2013 British Grand Prix at Indianapolis (June 30th)

Brian Campbell36 said:

"I was on the verge of calling the race. I can't say whether one or two more tire failures would have been enough to pull that trigger, but it was certainly weighing on my mind," the Formula 1 race director revealed, adding: "We've never seen a situation like this with the tires before. We've had other reasons for drivers having to retire or pit for repairs, but this level of tire chaos is unprecedented in the history of Formula 1. It’s too early to draw definitive conclusions, but the FIA must investigate Pirelli's tires following these failures."

Everyone sees what's happening, yet it seems nobody is lifting a finger to actually fix it. Honestly, why doesn't the FIA just grant all teams three days of testing? That might actually solve this nightmare of tire blowouts. If Pirelli fails to improve their products, Charlie Whiting has already hinted at the possibility of race cancellations. The circus just keeps rolling on. 👋

stormybadger8 said:That’s just pure envy. It's what happens when miserable, frustrated people who can't accomplish a single thing in their actual lives decide to lash out and spit on those who actually are
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stormybadger8 said:And you think he actually cares about whatever it is you're talking about...
He can talk all he wants, but if anyone has shown true composure and stability under pressure in recent races, it's Sebastian Vettel.☕
Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, and Button all lost their cool in situations like that—every single one of them.

stormybadger8 said:Go ahead and talk all you want, but don't forget how Lewis Hamilton played it at the end of the 2007 and 2008 seasons...
Then there's Webber in Korea and Abu Dhabi. After that, feel free to push whatever theory you want about how Marko set him up to hit a wall...
And of course, let's not forget how much trouble he caused behind the safety car. Though, to be fair, he absolutely killed it in those final races of the 2007 and 2012 seasons...
I don't even think I need to explain Jenson Button's second half of the 2009 season.

At the end of the day, the only ones who actually stayed cool and grit their teeth when the title fight got real over the last few seasons were Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, and Massa.☕

Whether they're crying at home because the media or some fans hate them, or if they're just laughing the whole thing off—who cares?
What matters is what they show on the track when it actually counts.☕

stormybadger8 said:Maybe it wasn't nerves, but he was definitely driving way below his actual level...
If he had been biting harder like he did during those last few laps at Silverstone, he might have actually stood a chance at a podium...

As for Lewis Hamilton, I'm with you—he's easily the weakest one out there right now.

stormybadger8 said:Maybe...
Even without all that tire bullshit, I still think it would have been Felipe Massa first. 🙏
Man, you only see a start like that once every twenty years.😳

Just brilliant... just as good as Lewis's qualifying lap. 🙏

stormybadger8 said:Maybe...
Even without all that tire bullshit, I still think it would have been Felipe Massa first. 🙏
Man, you only see a start like that once every twenty years.😳

Just brilliant... just as good as Lewis's qualifying lap. 🙏

stormybadger8 said:It’s pretty funny how tire issues and podium failures ended up putting three inferior teammates on the step instead...

If things hadn't gone totally sideways, the podium could have easily looked identical in terms of teams and suits—only difference being, it would’ve featured the actual top drivers from each squad...

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Massa


A helmet keeps your head safe, I guess.🧐 😬 🤣

stormybadger8 said:It’s pretty funny how tire issues and podium failures ended up putting three inferior teammates on the step instead...

If things hadn't gone totally sideways, the podium could have easily looked identical in terms of teams and suits—only difference being, it would’ve featured the actual top drivers from each squad...

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Massa


A helmet keeps your head safe, I guess.🧐 😬 🤣

Amanda Kelly said:Out of those three, only Vettel is officially the number one driver on his team.

stormybadger8 said:Even if by some miracle that were true... who cares? It doesn't change anything.🤷
I said he was better in the race right up until everything went to hell...

stormybadger8 said:Even if by some miracle that were true... who cares? It doesn't change anything.🤷
I said he was better in the race right up until everything went to hell...

Amanda Kelly said:Why are you making such a huge deal out of this already!?
Don't you get it? I gave your golden boy plenty of credit. For crying out loud, it’s not like I actually like him—I try to stay objective, even if it kills me.
Sebastian Vettel pretty much cemented his status as the No1 Red Bull driver during that race, while some others definitely failed to prove they belong on that level.

As for those miracles you're talking about, I'd say they don't exist. It’s exactly as I wrote it.