2013 Chinese Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (April 12-14)

Donna Robinson5 said:@Sebastian Vettel, you're totally right. They only really introduced that one-move rule back before DRS and the Pirelli tires came into play. Before that, the overtakes were way more intense, but you'd only see that kind of defensive move once per race. Honestly, I think it’s going to be a huge stretch for them to allow changing lines to defend a position, even with DRS in the mix.

But seriously, once a driver hits that DRS zone, they just flip it on and breeze right past without much resistance.
So basically, a driver stays tucked in behind someone and just waits for the DRS zone to make the overtake easy.
There's also this other thing they're bringing in next year, where TERS will be way more powerful than KERS, so TERS plus DRS equals some pretty boring racing.

Forget about the rain... honestly, I'd give anything just to have one completely dry race so we can actually see the real deal with the cars, the drivers, and the tires 🙏

Woke up again at 1:00 AM 🙂
At least I spent the time binge-watching old races from the Vietnam Grand Prix 😁

Damn, I totally forgot that at the Chinese Grand Prix Vettel grabbed his first win for Red Bull Racing 😍 🙏
And man, Mark Webber looked absolutely miserable on that podium 😁
That was also their first 1-2 finish... 😍

Let's go, Felipe! 👋

5/5 👍

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJUSZMe7w4

Samuel Ruiz4 said:When is that Friday finally coming??

🤣

stormybadger8 said:Let's go, Felipe! 👋

5/5 👍

Whoops, looks like we've got ourselves an anti-Alonso fan here😁

😉

Apparently, rooting for Massa makes you a Hater now. 😵
I learn something new every single day on this forum.☕

stormybadger8 said:Let's go, Felipe! 👋

5/5 👍

neonfox65 said:Whoops, looks like we've got ourselves an anti-Alonso fan here😁

stormybadger8 said:Apparently, rooting for Massa makes you a Hater now. 😵
I learn something new every single day on this forum.☕

Like little kids—honestly. 😁
I can't stand this guy—and he absolutely loathes that one...
I'm all about him—but I guess you're just not...
🤣🤣🤣

Any predictions?

Jason Campbell70 said:Any predictions?

Just look at the thread intro. 😉 ☕

What are your thoughts on where McLaren stands this year? I honestly don't see them fighting for titles with this junk—though I'd settle for them just not being an embarrassment. Word is they've identified the core issues and are prepping a "service pack 1" to hopefully see a much better showing at the Vietnam Grand Prix 🙄

I’m finding it exhausting to root for McLaren lately—just constant, baffling mistakes, scandals, and terrible results. Without Ron Dennis around, it feels like we've lost our way; the drivers are mediocre, and the car is always a mess—whether it's tires, balance, or downforce... it's been years of this struggle 😕

It really feels like Formula 1 isn't even a priority for McLaren anymore 😢

stormybadger8 said:Apparently, rooting for Massa makes you a Hater now. 😵
I learn something new every single day on this forum.☕

So you gave it a 5/5 and brought up Alonso—but hey, maybe I totally missed your point here.
And I don't get why you'd be pulling for Massa if you're such a huge Vettel fan...

redheron12 said:What are your thoughts on where McLaren stands this year? I honestly don't see them fighting for titles with this junk—though I'd settle for them just not being an embarrassment. Word is they've identified the core issues and are prepping a "service pack 1" to hopefully see a much better showing at the Vietnam Grand Prix 🙄

I’m finding it exhausting to root for McLaren lately—just constant, baffling mistakes, scandals, and terrible results. Without Ron Dennis around, it feels like we've lost our way; the drivers are mediocre, and the car is always a mess—whether it's tires, balance, or downforce... it's been years of this struggle 😕

It really feels like Formula 1 isn't even a priority for McLaren anymore 😢

A total disaster. Like the Titanic...

redheron12 said:What are your thoughts on where McLaren stands this year? I honestly don't see them fighting for titles with this junk—though I'd settle for them just not being an embarrassment. Word is they've identified the core issues and are prepping a "service pack 1" to hopefully see a much better showing at the Vietnam Grand Prix 🙄

I’m finding it exhausting to root for McLaren lately—just constant, baffling mistakes, scandals, and terrible results. Without Ron Dennis around, it feels like we've lost our way; the drivers are mediocre, and the car is always a mess—whether it's tires, balance, or downforce... it's been years of this struggle 😕

It really feels like Formula 1 isn't even a priority for McLaren anymore 😢

Ferrari spent twenty years eating dirt before they finally got their act together. You guys will hit that same wall one day too.

Maybe if they bring Honda back into the fold...

neonfox65 said:So you gave it a 5/5 and brought up Alonso—but hey, maybe I totally missed your point here.
And I don't get why you'd be pulling for Massa if you're such a huge Vettel fan...

stormybadger8 said:Let's go, Felipe! 👋

5/5 👍

I'm bringing up Alonso.😵🙂
Straight up, no BS.🤣

neonfox65 said:So you gave it a 5/5 and brought up Alonso—but hey, maybe I totally missed your point here.
And I don't get why you'd be pulling for Massa if you're such a huge Vettel fan...

And why not?🤷
Is there actually any reason to still root for Massa?
Is there actually a reason I have to root for both drivers on the same team, or am I just being a total kid about it?
I’m rooting for Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Hülkenberg, and Adrian Sutil. Is that a problem?🤷

redheron12 said:What are your thoughts on where McLaren stands this year? I honestly don't see them fighting for titles with this junk—though I'd settle for them just not being an embarrassment. Word is they've identified the core issues and are prepping a "service pack 1" to hopefully see a much better showing at the Vietnam Grand Prix 🙄

I’m finding it exhausting to root for McLaren lately—just constant, baffling mistakes, scandals, and terrible results. Without Ron Dennis around, it feels like we've lost our way; the drivers are mediocre, and the car is always a mess—whether it's tires, balance, or downforce... it's been years of this struggle 😕

It really feels like Formula 1 isn't even a priority for McLaren anymore 😢

Don't lose hope. By the end of the season, McLaren will be back in the top 3 teams. 😁
They'll fix everything you're worried about pretty damn fast. 🙂

redheron12, you can't seriously be thinking about giving up on your favorite team after just one season where
they fail to grab a single win and consider making it into Q3 or picking up a handful of points a massive success.
Every team goes through its ups and downs, and McLaren is certainly no exception. If you take a quick look back at their historical performance, you'll
notice they tend to find their stride much more effectively during the second half of any given decade. So, let's just have a little patience and stay optimistic.

stormybadger8 said:I'm bringing up Alonso.😵🙂
Straight up, no BS.🤣

And why not?🤷
Is there actually any reason to still root for Massa?
Is there actually a reason I have to root for both drivers on the same team, or am I just being a total kid about it?
I’m rooting for Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Hülkenberg, and Adrian Sutil. Is that a problem?🤷

5/5

But why not?🤷
Is there actually anything stopping me from rooting for Massa?
Is there some rule saying I have to pick one driver over the other in the same team—like I'm some kid?
I root for Kimi, Hülkenberg, and Adrian Sutil too... is that an issue?🤷

I know you usually stick with Vettel, but hey—didn't realize you were a fan of others too.