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[Tubie]

Ferrari with another 2.2s

 

[kharma45]

Brilliant stop for Kimi

Holy fucking shit, Alonso.

He's having a meltdown in the car.
About the engine.
Screaming at it.
Calling it a GP2 engine.
In Japan.
With the president of Honda watching.

Wow. Wow. Wow.

I can see Ron being delighted

 

[Mobius 1]

Still, acting as a primadonna on radio for everybody to hear isn't going to accomplish much.

 

[RoKKeR]

Another 2.2 stop holy fuck. What's the record?

 

[Aiii]

But that wasn't really the engine's fault.

That was Verstappen getting a good run + DRS. Max still had to make a ballsy move to make it stick.

Not that the Honda is good, but...

Still, the only reason TR are better than McLaren is likely that shit engine.

 

[Chris R]

Alonso's massive balls calling out Honda in Japan is why his car is so slow

 

[Tubie]

Another 2.2 stop holy fuck. What's the record?

1.93s from Red Bull in 2013.

 

[kharma45]

Another 2.2 stop holy fuck. What's the record?

RBR with a 1.9

 

[aspiegamer]

The front aero is what makes following/overtaking awful currently. Barcelona was the best demonstration of that. Hamilton said it was as hard to pass there as Monaco and I don't doubt it. Before the straight is the first gear chicane to separate the cars, then a high aero sweeper.

Last corner here is similar and you can see the trailing cars squirm as they power to the straight. They could implement free DRS usage at all times through the whole lap during the race but it wouldn't help much because the gap always grows back. The late '00s cars had an adjustable front wring to try to make up for this but that would be extremely difficult to engineer in now.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Still, acting as a primadonna on radio for everybody to hear isn't going to accomplish much.

Honestly, that's probably the best way to incite Honda to pull their fingers out.

 

[chadskin]

Nooooo

 

[SunhiLegend]

GP2

 

[Zeknurn]

I hate how FOM always decides to air Hamilton talking about a "problem" halfway through the race to build some fake excitement.

 

[brotkasten]

Great job from Mercedes. I'm not even mad at Ferrari. It was going to happen eventually.

 

[Psychotext]

Meh, with Rosberg getting Vettel its race over at the front. Time to go and do something more entertaining.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Aiii]

I wonder if Kvyat is getting worried about Verstappen getting a promotion to RB next year over him?

Verstappen gets a lot of screen time, that should make car sponsors very happy, even if they get a shit engine.

 

[Tekniqs]

Suzuka is such a beautiful track. Shame they can't make it safer GP bikes =(

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

I wonder if Kvyat is getting worried about Verstappen getting a promotion to RB next year over him?

He's probably more worried about there being a seat to steal next year.

 

[Zeknurn]

I can't wait for Formula E to start.

 

[Blastoise]

Wouldn't matter if there's no RB team next year.

 

[duckroll]

From the looks of things, this is going to be another standard Mercedes victory. They should just spend the rest of the race coverage on Alonso and his radio communications.

 

[Aiii]

Get him Sainz! Do iiiiit!

 

[Tekniqs]

what's the back story on the possible Mercedes coverage freeze out?

 

[brotkasten]

I wonder if Kvyat is getting worried about Verstappen getting a promotion to RB next year over him?

Verstappen gets a lot of screen time, that should make car sponsors very happy, even if they get a shit engine.

He might get to survive another year, but the crash in qualy didn't help. Either way, he's there to keep the seat warm for Verstappen. He has no future at Red Bull and will probably end up in a midfield team.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

what's the back story on the possible Mercedes coverage freeze out?

Supposedly it's because they refused to supply RBR with engines (again).

 

[Mobius 1]

Grosjean experimenting with square tires.

I think this is over, even Maldonado seems harmless today.

 

[Tekniqs]

Supposedly it's because they refused to supply RBR with engines (again).

why would they want to supply rival teams with engines though?

 

[Shaneus]

I wonder if Kvyat is getting worried about Verstappen getting a promotion to RB next year over him?

Verstappen gets a lot of screen time, that should make car sponsors very happy, even if they get a shit engine.

I can see Sainz getting it before Jos Jr.

 

[Tubie]

The thread OT title should be changed in honor of Alonso's Seppuku.

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| GP2 Engine... GP2... ARGHHH!!!

 

[Zeknurn]

I can see Sainz getting it before Jos Jr.

I concur. Sainz looks ready to be moved up but Verstappen needs another year or two to mature.

Not that it matters because Red Bull driver promotions have always been over marketing potential instead of actual skill. See Vergne.

 

[Aiii]

He might get to survive another year, but the crash in qualy didn't help. Either way, he's there to keep the seat warm for Verstappen. He has no future at Red Bull and will probably end up in a midfield team.

Yeah, another thing is that Red Bull right now are in serious danger of losing Verstappen in 2017 if they don't get a better car, no way Mercedes and Ferrari aren't knocking on Jos's door, so they will probably promote him in 2016 in hopes of showing him their worth.

 

[Aiii]

I can see Sainz getting it before Jos Jr.

Sainz is a great driver, but obviously not their favorite. Also, so far, it is Verstappen getting the majority of points for TR.

I see Sainz and Verstappen fighting over Championship in the future though, those two could be the Schumacher and Hakkinen of their generation.

 

[brotkasten]

Sainz doesn't get enough hype, compared to Verstappen. I can't see him getting and keeping the RB seat.

"Who are these drivers we're racing with?
Poor guys"

Alonso is trying to make the race entertaining.

 

[Tubie]

Sainz is a great driver, but obviously not their favorite. Also, so far, it is Verstappen getting the majority of points for TR.

I see Sainz and Verstappen fighting over Championship in the future though, those two could be the Schumacher and Hakkinen of their generation.

As much hate Verstappen gets here (sometimes from me too) I think he's a good driver, just not as good as Sainz Jr. It would be great if they both end up being great rivals at the top one day tho.

 

[brotkasten]

Has Hamilton won yet?

Also, Alsonso shouldn't be so negative. He has yet to retire the car, which is a big improvement!

 

[Goldrusher]

Wow.

Almost a T-bone.

 

[ElTorro]

The thread OT title should be changed in honor of Alonso's Seppuku.

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| GP2 Engine... GP2... ARGHHH!!!

I support this endeavor.

 

[Tempy]

Scary spin.

 

[Tubie]

Wow what a dodge.

 

[Danielsan]

Sorry Sainz!

 

[Juicy Bob]

DRIIIIIIIFFFFFFTUUUUUUUUUU

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[brotkasten]

Quick, we need someone to quickly call Verstappen ironically wonderboy.

 

[Aiii]

Why is Sainz letting him through? What a shame, I was looking forward to a battle after last race.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

Why is Sainz letting him through? What a shame, I was looking forward to a battle after last race.

because sainz is his bitch

 

[frontieruk]

Quick, we need someone to quickly call Verstappen ironically wonderboy.

LOL

 

[Tubie]

It's September and commentators still praise Honda for finally getting 2 cars to the end line.

lmao

 

[Goldrusher]

5 more laps, still no retirements.

There have been only 4 (!) races with no retirements.

1961 Dutch Grand Prix (15 starters)
2005 Italian Grand Prix (20 starters)
2005 United States Grand Prix (6 starters)
2011 European Grand Prix (24 starters)

 

[herod]

Sainz is in verstappens dust already.