We've had some really asinine discussions over Lewis' supposed lack of class in F1GAF over the years and i'm more than happy to lose them. It was more than just jokes about his hair or fashion sense, and that bs was more of a reason for me to stop checking the thread than any racism backlash.The issue is that the F1GAF community has been called racist a bunch of time over the years, because hating Lewis and his lifestyle is apparently racist, much like making fun of Eddie Jordan's shitty shirts, his wig and lifestyle, DJ Alguersuari back then and any other thing that is "out of line" for this so called "gentlemen sport" and "pinnacle of motorsport".
The way I see it is posts like that can be toxic for a community and we actually lost a bunch of great members over the years, because you just can't have a good discussion in here anymore for reasons like that and more. It gets harder to look at the justified complains about the racism towards Lewis, when you have people honestly shouting "conspiracy!" at the same time, because Lewis got really shit luck in the first couple of races. E: Just to be clear, the other side of people hating on Lewis for whatever he does in his private life, are just as responsible.
If you, or anyone else for that matter, honestly think people in here are being racist, call them out, report them and a mod will come in and bring out the trash. I know it, because I did exactly that in the past.
This pre-Indy500 thing is very American.
This pre-Indy500 thing is very American.
...and may I add: Not in a good way.
From comments
"Even commercials are patriotic"
For a second I thought the explosion was one of those effects added later...
This pre-Indy500 thing is very American.
That looked like a photoshoped explosion...damn...is everyone OK?
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kvyat-gets-grid-penalty-but-blames-magnussen-for-crash-741838/However, when interviewed after the race, Kvyat said the blame on the collision laid squarely on the Dane.
"We were racing, he blocked me twice pretty strongly two corners before and we touched," Kvyat recalled.
"Next corner I tried to go on the inside again and he just blocks you completely, you know. I couldn't go through the walls, so I had to go through him.
"That was it, the incident, really. I had a couple of moves in that corner two laps before. When you find a driver who really doesn't want to let you by, sometimes this happens.
"I had nothing to lose anyway so I was going for it and he seemed to be wanting to really block me. I didn't know how it looked from the outside."
Why does he even bother doing the interviews
Super rational there. Dude is on a meltdown. Pretty sure he is out by next season.
Vintage Kimi
Meanwhile in Spanish Moto2...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2LDkvcUZ7Y
edit: Everyone involved is ok.
Meanwhile in Spanish Moto2...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2LDkvcUZ7Y
edit: Everyone involved is ok.
Meanwhile in Spanish Moto2...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2LDkvcUZ7Y
edit: Everyone involved is ok.
Ric deserved the win, but fair play to Ham smashing Rosberg today.
Ric has every right to be pissed. Its nice to see some personality.
And yet Lewis was criticized last year for showing emotion on the cool-down lap and on the podium (but yet not throwing the team under the bus like RIC did today)
Ham deserved the victory just as much; lasting those US for 47 laps and the gamble to keep the wets on a drying track. Getting very little credit for making the call.
And yet Lewis was criticized last year for showing emotion on the cool-down lap and on the podium (but yet not throwing the team under the bus like RIC did today)
Ham deserved the victory just as much; lasting those US for 47 laps and the gamble to keep the wets on a drying track. Getting very little credit for making the call.
can't even be mad anymore, there is nothing left inside of me. sixth race and ferrari is on maximum choke.
They are bringing new parts to Canada, so they will probably go down the grid even moreI'm just empty. Ferrari their incompetence knows no limits anymore. They are constantly regressing during the season too.
His dominance over Rosberg can't be overstated
Amazing! Rookie Alexander Rossi of Manor fame wins the 100th Indy500!
Risky strategy of not pitting while the leaders did. Was running slow and is now completely out of fuel.
It can, and you just did, because Rosberg was suffering from technical issues. Which perfectly mirrors China, where Rosberg won while Hamilton ended up in P7 thanks to issues, over a minute behind. Sound familiar?
He'd be bonkers to leave Indy for Manor. Haas I can see in a year or two because having an American on the team would help a ton.edit: There's also the rumor that Haryanto is running out of money and Manor might replace him with Rossi. Although imo he'd be better off at Haas.
lololDat F1 experience of lifting and coasting to save fuel for Rossi...
Dat F1 experience of lifting and coasting to save fuel for Rossi...