Grand Prix of Japan (Indianapolis) 10/09/2011

Come on, stop talking nonsense...

It’s pretty obvious he was hugging that left white line with his left tires, and then Lewis just cut left right into Massa.

If Gumbek pulls off another ten wins in a row, maybe he'll actually become the lead driver at McLaren. Or maybe...

Edward Howard2 said:Come on, stop talking nonsense...

It’s pretty obvious he was hugging that left white line with his left tires, and then Lewis just cut left right into Massa.

Massa should've just gone to the awards ceremony and laid out a red Hemoš carpet on his way.☕

EDIT: And Webber caused the SC.

Alex Fowler5 said:You don't even need consecutive wins to be a two-time or multi-time champ.

Just stop it, man. Seriously.

stormybadger8 said:The vibes at the end were just weird😢

Stoked about the title win 👋🙂😍

but honestly, that 3rd place finish was a bit of a letdown.

Really feel for Kimi Räikkönen😢😢😢
Glad for Sergio Perez 🙏

Your predictions fail more often than not. ☕ 😛 😁

Sure, props to the ones you actually managed to nail. 🙂

neonfalcon16 said:Oh, absolutely. Because clearly, being a great driver doesn't matter when you're sitting in a rocket ship. Bless your heart, Adrian.

🤣 🤣 🤣

Chris Ortiz said:Just one more thing I should mention

If this trend with the tires continues in the upcoming seasons—meaning they just shred themselves instantly—Lewis Hamilton won't stand a chance against Jenson Button. Absolutely none. Without the SC, he would have been lagging 40 to 50 seconds behind Gumby today; instead, he was out front after the first corner and managed to finish without any penalties or collisions.

I'm totally with you on this. Man, whatever, driving styles and all that jazz, but Lewis just absolutely murders his tires way too fast. They seriously need to fix this in the upcoming races and definitely during the off-season, assuming Pirelli's tires stay this way next year.

Alex Fowler5 said:Actually, he's not. 🙂

😕

Inside scoop from Jessica and Jenson😍

Jamie Newman5 said:Your logic is a bit shaky there... ☕
Bravo Vettel🙂

Alex Fowler5 said:Actually, he's not. 🙂

Frank Collins85 said:That was exactly what I was planning to write to him... He was certainly a sharp guy, though perhaps not quite as brilliant as people assumed...

If Vettel was the youngest world champion last season and just snagged his second title this year, I guess that makes him the youngest two-time world champion ever.🤷

Unless someone failed to grab two titles in a single season.😕

Vettel acted a little awkward in the waiting area when Gumb asked him about the grass... he was kind of clueless, honestly—just stood there not knowing what to say..🤣
But seriously, huge congrats on the championship! Cheers to him and all his fans here on the forum..
Gumb: Great drive..
Alonso: Excellent..
Deda: Brilliant..
Kamui: Not so good..😢
Rubens: Move aside, it's time..☕

Alex Fowler5 said:Actually, he's not. 🙂

First headline—the youngest champion in history.
Next season—securing a second title in a row.

And damn, he’ll probably be the youngest two-time world champion in history too.

I don't know why Button is complaining; Vettel didn't even touch him at the start. It's his own fault for not keeping an eye on who was ahead of him. Hamilton is making rookie mistakes again; honestly, he needs a whole different set of penalties just for his driving style.
The race has been lively so far.
Schumacher 🙏
Vettel 🙏

Congrats to Button on the win 😁
Congrats to Vettel on the title, though I'm hoping Button, Alonso, or whoever builds a competitive car next year will crush him 🤣
Congrats to Alonso, he really squeezed everything out of that Ferrari again 🙂
Congrats to Deda and Perez 😁
The race was pretty dull, honestly kind of a drag to wake up for before 8 AM on Sunday 🙂

Button, seriously, bravo, bravo, bravo!!!
Alonso, bravo, bravo!!

Vettel and his crew, congrats to you all!!!

Vettel 🙏

Bradley Nelson2 said:I don't know why Button is complaining; Vettel didn't even touch him at the start. It's his own fault for not keeping an eye on who was ahead of him. Hamilton is making rookie mistakes again; honestly, he needs a whole different set of penalties just for his driving style.
The race has been lively so far.
Schumacher 🙏
Vettel 🙏

It seems like you might have missed a few things while watching the race.🙄

wanderingbison9 said:It seems like you might have missed a few things while watching the race.🙄

Yeah, right. Between me, the officials, and the commentators, nobody saw it. But you? You’re an expert. Congrats.👍

Fernando Alonso, truly a masterclass performance! 🙏
He managed to keep Sebastian Vettel at bay; let him wave his arms in frustration as he struggles to close the gap.
Today, it was mathematically confirmed that Sebastian Vettel is now a two-time World Champion—the youngest to ever achieve such a feat.
To secure a second world title at just 24 years old is nothing short of phenomenal.
If Red Bull Racing maintains this level of dominance and continues to field a car that holds a 0.7-second advantage over the rest of the field, we might very well see a repeat of the last two seasons next year.
As for Mark Webber, I certainly expected more from him this season, though he clearly still needs to refine his race starts.
Had Felipe Massa been driving with this kind of intensity since the beginning of the season, the championship would have been far more compelling; even Michael Schumacher seems to have finally found his spark again.
My sincere congratulations to Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing on the title, as well as to all the fans cheering for the team!
Does McLaren Racing possess any realistic chance of challenging for the Constructors' Championship, or is Red Bull Racing simply untouchable?

What is up with Sebastian Vettel lately...🤣
He’s got such a subtle way of inflating his own ego—it's almost impressive: "Look, this race just proved we were all right there in the mix, and that the field was neck-and-neck all season long, even if it didn't look like it..." 🤣 Yeah, we get it, you're the big man on campus...🙏

William Bennett53 said:Button is driving just like a true legend!!! 🙏 This time, the underdog actually taught the successor a thing or two. 🙏

Alonso was brilliant! Schumacher was brilliant! And Perez was brilliant too! 🙏

Kobayashi fell short this time. 😢

Hamilton... 🤦

Is Jenson Button the successor to Alain Prost?

👋

nimblesurfer17 said:What is up with Sebastian Vettel lately...🤣
He’s got such a subtle way of inflating his own ego—it's almost impressive: "Look, this race just proved we were all right there in the mix, and that the field was neck-and-neck all season long, even if it didn't look like it..." 🤣 Yeah, we get it, you're the big man on campus...🙏

Honestly, the man is just insufferable, truly awful.