China Trip - Shanghai (April 19, 2009)

stormybadger8 said:Honestly, watching him pull up with a full tank and just blow past Buton on the track—and doing it while Buton had to dive into the pits on the next lap—was incredible. 🤣That’s how you tell the difference between a mere driver and a true LEGEND 🙏 🙏 🙏All that waiting and nonsense aside, he just floored it and showed everyone who the real master is. 🙏 🙏 🙏 👍

So true... props to Newey... I mean, how else do you explain Webber being left in the dust like that without anyone even being able to touch him?

Bradley Green75 said:p.s. they've got Mika, Niki Lauda, and Michael Schumacher on FOX 😍

I've been stuck watching this all morning... FOX is doing some big anniversary special for their race coverage or whatever... honestly, the only thing ruining the vibe is Ralf😁

Bradley Green75 said:Well, I'm already in Chicago 😁

I guess once I shake off this Kimi Räikkönen blues, I'll celebrate Sebastian Vettel 😍

(Where's the party? 😍)

Details via DM 😁

Anyway, hope to see you all there—hopefully everyone is coming out today 😍

Bradley Green75 said:is 😍

So that's the master plan: zero actual performance, just climbing the standings by sheer luck ☕

😍

p.s. FOX is running a marathon featuring Mika Häkkinen, Niki Lauda, and Michael Schumacher 😍

Genius 😍
Besides that... it's painfully obvious he just didn't have the stomach for it today 😳

Rachel Sullivan2 said:buddy 😍
besides... it's pretty obvious he just wasn't feeling the drive today 😳

well, it's not like he usually looks like he's dying to get behind the wheel 😬

(though I still like him better than all those total hacks and losers like LeClerc and Perez ☕ )

stormybadger8 said:Do you happen to remember what my original username was? 😬🤣

😁☕
This is the thread I started 😍

Honestly, you’re going to make me feel like I need to travel back in time to 2005 or 2006, back when I first pointed out that this kid was destined to be a world champion. 😁

Bradley Green75 said:I mean, he never really gives off the vibe that he actually wants to drive anyway😬

(but honestly, I’d still take him over all those other total losers and hacks☕ )

And you aren't wrong about that either🤣



.. even during the driver parade before the race, things were getting messy with the weather. Heikki Kovalainen (r.) from McLaren-Mercedes seemed to be playing along with the rain, but his fellow Finn Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) looked like the weather had completely ruined his mood. Things got dramatic when...

That's basically the whole story right there... the guy was just totally chill... stupid rain and all that🤷
plus, a picture really is worth a thousand words🤣 🤣

Are you honestly trying to say he only started rooting for him once it was already obvious—like, blindingly obvious—that the kid had enough talent to be a champion if he just had a decent car?

😁

WAY TO GO VETTEL!!! Absolutely killer!

I mean, seriously, just let them finish the diffuser and they’ll be taking the headlines all to themselves!! 👍

Hamilton proves he’s a top-tier driver; at least he knows how to hold a line and hit his marks, unlike certain teams who don't even need a curse to find themselves languishing at the back of the pack—looking at you, Ferrari. Between Kimi Räikkönen and Massa, it was just more of the same nothingness.
Sebastian Vettel showed some promise, but his consistency is all over the place, so I have my doubts about what he'll bring to the table in the upcoming races.
Alonso grabbing second in qualifying only to walk away with zero points is just pathetic. What can you even say about that?
As for Rosberg, those tires were an absolute disaster, and the strategy was a total wash.

Rachel Sullivan2 said:I mean, what are you even talking about? 🤣

Kimi Räikkönen is drinking Red Bull 😁

placidsurfer9 said:WAY TO GO VETTEL!!! That was awesome!

If they just fix the diffuser, he’ll be taking pole position easy...👍

I'm actually curious about how much the diffuser matters when it's pouring rain🤷
With all that spray kicking up under the car, I wonder what happens to the airflow.
Even without the diffuser, Red Bull Racing was totally dominating today, regardless of who was driving.

analogowl122 said:I’m actually dying to know how much the diffuser even matters when you’re dealing with a total monsoon 🤷
With all that spray kicking up from under the car, I wonder what the airflow is even doing.
And let’s be real, Red Bull Racing was absolutely crushing it today (regardless of who was behind the wheel), even without that diffuser advantage.

Facts.
This is what the podium actually looks like. 😳 😳

analogowl122 said:I'm actually curious about how much the diffuser even matters when it's pouring rain.🤷
With all that spray kicking up from under the car, you have to wonder what the airflow looks like.
Plus, Red Bull Racing was totally dominating today (regardless of driver skill), even without the diffuser.

🤔
If the speed is the same, the air is still flowing. Whether that air happens to be bone-dry or soaking wet probably doesn't change much.😁

So yeah, you still need a diffuser, no matter how you slice it.😍

Rachel Sullivan2 said:Facts. 😳 This is actually what the podium looked like. 😳

They look nice 😍 enough,

but just look at how pristine those tires are. Remember back when Kimi Räikkönen used to win? You should've seen what they looked like after the race... 😁

😲

🤣🤣🤣

Bradley Green75 said:they look killer 😍

I'm with you there... those shots are absolutely insane 🙂

Bradley Green75 said:it isn't actually the Italian anthem, after all 😁

Are you suggesting we go from Germany straight to Italy? It feels like things will shift again... quite soon 😈

mistybear87 said:let's see who actually called the Hamilton vs. Kovalainen duel correctly🤣

At the end of the day, the main thing is that they both secured points.🙏

I think it’s pretty common knowledge by now that at McLaren, there isn't really a designated number one or number two driver.😬

It’s quite straightforward: whoever is faster on the track is the one leading the way.😉

Frank Collins85 said:You mean Germany then Italy? It’ll be happening again... any day now 😈

Well, at least Germany isn't going anywhere 😁

(Since I can't exactly pick Finland 🙄 ) 😁

It’ll be Italy, it'll be 😍

Either Kimi Räikkönen moves to Brawn GP or Red Bull Racing 🙂

😁

He always seems to find a team that can't even figure out how to build a car, no matter where he lands 😬