Spanish Embassy (San Francisco-California) May 22, 2011

redheron12 said:Please take a look at this.Interesting read—especially considering which outlet actually published it. 😁

I suspect we’re in for quite a show this year—plenty of those signature heroic stunts from Alonso—and honestly, he and the Ferrari crew certainly have a flair for the dramatic—but at the end of the day, all that spectacle won't actually change the final results. 😁

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Frank Collins85 said:Isn't 2:00 PM on a Sunday a bit early for you?🙏

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Given the hour I'm typing this and everything else on my plate, it’s entirely possible 😳 😬

Amanda Kelly said:😱
By the way, do you even know how long a mile actually is? Or how much distance a car covers in just ten seconds on average?

And nice call by steelmaker83 calling them "haters".
People are spending way too much energy obsessing over Alonso finishing fourth, mocking him instead of acknowledging any actual progress. It's like they think his position is some massive catastrophe. Instead of worrying about Alonso, maybe focus on the Red Bull dominance.
And why isn't anyone talking about Webber's number one status? Who's actually going to take the lead into the first turn tomorrow?

First off, let's talk about Alonso squeezing himself between those McLarens.
You have to realize we're talking about thousandths of a second here—both in front and behind. In terms of time, it's negligible, but for track position, it's huge.
In recent races, Alonso hasn't really gained anything from his starts; he tends to play it safe, which I'm totally fine with.
That's why a better starting position matters for a single spot. Especially on a track like this.
The Ferrari looks strong and capable in the early stages. We've seen both McLaren and Ferrari pull off overtakes on the Red Bulls before, even under this year's conditions. So, there's no reason to be a total pessimist right out of the gate.

What I’d really love to see is someone from the second row dive in and wedge themselves among the Red Bulls. Since Webber has a habit of messing up his starts, a lucky break could theoretically put someone right into the fight for the lead. I don't think that's a pipe dream. That's when we'll see the real hierarchy.

Save the doom and gloom for the last quarter of the race—or for after the podium ceremony, assuming Red Bull predictably cruises to another win.

Edit: One important thing—how much distance is there to the first corner? I just hope it's not some tiny 100-meter stretch like we saw in Turkey.

What's the deal with the "dirty" side and even-numbered starting spots on this circuit? 🍿

(I know the mod is gonna jump in and say everyone's playing it clean at the start now ☕)

Just watched qualifying😁

Out of everyone at the top of the grid, Alonso is sitting in by far the worst spot.

If they already blew it in Q1, why on earth would they push in Q3 when they know they have zero chance? To me, it looks like they're just playing to the home crowd, and I honestly don't see how smart that is.🤷

It seems way smarter to look at the veteran over there—he gets to pick his tires, he’s got a fast car, and it wouldn't surprise me one bit if he finishes ahead of Alonso.☕

And hey, the guys from the US networks have a point. He hasn't got a single set of fresh rubber, and he's stuck on the dirty side of the track. Vettel didn't even have KERS, yet he still looks satisfied; he isn't whining about it or acting out. Honestly, he looks more confident about winning than Webber does.🤷

He'd probably be happier in 3rd, but who knows? Maybe he pulls a fast one on Webber at the start. 🙂

But hey, Kovacic is ahead of Ricciardo. 🙏 🙏 🙏
Happy for Lotus.🙂

And for Maldonado. 😁

Douglas Garcia24 said:Come on, Fernando! Now that’s what I call a killer start! 🙂

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Man, what a freaking start 🙏🙏🙏

Heidfeld jumped up 7 spots 🙏

Where’s fadedwalker18? Nobody even went off track on that first turn.
Come on, Button.

DRS window 🍿

Michael Lee4 said:Look at that, a moderator actually showing up on the forum during the race 😲

Please. I'm always on here when the race is live. 🤷

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I’m not exactly a fan of Alonso, but man, that was a hell of a start 🙏

Absolute legend. 😍😍😍😍

Keith Rodriguez27 said:Please. I'm always on here when the race is live. 🤷

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You're the only one 👍, everyone else is stuck in the middle of nowhere.👎

The button at the plant keeps glitching.🙏

http://f1racing.com/index.php?opt...esti&Itemid=86

After reading this article, everything clicks. In today’s world, aerodynamics is basically a religion! You can't just roll into the season with a few tiny tweaks and hope the competition accidentally naps through winter break. Everyone else shaved off half a second per lap, while Ferrari actually fell behind by two tenths (looking at you, Alonso). And don't even get me started on Massa—it’s his second year being a total mismatch for a powerhouse like Ferrari. Honestly, if Alonso manages to grab a podium, it’ll be a freaking miracle. By the time Ferrari catches up to the pack, it’ll be way too late because Vettel already has a massive head start. They're basically just middle-of-the-pack now. Objectively, they’re sitting in fourth place, trailing significantly behind Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes. If it weren't for Alonso, Ferrari wouldn't even crack the top seven. All this hype surrounding Ferrari is honestly laughable—I mean, Alonso finishing fourth in qualifying? A team like this should be hunting wins, not scavenging for the crumbs everyone else leaves behind. Personally, regardless of what Alonso does or how bad Massa is, they might as well just start designing the 2012 car right now. By the time they catch the leaders, they'll be down by 150 points. While they were busy obsessing over perfecting their KERS system, Red Bull used their 40% functional KERS setup to absolutely shred the competition like a meat grinder.

Come on Lewis, show them who's boss 👋

Man 🙈

Massa fought back like a total warrior..🤣
Those tires 🤦
Jergović 🤦—man, his delivery is just so monotone. It actually reminds me of those old dubbed movies you'd catch on TV back in the day: everything feels flat. You’ve got characters on screen brawling, shouting, things flying everywhere, yet the voiceover stays perfectly level... just like.. well, just like Jergović..😁

Let's go JB, let's go Lewis, let's go Vitalij, let's go Nick 👋

Man, even with DRS, overtaking on this track is basically impossible.
Vettel can dump his entire battery if he wants.🙄

Man, I’m really feeling nostalgic thinking about legends like Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönen, and Kobayashi.☕

I honestly can't decide which is more mind-numbing: reading a dense Hemingway novel or sitting through a marathon NASCAR race.