Malaysia GP (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) - March 30, 2014

Jacob White49 said:I don't think there's even a debate here—Vettel definitely braked on purpose. It’s just how they do things over there—it's practically in their DNA.

neonfox65 said:It’s always the guy behind who's to blame when he rear-ends you—period.

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Jacob White49 said:I mean, honestly, how can anyone read those words and fail to grasp the poet's true intent? Is there really any doubt that the Spaniard was implying that little yellow whisker was intentionally playing games? There isn't even a dilemma to be had here; like I’ve said before, the Germans have always been opportunistic, and they certainly aren't changing their ways now. If you find yourself skeptical of that, why not just go ahead and ask Damon Hill or Jacques Villeneuve yourselves?

I can't help but wonder if Fernando Alonso might have actually intended to squeeze Romain Grosjean during that chaotic stint in Belgium back in 2012. 🤣
Is it possible that the Spaniards are simply being foolish because of this? 😍

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I guess Fernando Alonso just tried to push it a little too early. In conditions like these where everyone’s braking points and lines change so much, it's pretty risky to dive into someone's gearbox right before a turn—you just can't predict what the guy ahead is going to do.

That split second of distraction 😉

Man, I don't think we're going to see this kind of weather again this year...

George Ramos15 said:Yeah, this kind of weather isn't happening again this year....

Still can't wrap my head around how that car moved. Like a controlled explosion. And that sound... 😁
The Good Old Days

swiftpilot4 said:I still can't wrap my head around how fast that car was moving. It looked like a controlled explosion. And don't even get me started on that sound. 😁
The Good Old Days

If they’d had slick tires back then, those track records would probably still be standing today.
That sound...
That sound...
Oh man, the sound... Nothing compares to a V10, right?

George Ramos15 said:If they'd had slicks back then, those track records would still be untouchable today.
That sound....
That sound...
Oh man, the sound... Nothing compares to a V10

Nothing beats a V12😁

graniteharbor502 said:It’s highly likely that Fernando Alonso was also looking to squeeze Romain Grosjean during that 2012 race in Belgium. 🤣
Does that make the whole Spanish contingent a bunch of cowards? 😍

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Apples and oranges—just like people and different walks of life.

George Ramos15 said:If they'd had slick tires back then, those track records would probably still be standing today.

I honestly think if they just let these engines breathe a little more by easing up on that 100kg/s flow limit between 10 and 15k RPM, we’d see those records falling instantly... and they might even find a way to make that happen this coming season.

Christian Harris11 said:If they just let these engines run at a 100kg/s flow rate from 10 to 15k RPM, they'd be breaking records left and right... honestly, we might even see it happen next season.

Sure, but what kind of tires would they be using? The ones they have now are at least 2 seconds slower per lap during qualifying.

It looks like I've picked up a violation

Jacob White49 said:I have received an infraction

Why are you even surprised!? You insult pears, apples, people, and Southerners alike

Pretty sure the mods are just extra sensitive about pears
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ruggedhawk20 said:Why on earth are you acting surprised? You’ve gone and insulted pears, apples, entire groups of people, and even folks from the Deep South.

I suspect the site admins might be particularly sensitive about the whole pear situation.
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Honestly, I have debates like this going on every single day.

Jacob White49 said:I have these kinds of debates every single day

God help me. Pears are a micronutrient—you're supposed to respect them as such. 😍

I’m really hoping Matt Massa can actually make it to the finish line this time. I want to see how he handles himself out there. Valtteri Bottas was flying, honestly—it's such a shame his race got wrecked like that..
Fingers crossed, because we all know Fuel is going to keep running into these issues too. 😁

I really hope we can hold our own this time. Last race, they didn't exactly blow me away. It would be absolutely perfect to see a real scrap between McLaren, Williams, and Mercedes, while everyone else just falls by the wayside. 🙂

Richard Walker38 said:I’m just hoping Matt Massa can actually stay on the track until the finish line this time. I want to see how he handles it, but man, Valtteri Bottas was flying... such a shame his race got ruined like that..
Of course, fingers crossed, because we all know Fuel is going to keep running into issues... 😁

If we get chaotic qualifying sessions driven by rain followed by a wet race, I honestly don't know what to expect anymore. I have no idea who to bank on for the Third Round, and even a top 10 finish feels like a toss-up. There are so many drivers with decent enough pace aiming for solid starting spots and strong finishes...

Personally, I'd love to see dry qualifying and then a wet race. A wet race where people are actually driving, rather than just sitting there waiting...

Don't act surprised if Red Bull just tears the competition apart, regardless of the weather...

gentlecobra23 said:Don't be surprised if Red Bull tears through the competition, regardless of the conditions...

It’s highly likely. They'll probably hold that number one spot right up until Canada. Adrian hit the mark again—though I think we all pretty much knew that after the very first test. The car is aerodynamically near perfect.

Daniel Ricciardo

“Look, we realize we’re still lagging behind on raw power—those Mercedes engines are just brutal on the straights. It’s going to be a tough uphill battle for us here compared to how things went in Los Angeles, but word from the engineers is that Ford has made some solid strides. Hopefully, we’ll have a little more grunt under the hood this weekend.”