RealPatrickBateman
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WHAT. A. RACE!!!!!

It's gonna be one hell of a season....ย 

PS. McLaren looking like dogshit is NOT the move.
UrAssIsSaaS
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Ya should be fun. Ferrari looked so strong. Even if Max's car doesn't break, he wasn't catching Charles. should be a fun year.

And ya McLaren couldn't have had a much worse start to their season.ย 
RealPatrickBateman
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A strong Ferrari is good for F1. I have no doubts that Mercedes will be up there fighting for top spot. But a power shift back toward Ferrari is a great look for the sport right now.ย 
UrAssIsSaaS
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Ya I agree, there is a fast car in that Merc build but its gonna take a couple months to iron out. Also wild to see that they no longer have the superior power plant (RB reliability aside).ย 

Ferrari being in there, at this time with so many coming into the sport is about as good as it gets for F1.ย 
RealPatrickBateman
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Also, with Ferrari "in the driver seat" so to speak, will mean less drama on the Race Protest/Appeals side as they are 90% of the protests in the last 5 yearsย ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
UrAssIsSaaS
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Haha for real. It was nice having a race without a bunch of wild BS yesterday.ย 
BmajoR
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I'm so excited for this season. Absolutely love seeing Ferrari back on topย 
CuriousFox
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@poweredbycaff@CadenceCombatย aren't y'all into F1?
E_Money
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Always satisfying to see them walk away with nothing!
SADNESSLieutenant
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why do I feel like mclaren always fucking struggles
RealPatrickBateman
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Because they doโ€ฆ.. ๐Ÿ˜”
SADNESSLieutenant
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such a shame
junder
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Race couldn't have ended in better fashion for me
Sunbunny31
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The only one I felt sorry for was Gasly.ย  I do love a Horner meltdown.ย  ย 

LOVE seeing Gunter/Haas finally in the points.

And who else but Hamiton can nurse a midpack car into a podium?
RealPatrickBateman
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We all LOVEEEEEE to see a Horner meltdown LOL
UrAssIsSaaS
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There really is nothing better.ย 

Scratch that, watching Max melt down and then Horner melting down is perfection.ย 
RealPatrickBateman
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I love when Max goes after drivers (Ocon last year), PEAK F1 gold!
Phillip_J_Fry
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As a Ventura, CA native, I can't help but root for Haas. Always feel bad for Gunter while watching the Netflix series.ย 
Sunbunny31
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Maybe this season we can all be happy for him instead.ย  ย P5!
RealPatrickBateman
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"P5, push push"
UrAssIsSaaS
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Ya was a solid drive from Lewis as usual. Kinda scary he couldn't pass Perez with DRS, bad signs for Merc straight line speed.ย 

I too feel sorry for Gasly, hes fantastic and will sneak his way onto a few podiums this year.ย 

The Haas storyline is incredible. We all knew they were punting on last season to focus on 2022 but no chance I thought they had this in them. Who knows where Mic finishes if he doesn't get spun out early.ย 
Sunbunny31
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I'm happy that the Haas decision may have paid off for them.ย  Last season was painful, but can you imagine how they'd feel to have put everything into development for this season and then have it totally fizzle?
TheNegotiator
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Lewis wasnโ€™t competing for the win against RB/Ferrari, but a distinctly third best team is hardly โ€œmid-packโ€.

George and Lewis has about 3 football fields behind them, and as soon as the RBs fell apart they slotted right into 3rd and 4th.

It wouldโ€™ve arguably been embarrassing if he hadnโ€™t finished 3rd, as it was Georgeโ€™s first ever race in a big boy team, and Lewis comfortably had him under control. ย A good drive, but I donโ€™t think it was worthy of any commendation. Par for the course imo.
hh456
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that was a crazy one. so happy for KMag, now he can afford to pay Gunther back for the door.
TheNegotiator
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Hahaha I just saw this comment. Underrated af. He does owe Gunther a door doesnโ€™t he?

Gunther was so pissed when that happened, I laughed sooooo hard while watching the whole thing
TheNegotiator
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First off, fuck you. Secondly, fuck you. JK, but only a little. ย Max and Checo deserved better.

Mclaren was absolute trash. ย K-mag killed it and I was thrilled to bits to see Mazepin get booted. ย 

Zhou is an extremely exciting prospect. ย  Ferrari are probably cheating again - yes Iโ€™m a little salty - but it could easily be true.

Max is my darling, so seeing him lose like that really sucked. ย Heโ€™s still the best driver on the grid, but I will grudgingly admit that it was nice to see Charles back in a winning machine. ย Heโ€™s too good not to be competing with Max and Lewis.ย 

ย More than anything, I hope we see the Mclaren developed into competent machinery. IMO, Lando, Daniel, and Carlos still have to prove theyโ€™re top-tier drivers alongside Max, Lewis, Charles and George. ย Iโ€™d like to see the new cars separate the men from the boys.
UrAssIsSaaS
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Max and Checo did not deserve better cuz their team principle is a slimy politician, dont hit me with the "Toto is just as bad," I know he is, but he's my slimy politician so we're gonna agree to disagree here haha.ย 

Mclaren will be good, they were ok in testing, give it a month and they are there.ย 

I hate Max deep in my loins, I dont think hes earned the way he drives and he's reckless but again we're gonna just agree to disagree here.ย 

Zhou is legit, Alfa has something interesting going and I think they have a shot at 4th if McLaren can't get their shit together.ย 

Not sure i'm ready to say George and Charles are on the same level as Lewis and Max but they are knocking on that door. Really hoping Merc gets their issues sorted because if they do we will have an incredible 3 horse race for both titles this year. Can't wait to see it.
TheNegotiator
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How does that work? Thatโ€™s like saying you donโ€™t deserve your bonus because your boss is a fuckbagโ€ฆ Max definitely deserved to win last year, and why the hate to Checo? Heโ€™s a stand up good guy. He races clean and doesnโ€™t fuck around.

Lets be clear. Horner may or may not be a politician, but tbh I donโ€™t pay attention to that side of things. ย I donโ€™t actually know how bad he is, so ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏย 

Also, Toto isnโ€™t just as bad. Heโ€™s worse. Heโ€™s the worst on the grid, and a whiny bitch to boot, just like Alex Albon.

Max hasnโ€™t EARNED the way he drives? What the fuck does that mean? You get to drive more daringly the older and more washed up you get? Max has balls of weapons-grade plutonium. He goes for the gap left by lesser men. If they choose not to close the gap, thatโ€™s their problem. ย And when they do close the gap, which Lewis finally started doing, he crashes, shrugs it off and comes back the next race to kick ass and take names.

When I used to sell as part of a team, I used to seize territory and eat everyone elseโ€™s lunch. Theyโ€™d bitch to our managers, but because Iโ€™d followed protocol and cleared my actions in advance, I was always in the clear. I made no apologies, and it wasnโ€™t personal, but if you canโ€™t keep up thatโ€™s not my problem. I didnโ€™t come to make friends, I came to win. The competition could line up against me and Iโ€™d crush them anyway. Max drives to win.

The rest aside, I definitely think Charles has earned his stripes. Crushed it at Alfa, crushed his first races at Ferrari before they were caught cheating, and has consistently out performed their toy car the last couple years. George the same. Wildly out performed his teammates and his Williams, and wouldโ€™ve won his first time out in a Benz if they hadnโ€™t fucked up the pit stops and punctures etc back when Lewis had COVID.
UrAssIsSaaS
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You make a lot of good points here. Im being a troll as much as anything because this is the internet so why not.ย 

I actually like Checo a lot. He's a hell of a teammate and a phenomenal driver. I think Max is reckless, you call it balls and not being afraid to crash which is fair but not my cup of tea.ย 

I know Toto is a mother fucker. They all are. Its the job. And yes Charles and George have consistently outperformed their cars but its gonna take more than 2 races in a benz from George to say he's on the same level as Lewis and Max. He very well might be, I just want to see it sustained for a while. Charles has an awesome track record. I'm a big fan but again want to see him compete at the very highest level winning races throughout the season. I hope it happens.ย 
TheNegotiator
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I just wanted to come back and say I told you so.

Max would be like 3 points off Charles, in a notably inferior car (so far) - if not for reliability, which has nothing to do with him as a driver.

George thrashes Lewis week over week showing talent > just a car. ย They both have just as much experience in a new car, but Lewis just canโ€™t make the grade.

Carlos, despite being in the same car as Charles gets trumped by Max repeatedly, showing he is that half-step behind the top tier of Max, Charles, and George. ย He canโ€™t even keep it on the road, though I will admit Imola wasnโ€™t his fault.

Lewis was always just a great driver, in a perfect car. ย Take the car away and heโ€™s a shadow of himself. ย Max, Charles and George have always, consistently outperformed their vehicles.

That is real greatness. That, โ€œit doesnโ€™t matter what you put me in, Iโ€™m still a huge threatโ€ mentality.
TheNegotiator
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UrAssIsSaaS
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I cant disagree with anything you lay out here. As a Red Bull hater I am terrified that they have figured out the fuel issue and are now going to just dominate the rest of the season. That car is a rocket in a straight line.ย 

I think I would disagree that the RB car is notably inferior to the Ferrari if you put reliability aside. They have been pretty fucking quick in every race they have finished. And contending in the races they did not. Those cars are close.ย 

I hope the "I told you so" feels good. You earned it hahaย 
TheNegotiator
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It always feels good. Especially with women, before you find yourself single again.
poweredbycaffeine
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Gfy.
TheNegotiator
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poweredbycaffeine
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FUCK MAX, FUCK CHRISTIAN!
TheNegotiator
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All yโ€™all haters. Max is very clearly the most talented driver on the grid. The only other drivers who comes close on raw talent are Charles, George, and occasionally Lando. ย Lewis is top tier, but if he doesnโ€™t have the best car heโ€™s not really a contender. ย The other 3 all routinely outperform their vehicles.
poweredbycaffeine
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Max is talented, but he is surrounded by a team of asshats. He can be a fantastic driver, but is off-grid demeanor does not make him someone I can root for. Iโ€™d rather see Charles or Carlos win out this season over Max getting another title. Hell, we might not need to worry about it with their PU shitstorm looming in the background.
TheNegotiator
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Max is very clearly the most talented driver on the grid.

Tbh, I donโ€™t know, or care about off-grid politics.

If the PU blows so be it- but that doesnโ€™t change the fact that Max is very clearly the most talented driver on the grid. ย He deserves to win for that reason, and no other. Survival of the fittest, always.
poweredbycaffeine
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Lewis is the cleanest, best driver out there. Letโ€™s revisit in a few months.
TheNegotiator
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Letโ€™s revisit in a few months, otherwise we have to fight about it.
DungeonsNDemos
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Can I like other F's?ย 
UrAssIsSaaS
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Such as? 2? 3? E?ย 
poweredbycaffeine
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And Drift
SADNESSLieutenant
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how dare you be original
DungeonsNDemos
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No, don't worry I'll conform