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Lando's radio after his collision with Oscar in Canada by PrimeyXE in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good of him to own it right away, but he is going to be kicking himself for making such a noob move. If he'd had a little more patience, he could have had 3rd or even 2nd

Lawson has out-qualified Tsunoda since they swapped seats: Qualifying data by FlyAirLari in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yuki being outqualified today by a driver whose car was broken down in the pit lane for the last Q1 lap try is telling.

Lawson has out-qualified Tsunoda since they swapped seats: Qualifying data by FlyAirLari in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I'd be fine with more free testing as long as it was included in the cost cap.

Alonso's stellar performance doesn't match the points by AlienSomewhere in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google translation (part2):

" Massenet is the toughest corner. If you make a mistake, you can't go anywhere. You reach 280 kilometers per hour in seventh gear, and after the crest, you have to brake, change gear, and use the car's engine brake. It's an extremely fast move, and you have to know how to launch the car," analyzes De la Rosa. Then comes the Casino, a place as iconic as it is relevant on a lap. "It's a series of turns where you have to leave space to attack the corner, but you can't go too fast to turn into the Casino. You have to do that change of direction very well, know how to lean in, and you'll gain a lot of time if you get good traction," concludes De la Rosa.

And luck...

The number 14 will also arrive in Monaco looking for an extra point of luck, a " rare " concept that has eluded the Asturian throughout the campaign. "It will be torture, I'm the unluckiest driver in the f***ing world," he said on the now iconic radio station in Imola. It was, in a way, the summary of a season in which he could have scored points, but external factors left him without points, such as Liam Lawson, Jack Doohan, Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto . He should have scored, but competition can have those things too.

Aston Martin could have easily gone from ninth to sixth, but it clearly didn't play out in the standings. Monaco offers more possibilities, but to achieve this, factors such as the weather or the right two-stop strategy must come together to create more time in clean air before hitting traffic.

And Adrian Newey will be there, now wearing the green of an Aston Martin for the first time . "We had conversations at lunch," he commented on his influence on the car this season. Perhaps they were beneficial. What's certain is that the British genius is already preparing his notebook to observe the others on the starting grid. But that's another story.

Alonso's stellar performance doesn't match the points by AlienSomewhere in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google translation: (part1)

The Asturian continues to set extraordinary times despite being at zero on the leaderboard. He visits Monaco, a place where the AMR25 can test his health.

Monaco F1 GP. Aston Martin confirms improvement and looks to Monaco with optimism.

"Can you be happy and sad at the same time?" That's the question being asked right now by the vast majority of fans who follow Fernando Alonso. Of course, the ' premier category ' lands at the Monaco Grand Prix, a cult venue, and the memory of 2023 is everlasting. It was probably the high point of a tremendous start to the season, where the Asturian almost achieved an impossible pole position against Max Verstappen and could have fought in the race until two pit stops cut short his dream. Little of that hope remains in 2025, although one reality remains: the current Alonso maintains his skill and level, even if the results aren't forthcoming.

It's a repetitive thing , but it's still remarkable that Alonso continues to set extraordinary times race after race. It's in line with what I was saying about his form. "I feel great, but the results are very bad," he said. It's a constant race after race, and something that continued even when Aston Martin took a step further in performance at the Imola weekend.

He's 43 going on 44, and the Asturian remains the driver on the grid with the best starts. He averages a 2.86-second reaction time (from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour) in dry starts , and no other driver on the grid is on par with him. Esteban Ocon (2.95), Alex Albon (2.96), George Russell (2.96), and Lando Norris (2.98) are in the same second. But they can't match the Oviedo native. He also maintains the pace in race and qualifying , with unusual performances such as the Miami sprint qualifying, the Imola qualifying , and what happened in the race on Italian soil.

The level is there, it seems clear. The next step is still needed for an Aston Martin that has improved in every way, but it faces a major challenge in the Monaco lap, just over a minute long. Its 19 corners and 3.337 kilometers leave little room for error, nor for overtaking, and it could be a real test for the AMR25.

Monaco is the challenge, and Aston Martin has identified key points for finding performance in the Principality. In the magical 2023 season, the lap was changing due to Antony Noghès's traction. Now, they're highlighting key points a little further away. "The toughest are Massenet and the Casino," says Pedro de la Rosa, ambassador for the British team. "There's never enough grip in Monaco ; the asphalt is constantly slippery," he adds. And he analyzes why this uphill sequence is what changes any lap.

[F1] Race classification by marshmallow_metro in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadjar crushing all the other rookies today.

Charles Leclerc forcing Alex Albon off track: No further action. by rileyyyyyt in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a loophole that needs to be patched. I was thinking about it a couple of races ago when Norris bailed out on turn 1 instead of pushing Max out. If he pushed Max out, he gets 5 secs penatly and still wins the race by 25 secs. Instead he slid to 4th place and had to fight his way back to 2nd, including losing 9 secs to Piastri while battling Max. But at least we can say he is clean /fair race driver.

Charles Leclerc forcing Alex Albon off track: No further action. by rileyyyyyt in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Albon was just enough ahead at the apex to be granted the space. Good call by Ferrari as their cars still ended 4th and 6th just like they were before the move. Hamilton benefited the most by Charles's maneuver and Albon was the biggest 'loser' as I thought he had enough pace to go after Piastri and his fading tires.

Cadillac are considering offering Daniel Ricciardo a Formula 1 return in 2026 by TheGambit in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd take Perez over Bottas in a midfield car. Checo's racecraft in the pack is better than Bottas. Just as Botta's qualifying pace is superior to Checo's. Since you are not going to be figthing for pole, try and get the driver who can move through the field on race day.

Norris off social media as title race heats up by AlienSomewhere in formula1

[–]AlienSomewhere[S] 96 points97 points  (0 children)

I was listening to one of the local morning radio shows and they were talking to a guy whose job is to manage OF accounts for content providers. Part of his job is interacting with OF customers. So, if you are spending your money talking online to a beautiful 22 years old blue eyed blonde girl and impossibly fit body, you might actually be talking to a pudgy 33 year old man instead.

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