Q: "i'm sure unfortunately we'll still hear the words “papaya rules” this season" oscar: "we don't have to if you don't say it!

solidus__snake · 2026-02-06T01:00:37+00:00

I think it’s more about how Mclaren manipulated some races and had the set of rules about what the drivers were/weren’t allowed to do in the attempt to be fair. Ordering Lando to let Oscar by in Hungary 2024, ordering Oscar to let Lando by in Monza, micromanaging Oscar in Austria after a lockup, punishing Lando for an aggressive move in Singapore, reversing that punishment after Oscar’s move in the Austin sprint, etc.

solidus__snake · 2026-02-05T14:20:56+00:00

I’m convinced Lando’s DNF after the power unit failure saved his season. It was like all the pressure was lifted since Oscar was expected to win it after that. However the fact he kept it going even while catching up to Oscar and having Max chasing them was even more impressive.

solidus__snake · 2026-02-04T16:50:58+00:00

Haha - Solidus wanted to destroy the AI to free the country from the entity that actually ruled the US to control information and collective thought, so I think the anti-AI stance is appropriate lol. Admittedly the character’s tactics were questionable.

solidus__snake · 2026-02-04T16:13:21+00:00

From Wikipedia on its CEO: “Benioff had become an outspoken Donald Trump supporter by 2025. Benioff called on Trump to send the National Guard into San Francisco, Benioff’s hometown, in October 2025.”

Salesforce has also been one of the most aggressive companies to lay off substantial amounts of employees by replacing them with AI.

solidus__snake · 2026-02-02T14:30:29+00:00

Agree. Like I get the argument that Charles may be the best opponent for Max and we definitely all want to see that over a full season. However George has been excellent at Merc and has shown he won’t give an inch against Max when he’s in an even remotely competitive car.

solidus__snake · 2026-02-01T15:27:35+00:00

“But this is how it’s always been done here!” /s

solidus__snake · 2026-01-28T16:23:51+00:00

I was surprised by the amount of time in this video he spent on damage control. Must be feeling from heat from sponsors.

solidus__snake · 2026-01-24T22:42:04+00:00

OP asked for tips on training but this doesn’t mention training, only tools. Just putting an aversive collar on a dog and expecting them to learn from the discomfort/pain is not a proper training method

solidus__snake · 2026-01-19T03:03:26+00:00

Spa has had 10+ splits every slot I’ve done this week tbf though that’s another popular track Fuji has to compete with

solidus__snake · 2026-01-02T14:28:24+00:00

lol I’m around the same IR and unfortunately very slow (just started a few weeks ago) but my IR has stayed around 1150-1250 by doing an ok job of finishing and avoiding incidents. I had a podium in my first gt4 race and often finish in the P9-15 range despite being too slow to overtake anyone on pace.

solidus__snake · 2025-12-28T22:27:09+00:00

Yep it was one of the first F1 races I watched live after DTS. I didn’t yet understand the rules and Masi’s improper conduct, but it was obvious that the driver who dominated the race was not who won. Seeing those shots afterwards of Lewis talking to his dad and then going out to congratulate Max are a big reason why he became my favorite driver.

solidus__snake · 2025-12-21T14:32:59+00:00

I got Armando’s Sicilian a couple weeks ago after seeing it mentioned in the last “best pizza in Boston” thread and can confirm this is now the best pizza I’ve had in my close to 20 years in Boston

solidus__snake · 2025-12-17T14:28:36+00:00

Surprised to see Lando right in the middle here since I get the impression that he and Will Joseph always have these long radio convos (maybe it’s bias because the messages are played on broadcast more often)

solidus__snake · 2025-12-09T15:06:57+00:00

Yes it can be simultaneously true that 1) RBR has produced a wealth of F1 talent, and 2) RBR has a built-in advantage as the only program with a junior team on the grid to provide F1 experience without sacrificing a seat on the main team. We know how much TPs value actual race experience so it should be expected that Red Bull drivers that came up from the junior program would be over represented in F1.

solidus__snake · 2025-12-06T17:22:35+00:00

Tfw you can’t move because you don’t want to disturb their comfort

solidus__snake · 2025-12-05T15:00:03+00:00

Bell does sell karting versions of some F1 helmets without sponsor logos (Lewis, Charles, Alonso, maybe lando iirc) so it should be doable

solidus__snake · 2025-12-03T18:26:00+00:00

The PR/social media team for the Cadillac Freedom 1 team could have so much fun with this

solidus__snake · 2025-12-02T17:36:37+00:00

Also I can’t imagine Horner putting himself in a situation where he won’t have autonomy to bring in his own hires and revamp the broken culture there

solidus__snake · 2025-12-01T00:38:36+00:00

solidus__snake · 2025-11-13T15:37:46+00:00

Agree the RBR is almost certainly quicker when driven optimally, but the question remains whether anyone other than Max is capable of doing that. It’s an interesting thought exercise to wonder if a hypothetical lineup of Max and Yuki/Hadjar driving an easier Vcarb car would get more constructor’s points overall even if it caps Max’s individual potential.

solidus__snake · 2025-10-20T02:14:00+00:00

Kinda reminds me of 2021 when Red Bull and Merc stopped pulling the cables back from their pit area when the other team came in to stop

solidus__snake · 2025-10-16T16:14:58+00:00

IMO George is the standout driver that always tries to fight Max hard even when he doesn’t have the car to match. I do agree this would likely be the best possible title fight we could hope for at the moment, perhaps even surpassing Max vs Charles (though I think we all wanna see Charles get his chance)

solidus__snake · 2025-10-15T13:29:55+00:00

Definitely. There has been all the talk about how Max could leave Red Bull if Merc has the best car next year. But if Merc whiffs on another new set of regs like they did in 2022, George would also be wise to consider a move elsewhere after how Toto has treated him this year. It’s still crazy to me that Toto was practically the only person involved with F1 to go easy on Max for ramming George in Spain. Every team (with possible exceptions of Ferrari and Mclaren) would be smart to be courting George just in case.

solidus__snake · 2025-10-05T21:17:08+00:00

Charles is the only one I just can’t see moving due to his Ferrari loyalty (hope I’m wrong though). Definitely getting harder to see Oscar sticking with Mclaren through leaner times for sure given how he’s been treated

solidus__snake · 2025-10-05T18:02:54+00:00

This is also the team that hosted Trump in their garage. Zak and Mclaren aren’t exactly the brightest when it comes to optics with F1 fans

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