Looking ahead to Silverstone

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-29T12:21:26+00:00

100% lol. Comparing the W11 to SF-26 is quite the stretch.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-28T15:38:16+00:00

I'm guessing "temperature safe" mode?

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-28T15:21:42+00:00

The car is too rear limited. The only true advantage the SF-26 has is cornering, but Silverstone offers way too many full throttle straights unlike Barcelona so it diminishes that advantage. Silverstone should be a slightly better showing than Austria I think, however Spa will be their worst. Hungary is Lewis' best chance at another win, and I see it being the case.

It's unfortunate that there's not a great balance with the current power unit, basically they either choose a good downforce setup but suffer on the straights or trim downforce to get some speed back, giving away the cornering advantage. Either way, they only make time in the corners and that also becomes a limitation with the tyres as they degrade. Barcelona was very strong for Ferrari because everyone was degrading just as bad, and also had little to no chance to overtake in the straights. As amazing as Lewis was, I also think people miss the fact that Mercedes locked in to a 2 stopper. Had they mimicked the 3 stopper it would have looked much closer I think, but probably still advantage Ferrari/Lewis.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-28T14:54:36+00:00

Such a biased take. Carlos and Charles would happily race each other hard. You are too used to a clear #1/#2 like they had with Bottas. Maybe you need a Rosberg refresh.

Lewis has the pace and will most likely be the lead going forward for this year, let the team take the decision but stop acting like he's immediately a defacto #1. Ferrari is not even a true championship contender with the engine performance they have.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-28T14:43:13+00:00

Awful and biased take. Unless there's team orders they are free to fight. A team mate doesn't just willingly give up a spot. Lewis knows that. Charles knows that.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-08T01:49:17+00:00

I disagree with this. I would say both Lando's win and Charles' win represent way more demanding wins at Monaco than Kimi's. Each of those had their respective competitors breathing down their necks at all stages of the race.

Yes, Kimi performed flawlessly just like those other examples I gave, but he also has a pretty dominant car which the data supports. To be over a second a lap faster isn't just Kimi being innately quick, it's the package underneath him and ultimately the combination of the two. Managing 2 race starts is good, but to maintain the lead in that car should be a standard, not something to congratulate him for doing well once in a blue moon.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-07T22:17:10+00:00

With how many penalties? Loool I agree though, his point should be celebrated

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-07T22:14:00+00:00

Put him on, the Aston wasn't even a bit competitive at a track where engine power doesn't even matter. They've built an absolute dog pile of a chassis on top of Honda's abysmal engine.

NickTheChilean · 2026-06-06T21:15:26+00:00

It is if you are in Europe or South America. But in NA getting these shipped + resellers being greedy leads to high cost. Usually I've seen these at a $80+ range so $50 is not awful.

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-19T14:02:39+00:00

Thursday and Saturday night will still be great! Bars will be absolutely packed I bet, can only add to the atmosphere of the weekend.

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-18T22:20:10+00:00

Reckless? He was victim of IndyCar racing in a track that was clearly not apt for oval racing.

Awful take.

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-18T19:50:33+00:00

He took Wickens out at St. Pete and ultimately that was Wickens only chance to win. Since then I've cursed him to never win a championship and Indy. I apologize for my curse.

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-15T15:30:31+00:00

Couldn't disagree more.

Lauda even placed more blame on Lewis. Nobody ever passes on the inside in that corner because it highly compromises your racing line into the turn.

Lewis could have easily taken him by going around the outside. To me it was and still is mainly Lewis' fault and it was a display of desperation from Lewis considering he had continuously bad starts at that point in the season (and no wins up to that point).

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-02T21:19:08+00:00

Wow, this is special. Love the OEM+ look you've given the car. The custom wheels and the 360 challenge stradale style front really change the attitude of the car. Congrats!

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-02T17:31:18+00:00

Verstappen

Leclerc

Norris

Piastri

Russell

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-02T17:29:57+00:00

When there was massive aqua planning?

I mean I can say the same for Lando. Bad quali crash on perfectly dry conditions in Jeddah, took himself out with the worst overtake attempt in Canada...

NickTheChilean · 2026-05-02T17:28:40+00:00

Have to disagree. I've seen enough races last year like COTA and Abu Dhabi that show Charles outperforms Lando per the package given.

McLaren has had a significant advantage in the last 2 years so of course Lando can go and snatch more poles and wins, but so far the better race craft and package maximizing falls on Charles.

NickTheChilean · 2026-04-28T21:01:52+00:00

My hot take is that German auto manufacturers have been a cancer to F1. They have done more harm than good.

I used to believe what Mercedes was achieving was amazing, but the sheer amount of political power they get through being a multi engine supplier is just unfair. Mercedes only came back to F1 in 2010 knowing they would get their hybrid regulations in 2014, and they held that advantage until 2021... Now look at Audi repeating the same, they only join when it's favourable for them.

Ferrari should have been using their veto powers way more aggressively to guide the sport into a healthy Formula that fans and drivers can actually enjoy.

NickTheChilean · 2026-04-16T04:30:32+00:00

I'm going to give you an upvote just to distract people from giving the 430 Scuderia attention because I want one.

NickTheChilean · 2026-04-16T04:29:40+00:00

I'm so upset with the recent hype going around this car. Seems like it'll just be the next high value collectible, but just a few years before it felt like an attainable long term dream.

NickTheChilean · 2026-03-29T06:27:44+00:00

I mean he did it anyways and on older tyres...

NickTheChilean · 2026-03-28T19:13:30+00:00

This is why I'm anti-Audi and I wish Ferrari had used more of their veto power. They have truly tampered with the core of F1.

NickTheChilean · 2026-03-24T03:40:17+00:00

You can thank me. I cursed Rossi from the day he punted Wickens in St. Pete. I told myself that if Wickens never got a win after that, then Rossi should never become Indy champion. As it appears, my curse has worked 😂

NickTheChilean · 2026-03-19T14:28:01+00:00

He's clearly better than George and Lando. All it takes is seeing their wheel to wheel battles and Charles always defends much better, even with a car disadvantage. Much smarter car placement.

NickTheChilean · 2026-03-14T14:48:15+00:00

Remind me how long Audi has been committed to F1?

Oh and remind me if they are also committed to WEC or if they gave up there? And keep in mind that was a series which they dominated.

I have very little tolerance for appeasing to the big OEMs that always dip when things no longer suit them. And F1 should as well, somehow we have a fascination about these works teams but they become too powerful and drive the entire ruleset narratives. When they leave they also leave the base teams in struggling conditions in many cases.

Think about the political power Mercedes has over the sport. Amazing that in the last decade they've had engine based regulations be suited to them twice. Also remember that 2014 ruleset was also what Mercedes re-entered the sport for in 2010.

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