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Daniel Price23 Daniel Price23 NewcomerOP
4 messages
joined Oct 2008
#1 ·
Can someone please walk me through what actually happened to the Ford pit crew? It used to feel like they were winning races just by being flawless in the pits... now it feels like they’re basically their own biggest headache...
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lonebison19 lonebison19 Member
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joined Nov 2007
#2 ·
Daniel Price23 said:Can someone please walk me through what happened to the Ford pit crew? They used to pull off wins through pure strategy in the pits but now—well, it’s just one disaster after another.
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Man, I couldn't agree more!
fadedpanther4 fadedpanther4 Member
48 messages
joined Apr 2007
#3 ·
How many more of these pointless threads do we really need to open? 😕
Daniel Price23 Daniel Price23 NewcomerOP
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joined Oct 2008
#4 ·
why on earth is it so utterly pointless🤷
mistybear87 mistybear87 Regular
406 messages
joined Nov 2010
#5 ·
Daniel Price23 said:Can someone please walk me through what happened to the Ford pit crew? It used to feel like they were winning races right there in the pits, but lately, it seems like they're just creating their own headaches.
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It’s actually quite straightforward when you look at it. Between being let down by the "traffic lights" on a couple of occasions and taking unnecessary risks that just don't pay off... that's really where they're losing ground.
fadedpanther4 fadedpanther4 Member
48 messages
joined Apr 2007
#6 ·
Daniel Price23 said:why is this even worth discussing?🤷

Well, it’s pointless... because anyone following NASCAR this season already knows exactly where and how Ford messed up. I don't really get why we need a whole thread about it now. It’s not like we’re going to come up with some profound solution here... and I doubt our insights are going to have any impact on Ford anyway.
Jose Anderson14 Jose Anderson14 Member
26 messages
joined Oct 2008
#7 ·
fadedpanther4 said:It’s pointless. Anyone following NASCAR this season can see exactly where Ford messed up. Why even start a thread about it? What are we going to do, sit here and come up with some brilliant strategy? As if our "wisdom" is going to change anything for Ford.

Don't be so sure. It’s already been proven that the FIA monitors these forums
and who knows who else is watching? For all we know, Ford is too...🙄
fadedpanther4 fadedpanther4 Member
48 messages
joined Apr 2007
#8 ·
Jose Anderson14 said:The FIA (legally)

Is there any fault involved?
Jose Anderson14 Jose Anderson14 Member
26 messages
joined Oct 2008
#9 ·
fadedpanther4 said:Is there a fault here too?

You're more interested in petty nonsense than actually helping Amanda Rogers31 and Ford...🙄
fadedpanther4 fadedpanther4 Member
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joined Apr 2007
#10 ·
Jose Anderson14 said:You seem more interested in small talk than actually helping Amanda Rogers31 and Ford...🙄

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Edward Howard2 Edward Howard2 Regular
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joined Jan 2010
#11 ·
Daniel Price23 said:why is it so pointless🤷

Maybe it’s because this is already the fourth thread about Ford on just the front page of the forum🤣
Two of them have already been flagged with that little icon on the left, and I bet this one is next... 😛
Daniel Price23 Daniel Price23 NewcomerOP
4 messages
joined Oct 2008
#12 ·
Well, even if the doors are locked... I’m still curious about what you all think regarding the Ford pit box
Raymond Ortiz89 Raymond Ortiz89 Active Member
103 messages
joined Jul 2008
#13 ·
Daniel Price23 said:So what if the pit lane is locked down? I actually want to hear what you guys think about the Ford pit crew strategy.

Honestly, what is there even to discuss? This season has been a disaster, an absolute train wreck, and a complete catastrophe. Their pit stops have been totally bottom-tier—just unreliable junk that you can't count on when the pressure is actually on.☕
mistybear87 mistybear87 Regular
406 messages
joined Nov 2010
#14 ·
Raymond Ortiz89 As I was saying:
What is there actually to analyze here? This season has been nothing but a string of disappointments—bad, bad, and just plain bad. And don't even get me started on the pit crew. Their pit stops have become completely unreliable, which is frankly unacceptable at this level. When you're operating at the top tier, you expect precision, but right now? It’s a total mess. ☕

With key figures like Jean Todt and the leadership from Mercedes moving on, there’s been a massive reshuffle behind the scenes. So many roles have shifted that the old synergy just isn't there anymore. It doesn't feel nearly as synchronized or well-oiled as it used to be. I suppose it’s just one of those things where you have to give it some breathing room; it'll take a little while for everything to settle into its new rhythm and for the team to find its footing again.
Raymond Ortiz89 Raymond Ortiz89 Active Member
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joined Jul 2008
#15 ·
mistybear87 said:The core crew is gone—we’re talking about guys like Jean and Brawn—and with so many people shuffling around into different roles, that old-school chemistry just isn't there anymore. It’s lost that seamless rhythm they used to have, and honestly, it’s going to take some serious time before this whole setup actually starts clicking again...

And frankly, looking at how things are trending, they’re walking straight into a buzzsaw. That whole light system situation is a complete disaster; it would be infinitely better if they had that one specific guy handling it, because he actually knows what he's doing. Instead, everything is totally haywire, and you've got some random person manning the lights who’s probably just sitting in the garage somewhere while the wheels fall off.☕
Daniel Price23 Daniel Price23 NewcomerOP
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joined Oct 2008
#16 ·
The traffic lights are gone... they actually put that little one back by the candy shop

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