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

darkmarlin16 said:And let's not forget you were probably out doing the exact same nonsense before 6 AM too.😲

I found myself wide awake before 6:00 this morning, and by 6:00 sharp, we were already heading out to get to work. Is there anything quite like that early morning quiet before the rest of the world starts moving?

Well... with this race starting this early, there's nothing to drink.

Ashley Cook64 said:then I'll have to get my butt up and drive six hours🙂🙂

ruggedfox28 said:Nah, he just scored himself a private bar... I've got until my trip to Korea to figure out how to get my beer at half price...

🙏 😬

James Diaz8 said:🤣🤣🤣😂

Ashley Cook64 said:So, if you aren't working yourself into an early grave, you're just slacking off.😬

mistybear87 said:actually, I deactivated my Facebook, so now I'm "seriously" just spinning my wheels 😬

I was just thinking about how much things have changed—it’s funny how life works like that—but I suppose we all have our own ways of navigating through it. kaže:
That’s pretty much how I used to handle things—though I can't really pull that off anymore; I've definitely gotten older. 🧐

Ashley Cook64 said:ae 🤷 You have to watch them like they’re a toddler—one minute you step out of the room for five minutes, and the next, he’s already headbutting the wall. 🙄

darkmarlin16 said:And let's not forget you were probably out doing the exact same nonsense before 6 AM too.😲

mistybear87 said:I found myself wide awake before 6:00 this morning, and by 6:00 sharp, we were already heading out to get to work. Is there anything quite like that early morning quiet before the rest of the world starts moving?

irontiger15 said:Well... with this race starting this early, there's nothing to drink.

Just constant spamming and trolling—it’s honestly exhausting to deal with. 🤣

So, looks like I’m staying indoors this Saturday ☕

The morning races ☕

Oh yeah ☕

Ashley Cook64 said:ae 🤷 You have to watch them like they’re a toddler—one minute you step out of the room for five minutes, and the next, he’s already headbutting the wall. 🙄

🤣

Yeah, I know that feeling all too well. 🙄🙈😁

I can't stop thinking about that one scene from Barricello lately. When mistybear87 was talking nonsense earlier... man, it felt like he was one step away from being scraped off the wall with a spatula. 🙂) Looking at that comment from earlier... honestly, what are these people even smoking? 🙄 Look, it’s just little Millet... and honestly, he isn't exactly known for leaving people high and dry like that.☕

This right here is basically the soul of the whole mess, just so you know. 🙂

Yeah, everything’s pretty much rigged from the jump... but whatever, I guess we can still take a little win from those few people who actually give a damn about us.

cosmichawk12 said:So, looks like I’m staying indoors this Saturday ☕

The morning races ☕

Oh yeah ☕

😍

redheron12 said:

I was just thinking about how much things have changed—it’s funny how life works like that—but I suppose we all have our own ways of navigating through it. kaže:
That’s pretty much how I used to handle things—though I can't really pull that off anymore; I've definitely gotten older. 🧐

Just constant spamming and trolling—it’s honestly exhausting to deal with. 🤣

Yeah, right. And coming from a MODERATOR, too. Maybe just ban yourself, mistybear87 🤣

Ashley Cook64 said:I'm just praying this guy doesn't screw me over again... seriously ☕

Me too, I guess. Wouldn't want my Sunday morning wake-up call to be for nothing ☕

mistybear87 said:Honestly, I'd love for this to count toward points. I've got some money riding on it, hope they rank ahead of the Steelers 😬

but maybe I'd sacrifice that cash just to see one more spectacle 😛

I know how to use a bow and arrow. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🙂

Edward Miller9 said:Yeah, right. And coming from a MODERATOR, too. Maybe just ban yourself, mistybear87 🤣

Me too, I guess. Wouldn't want my Sunday morning wake-up call to be for nothing ☕

I know how to use a bow and arrow. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🙂

Go ahead, report me to the FBI 😛

Edward Miller9 said:Yeah, right. And coming from a MODERATOR, too. Maybe just ban yourself, mistybear87 🤣

Me too, I guess. Wouldn't want my Sunday morning wake-up call to be for nothing ☕

I know how to use a bow and arrow. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🙂

Is it really that early, though? The race doesn't start until 8 AM. 🙂

Edward Miller9 said:Yeah, right. And coming from a MODERATOR, too. Maybe just ban yourself, mistybear87 🤣

Me too, I guess. Wouldn't want my Sunday morning wake-up call to be for nothing ☕

I know how to use a bow and arrow. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🙂

😬 🙂 😛

Looks like Williams is back at it with the experiments again...

They'll probably look for something they can take flat out through 130R with an open chassis 😬

That’s actually part of the front wing assembly Michael's crew put together, so it would be such a shame to just throw it away

Michael Lee4 said:They'll probably look for something they can take flat out through 130R with an open chassis 😬

Sergio Liuzzi mentioned he’s going to try taking it flat out with the DRS enabled. If he ends up wrecking the car like an absolute amateur, then we'll know pretty quickly that it didn't work. 😬

Once again, we find ourselves watching Vettel set fastest laps after fastest laps, circling the track with effortless precision.🙂
Ferrari seems to have completely checked out of this season, while McLaren shows flashes of potential—though it appears Hamilton on track has much more destructive intentions in mind. :falcam:
Unless we see some rain, what is even the point of waking up early just to witness endless replays of past races and the sheer dominance of Red Bull, a level of supremacy that hasn't been seen in American racing for quite some time.

Even in the digital realm, within the F1 2011 Season video game, Vettel dominates race after race; how does one even begin to contend with a man who possesses such an overwhelming, almost impossible superiority over the rest of the field?

mistybear87 said:Sergio Liuzzi mentioned he’s going to try taking it flat out with the DRS enabled. If he ends up wrecking the car like an absolute amateur, then we'll know pretty quickly that it didn't work. 😬

Liuzzi going flatout with DRS is like Sebastian Vettel going half-throttle. 🤣

stormybadger8 said:Liuzzi going flatout with DRS is like Sebastian Vettel going half-throttle. 🤣

With a Mercedes breathing down his neck, you'd be surprised to see who actually ends up being the slowest through 130R😉

mistybear87 said:With a Mercedes breathing down his neck, you'd be surprised to see who actually ends up being the slowest through 130R😉

Since when did Liuzzi have a Mercedes up his sleeve? 😕😕😕

What are you doing at the pub or what's your problem?🤣

So, Liuzzi is stuck driving that HRT with a Cosworth engine. 🤣

Brian Campbell36 said:Once again, we find ourselves watching Vettel set fastest laps after fastest laps, circling the track with effortless precision.🙂
Ferrari seems to have completely checked out of this season, while McLaren shows flashes of potential—though it appears Hamilton on track has much more destructive intentions in mind. :falcam:
Unless we see some rain, what is even the point of waking up early just to witness endless replays of past races and the sheer dominance of Red Bull, a level of supremacy that hasn't been seen in American racing for quite some time.

Even in the digital realm, within the F1 2011 Season video game, Vettel dominates race after race; how does one even begin to contend with a man who possesses such an overwhelming, almost impossible superiority over the rest of the field?

What do you mean "it's been a while"? 🤣

I can only remember a handful of seasons over the last decade where we didn't have a single dominant car or driver sitting at the top. Honestly, there seem to be more eras defined by total dominance than anything else. Then again, that’s just how it goes—some drivers simply couldn't squeeze everything out of their machinery to turn raw pace into actual wins.

Red Bull was way more dominant last year than they are this season. It’s a whole different story when you look at Vettel—he was making mistakes last year, but he's dialed in now. On top of that, Hamilton is messing up so much lately it's actually getting ridiculous.

mistybear87 said:With a Mercedes breathing down his neck, you'd be surprised to see who actually ends up being the slowest through 130R😉

stormybadger8 said:Since when did Liuzzi have a Mercedes up his sleeve? 😕😕😕

What are you doing at the pub or what's your problem?🤣

So, Liuzzi is stuck driving that HRT with a Cosworth engine. 🤣

mistybear87 is totally stuck in last year 😁

stormybadger8 said:What do you mean "it's been a while"? 🤣

I can only remember a handful of seasons over the last decade where we didn't have a single dominant car or driver sitting at the top. Honestly, there seem to be more eras defined by total dominance than anything else. Then again, that’s just how it goes—some drivers simply couldn't squeeze everything out of their machinery to turn raw pace into actual wins.

Red Bull was way more dominant last year than they are this season. It’s a whole different story when you look at Vettel—he was making mistakes last year, but he's dialed in now. On top of that, Hamilton is messing up so much lately it's actually getting ridiculous.

Since the era of Michael Schumacher, no one has swept the competition quite like this.
If Sebastian Vettel manages to secure a third consecutive title, then we must extend our utmost respect to Red Bull and the tactical genius pulling all the strings behind the scenes.
While watching the rest of the field battle for a podium finish can be engaging, my true interest lies in observing how the drivers contend for those crucial 25 points at the top spot.
In this scenario, Vettel takes pole position (though even if he starts second in a worst-case case, Mark Webber would likely drop three spots 😕)
Between DRS (which essentially facilitates artificial overtaking) and the Goodyear tires, we should see a much more intense struggle for first place. However, I find myself agreeing with your thesis: who can blame them if they simply failed to harness the absolute potential of their cars?
The "big teams" have been complaining about "excessive front wing flexibility," but a master craftsman, finely tuning his craft, simply engineered it to perform at its peak.

Since the era of Michael Schumacher, we haven't seen anyone command a machine quite this dominant.🤷