Singapore Grand Prix - Sep 25, 2011

stormybadger8 said:I’m honestly worried they'll call the race after just three drops of rain. If I remember correctly, I read somewhere that there's zero chance they'll allow a night race if it starts pouring, mostly because of the light reflections and all that nonsense.🙄

I've got a bad feeling we're getting absolutely nothing out of that.

That’s almost a given at this point. They barely drive in the rain during the day, so what chance does a night race have?

steelmaker83 said:That’s almost a given at this point. They barely drive in the rain during the day, so what chance does a night race have?

The only way to fix this is to build covered tracks. That way, if it pours, the asphalt stays bone dry.☕

Nancy Scott5 said:The only way to fix this is to build covered tracks. That way, if it pours, the asphalt stays bone dry.☕

I honestly don't get what they're waiting for. 🤷

So, word on the street is Flavio was spotted hanging out with Mass and Domenecalija ☕

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Forget that, check this out🤣





Something's definitely brewing here🤣

If they mess with Mass, both Alonso and Domenecal are walking straight out of the team🤣

Looks like Deda is gearing up to take this clown down🤣

Looks like Vettel might mathematically clinch his second championship this Sunday. ☕

"Is it actually true that you're packing something that big?"



"No way, it really is that size!"



"aaaaaa, you are such a joker!!!"

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Hey. 🙏

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@Frank Collins85

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you should probably just start making adult comics like that one guy from the old webcomics era, maybe with some spicy themes 😁

Is it actually realistic to expect Alonso to stand on the podium in Singapore, or are we all just indulging in the collective wishful thinking of Ferrari fans?
If they run with those overly hard tire compounds again, I fear everything will just fall apart for Alonso; at that point, his only hope might be seeing a McLaren or a Red Bull "crash into a wall." 🙂

stormybadger8 said:I’m honestly worried they'll call the race after just three drops of rain. If I remember correctly, I read somewhere that there's zero chance they'll allow a night race if it starts pouring, mostly because of the light reflections and all that nonsense.🙄

I've got a bad feeling we're getting absolutely nothing out of that.

I had no idea! 😁

Brian Campbell36 said:Is it actually realistic to expect Alonso to stand on the podium in Singapore, or are we all just indulging in the collective wishful thinking of Ferrari fans?
If they run with those overly hard tire compounds again, I fear everything will just fall apart for Alonso; at that point, his only hope might be seeing a McLaren or a Red Bull "crash into a wall." 🙂

Even though Alonso is definitely one of my absolute favorite drivers, I really have my doubts about this one, unless something totally wild happens. I guess I'm putting all my hopes into next season instead...

redviper32 said:I had no idea! 😁

Even though Alonso is definitely one of my absolute favorite drivers, I really have my doubts about this one, unless something totally wild happens. I guess I'm putting all my hopes into next season instead...

For two consecutive seasons now, we have heard nothing but talk of Ferrari preparing for a massive breakthrough, with claims that they will finally be ready by next year.
The word is they intend to mimic the Red Bull design philosophy by lowering the front wing closer to the ground, along with several other technical innovations. One can only hope that this third attempt won't result in yet another disaster; surely, it is high time for Ferrari to reclaim its place at the summit.
Yet, the apprehension remains: no matter how much preparation Ferrari puts into the upcoming season, is there not a persistent risk that McLaren and Red Bull will simply push even further ahead, just as they did this year, and leave us in their wake?
It feels fundamentally unjust when Red Bull possesses the most brilliant engineer in the sport today...🙂

Brian Campbell36 said:Is it actually realistic to expect Alonso to stand on the podium in Singapore, or are we all just indulging in the collective wishful thinking of Ferrari fans?
If they run with those overly hard tire compounds again, I fear everything will just fall apart for Alonso; at that point, his only hope might be seeing a McLaren or a Red Bull "crash into a wall." 🙂

Oh yeah, I definitely think so.🙂

Honestly, even a win wouldn't catch me off guard at this point.🙂

Not that I'd actually enjoy seeing that happen.🙂

As for the podium, I'm calling it: Vettel and Alonso, plus either Webber or Button.☕

Brian Campbell36 said:For two consecutive seasons now, we have heard nothing but talk of Ferrari preparing for a massive breakthrough, with claims that they will finally be ready by next year.
The word is they intend to mimic the Red Bull design philosophy by lowering the front wing closer to the ground, along with several other technical innovations. One can only hope that this third attempt won't result in yet another disaster; surely, it is high time for Ferrari to reclaim its place at the summit.
Yet, the apprehension remains: no matter how much preparation Ferrari puts into the upcoming season, is there not a persistent risk that McLaren and Red Bull will simply push even further ahead, just as they did this year, and leave us in their wake?
It feels fundamentally unjust when Red Bull possesses the most brilliant engineer in the sport today...🙂

They've got the best driver. ☕

He had that same engineer over at McLaren too, so what exactly did they manage to build with him?

Brian Campbell36 said:Is it actually realistic to expect Alonso to stand on the podium in Singapore, or are we all just indulging in the collective wishful thinking of Ferrari fans?
If they run with those overly hard tire compounds again, I fear everything will just fall apart for Alonso; at that point, his only hope might be seeing a McLaren or a Red Bull "crash into a wall." 🙂

Honestly, you can always count on Alonso to be sniffing around that podium, even if he’s stuck driving a car that's basically just a glorified lawnmower compared to the rest of the grid. It doesn't matter if he's only got the fifth fastest car; the guy just finds a way to make it happen.☕

😳

stormybadger8 said:They've got the best driver. ☕

He had that same engineer over at McLaren too, so what exactly did they manage to build with him?

I mean, obviously Ferrari has the best driver. That’s not even up for discussion, period.☕🙂

But let's be real, the gap Red Bull has over Ferrari is just massive—it's so huge that even he can't fully overcome it.

stormybadger8 said:They've got the best driver. ☕

He had that same engineer over at McLaren too, so what exactly did they manage to build with him?

Oh, come on now—at this rate, people are going to start acting like Vettel was the sole reason for all those championships... 🤣
It’s honestly pointless to argue against the fact that Newey is the greatest genius in Formula 1...
I totally get wanting to downplay everyone else's contributions just to boost Vettel's legacy, but let's not go overboard here. 😬

Brian Campbell36 said:For two consecutive seasons now, we have heard nothing but talk of Ferrari preparing for a massive breakthrough, with claims that they will finally be ready by next year.
The word is they intend to mimic the Red Bull design philosophy by lowering the front wing closer to the ground, along with several other technical innovations. One can only hope that this third attempt won't result in yet another disaster; surely, it is high time for Ferrari to reclaim its place at the summit.
Yet, the apprehension remains: no matter how much preparation Ferrari puts into the upcoming season, is there not a persistent risk that McLaren and Red Bull will simply push even further ahead, just as they did this year, and leave us in their wake?
It feels fundamentally unjust when Red Bull possesses the most brilliant engineer in the sport today...🙂

Oh, sure! It’s always the same story—just when they think they’ve finally gained an edge on everyone else, Newey shows up and somehow manages to pull ahead by two full steps. And honestly, it just seems to happen season after season (okay, maybe not *that* many years, but it definitely feels like 😁 to me)

But hey, what can you do? I find myself hoping for a miracle next season just as much as I hope my favorite baseball team won't blow a lead in the bottom of the ninth during the playoffs, though we all know how that usually goes... nothing ever changes. 😬

I guess I just can't help being an optimist. 🙂

I don't know what you're talking about. Give me something real to work with. kaže:
Oh, please. At this rate, people are going to start acting like Sebastian Vettel was the only reason we even won championships.🤣
Arguing that Adrian Newey isn't the greatest genius in Formula 1 is just pointless.
I get that you have to downplay everyone else just to make Sebastian Vettel look good, but let's not get carried away.😬

Look, he deserves a massive chunk of the credit, and that’s a fact. ☕

Since when has Adrian Newey actually been at Red Bull Racing? And where on earth was the team before they brought Sebastian Vettel on board?

Look, I’m not saying Adrian Newey isn't a genius, but even a mastermind can't work his magic if the drivers aren't giving him decent feedback.☕
And we can all see that ever since Vettel joined Red Bull Racing, that car just keeps getting faster every single year.

Of course Vettel had luck on his side. Honestly, he was lucky to have David Coulthard in that Red Bull RB4 back in 2008. If it wasn't for him, Red Bull Racing would probably be a total joke right now. 😬