GP Brazil - 11/07/2010

Joshua Newman2 said:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/0...in-interlagos/

An interesting race preview from F1 Fanatic...

"For Schumacher, team mate Felipa Massa is likely to be better-equipped to help him here than at any other track on the calendar." 🤦

Massa looks incredibly fast on this track. I’m expecting him to be convincingly the quickest out there, though I wouldn't be surprised if he gets held back by team orders. 🙂

Fernando is basically claiming the title "Listen to what I'm telling you"

Forget Abu Dhabi—Ned Midjet says everything is heading back to the USA. From 2005 through 2009, everything was decided in the USA, and it’s going to happen all over again. Just take my word for it, listen to what silvercobra68 is saying.

I have a feeling someone is about to pull the trigger on Alonso. Honestly, it’s about damn time. We saw Vettel take out Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, and even Nico Rosberg... So, what are we waiting for, Grandpa? This is Ford after all. 😬

James Smith50 said:I have a feeling someone might finally take out Alonso. Honestly, it’s about time. Vettel took out Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Webber Hamilton (and even Nico Rosberg)........... Grandpa 😬

Barrichello took out Alonso at Spa, so even if the sky decides to do it, it won't matter much😁😁

Even though I previously wrote that "Lewis Hamilton takes the win and the title, while Mark Webber fails to finish," following that whole mess where my post ended up in the wrong thread, it seems to have vanished somehow.

silvercobra68 said:Barrichello took out Alonso at Spa, so even if he takes down the sky itself, it won't matter...😁😁

And what about Felipe Massa?

James Smith50 said:What about Felipe Massa?

👍

If there’s a sportsbook out there, I’d happily drop a few bucks on Felipe Massa slamming into Alonso and knocking him out of the race in the USA.😁

Come on, Felipe Massa🙏🙏🙏

stormybadger8 said:👍

If there was a sportsbook out there, I’d happily drop a few grand on Felipe Massa crashing into Lewis Hamilton and knocking him right out of the race in the US.😁

Come on, Felipe Massa. Let's go.🙏🙏🙏

No big deal. Go ahead and send me the money—I’d happily take that bet.

Look, talking about death is a heavy subject for me, even if I was just half-joking about it back on Thursday.
Red Bull Racing is doing just fine on its own; they don't need any outside help to finish tearing themselves apart.

stormybadger8 said:👍

If there was a sportsbook out there, I’d honestly drop a few grand on Felipe Massa crashing into Lewis Hamilton and knocking him right out of the race in the US.😁

Let's go, let's go, Felipe Massa!🙏🙏🙏

I'm calling it now—Sebastian Vettel is totally going to run right over Mark Webber. 😍 I just hope it turns out as awesome as that first time—you know, when everything just clicks perfectly? 👍

Roger Wright94 said:No biggie, just send me the cash. I’d take that bet in a heartbeat.

Look, talking about betting isn't really my thing, even if we're just joking around like we were on Thursday.
Besides, Red Bull Racing is doing plenty of damage all by themselves—no need for outside help to speed up their meltdown.

Odds are about 250 to 1😬
If you actually nail a call like that, it'd be somewhere in that ballpark.🤣

So, if you've got $250,000 lying around, I'm more than happy to put some money down. We'll just have to get it notarized first, obviously.😁🤣

Nicole Reyes97 said:I'm fully expecting Sebastian Vettel to run right over Mark Webber. 😍 I hope it turns out just as good as the first time. 👍

Honestly, I think that’s impossible. Maybe even the exact opposite.😉

Sebastian Vettel is going to be ahead of Mark Webber, so this isn't going to be an easy ride for him this time around.😬

Look, when Red Bull actually puts in the work, anything is possible.🙏

If you're asking me, I wouldn't touch that bet with a ten-foot pole.🤣

stormybadger8 said:one in 250 odds 😬
hitting something like that would be a miracle🤣

Sure, honestly, it's way more likely that the roles of the key players just get swapped. 😁

Anything is possible, I guess, but there's only one name stuck in my head. The guy who's actually the main problem for Alonso is Mark Webber. Everyone else is just minor, replaceable damage.

And, as much as I want to believe in my driver, I’ve got a bad feeling about Red Bull in the USA.

Looks like it's still too early for any serious debate. But once people start talking, I want to know what you think about the power balance between the cars in the USA? Now's the time to act like you know everything.
Not sure if anyone even wants to talk about engine reliability—that favorite topic of The NFL's specualtion? Doesn't bother me. Ford has shown they're incredibly solid; the others still have work to do.

I’m honestly just sitting here wondering if Mark Webber can manage to stay out of the top four, and if Lewis Hamilton can actually pull off a win so we can finally put this "thrilling" season to bed!☕

Roger Wright94 said:Of course, it’s actually far more likely that we'll see a complete role reversal among the players involved. 😁

Anything is technically possible at this stage, but there is only one name stuck in my mind—the man who stands as the primary obstacle and headache for Alonso: Mark Webber. Everyone else is just minor, replaceable collateral damage.

And, regardless of how much I root for my driver, I have to admit that I am genuinely dreading seeing Red Bull tear it up in Brazil.

I realize it might be premature for any heavy lifting in terms of analysis. But once the conversation starts, I want to know your take on the power dynamics between the cars in Brazil ? Now is the time to act like an expert.
I'm not sure if anyone feels like debating engine reliability—that favorite little speculation of TBF's—but frankly, it doesn't concern me. Ferrari has already proven they are incredibly robust; the rest of them still have some catching up to do.

Car performance doesn't even matter anymore—it's all down to mental strength now.

And Alonso has the mental edge, plain and simple. All these other nobodies aren't even in his league, especially that tragic VW duo led by that idiot Horner and that maniac Vettel.

gentlebear47 said:All I really care about right now is whether Weber can manage to stay out of the top four and if Alonso can actually pull off a win so we can finally put this incredibly thrilling season to bed!☕

Unlikely.

James Smith50 said:That’s a stretch.

A stretch?
I’d actually put money on that happening; I think it's a very real possibility. ☕

mistybear87 said:tough call?
i’d bet my paycheck on it. honestly, it's looking pretty damn likely. ☕

And that's even with Weber's DNF!😂

mistybear87 said:unlikely?
I'd bet my money on it; honestly, it's looking like a very real possibility...☕

Well, I certainly am. I just need some way to cope if it actually happens.....

It feels like we might see some serious chaos right out of the gate—maybe one of the top three drivers ends up being the first casualty of the race. And since Hamilton is easily the least capable of the bunch... if Webber pulls off a win at the end, you really have to question Lojzek's judgment when he lacks the guts to make the right call