[OG Shark]

Fun weekend - always a blast being out there to watch the race. Weather was perfect & the overall production of the whole weekend improves each year. Now they have just got to figure out how to deal with the bumps - they are getting bad & it seems like the pace of the degradation is accelerating. The main culprits are at 2, between 9 & 10, & 18 apex. They have adjusted for the one at 18 but you cannot avoid the other two. Could see little bits falling off a few cars from the 9 to 10 bump. The back straight has a couple as well but at this point are more just uncomfortable than potential safety issues.

The final blow for Vettel looks like it was from the bump between 9 & 10. It looks like that was being set up though by his penchant for turtle hunting up to that point (I prefer the moniker turtle over sausage curb, sounds more pleasant). Dude was wearing out the turtles through the "S"s & was regularly smacking the one at 16 as well. The last bounce from the bump was just the final blow combined with a slow death by turtle up to that point.

I would not argue against Vettel purposefully tagging the turtles as often as possible per team orders... Once they figured out that they no longer had the power they used to after they had to stop cheating - it appears they needed to come up with something quick as an excuse to cover their tracks. Hmmm, suspension failure? Perfect - send it!

Remember this at COTA, always this...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Congrats to MERC. 1/2 finish. Good job to numbnuts too. He finished where he started and he didn’t hit anyone. But hey, if you ain’t first...

Well....MONSTER

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Vettel is out with possible rear suspension breakage.

Originally Posted by msk340i

FUCKING COTA breaking suspensions now!

Some bumps in slow motion ...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Ferrari pitstop screwed again . Charles lost there 7.5 sec . In F1 terms that's like crossing an ocean of time !

Or is it this ?

Thats why I'm going enthusiastic about BMW M Sport ice watch and bought two,always on time and always on jet mode.It would be 2.2 seconds stop with M POWER jet-mode watch

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well....MONSTER

3. My Mum's lucky number actually.3. 3. 33.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Thats why I'm going enthusiastic about BMW M Sport ice watch and bought two,always on time and always on jet mode.It would be 2.2 seconds stop with M POWER jet-mode watch

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

3. My Mum's lucky number actually.3. 3. 33.

According the latest : Ferrari got an FIA technical directive inspection ....
Charles was angry : He said MAX don't knows 5H1T about us . Because MAX talked about the inspection in his interview . ...And yesterday Charles was *1 minute* later on the finish line !
While we still remember the Ferrari speed at MONZA and SPA . According Lewis and MAX ...*It* The Jet-Mode was unreal !

Now...Ferrari already signed up (too) a complaint against Merc and Red Bull ....
This means that Merc and Red Bull Honda will get also an extra FIA technical inspection at Interlagos .

The whole thing (situation) is about a (changed) Ferrari fuel injection system . In other words *The Ferrari Jet-Mode*

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

According the latest : Ferrari got an FIA technical directive inspection ....
Charles was angry : He said MAX don't knows 5H1T about us . Because MAX talked about the inspection in his interview . ...And yesterday Charles was *1 minute* later on the finish line !
While we still remember the Ferrari speed at MONZA and SPA . According Lewis and MAX ...*It* The Jet-Mode was unreal !

Now...Ferrari already signed up (too) a complaint against Merc and Red Bull ....
This means that Merc and Red Bull Honda will get also an extra FIA technical inspection at Interlagos .

The whole thing (situation) is about a (changed) Ferrari fuel injection system . In other words *The Ferrari Jet-Mode*

It's normal in F1.So far there have been about 35 queries from teams,if I'm not mistaken,about other teams' suspected tech improvements for pace that may be irregular to the rules.
It's just tit for tat.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

It's normal in F1.So far there have been about 35 queries from teams,if I'm not mistaken,about other teams' suspected tech improvements for pace that may be irregular to the rules.
It's just tit for tat.

I know . But this can be something special . Because it's about a Ferrari *manipulation* of the fuel supply (injection) system .
Here is the article in Dutch . Hope you can use Translate => https://www.gpupdate.net/nl/f1-nieuw...et-over-heeft/

Anyway I'm curious to know more ...

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants

Vettel going to congratulate Hamilton in the post race cool down room was pretty classy.
I like the guy...In a list of drivers you'd like to go for a drink with...he'd be on my list.

You gotta like him. He's a very straightforward no BS man.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I know . But this can be something special . Because it's about a Ferrari *manipulation* of the fuel supply (injection) system .
Here is the article in Dutch . Hope you can use Translate => https://www.gpupdate.net/nl/f1-nieuw...et-over-heeft/

Anyway I'm curious to know more ...

I've translated it and again (in fact its on another F1 site in English also) I would say its typical in house 'battleships' game trying to weigh down the other guy and vice versa.Ham started it but his ball has stopped rolling.
I also understand Max's suspicions with the loss of pace with Ferrari in Austin and with the displeasure between Charles and Max in previous clashes over domination on the track some of which you have shown.I think Ferrari has answered all the doubts with good answers concerning Lecs engine and some one on here even suggested Seb knew his suspension arm would fail .I can't imagine anyone would drive an F1 car knowing this would happen.
It'll all pass by Brazil and we can get on with what we like to watch, the racing.

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Fun weekend - always a blast being out there to watch the race. Weather was perfect & the overall production of the whole weekend improves each year. Now they have just got to figure out how to deal with the bumps - they are getting bad & it seems like the pace of the degradation is accelerating. The main culprits are at 2, between 9 & 10, & 18 apex. They have adjusted for the one at 18 but you cannot avoid the other two. Could see little bits falling off a few cars from the 9 to 10 bump. The back straight has a couple as well but at this point are more just uncomfortable than potential safety issues.

The final blow for Vettel looks like it was from the bump between 9 & 10. It looks like that was being set up though by his penchant for turtle hunting up to that point (I prefer the moniker turtle over sausage curb, sounds more pleasant). Dude was wearing out the turtles through the "S"s & was regularly smacking the one at 16 as well. The last bounce from the bump was just the final blow combined with a slow death by turtle up to that point.

I would not argue against Vettel purposefully tagging the turtles as often as possible per team orders... Once they figured out that they no longer had the power they used to after they had to stop cheating - it appears they needed to come up with something quick as an excuse to cover their tracks. Hmmm, suspension failure? Perfect - send it!

Remember this at COTA, always this...

Dude what are you even talking about??? Are you seriously suggesting they made him break the suspension on purpose??? Cover the tracks? Lol you guys are funny 😂

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by msk340i

Dude what are you even talking about??? Are you seriously suggesting they made him break the suspension on purpose??? Cover the tracks? Lol you guys are funny 😂

+1

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by msk340i

Dude what are you even talking about??? Are you seriously suggesting they made him break the suspension on purpose??? Cover the tracks? Lol you guys are funny 😂

Are you seriously suggesting that I was being serious there???

Lol you guys are too serious

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

+1

+2

[OG Shark]

Hey look - just took a major suspension breakage from the bumps to get it to happen...

COTA to close in winter for "extensive" repairs

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

+2

Yeah that's sooooo funny,I'm splitting my sides LOL

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants

Vettel going to congratulate Hamilton in the post race cool down room was pretty classy.
I like the guy...In a list of drivers you'd like to go for a drink with...he'd be on my list.

Huge respect to Vettel for doing that, especially after his early DNF.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

Huge respect to Vettel for doing that, especially after his early DNF.

Spot on ! SEB is such a nice guy

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Yeah that's sooooo funny,I'm splitting my sides LOL

Did you knew this my friend ? => https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/v...ctory/4592934/

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Did you knew this my friend ? => https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/v...ctory/4592934/

No,first time I'm seeing it from you.Without that hole and the endplate breaking off it would arguably have made Max's RB the fastest car and just look at how Alb was cutting through the field with his apparently intact car after his bump.
Max managed that RB15 as best he could and nearly got 2nd.

[M5Rick]

...and Albon got Driver of the Day for his stunning come back after being hit by Sainz.Very fitting.