Formula 1...

[Patchelicious]

He was on form! Old Kimi, showing what he can do. I really wish he had a good car beneath him. His wheel to wheel racing craft, and respect for other drivers was something to behold. Can you imagine him taking it to Hamilton?

Imagine Kimi in a Merc...

[Patchelicious]

What an opening lap by Kimi. Saw the replays and the spatial awareness, wow!!!

For those who want to watch again:

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.must-see-raikkonen-makes-up-10-positions-on-incredible-opening-lap-in.5KKcpz6vuHxQG1HqfuEiJW.html

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Imagine Kimi in a Merc...

Exactly.

[Thorn199]

Alpha & Williams confirm their drivers to remain unchanged for next year. 

[CAAD4]

So all the talk about Schumi was vapour?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

So all the talk about Schumi was vapour?

 

Same as the talk of Hamilton to Renault I reckon.

It is quite funny how Lewis holding out for more money may get him caught out by this driver salary cap.

 

On another note, sad to see how Lando has bowed to pressure and apologised for saying what everything was thinking anyway.

[IceCreamMan]

So all the talk about Schumi was vapour?

Haas has 2 seats.

[IceCreamMan]

For those who want to watch again:

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.must-see-raikkonen-makes-up-10-positions-on-incredible-opening-lap-in.5KKcpz6vuHxQG1HqfuEiJW.html

Lap of the year that

[Chris_]

Is it just me or have the front wing endplates grown?

 

The Ferrari one especially. Although it had no graphics on it so maybe an illusion.

[CAAD4]

Haas has 2 seats.

Yup I was referring to Alfa

[Baldrick]

My f** George.

[Long Wheel Base]

Same as the talk of Hamilton to Renault I reckon.

It is quite funny how Lewis holding out for more money may get him caught out by this driver salary cap.

 

On another note, sad to see how Lando has bowed to pressure and apologised for saying what everything was thinking anyway.

Yeah I suppose he had to. Lewis would probably have had him removed from F1 if he didn't. I mean no one speaks about snowflake like that without getting in trouble. Lando is right, Lewis just needs to drive that car for 2 hours and he wins, any of the current grid will win in that car and when I say that car I mean the 44, the 77 is a pink merc with black paint.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Yeah I suppose he had to. Lewis would probably have had him removed from F1 if he didn't. I mean no one speaks about snowflake like that without getting in trouble. Lando is right, Lewis just needs to drive that car for 2 hours and he wins, any of the current grid will win in that car and when I say that car I mean the 44, the 77 is a pink merc with black paint.

 

I see Lewis saying he may not be on the grid next year, xmas come early................

[gemmerbal]

One can only hope. I cannot remember a time when i was this disinterested in F1...

 

I see Lewis saying he may not be on the grid next year, xmas come early................

[Chris_]

I see Lewis saying he may not be on the grid next year, xmas come early................

 

Formula E?

 

Or will he be so far in pole they'll have to make a separate starting position for him?

[IceCreamMan]

Lots of hate for Hamilton, but the lad is a talented driver. 

 

Yes he has been fortunate in many instances and yes he drives a vastly superior car but you dont get to 93 wins without talent and ability. F1 is not BEE certified. If not for a poor decision by Ron Dennis back in the day Lewis would be on 7 already and heading for 8 now. He was on par with Alonso then and alonso has always been feted 

 

His politics and antics aside, that's Lewis on a personal level and he may be a bit of a **** in that regard but he knows how to drive an F1 car better than most.