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I think so. And by the time those take effect, the other teams will have made gains on deployment, so the championship will tighten through the summer. But I see a Mercedes rout until then.

I hope so. F1/FIA have been way too deferential to the manufacturers for far too long, and the only reason we have these engine regs was because of the manufacturers (looking at you Audi).

In places like Monaco and Hungary, it might not matter. But what about going through Stowe or Copse at Silverstone? Maggotts/Beckett?

Yes, seems like Mercedes cracked the code on how to deploy better than their rivals. But even they had Kimi lifting and downshifting at turns 9 and 10 in Q3 in what's supposed to be an all or nothing lap just doesn't sit right.

Well... it's six of one or half dozen of the other isn't. It's a question of whether the clipping is initiated by the driver through lift and coast, or the car does it automatically through software, the end effect is still the same.

Turns 9 and 10 used to be epic! And seeing them having to really back off in order to have enough energy for the last sevtor is really off putting, especially on the on-boards. Challenging corners like that used to be where the great drivers could make up time, but now I'm not so sure.

My thoughts....the field spread is insane!!
A team's/driver's ability to harvest the required energy is going to play a major factor in how you qualify....and that leaves a sour taste in my mouth
Not taking away anything from Russell's pole, that Merc is a rocket ship.

Looks like Ferrari really cooked something special.

Hopium at galactic levels now!

He doesn't fear violating it because he knows that as long there's a "favorable" outcome, enough of the population will allow him to get away with it.
I see it with all the posts with the "Iran regime is evil" caveats. I don't care what Iran's disposition is. This is an illegal war, full stop.

I'm sure the millions of Shiite Muslims around the world won't mind that the U.S. just martyred their religious leader. I foresee no consequences from this whatsoever. 🙄

"It's not the athletes' fault"

Shit like this is why I can't celebrate Team USA's gold. They're willing and happy being used as propaganda pieces for this country's turn to fascism.

But hey...we won the gold in a game with sticks on ice.
Fuck this place.

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Honestly...any time the U.S. wins anything, I have the same reaction as when anybody mentions Auto Union's or Mercedes' success in world motorsports during the 1930s

When I saw Team USA won the gold, I was filled nore with dread more than anything else. I knew what was coming. Bad enough that two very loud and proud MAGAts were on Team USA, but when you're the bad guy to the world, and you know you are, then how am I supposed to take pride in anything we do.

Two of Team USA's players are very out and vocal MAGA's.
They will all joyfully parade themselves in front of the cameras at the inevitable White House photo op.
And let us forget that Olympic hockey has been subsumed by professional NHL players for years now.

Perfect!!

Not something I can really feel compelled to celebrate given where we are as a nation right now.

You know, since we're the bad guys, this is the inverse of the Miracle on Ice...if there could be such a thing.

It's amazing when you contrast it against both RBPT and Audi. Given that they produced the engine that won the championship 4 out of the last 5 years, Honda of all people should have been able to put something together that wasn't an anchor....again.

That's my thought too, if it were to happen. Given his Asturian heritage, no way would he give Madrid the time of day.

Dude...I am mainlining both hopium and copium right now. In both arms.

Thinking anything about Seed makes me irrationally angry.

Isn't that just Ciaphas Cain's entire life story!?

Winning so hard it's fucking killing us!!

Good point. AM had always been a team to start off the blocks fast in a big way, but drop off massively by late spring as development stagnates. Newey as TP may just repeat that cycle.

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Not jumping on that train!!

Well, Aston Martin has to do something quick, because being a half second off the BACK of the field isn't going to be a good look for anyone involved.
I mean I have faith that Alonso will at least put some monster efforts in quali just to not start last. But Stroll....woooof.

Is the 107% rule still a thing, cuz....