Last race of the season. Am I ready to wait 3 months till I can watch F1 again? Absolutely not. 😭

Am I ready for the W14 and the SF23 to burn? YES! YES! YES!🔥🔥🔥

2.7 and 2.9 pit stops....rubbish

I'm really trying to convince myself we're sandbagging 😭🥲

it’s supposed to rain so much tomorrow! that and the track limits….. lol

had some cold brew earlier, currently drinking some energy drink. about to have more caffeine than white blood cells in my bloodstream. finals week is going great. 

lewis “there’s something not right with this car”

imma about to burn down that whole garage

LEWIS </3

This isn't meant to be shade, but atp if you're a LH fan, it's not the racing that's keeping you a fan. It can't be. His inconsistent performance makes it really hard to argue against the people who insist that the quality of his past cars is the sole reason for his success. Putting down Verstappen's teammates and elevating Lewis' teammates to prove Lewis doesn't have a performance issue? We need to stop this and just be honest that we like Lewis because of what he stands for and what he's done for this sport. Mind you, I'm a newer fan, whose never seen him win a race. I've just gotten glimpses of what COULD have been a GOAT performance, but they never seem to come into fruition (Hungary pole?).

Or maybe this is something everyone is aware of and has quietly accepted, and it's just rude to say it out loud?

I still want to see Lewis win because I like him as a person, but I'm not going to lie to myself about things that are kind of obvious...

hate to break it to you lol but new or not, you’re not a fan. how much time did you spend writing this nonsense?

~ inconsistent performances ~ when he’s in an inconsistent car and has still arguably been the second most consistent driver over the course of the season. if a couple of bad quali laps over the course of a season when he’s also dealing with the W14 and merc strategy blunders are enough to make you doubt him then idk what to say to you lol. we’re literally just off the back of two incredible p2 performances, calling him washed for a poor set up choice and quali lap is so reactionary lol

cba to even get into the dominant car shit. you know it’s wrong

ah george russell, you would have killed it as a tiktok influencer. born to do the 2023 tube girl trend but forced to drive the w14. i imagine him on his lil track/cat walk doing his "wag duties" in full th sponsored get up. the cams would love him, the fans would hate him! oh wag george, save me wag george.

his rich and famous bf? cameraman + cameo on the yacht vacay photos.

probably wont forget qatar soon

las vegas didnt suck as much as i expected

i hate the w14 more than the w13

than hungary quali lap from lewis

oh and the “they’re gonna sacrifice leclerc”

Genuinely what happened in Qatar 😭

Totally forgot that Lewis got a pole, not like it helped anyway

Guys if russell and perez, russell and perez Lewis is in 3rd

I hate the w15 so much 😒 might be just as bad as the w14 my god 😭

How often and how in depth do Lewis and Bono communicate during the race? I've always wondered (especially since Max seems to hate getting talked to lol)

it's a very chill atmosphere? like, it's insane how calm bono is. that's why i love listening to them, most of the time it's so soothing even when the race itself is stressful.

at the mexican gp now they were constantly chatting back and forth during every lap! but i’d say it’s usually very short to the point messages. if it's a quieter race (no chance of podium, no cars close to lewis, no overheating concerns, etc) they don't talk as much.

idk if you wanted this much detail but: bono constantly gives lewis the time to the car in front and behind him, gives him lap time comparisons of others so that lewis knows what kind of lap time to aim for. this season he often asks bono many times during a race if the tyre and brake temperatures look ok to bono (bc miss w14 struggles with those) and if/when he should lift and coast to cool the car. lewis also always asks bono where he is losing time compared to others and then bono tells him what he can improve in which corner. lewis often will reply with “understood”. if lewis ever doubts strategy or the tyre choice or is frustrated with the car's grip or a safety car, bono gives minimal responses (like "yeah, copy that lewis") or reassures him it'll be fine (like "you're doing a good job managing, keep at this pace, the race will come to us"). the very few times lewis ever tells bono to be quiet is those "famous" moments when he says "leave me to it, bono", for example when he has a couple final laps to catch someone, or needs to essentially do multiple quali laps to make up time. i feel like those really didn't happen this season at all since he's not fighting for a title. bono also rarely asks lewis to make strategy calls. he will sometimes check which tyre lewis would prefer to switch to and ofc how long he thinks he can still go on a tyre. bono always reminds lewis to drink in the more physical races (he'll literally in between just go "and remember to drink" <3) and a typical thing he says when lewis is on the hunt but doubts that he's actually making progress, bono will say "you're the fastest man on track" to remind him he's the king of everyone actually 💅 hehe. in the races i've watched, bono has never once been sarcastic towards lewis or teasing him in anyway or tried to "put him in his place".

That tractor W14 vibes not vibing with the brasil vibes. I hate this car

I have a question, what do u think of this prediction. Mercedes would have to have a crappy day in order not to gain points but throughout the szn so far they've been getting points since britcedes has been in the top 10 most times

I don't think it's possible for both mercedes to score no points in Singapore because the car isn't thaaaat bad. Singapore won't be the best track for us given the recent changes to the track and w14 hates the straights. The Williams have better straight line speed than us. However for both Mercedes to score no points, I'm gonna go on a limb and say they'd need 2 dnfs and the Merc engine is known for its reliability. Mercedes can have a hundred issues but they'll never have a reliability issue. Plus, they've 2 really strong drivers who drive well and try to stay away from any incidents.

So, will it happen in Singapore? No.

Will it happen eventually? Ofc! They have 2 illegal cars. Even if checo doesn't score well, max alone can win the constructors championship for redbullcheats by winning every race. The gap is pretty huge as it is. Our best hope is 2nd in WCCs.

I hope i answered your question :)

23.02.2023 | PRE-SEASON TESTING - DAY 1

Finally! Testing started! Unfortunately, the morning session begins at 3.00 am (VET), and I refuse to wake up so early for something I can't even watch because I don't have F1TV.

Red Bull looks so good, considering the penalty they're supposed to have. Max had the best time practically all day. Good for him! Max is a total beast. The rear wing shook side to side in some turns, but it got better in the afternoon session. Max's lap time was 1:32.837.

Carlos was great in the car, remained in the Top 3 for a long time, and ended up P3! The problem is the car was bouncing, which is scary. I cannot imagine how stressful it would be to deal with all the bouncing again. Although Charles had good a time, he ended up behind Carlos anyway. Carlos was P3 (+0.416s) and Charles P4 (+0.430s), with a +0.014s gap between them.

George did 69 laps. Funny. He was P5 in the morning and P9 the rest of the day, which is not ideal. But the car had no problems and no evident bouncing. It seems they just took it easy in this session. I have hope in them. Lewis excited me, I'm not going to lie. He spent a lot of time in the garage and with bad times, but then he improved! He ended up being P6 because Lando improved almost at the end of the day, but the W14 doesn't look that bad. Lewis was P6 (+0.671s) and George P9 (+1.337s), with a +0.666s gap between them.

My problem with Alpine is that I hardly pay attention to them or have something to say. It's not my intention! My brain just blocks them. They didn't have great lap times, but I always trust them to stay in the points, so I don't worry about them. Pierre was P16 (+1.985s) and Esteban P17 (+2.034s), with a +0.049s gap between them.

Oscar made me sweat. We prayed for McLaren's downfall so hard that now my baby is struggling. I hate McLaren as a team, but his lap times were not the best in the world, and it worries me. Lando ended P5, which is fine, but after so many problems. The team is aware of how bad the car is. Lando was P5 (+0.625s) and Oscar P18 (+2.051s), with a +1.426s gap between them.

ZHOU WAS IN THE TOP 5! He made me so happy. He ended up P8 (under Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes… understandable). Unfortunately, Valtteri was only P12, but I don't lose hope in this duo. Guanyu was P8 (+0.886s) and Val P12 (+1.721s), with a +0.835s gap between them.

Aston Martin made me nervous with the electrical problem. In the first 10 minutes! Felipe had to stop, and they spent quite a while trying to solve the problem. Felipe was last but then improved! He later said the car was smooth… really, Felipe? Are you sure? I'm happy he has this opportunity, and I wonder if he will be at the race too. I thought it would get better for the team, but they were practicing pitstops and broke the floor? …my man Fernando will never know peace. But he ended with the 2nd best time !!! You don't understand how happy I am. Fernando was P2 (+0.029s!!!) and Felipe P14 (+1.727s), with a +1.698s gap between them.

Hülkenberg and Kevin were P11 and P19, which is not good, but tbh I didn't pay them much attention, so I don't have much to say. Hülkenberg was P11 (+1.587s) and Kevin P19 (+2.250s), with a +0.663s gap between them.

Nyck and Yuki's positions are quite low and typical AlphaTauri behavior, which worries me. It's one of the few teams I don't have much hope in. Nyck was P13 (+1.722s) and Yuki P15 (+1.834s), with a +0.112s gap between them.

I'm an Alex Albon believer! ALEX ALBON WAS IN THE TOP 3! He ended up being P7, but it's still promising. Obviously, the times during testing don't mean much throughout the season, but I like to be delusional when it comes to Alex Albon's rights. Logan also did well and had the best time among the rookies. That scares me because I have an Oscar Piastri Rookie of The Year agenda. Alex was P7 (+0.834s) and Logan P10 (+1.487s), with a +0.653s gap between them.