything at Ferrari seemed to be clicking into place perfectly.
I’m really hoping this means the car doesn't have to be an absolute monster just for Ferrari to actually contend for the title (which is what everyone keeps saying, anyway)...

wearywolf49 said:Is it even possible to race against Max Verstappen or actually overtake him? I mean, sure, it’s only the first race, but honestly, if Charles Leclerc were in that seat, we’d probably be looking at a massive collision or some kind of penalty incident right about now.🤔

For the current world champion, he was acting a little wild and impatient, to be honest. 🤔

Is Mercedes really lagging that far behind Red Bull Racing and Ferrari?

If they are, it’s a shame. It would be great to actually have three cars fighting for the lead...

What is actually going on with McLaren right now?🤔

Jack Torres9 said:Is Mercedes really lagging that far behind Red Bull Racing and Ferrari?

If they are, it’s a shame. It would be great to actually have three cars fighting for the lead...

Honestly, I’m getting pretty fed up with Mercedes soon.
Having two teams neck-and-neck with cars that are easy to follow sounds perfectly fine to me. Sure, a third contender would be cool, but not Mercedes (not that that's even realistic right now). My only real question is about the tire deg... I definitely wasn't expecting so many pit stops.

cosmicmoose2 said:Aside from the car itself, everything at Ferrari seemed to be clicking into place perfectly.
I’m really hoping this means the car doesn't have to be an absolute monster just for Ferrari to actually contend for the title (which is what everyone keeps saying, anyway)...

One single victory doesn't make it springtime, does it? We only have one race behind us. However, if they can replicate this performance over the next few races, they will undoubtedly become the top favorites. For now, it's clear they possess the fastest car on the grid.

Look, I know it’s early, but man, this hype is impossible to kill... it's everywhere.
Plus, Mercedes is seriously playing catch-up here. They've got massive ground to make up with both aero and the engine, and since both Red Bull Racing and AT dealt with reliability issues, you really have to wonder how much time they'll actually waste fixing those headaches.
Everything looks great right now, but honestly? Don't get ahead of yourself. We need to stay cautious. Let's just take it one race at a time...

wanderingdrifter86 said:What is actually going on with McLaren right now?🤔

I see this happening all the time—it’s a recurring pattern. Honestly, you can just decline the nouns naturally, much like how we handle things back home. For instance, you could say something like "with the McLaren" or "with the Ferrari"—no need to be stuck with that rigid, capitalized "MCLAREN" or "FERRARI" style. It flows better that way.
Acronyms—you know, those little shorthand clusters like FIA, the EU, or NATO—should always be handled with a hyphen when you're changing their case, like if you were talking about the USA—well, the US—specifically.

McLaren looked pretty decent during testing, but honestly, it feels like they completely blew it with this new concept—it’s like they hit a wall. To make matters worse, they're running on those Mercedes-Benz engines which, let’s be real, seem to be performing below average lately. Just one thing after another.

Jason Campbell70 said:Someone clearly forgot to include reading comprehension in the basic requirements. Is that too much to ask?

🙂

Ferrari finally!
Just two mediocre drivers in the mix, and the season is still so long... I've got a bad feeling Max Verstappen is just going to run away with it all...
Mercedes should be back in the hunt in maybe 4 or 5 races, assuming Lewis Hamilton can get it sorted...
Alfa looks decent enough, though having two total rookies on the squad is a mess. One’s young so there might be potential there, but Valtteri Bottas is basically driving for the back of the pack...
Same goes for Mick Schumacher, honestly, what a joke...

It’s such a shame Gasly doesn't have a better car, he's a killer driver...