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

Anyone got a quick link for the stream? Where can I find one?

James Nguyen14 said:It wasn't even about playing games... Alonso nailed that start and jumped straight into P1... any strategy they had before that was basically garbage at that point. They should've just focused on holding that spot instead of making him look like an idiot and dropping him down to 5th. The guy gave it everything he had right out of the gate, but the crew just doesn't get it. It’s funny how the engineer gets a bonus for things going well, but they'd be just as quick to blame Alonso if he'd crashed out... honestly, I could probably come up with a better plan than these geniuses who just screwed him over with that terrible pit timing...😠😠😠

To be fair, our chances were pretty slim anyway because we absolutely cooked the tires during qualifying... maybe we should focus more on being competitive in qualifying without completely destroying the rubber for the actual race. 😁 Anything else right now feels like suicide. Sure, I suppose the strategists deserve a reprimand too, but honestly, the tire situation is what really killed us. 😳

Word on the street is Hamilton, Button, and Webber are being looked at
About 19 minutes after the checkered flag, the stewards dropped the news that Hamilton, Button, and Webber were all under investigation for not slowing down enough during those yellow flag periods.
Anyone heard anything official? Is this actually happening or just rumors?

darkmarlin16 said:You better make a run for it and get out of that absolute English-speaking hellscape before you lose what's left of your mind. 🤮

I bailed on that whole English prep package. Honestly, whenever I see Hamilton on screen, I just lose it.😠
Back when Hakkinen and Kimi were driving, McLaren was basically my religion. I honestly just need them to find some Finnish powerhouse to step in for ExxonMobil, and I’ll be right back rooting for them.
Honestly, I’m rooting for everyone except Hemoš, Dedu, and Webber.

Joshua Doyle11 said:Talk about terrible timing—it’s like showing up to a party just as everyone is heading out the door.😁😁

I’m pulling for Red Bull and Williams all the way!👋👋

It’s honestly such a trip to watch a massive beverage giant absolutely steamroll an entire car manufacturer—it’s like watching a heavyweight boxer walk into a ring against a lightweight and just completely taking over the whole show.🙂

You hooked on Mastercard or what?🤣
Just because they're struggling right now doesn't mean you stop riding for them.
If you were pulling for Red Bull and Williams from day one, you basically made some pretty terrible calls up until 2009.😛

Wait, where did darkmarlin16 disappear to?🤷

I guess he finally lost his nerve.

It’s just so predictable, isn't it? That’s exactly how you’d expect an Alonso supporter to act when things get heated.☕

Nancy Scott5 said:Word on the street is Hamilton, Button, and Webber are being looked at
About 19 minutes after the checkered flag, the stewards dropped the news that Hamilton, Button, and Webber were all under investigation for not slowing down enough during those yellow flag periods.
Anyone heard anything official? Is this actually happening or just rumors?

Even if they slapped them with a twenty-second penalty, the final result wouldn't have changed a damn thing. ☕

Nancy Scott5 said:Word on the street is Hamilton, Button, and Webber are being looked at
About 19 minutes after the checkered flag, the stewards dropped the news that Hamilton, Button, and Webber were all under investigation for not slowing down enough during those yellow flag periods.
Anyone heard anything official? Is this actually happening or just rumors?

😲😲😲

Joshua Doyle11 said:Wait, where did darkmarlin16 disappear to?🤷

I guess he finally lost his nerve.

It’s just so predictable, isn't it? That’s exactly how you’d expect an Alonso supporter to act when things get heated.☕

If only all Alonso fans acted like that.🙂
I’ve been hanging out here commenting the whole time.

P.S. I actually root for Alonso.👍

Nancy Scott5 said:If only all Alonso fans acted like that.🙂
I’ve been hanging out here commenting the whole time.

P.S. I actually root for Alonso.👍

Same here.
Look at them lying; it's pretty typical for McLaren fans, I guess.🤷 🤣

stormybadger8 said:True, having Newey’s car definitely made his life a whole lot easier.👍

Even so, Horner’s been pulling tactical moves quite well so far.
Keeping Vettel and Webber from burning through their final set of tires in Q3 and making sure they didn't charge like idiots for that points advantage—which isn't even as huge as people claim—was smart work.😉

If he'd let them pull that kind of nonsense, the car wouldn't have saved him; he would've trashed the race before it even started.☕

On that front, he's actually been solid this season. It honestly surprises me that his strategy is holding its own against the McLaren crew.

Red Bull is starting to remind me of Ferrari during the Schumacher, Todt, and Brawn era, with one little catch:😁 as long as you have top-tier talent, everything runs smooth, but they might slip up just because things have become a bit predictable.😁
That's why I'm rooting for some chaos—maybe a technical failure hits one of the Red Bull drivers, Alonso finds a way forward, and Maldonado pulls an upset to mess up everyone's plans.😁 And Grandpa on the podium, obviously.🙂

cosmicridge5 said:Same here.
Look at them lying; it's pretty typical for McLaren fans, I guess.🤷 🤣

He’s basically playing for both Red Bull and Williams at the same time.😁

Man, I just love these wild predictions everyone makes right before a race starts. It’s basically just die-hard fans 🎉 ☕

Honestly? Let everyone be totally wrong for once—I'm just rooting for Alonso to take the win 🙂 🤦

Nancy Scott5 said:If only all Alonso fans acted like that.🙂
I’ve been hanging out here commenting the whole time.

P.S. I actually root for Alonso.👍

I have to admit, watching Alonso pull off that incredible start was such a rush that seeing him sit comfortably in fifth place felt just like catching a perfect wave after a long wait.🤣 😂 😂 😂

On top of all that, Vettel actually took the win—honestly, it was the kind of perfect Sunday afternoon you just dream about.👋 👋

Nancy Scott5 said:I bailed on that whole English prep package. Honestly, whenever I see Hamilton on screen, I just lose it.😠
Back when Hakkinen and Kimi were driving, McLaren was basically my religion. I honestly just need them to find some Finnish powerhouse to step in for ExxonMobil, and I’ll be right back rooting for them.
Honestly, I’m rooting for everyone except Hemoš, Dedu, and Webber.

You hooked on Mastercard or what?🤣
Just because they're struggling right now doesn't mean you stop riding for them.
If you were pulling for Red Bull and Williams from day one, you basically made some pretty terrible calls up until 2009.😛

Man, watching Häkkinen and Kimi pilot those McLarens was pure magic; they were once-in-a-generation talents that you just don't see popping up in F1 anymore.🙂

I’ve always looked at Williams as one of those classic powerhouse teams, even now while they're stuck way down the grid.😢 Who knows, maybe they’ll climb all the way back into the top three one fine day.
At the end of the day, you're talking about absolute institutions like Ferrari and McLaren.

It looks like Ferrari is trailing Red Bull by a full lap right now, almost like they’re stuck in heavy traffic on the I-95 while everyone else is cruising along the highway!😂🙂👋🙂🙂

Joshua Doyle11 said:I have to admit, watching Alonso pull off that incredible start was such a rush that seeing him sit comfortably in fifth place felt just like catching a perfect wave after a long wait.🤣 😂 😂 😂

On top of all that, Vettel actually took the win—honestly, it was the kind of perfect Sunday afternoon you just dream about.👋 👋

I was really banking on Hamilton pulling some crazy Banzai move and blowing past Vettel.
But it just didn't happen.😢

Nancy Scott5 said:I was really banking on Hamilton pulling some crazy Banzai move and blowing past Vettel.
But it just didn't happen.😢

🤣

Honestly, same here. 😢

Nancy Scott5 said:He’s basically playing for both Red Bull and Williams at the same time.😁

Man, you really asking me about those two fanbases? Talk about a headache. Honestly, both groups are pretty intense, but in totally different ways. One side is all about that loud, rowdy energy—you know, the type to show up in face paint, screaming their lungs out from the first whistle to the last. It’s fun, though. A little chaotic, maybe a bit much if you're just trying to grab a beer and chill, but hey, that's part of the vibe. Then you've got the other crowd, which is way more composed. They're the tactical types, analyzing every single play like they're coaching from the stands. Super smart, super focused, but sometimes it feels a little too serious for my taste. I'm probably just a sucker for the noise, but honestly, both sides bring something unique to the game. It makes watching them such a wild ride! 🤣🤣

Nancy Scott5 said:If only all Alonso fans acted like that.🙂
I’ve been hanging out here commenting the whole time.

P.S. I actually root for Alonso.👍

cosmicridge5 said:Same here.
Look at them lying; it's pretty typical for McLaren fans, I guess.🤷 🤣

I’m riding with Alonso too—no doubt about it. 🙂

I don't know, man. Just... yeah. 🙏 🙏 🙏 So, about Ferrari and their tire situation... honestly, it’s kind of a mess if you ask me—just a total headache when you look at how they handle things on race day. It feels like they have all this raw power under the hood, right? Like, the car itself is a beast, but then they go out there and struggle with the rubber like they've never seen a set of Michelins before. It's just frustrating to watch because they have the potential to be absolute legends, but these tire management issues—it's like they're constantly tripping over their own feet. They need to get their act together with the strategy, seriously. If they don't figure out how to make those tires last or pick the right compounds, they're just gonna keep leaving wins on the table. Just my two cents, but man, it's tough to watch. 😍
I didn't even get around to posting my thoughts on the first race before Alonso went out there and absolutely crushed it—man, that guy just stays legendary, doesn't he? 😁 Honestly, I can’t even deal with reading all the absolute nonsense being posted here—it’s probably just written by total idiots anyway. 😁

Look at Bernie hanging out with all those gorgeous ladies on the starting grid.🤣🤣🤣