Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2015 (Los Angeles - Central Park) 03/15/2015

We explicitly agreed that we aren't going to label drivers as "cheaters" or use any other similar labels!
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Beyond the Spanish scandal 😬

mellowtiger83 said:It shouldn't be that hard to take down Barbie—but honestly, calling him a fraud isn't quite right. He’s actually decent; he might not be in the same league as Lewis Hamilton, but he can definitely hold his own when things get heated.

So Hamilton is "class" and Rosberg is just "good"? What's next on the list of nonsense I'll have to read? 🤣

Let's be real—Hamilton is only considered "class" at Mercedes because he had the entire team protecting him the whole way through. 😁

cosmiccyclist8 said:Lewis Hamilton is pure class while Rosberg is just decent? What else am I going to read today? 🤣

In the Mercedes era, Hamilton will remain top-tier as long as he has the entire team protecting him. 😁

So, who qualifies as "class" in your book? Please, enlighten me. I’m literally cleaning my ears out right now just so I can hear you better. Go on, tell me.🍿

mellowtiger83 said:So, who exactly counts as "class" to you?? Come on, do me a favor and spill—I’m literally cleaning my ears out right now just so I can process what you're saying. Just tell me.🍿

There are plenty of top-tier drivers out there, but claiming Lewis Hamilton is pure class while Rosberg is just "good"... yeah, right. Saying Rosberg is "good" when he has to spin out two or three times in the same chicane just to let the "classy" Hamilton take the win? Please. 😁

Look, anyone actually paying attention to the season standings at the end of the year would probably dismiss your take just as quickly as you did. 😁 (And honestly, if you actually bothered to watch a single race, I’d suggest you clean your eyes out right after you finish with those ears. 😉 )

It was all pretty obvious, honestly—I can't even begin to wrap my head around how much more manipulation is probably happening behind the scenes.

edit: Look, just let them race. I wouldn't bet a dime on there being some massive points gap at the end of the season; it’ll likely come down to a tiny margin between one or the other.

cosmiccyclist8 said:There are plenty of top-tier drivers out there, sure, but claiming Lewis Hamilton is in a class of his own while Nico Rosberg is just "good"... yeah, right. A "good" Rosberg who has to spin out two or three times in the same chicane just to let the "classy" Hamilton win? Please. 😁

Look, anyone glancing at the end-of-season standings would likely reach the same conclusion you have. 😁 (And I suspect if you actually bothered to watch an individual race, my only advice would be to clean your ears out and perhaps get your eyes checked. 😉 )

Cricket?? Maybe I don't know anything whatsoever.

A decent post, truly. A solid five out of ten. Who actually overtook whom more frequently on track? You forgot about the parking job in Monaco; Nico handled that beautifully. As for Oscar: 👏

I watched every single race last season—and nobody is going to convince me that Hemoš wasn't in a completely different league on track.

vividlynx68 said:I watched every single race last season, and no one is going to convince me that Hemoš wasn't a class above on the track.

It wasn't Nico letting Lewis Hamilton through; there is simply no basis for that conclusion😛.

Once you see Lewis Hamilton in those rearview mirrors, it’s over. It is common knowledge that Hamilton brakes incredibly late. Someone mentioned during an American broadcast that he brakes, on average, about five meters later than Nico Rosberg does. Nico attempted to match that a few times, which resulted in him driving straight off the track—ha. I suppose he had to try, but clearly, it didn't work out.🎉

Nico isn't a bad driver at all; actually, he's quite good...
He’s incredibly consistent and doesn't tend to pull stupid stunts. He’s definitely got single-lap pace, but when it comes to the actual races, he lacks that killer instinct and just isn't on Lewis Hamilton's level...

Hamilton, though, is a strange one. He's lightning fast in qualifying and during races, plus he has that killer instinct. But man, he's temperamental—as fast as he can be, he can also be incredibly flaky... the sheer stupidity he's capable of is terrifying...

Realistically, when Hamilton's head is in the right place, he beats Nico Rosberg easily. Honestly, Rosberg wouldn't beat him even in ten attempts, but Hamilton can absolutely beat himself.😁

As for Vettel vs Kimi, things are looking tight...
Kimi has a decent car this season, and he's most dangerous when he actually feels like driving...
Last year's results have zero relevance here; there's no logical reason to use them as a benchmark for Kimi's talent.

Regarding the new kids...
Max Verstappen could definitely be the surprise of the season; the kid is great.👍
On the other hand, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Felipe Nasr won't be much to look at—I'm not expecting anything. Maybe Sainz might show a flash of brilliance, but honestly, I have no idea how Nasr even made it to Formula 1... the guy is basically a born No2 driver without even thinking about it, especially considering how much he loves chasing drama.😁
If he stays in Formula 1 and somehow lands a solid car, nobody will be calling him the truo vlakić anymore; he'll officially become the Nasr vlakić.😍

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That’s exactly how things are going to play out as long as Mercedes-Benz keeps rolling out superior cars while they push Lewis Hamilton forward and put the brakes on Nico Rosberg. Eventually, we'll see a repeat of what happened to Sebastian Vettel last season...

cosmiccyclist8 said:@vividlynx68/">@@vividlynx68

That’s exactly how it’ll look as long as Mercedes-Benz keeps building better cars and keeps pushing Lewis Hamilton while holding Nico Rosberg back. Eventually, things will go south just like they did for Sebastian Vettel last season...

Maybe even this season...
Unless Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff decide Lewis Hamilton has an offer from someone else, then all hell breaks loose. 😁
Though I don't really see where Lewis Hamilton would go or why, so I'm not expecting it anytime soon... maybe toward the end of his current deal, sometime around 2018...

cosmiccyclist8 said:@vividlynx68/">@@vividlynx68

That’s exactly how things will play out as long as Mercedes-Benz keeps fielding superior cars and prioritizes Lewis Hamilton while actively sabotaging Nico Rosberg. Eventually, we'll see a repeat of what happened to Sebastian Vettel last season...

Just like what happened to Fernando Alonso back in 2007, poor guy😁.

Besides, there is a certain logic to it—a German team using a German engine under German leadership holding back their own German driver. To me, it all seems perfectly logical. As plain as day.

The crew is primarily British. I have no clue why people insist on calling Mercedes-Benz a German team... even the engine department is based in the UK...
As for the leadership, as far as I know, there isn't a single German at the top of the hierarchy. Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda aren't German, they're Austrian...
And honestly, Paddy Lowe would probably commit harakiri before he’d let anyone else win over his favorite, Lewis Hamilton. 😁

Basically, if you want to talk trash, Nico Rosberg is a total minority in that team (regardless of what his actual nationality is 😬).

stormybadger8 said:The crew is primarily British. I have no idea why people insist on thinking Mercedes-Benz is a German outfit... and regarding leadership, as far as I am aware, there isn't a single German in the upper management. Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda aren't German; they are Austrian...
and Paddy Lowe would likely commit harakiri before he’d ever let anyone beat his favorite, Lewis Hamilton. 😁

British???🙂

Anyway, once we hit Los Angeles, everything will be crystal clear, so let us just wait.

Paddy Lowe doesn't need to commit harakiri because Nikica couldn't beat Lewis Hamilton even if he stood on his eyelashes in any parallel universe.

The Honda crew might consider collective harakiri after they get absolutely smoked by about two or three laps.

mellowtiger83 said:The Honda crew might just commit collective harakiri once they get lapped by about two or three laps.

If they didn't pull the trigger back on March 29, 2009, they never will. 🤣

mellowtiger83 said:British???🙂

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_dr...0/default.html
Who actually owns AT&T?

mellowtiger83 said:British???🙂

Look, the race in Los Angeles hasn't even started yet—everything would be crystal clear if we just waited, wouldn't it?

Paddy Lowe doesn't need to go full harakiri because there isn't a single parallel universe where Nikica could beat Lewis Hamilton, even if he tried sitting on his eyelashes or something.

The crew over at Honda might actually want to commit collective harakiri once they get absolutely smoked by about two or three laps.

Don't even bother trying to stay on topic, man—you clearly see how this whole system works here. 🙂

stormybadger8 said:http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_dr...0/default.html
Who actually owns AT&T?

It feels a bit suspicious to me—maybe some Jewish interests... or even ISIS... the money trails are just strange.

stormybadger8 said:http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_dr...0/default.html

Back then, Ford was actually German🤔