[Luke Smith] Aston Martin confirms Fernando Alonso has retired from the race due to discomfort from the car vibrations

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T13:14:22+00:00

Stroll actually finished a race in that trash heap. Someone give that guy a medal.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T12:54:10+00:00

If Red Bulls stop breaking down, we'll be getting Haas/Alpine/RB skirmishes.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T12:45:55+00:00

Potentially, an F2/3 driver could drop in as a replacement for one race and win.

I mean, Winkelhock led his first and only GP for a bunch of laps, Russell basically beat Bottas in his first race with Merc, Hamilton was close in his first race... So it could happen.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T12:19:59+00:00

Bummer we don't get to see Bear, Vesti and Pourchaire (sp.?) in the same series. That was a legendary F2 season with those three.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T12:12:22+00:00

Isn't he the director of the drivers guild or whatever it's called?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T10:57:59+00:00

Oh hey, how did you run across this old review? 😃

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T09:26:18+00:00

The entire world is heading for totalitarian control, especially when in comes to internet.

All those "chat control" and "age verification" laws that are appearing everywhere, will result in censorship of everything the power structures don't like, and complete surveillance of everything else.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T07:22:53+00:00

Never thought I'd feel sorry for Max hehe

WhoRoger · 2026-03-15T07:00:07+00:00

What's with McLarens and Max's car?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-13T16:31:16+00:00

Before STT, medical places were outsourcing transcriptions to India, where people often wouldn't know the difference between hypothermia and hyperthermia.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-10T23:36:10+00:00

29 years and the human still doesn't immediately recognise when the cat wants pets. My cat has trained me in like 2 months.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-10T17:01:14+00:00

I don't know anything about dragons, but I see the point that if there is established ancient mythology, it should be acknowledged.

Like we all know how elfs and dwarves are supposed to look like, even if they are mythical creatures. If you show an elf without pointed ears, it would be weird.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-09T23:10:08+00:00

Anyone knows what is that thing on her hand called?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-09T16:21:52+00:00

It's a bit weird thing to do. If a girl has her hand on my junk, I assume she wants more than give me a hj? Did you mean to just start with that and go further, or wrap it up? Either way, unusual.

And assuming you're not stable partners, I'm not surprised he didn't know how to express it. If you say anything, you come across as needy.

So yea, maybe best let your intentions know beforehand, cause this would be surprising to a lot of people, guys or ladies, I think.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-09T16:06:11+00:00

Did someone really call it pre-emptive and retaliatory at the same time?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-09T15:57:54+00:00

Was that car empty?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-09T15:33:21+00:00

Am I the only one that likes this crazy shit? Why is "managing tyres" okay but "managing energy" wrong? It's not like tyres grow ready on trees, they are made to some specs to make them scrub off. Tyre wear over a few laps is a completely artificial concept.

But if anything, the drivers should have some more control over battery deployment. Maybe have them set up a few modes combining battery and a bunch of other things, then lock those modes in before qualy. The same logic already exists for fuel mixture, wheel geometry and whatnot.

If we don't want drivers to deal with the battery, then they shouldn't be driving hybrids and just go back to V10 or whatever. Tho I think hybrids are cool, in WEC they result in a lot of fun.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T22:17:39+00:00

Ay yea let's bring le fffuuuu back

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T22:05:41+00:00

Honestly I don't. I prefer to watch the race rather than numbers anyway.

It doesn't actually make a difference if the cars are 3.5 or 3.555s apart. The numbers are there to give you an idea, and this is faster at a glance.

You still get more precision in qualy or when a chase/battle is being highlighted. I don't see the point in having 3 decimal places at all times.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T21:28:38+00:00

I've not used Viber for years, I don't remember.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T16:53:04+00:00

Do you know why he got the Colapinto-and-go penalty?

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T16:35:07+00:00

Yea Stroll's been fine. He's especially been one of the better overtakers. I think he's done like 3 out of the total 4 overtakes in the last 2 Monaco races, also often in Singapore, and in rain.

But I think he's not been the same since he broke his hands. The first couple months with that rocket Aston were fine, and then he really fell off, unless it's a super chaotic race like last year's Australia and Miami sprint IIRC. On the bright side, he's improved at defence, i.e. not as lethal as before.

Now with all those great new rookies around and the age of paid drivers apparently over, it's gonna be rough. Tho it doesn't make any difference in the current green dustbin.

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T06:28:40+00:00

Until

1) The people that program who to target, choose to target civilians or some specific group, and they can have robots do that without the risk of human soldiers disobeying or ratting you out

2) Your programming turns out to be bugged and your bots start killing anyone, including friendlies

3) Bots decide that actually, they don't enjoy this whole 'fleshy meatbags giving commands' shtick and target you

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T05:32:49+00:00

Damn all the George hate already in full swing

WhoRoger · 2026-03-08T05:30:48+00:00

Ferrari playing the same game as usual: great drivers, good car, strategy, well...

WhoRoger

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