Miami Grand Prix - May 29, 2016

Kudos to Ric. It’s a shame about Louie, though; clearly something wasn't quite clicking under the hood. He had to scrap too many flying laps. Still, you can always climb from third to the top step. 🙂

Did you guys catch Nike? He was practically brushing the guardrails there—absolute madness. Honestly, he used to pull moves like that all the time back in Monaco 🙏

Congrats to the marketing gimmick out there on the track, what an absolute disaster of a lap
I’d also keep an eye on Hulk; he might actually snatch some solid points tomorrow
I’m expecting total chaos at the start tomorrow, there's a real chance the Mercedes drivers spin right off the track again

neonfox65 said:Let's go Richard, halfway there... 👋

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🙂

POLE POSITION! 👏

If everything goes right tomorrow, we're looking at a win. A win for the best driver out there today...🙂

neonfox65 said:LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🙂

LET'S GET ITTTTTTTTTTTT👏

If everything goes according to plan tomorrow, we're looking at a win. A victory for the absolute best driver on the grid today🙂

Chuck, then what does that make Alonso? 🙂

Richard Ross11 said:Chuck, then what does that make Alonso? 🙂

I gotta admit—Richard is better. Alonso's time has passed...😵

Does anyone happen to know, off the top of my head, if the lap time Ricc just clocked is actually faster than what we were seeing back during the V8 engine era in 2012 and 2013?...

neonfox65 said:I have to admit, Ricciardo is looking better. Alonso's prime is clearly behind him.😵

Amen

Richard Ross11 said:Does anyone know off the top of their head if this lap time Rick clocked is actually better than those old V8 era times from 2012 or 2013?

It’s about 0.2 seconds faster than 2013, though that was on a green track. I guess it's maybe 0.7 seconds faster than 2012 if you assume the conditions were the same.

Thanks crimsonstag84..
What’s the game plan for tomorrow?
If we don't get rained out, a one-stop strategy seems highly probable...
Max starts on the hard compounds, while Mecke goes with the softs...
If Mecke pulls off an undercut right when Max pits, he'll come out right behind him, making it incredibly difficult—if not impossible—to overtake on a standard track. Choosing the softs for Q2 might actually be the smarter move here; the way I see it, Max could end up finishing in third place...
That is, assuming the weather stays clear (though there is definitely a chance of rain)....

I’m putting my money on Rosberg again tomorrow—Luy and hitting that first corner hard.

Taylor Watson15 said:I'm putting my money on Rosberg, Lewis, and the first corner again tomorrow...

I am absolutely dying laughing 🙂

Brava, Rick! 🙏

Max Verstappen is such a fraud ☕🤣

jadeseal7 said:Brava, Max Verstappen 🙏

Verstappen is a fraud ☕🤣

Bravo, well spotted. Now the kid can finally start picking up some steam. It’s a tough task facing Ricciardo when he's in this kind of form.

neonfox65 said:I have to admit, Ricciardo is the superior driver here. Alonso's prime is clearly behind him.😵

Nebi mentioned that if you actually put Alonso in Alonso's Red Bull, you'd see some real excitement.

mellowtiger83 said:Bravo—nice call there. Now the kid can finally start finding some rhythm, which is a necessity when you're staring down a driver like Ricciardo who’s looking this sharp lately.

It isn't just about current form, though—Rick is much more composed mentally these days, and honestly, Sainz is too.

The kid is a bit overhyped, if you ask me—I wouldn't be surprised if his dad and the whole crew tell him he's the next Schumi every single morning until he actually starts believing it. Personally? I'm not exactly blown away by him yet.

Give the points back, damn you, Max!

I've been sitting here thinking about it, and Ricciardo starting on those hard compounds from Mercedes is a massive mistake. Why? Because Mercedes is going to pit him much earlier, and once they get those fresh tires, they'll pull off a perfect undercut to jump right ahead of Rick after he finally switches over.

A safety car is almost a certainty tomorrow. It’ll be a blessing for some and a total disaster for others, which should make things incredibly interesting.

It looks to me like Mercedes has the edge in pace, and if they execute that undercut on the new ultrasofts, they could pull off something miraculous—especially Hamilton, assuming the car holds together.

mellowtiger83 said:I’ve been sitting here crunching the numbers—just a little theory crafting, mind you—and I’m starting to think Ricciardo starting on those hard compounds for Mercedes is actually a massive headache. Why? Well, because Mercedes will likely dive into the pits early, and once they get those fresh tires under them, they could pull off a textbook undercut to leapfrog Ricciardo right after he finally switches over.

I have a strong feeling we're looking at a safety car tomorrow—it feels inevitable, honestly. It’ll be a total wildcard; it might be a godsend for one driver and a complete disaster for another, which is exactly why this could get incredibly interesting.

From what I can see, Mercedes seems to have a slight edge in pure pace, and if they nail that undercut on some fresh softs, they could really work some magic—especially Hamilton, assuming the car holds up under the pressure.

But hey, if they just end up stuck in traffic, then all bets are off.

#3

And then just the day before, he’s already announcing he's taking pole position. Real smooth, genius... 🙏