Deleterious Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 IMO the Aston Martin would have to be a lot better than the big 3. In equal cars I think Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull have the better stable of drivers. Alonso is a good driver but 41 and you don't see a lot of >40 WDC's. Eight people over 40 have won a WDC and the last one was in 1968. And Lance is Lance. He will crash a few times he shouldn't, spin out, and just generally screw up enough to not compete even if he has a good car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hongbit Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 19 hours ago, Deleterious said: IMO the Aston Martin would have to be a lot better than the big 3. In equal cars I think Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull have the better stable of drivers. Alonso is a good driver but 41 and you don't see a lot of >40 WDC's. Eight people over 40 have won a WDC and the last one was in 1968. And Lance is Lance. He will crash a few times he shouldn't, spin out, and just generally screw up enough to not compete even if he has a good car. WDC is irrelevant. That’s completely off the table for him (and really anyone else not named Max or Charles). I think Alonso can have a huge impact on Aston. He’s the best thing to happen to the brand since James Bond. If all goes well and they can find consistent pace and race strategy, he could possibly finish ahead of one of the Merc or Sainz. I don’t think it will happen but it’s possible. They have definitely had the best 2 weeks of any other team in testing. They have moved to the head of the mid field pack and that’s even with Spaulding Smails as one of their drivers. $50 says the Stroll kid picks his nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deleterious Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Can it do audio? I want the Benny Hill theme song played for each Ferrari pit stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Excited for this weekend and Mercedes to throw down some sick times and win the race. Toto giving the double bird salute to the rest of the paddock and shouting “We figured it out and sandbagged you motherfuckers in testing just like the old days”. It’s gonna be sweet. A guy can dream can’t he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hongbit Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 What happened to Carlos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I did not watch but people are saying he had a big spin on his out lap and ruined the tires. Maybe they didn't want to put new on this early in the weekend. Or Ferrari sucks. That is always an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deleterious Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Charles and Carlos both have posted high 1:31's in FP2 so far. Anxiety gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Looks like we may really have a battle at the top. Amazing what is happening at Aston. Firing Otmar may have been the best thing that happened to them. Props to Larry for being a billionaire prick, it obviously can pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Hulk P5 makes me think the big boys haven't turned things up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 The car disintegrating before turn one of qualifying is such a Ferrari thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Great circuit for passing and excitement. It’s going to be a fun race but the fight will most likely be for 3rd position. Who knows though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Not even at lap 4 and Max is running away with this race. Gaining a second a lap on the field. Aston once again showing their biggest weakness is nepotism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Oh my. It’s the curse of Binotto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Makes me laugh. You drive one of the fastest and most technologically advanced vehicles on earth. Then when your are out you ride bitch back to the garage on a moped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) Ferrari should shutter and sell every factory they own tomorrow. Getting passed by two shit boxes like Aston Martin and Mercedes is a disgrace. Welcome to the midfield. Edited March 5, 2023 by Deleterious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) I’m on record now that Aston is 100% cheating and will eventually get busted for exceeding spending limits and possibly other rules. Larry will never pass up an opportunity to use his wealth to get ahead. After watching RB go over the limit and only get hit with a multi-million dollar fine, he had to see an opening and jumped at whatever means necessary. He will gladly pay a 7 figure fine to have a top of the grid car. Edited March 5, 2023 by Hongbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Max has won 15 of the last 20 races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Has to be frustrating that one of Mercs customer teams looks faster. Russell says Red Bull ‘should win every race’ and he’s willing to ‘sacrifice’ season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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