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ruggedhawk20 said:Max Verstappen is driving the dominant car
Lewis Hamilton is stuck in a car that’s essentially fighting a Williams for P9
ruggedhawk20 said:Lewis Hamilton is driving a car that’s basically fighting Williams for P9
Roger Wright94 said:This guy fighting for P9—is he always struggling like this, or was he just having a rough half-race?
ruggedhawk20 said:Max Verstappen is driving the dominant car.
Lewis Hamilton is stuck in an identical car to the one fighting Williams for P9.
Gary Palmer8 said:I’m honestly curious about the athletic credentials of people who think like this—people like Amanda Kelly or you. I mean, have you actually put any effort into an organized competition in your life that didn't involve a gamepad? It's funny seeing you talk like this about someone who is literally the first of his kind in history at what he does.
graniteharbor502 said:By that logic, Max's teammate is currently fighting Alpine just to stay out of last place in the standings. 🙏
Joseph Flores15 said:Perez finished 12th—man, who even cares about 13th?
So basically, Max just crushed it despite driving a car that wouldn't even score points... 🙏
cosmicridge5 said:Here he goes again—just attacking people personally instead of actually talking. (Seriously, what are you even doing in this thread?) >
So, come on then—why don't you share those "expert sports takes" of yours? 😁 You've definitely piqued our curiosity now! 🍿 (I'm half expecting you to show up looking like a grumpy old man from a sitcom. If you can't act like Lukica, at least try to be decent.)
As for me—I've spent nearly half my life on tennis courts and playing in organized tournaments. Is that enough? Or am I supposed to have won Wimbledon just to have the right to think critically about Luja? 😳
Alright, let's hear what *you've* accomplished, and then we'll decide if you're actually qualified to criticize us. 😍
Joseph Flores15 said:Perez finished 12th. What was 13th again?
So Max dominated even with a car that isn't even scoring points.🙏
Gary Palmer8 said:No, but honestly, even if you’re just picking up tennis balls or sweeping the court for someone else, you should probably understand how much grit and sweat goes into reaching the top... without Wimbledon... I mean, mocking a driver who’s clearly trying to refocus after a massive blunder—especially coming from a female player where mental toughness is everything—really makes you wonder what the actual motive behind that is...
Jason Campbell70 said:A race car that isn't even in point-scoring contention just handed Perez his best qualifying result of his entire career.
Furthermore, it gave him roughly a 45-second advantage over Bottas during the period when Bottas was still running.
During that same window, Perez's fastest lap was 4.5 seconds faster than Bottas's fastest lap.
Not bad at all for a car that can't even score points. 🙂
Gary Palmer8 said:Most of this is just pure misery from haters who were probably already popping champagne when Lewis hit the barrier... I'd pay good money to see those sour faces at the end of the race. 😁
Gary Palmer8 said:Except Red Bull themselves admitted that Max and the other driver aren't getting equal cars...
stormybadger8 said:Why even bother with a video that's just bait for all that British media hate? I mean—some rude driver from some random corner of the world trying to lecture their own Sir Lewis Hamilton? It’s wild.
Watching that race, I honestly thought the NBC crew was going to have a collective heart attack...
I haven't seen this much backlash from the British press since they turned on Sebastian Vettel—they just can't let that one go, no matter how much time passes...
The funniest part of this whole thing has to be Martin Brundle, who was practically singing praises about Sebastian Vettel's driving right before this race...
And then suddenly, he's tearing him apart every chance he gets!
They might have even called their other driver the best wingman ever 🤔
Gary Palmer8 said:remember when you tried to claim 9603 was the same as 9703? 🤣🤣🤣
Jason Campbell70 said:A race car that isn't even in point-scoring contention just handed Perez his best qualifying result ever.
Plus—get this—it gave him something like a 45-second cushion over Bottas during the stretch when Bottas was still running.
In that same window, Perez's fastest lap was actually 4.5 seconds quicker than Bottas's best.
Not too shabby for a car that’s basically out of the points conversation. 🙂
gentlemoose57 said:Sergio Perez was dealt a penalty, and on top of that, he actually spun out of the race.
I wonder, did Valtteri Bottas run into any issues at all?
graniteharbor502 said:George Russell's race car was actually faster than his own car 🙄
On a dry track, even Valtteri Bottas would be flying the moment those tires hit their optimal operating temperature.
gentlemoose57 said:Let’s not get carried away with speculation right now. We should simply focus on the data we actually have in front of us.
Valtteri Bottas faced no penalties and had zero issues with his race car while maintaining pace ahead of George Russell, who was chasing him down. His pit stop for tires was clocked at a swift 2.2 seconds, which stands in stark contrast to the 4.0 seconds Lewis Hamilton endured. He qualified in 8th, and his retirement occurred very close to that qualifying position.
Sergio Perez secured 2nd in qualifying, but given that he dealt with both a penalty and a spin, his eventual 11th place finish—or whatever position he holds in the race—doesn't really offer much insight into how fast that car truly is.
One cannot overlook the significance of Bottas's qualifying time and his performance through the 30th lap, or indeed any specific lap during that stretch.
If that machine were truly a beast on the track, wouldn't it have found its way toward the front, even starting from 8th?
So, the hierarchy seems to be Red Bull Racing, followed by a significant gap, then Mercedes, then perhaps a brief pause before we encounter the rest of the field.
Furthermore, the fact that Lewis Hamilton managed to set the fastest lap during a stint where he had DRS active along the entire main straight, and managed to overtake Lando Norris without having to extend the battle through Tabmurelo, doesn't actually tell us much about the underlying speed of the car.
gentlemoose57 said:Bottas drove without any penalties or car issues, holding his own right in front of George Russell as he hunted him down. His pit stop was a quick 2.2 seconds—not the 4.0 second disaster Lewis Hamilton had to deal with. He qualified 8th, which is pretty much where things fell apart for him.
Perez grabbed P2 in qualifying. Between that penalty and his spin, finishing 11th—or whatever spot he actually lands—doesn't tell us much about how fast that car really is.
Bottas's qualifying time and his performance up to lap 30—specifically which lap he hits those marks—actually matter quite a bit.
If that car were actually a beast, they wouldn't be struggling just to reach the top, even finishing eighth.
So it’s Red Bull, then nothing for ages, then Mercedes, then a quick breather before everyone else finally shows up.
gentlemoose57 said:Bottas didn't have any penalties or car issues, so he just sat there ahead of George Russell, letting him hunt him down. His pit stop was a quick 2.2 seconds—not the 4.0 second disaster Lewis Hamilton had to deal with. He qualified 8th, which is pretty much where he ended up when he eventually retired.
Bottas's qualifying time and his performance through lap 30—it all matters, regardless of which lap it happens on.
If that car were actually a beast, they wouldn't be struggling just to break into the top eight.
gentlemoose57 said:So, it’s Red Bull, then nothing for ages, then Mercedes, then a tiny breather before everyone else catches up.
