Overrated events/persons in history?

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Can you name me a world champion that won said position with a poor underperforming car and similar backup team?

I wasn't at all saying that he's not talented. He's a damn good driver to even be in Formula One and a better one to win but a lot of that has to do with the fact that the Mercedes engineers have crafted the almost-perfect racing car this season.

It's exactly my point. He's a good driver...but he wouldn't be winning if the car wasn't so well put together. Take Fernando Alonso...great driver but awful car. My Ford Focus could probably nearly beat the McLaren-Honda this year. (Not being serious...but insulting McLaren-Honda is necessary)

Originally Posted by BossMark

Got to agree with Lewis Hamilton, his heads that big I am surprised that he can walk through the door, and I could win the F1 championship in the car he as been given to drive.

This whole thing on turn one of the US GP with him and Rosberg just goes to prove the point. Hamilton "under-steered into" his teammate and then claims he did nothing wrong. Then the guy says “Everyone has the right to their own opinion but it doesn’t matter because I won the race so I feel pretty good about it.” Yeah, Rosberg ran wide later and gave up the lead to Hammy but that's unrelated.

Meanwhile, Rosberg is pissed...and it's not the first time this happened either. They crashed at Spa last year.

I just can't bring myself to like the guy or think that he deserves the hype that he gets. I feel like Rosberg would be better off with a different teammate...I feel like he deserves a better teammate whether he's with Mercedes or not in the coming years.

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This is why WRC, WEC and WTCC is more entertaining. No drama.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I wasn't at all saying that he's not talented. He's a damn good driver to even be in Formula One and a better one to win but a lot of that has to do with the fact that the Mercedes engineers have crafted the almost-perfect racing car this season.

It's exactly my point. He's a good driver...but he wouldn't be winning if the car wasn't so well put together. Take Fernando Alonso...great driver but awful car. My Ford Focus could probably nearly beat the McLaren-Honda this year. (Not being serious...but insulting McLaren-Honda is necessary)



This whole thing on turn one of the US GP with him and Rosberg just goes to prove the point. Hamilton "under-steered into" his teammate and then claims he did nothing wrong. Then the guy says “Everyone has the right to their own opinion but it doesn’t matter because I won the race so I feel pretty good about it.” Yeah, Rosberg ran wide later and gave up the lead to Hammy but that's unrelated.

Meanwhile, Rosberg is pissed...and it's not the first time this happened either. They crashed at Spa last year.

I just can't bring myself to like the guy or think that he deserves the hype that he gets. I feel like Rosberg would be better off with a different teammate...I feel like he deserves a better teammate whether he's with Mercedes or not in the coming years.

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This is why WRC, WEC and WTCC is more entertaining. No drama.

TBH and in all fairness I feel similarly regarding 'Finger Man' Vettel.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

TBH and in all fairness I feel similarly regarding 'Finger Man' Vettel.

If you feel that way about Vettel, I'll allow it. Never liked him all that much when he was at Red Bull, but he's doing his job for Ferrari. He's winning points so I can't complain. Kimi isn't in the points so somebody has to.

It's hard being a Ferrari fan lately. Raikkonen and Verstappen are my guys...I just wish Kimi would get it together. Hopefully, Verstappen will make a move to Ferrari by 2017. Bottas would've been a good snag too but Williams sayeth he stayeth.

On a side note, I'm really excited to see what Haas F1 can do in the future.

[ikalugin]

How about... Apple? I am not sure how it works in the Western countries, but in Russia people buy Apple stuff just b/c of brand loyalty.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by ikalugin

How about... Apple? I am not sure how it works in the Western countries, but in Russia people buy Apple stuff just b/c of brand loyalty.

Its the same here in the US trendy more than anything. What really gets me is their adds they ran "engineered in America" but of course they don't say its made in China for a substantial amount less than the price tag. Of course that last part is true for any smartphone.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by ikalugin

How about... Apple? I am not sure how it works in the Western countries, but in Russia people buy Apple stuff just b/c of brand loyalty.

100% agree with this. Apple is evil, IMHO.

[Stealhead]

No more so than Microsoft or Samsung.

[August]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

No more so than Microsoft or Samsung.

Oh yeah it is. Apple is more than just evil capitalists, they're also a cult. Walk into any Apple store and you'll see what I mean.