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

swiftjackal3 said:Look, even in recent years, Ferrari was always right there at the top, knocking on the door. But this year? This is a total meltdown. Honestly, what kind of geniuses are running this show? It feels like they didn't even put 20% effort into this season's car. Instead of actually working, their biggest drama was some petty dispute with Ford and debating what to call their mediocre ride. Seriously? While they should have been pouring everything into the aero package, they were busy messing around with trivial nonsense. That's going to cost them everything—both the Constructors' title and the Drivers' championship. You learn from your mistakes, right? But these guys just jump from one blunder straight into fifteen more.

Well, they hired Mr. Perfect Development, and he developed it perfectly.🤷

What else were they supposed to do? 😬

Looks like jerga is taking the day off today 🙂

Forget about those twenty seconds, because there wouldn't be any point in even discussing them anyway ☕

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/69...ur-Reprimanded

Edward Miller9 said: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.🙂

I should probably shut up before this blows up in my face. Otherwise, half the internet would be coming for my head right now. 😂

Look at that, a moderator actually showing up on the forum during the race 😲

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

Which moderator? Are you new to F1 or something?🤣

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

They're gonna bail now.☕
Only 3 minutes left.

Look, I’ve been riding with Ferrari for years, but I just can't bring myself to get behind Alonso—it’s just not happening. Back when Vettel was in his prime, I was rooting for anyone to overtake him, and then even Hamilton, but this guy? Please. He’s just a total crybaby who settles for fifth place, which basically means we got absolutely nothing out of a championship run. 😉

That race was an absolute nail-biter, though; it stayed intense right up until they crossed the finish line. Honestly, I’m staring at the telemetry and scratching my head wondering how Red Bull hasn't figured out that energy recovery issue yet. It’s baffling.

If you ask me, the real legends from this era have to be Heikki Kovalainen, Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, and Vettel.

As for Massa, he was just a complete disaster out there today. 🙂

So you're not a mod anymore? What the hell...

Edward Howard2 said:Alonso had an absolute rocket of a start... you can just tell the guy is a total master of his craft... even in a subpar car...

The McLaren crew seems pretty stoked, basically just patting themselves on the back... but here’s the cold, hard truth...

Vettel has stretched his lead to 41 points over Chemist... so what does that actually do for McLaren? Not much.

At the end of the day, finishing the season in second or fifth doesn't mean squat when people only care about the champions... plus, Hamilton just took another massive step backward during this race...

And he had a car that could have actually kept pace with Vettel... he just lacked the guts and the pure skill to pull it off.

That car just wasn't up to the task.
You heard Lewis say it himself during the press conference—the downforce Red Bull is generating through those corners is nothing short of incredible. It's the truth.
You can see it with your own eyes, too. Lewis stays right on Vettel's tail approaching the finish line, but once they hit that first chicane, Vettel just loses it and flies off. There was simply no way for him to catch up.

Credit to Alonso for those first 30 laps, though.

And even Ferrari is driving me up the wall because what they’re doing just makes absolutely zero sense.

First pit stop - Alonso at either 3.7 or 3.4 seconds, while Massa is sitting there at 4.7.
Second pit stop - Alonso pulls another 3.7, whereas Massa stays stuck at 4.7.

It’s honestly absurd!

Edward Howard2 said: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! 🤣🤣

We’re just being realistic here; we love to poke fun at the Ferrari circus,😉but at the end of the day,😬we’re rooting for our own side whether they’re winning or losing,🙂and honestly, watching the chaos over at Ferrari is like that perfect little cherry on top of the sundae—it’s pure entertainment and basically essential viewing for the history books.🤦🍿

Vettel 🙏🙏🙏

Which lap was that when he finally peeled out of the pits? 🙏

Massa, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher all in one single lap... 😲

Some genius was busy overanalyzing how Vettel can't actually overtake on track 😍

He was freaking incredible in this race. 👍

cosmicridge5 said:Keep dreaming.
😁

Don't sweat it, man. It won't last long—just until 2017. 🤣🤣🤣

stormybadger8 said:Vettel 🙏🙏🙏

Which lap was that when he finally peeled out of the pits? 🙏

Massa, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher all in one single lap... 😲

Some genius was busy overanalyzing how Vettel can't actually overtake on track 😍

He was freaking incredible in this race. 👍

In my opinion, when it comes to overtaking during a Grand Prix, Vettel is easily one of the best drivers out there right now. He handles those moves with real efficiency.

Joshua Doyle11 said:We’re just being realistic here; we love to poke fun at the Ferrari circus,😉but at the end of the day,😬we’re rooting for our own side whether they’re winning or losing,🙂and honestly, watching the chaos over at Ferrari is like that perfect little cherry on top of the sundae—it’s pure entertainment and basically essential viewing for the history books.🤦🍿

If you actually want to talk realism, you'd see the real circus is happening over at Williams, the team you're supposedly "rooting" for... 🤣

Raymond Anderson4 said:That car just wasn't up to the task.
You heard Lewis say it himself during the press conference—the downforce Red Bull is generating through those corners is nothing short of incredible. It's the truth.
You can see it with your own eyes, too. Lewis stays right on Vettel's tail approaching the finish line, but once they hit that first chicane, Vettel just loses it and flies off. There was simply no way for him to catch up.

Credit to Alonso for those first 30 laps, though.

Think of it this way: Red Bull built a car for the twisty technical sections, while McLaren went all-in on straight-line speed. 😳

Vettel takes the title! ☕

Button almost got run off by Lipo 🙏

cosmicridge5 said:Not too bad. 🙏 I suppose the best driver on the grid is driving for us 🙏 back in 2016. 😁 I guess I'm not exactly worried about our future. 🙏 😁

haha "best on the grid"—man, that's rich!

Seriously though, good joke, gotta hand it to you. 🙂

I mean, the guy is in a car that was sitting P3 in qualifying, yet he's still trailing the leaders by a full lap. 😁

Ferrari really dropped the ball on this one.

Hang in there, Nando 🙏 🙏 🙏

Maybe Red Bull's DRS will finally give out 😬 🤣