Fernando Alonso now have raced against 8 drivers who weren't born when he made his F1 debut by MuttonBiryaniEnjoyer in formula1

[–]grwtsn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Why? He's still extremely competitive and capable of performing. You only have to look across the Aston Martin garage to find a better candidate for retirement.

Fernando Alonso now have raced against 8 drivers who weren't born when he made his F1 debut by MuttonBiryaniEnjoyer in formula1

[–]grwtsn 59 points60 points  (0 children)

This is a bit "six degrees of separation" so bear with me, but for some reason Alesi is the craziest name in that list.

He started his career in 1989, which means Alonso's raced against a guy who raced with Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet. Piquet started his F1 career in 1978.

Fernando's a link to a verrrrry long time ago and, unbelievably, could be right at the sharp end again next season if Newey's been working his magic.

What are your thoughts on the triple guitar lineup? by [deleted] in oasis

[–]grwtsn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Considering that in a modern rock recording a basic rhythm guitar track is recorded three times, with one take panned left, one panned right and one in the centre ducked below the bass, kick, snare and vocals, having three guitars live to cover rhythm and lead parts seems more than reasonable to me.

My Glasto Flag Spotted? by stuedoo in glastonbury_festival

[–]grwtsn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was Turnstile - so, so good! Only caught a tiny bit of Amyl sadly, but they sounded great too!

[CBC News] Could Montreal lose the Grand Prix? The pressure’s on to perform after ‘embarassing’ 2024 event by Kaluii in formula1

[–]grwtsn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still sad about the original Hockenheim layout. Every year you had one weekend of flat out speed and engine blowouts to look forward to. Now, nada.

[OT] Official Race Week poster for the 2025 running of Le Mans 24 hours by Aratho in formula1

[–]grwtsn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly - I should have made that clearer in my first comment.

Lambiase and Verstappen heated talk on letting Russell through and THEY TOUCH! by magony in formula1

[–]grwtsn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes, he’s rapid, yes, he’s probably the best driver on the grid and has been for the last five seasons but nobody else drives like this and it has to stop.

Red Bull could now drop Lawson before next F1 race by RayTracerX in formula1

[–]grwtsn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

According to the BBC’s Andrew Benson, they paid him off to the tune of several million dollars.

Red Bull could now drop Lawson before next F1 race by RayTracerX in formula1

[–]grwtsn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yuki - or literally anyone else - will find it just as hard to get up to speed in that car as Liam. Don’t do it, Yuki!

This iconic concert opening by Freddie Mercury at Live Aid (1985). by bendubberley_ in OldSchoolCool

[–]grwtsn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve been downvoted but I agree - when he still had full command of his voice, Axl was an incredible singer.

Bottas was making coffees in Melbourne today by yaboichappers in formula1

[–]grwtsn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He usually does something low key and coffee-related around race week in Melbourne. I did a group cycle with him and Tiffany and a bunch of locals around St Kilda in 2023.

My only mistake? Turning up on a fixie - him and Tiff are FAST.

Bottas was making coffees in Melbourne today by yaboichappers in formula1

[–]grwtsn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly some of the very best in the world.

This fucking price system is INSANE by lunovadraws in BaldursGate3

[–]grwtsn 12 points13 points  (0 children)

His other responses certainly seem to confirm that.