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>Fernando Alonso F1 Grands Prix since last win:209 (208 starts)
>Nico Hülkenberg F1 Grands Prix without ever scoring a podium:238 (235 starts)
>2025 WDC StandingsPIA: 161 (+15)
NOR: 158 (+25)
VER: 136 (+12)
RUS: 99 (+0)
LEC: 79 (+18)
>2025 WCC StandingsMcLaren Mercedes: 319 (+40)
Mercedes: 147 (+0)
Red Bull RBPT: 143 (+12)
Ferrari: 142 (+28)
Williams Mercedes: 54 (+3)
>2025 WEC StandingsLAW: 542.92 (+31.61)
HAM: 500.27 (+59.59)
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436 posts and 122 image replies omitted. Click reply to view. No.19557
so no penal for narb and hannah montanah?
No.19558
>>19557What did Hamilton do? It was Narb and Lechuck and neither got anything.
No.19559
>>19558rbr strategy head, the w*man
No.19563
>>19557>fia giving sporting penalties to strategist that make questionable calls that ruin the integrity of the racewhat a thought
No.19564
>>19520>>Think of the children please.These fuckers should realize that F1 isn't for children. It's (still, against all odds) a sport in which people can die in a horrid way in front of a crowd of viewers.
No.19565
>>19530>it's a shame to see that shine taken offTypical words from people who never gave a fuck about him to begin with.
No.19566
>>19564It is for children, it's more that nowdays people are too soft skinned and think any form of conflict or grit is too much for kids.
All of us watched F1 with our dads.
Kids will always enjoy whatever Adults think is cool, and whenever you try to make something too soft, you make adults hate it and kids will soon follow suit.
No.19567
>>19566>All of us watched F1 with our dads.>Kids will always enjoy whatever Adults think is coolThat's exactly the point I'm making, it's not "for children". It can be enjoyed by them with (preferably) some parental supervision but it should never cater to them specifically.
No.19570
I fucking hate this sport. It has been sanitized way to much. I blame VISA and Mastercard jews
No.19571
>>19570American Credit card companies are unironically dooming the world's culture. The fact they can hold sports or entertainment in general hostage to what they deem appropriate is ludicrous and should be illegal.
also, it's over…
No.19572
I feel like nobody is discussing all the Mercedes PU failures during the triple header, what the fuck did they do and why isn't it affecting everyone else?
No.19573
If only we knew who owned the credit card companies.
No.19575
>>19572mixed up the shipment meant for mclaren things will fall into place during the next set
No.19576
>>19572But it is. Aston also suffered PU failures and they are using a Merc engine.
One thing all have incommon is all failures have been after a stop and extended runs.
No.19578
>>19576crap, I forgot about Alonso at Monaco already
a shame it's not happening to either of the McLarens is what I was trying to get at
No.19580
>>19578I don't like Zak and i hate Norris but i like PS3.
McLel's strong this year but i'll never forget the absolute suffering that was 2014-2020. I'll NEVER forget Merc boredom. And i'll never forgive them.
No.19581
My cope is at least its not Hamilton so im fine with Norris or PS3 WDC.
I still prefer PS3 though
>>19579The current cars is so reliable. Last year Max only won 7 races at the beginning of season and others already given up for catching Max. The only way for Max to have a chance to win WDC is to have both Mclarens kill each other
No.19583
One third of the season has passed. Lando has 2 wins and PS3 5, but he only leads by 10 points.
Who do you think mclaren will chose to focus on for the wdc? Will they continue to be wishy-washy about picking a lead driver? Do you think we'll ever see them crash? Zack expects it to happen sooner or later. I know that the moment it happens Lando's new mentality will break.
No.19584
>>19583It's obviously PS3 but Mclaren isn't going to be explicit about it until much later when they feel extra comfortable on WCC, so that Lando doesn't do a Checo mental fatigue breakdown
No.19585
>>19584I still havent convinced yet PS3 can win WDC without choking or rigged by Mclaren itself. Mclaren is a British team and you know how British people is
No.19586
>>19583>Will they continue to be wishy-washyMclaren has never wavered in pushing Lando at the expense of his team mate, despite PS3 being points leader. It baffles the mind.
No.19587
>>19572if the flexwing was a meme, there has to be something on the engine
2 mercs(work team btw) and 1 astton ded so far
(((they))) are testing something, so far only mcjew got away with it
No.19589
>>19583They want Lando cause hes more popular and marketable
>>19582Hes not Vettel and the entire bong media keeps on blowing smoke up his ass worshiping him, but if he gets destroyed by Chuck for 2 years straight I think he will retire.
No.19590
>>19583I think the car is so much better than anything else they can just let them go full 1988. I'd back PS3 if I were Zak. I'd also lose some fuckign weight.
No.19592
>>19580since PS3 gave Alpine the finger Ive had a soft spot for him, I hope he get it
and yes, the Mercedes reign of terror almost killed it for me, I'm holding on for the new regs and see what happens
No.19593
>Max Verstappen on Instagram:
>"We had an exciting strategy and good race in Barcelona, till the safety car came out. Our tyre choice to the end and some moves after the safety car restart fuelled my frustration, leading to a move that was not right and shouldn’t have happened. I always give everything out there for the team and emotions can run high. You win some together, you lose some together. See you in Montreal."
No.19594
https://www.racefans.net/2025/06/02/verstappen-told-red-bull-he-wanted-to-pit-for-fresh-tyres-under-safety-car/>However he immediately told his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase he preferred to pit. “Do we have another set of tyres?” he asked. “It will make a difference, fresh tyres.”>When Red Bull fitted Verstappen’s new set of hard tyres he expressed surprise at the decision. “Why the fuck are we – what is this tyre?” he asked Lambiase. “That’s the hard tyre, Max,” he was told.So it basically went down with amx asking "do we have fresh tires?", obviously implying anything but the shitty hard tires, and GP going "sure", instead of warning him they did but only hard tires and asking for confirmation.
It was a big communication issue on both sides, but I would say it was even bigger on the pit wall's side since they are the ones taking care of the communication while the driver is focused on racing.
No.19595
>>19594Kek Ferrari moment at RB.
>>19593This is exactly what The Race was saying happened. I'm suprised with them being British journos they didn't go for the he deliberately crashed angle.
No.19596
>>19595>I'm suprised with them being British journos they didn't go for the he deliberately crashed angleEvery flock of black sheep has a white sheep in it.
No.19597
Unrelated, but i was rewatching the podium. I really REALLY hate trophies that are just the track layout on a stand. So ugly and lazy.
No.19598
>>19594considering how straight to the point and clear communications usually are between Max and GP, that's really unusual
No.19600
>>19599Bring back the 93 Sonic trophy.
No.19601
>>19591My point still stands.
No.19602
>>19600Just give them guitars lmao
No.19603
>>19598Everything at Red Bull has been slipping this year. Even their pit stops are shit now.
No.19604
>>19603Ferrari has really turned around with their pits this year, they're just missing… everything else
No.19605
Good morning. May the mclarens crash soon.
No.19607
>>19605>crashuhhmmmm le papaya rules forbid this, actually