2016 Brazilian GP Race Day Thread

[Ferrarichamp]

I wonder how we would have finished in a dry race, we'll never know now.

[Rob]

[stefa]

Have said it before and will say it again, Max is the driver of the future. What an incredible drive in the wet. Inspiring and amazing to watch!!
The RBR is good, but not that good and not that much better than the Ferrari.
We should be doing everything to get someone like that (or max himself) on board. Our strategy to keep one lead driver and one to pick up the scarps is not working anymore. We need to have two strong drivers and let them fight it out. RBR is managing that, why cant we? Put someone like Max with Vettel, and you will automatically see SV lift his own game, instead of moaning on the radio all the time.
Will be better for the team too.
I just wish the RBR is a match for the merc next season, just so we can watch max take it to Hamilton.

[wisepie]

I hate to say it but Mad Max has a special talent and no fear attitude but he still has a lot to learn. It's all going his way at present and he's making all the headlines, maybe it's time for Ferrari to wake up and put someone young and aggressive in their second car....but of course you need a decent car to start with. Seb did fight back as best he could after the spin but his tyres must have been on the edge when Max passed him and Perez towards the end. I admire all of those drivers for even trying to race but the whole safety car thing is getting ridiculous. Watching the outpouring of affection for Felipe from all corners was heart-warming and brought a tear to my eye. A bit of an emotional roller-coaster after 4 hours of the Brazilian GP 2016.

[Silent Bob]

I hate to say it but Mad Max has a special talent and no fear attitude but he still has a lot to learn. It's all going his way at present and he's making all the headlines, maybe it's time for Ferrari to wake up and put someone young and aggressive in their second car....but of course you need a decent car to start with. Seb did fight back as best he could after the spin but his tyres must have been on the edge when Max passed him and Perez towards the end. I admire all of those drivers for even trying to race but the whole safety car thing is getting ridiculous. Watching the outpouring of affection for Felipe from all corners was heart-warming and brought a tear to my eye. A bit of an emotional roller-coaster after 4 hours of the Brazilian GP 2016.

I think he has this attitude and is able to do what he's gotten away with because of the skill of the drivers around him. When he made that late move into Kimi's line a few races ago, if Kimi hadn't avoided him and taken them both out at that speed, I can almost guarantee you that he might think twice before trying that again. Same goes with some of his bully passes and late lunges. If drivers decide not to move or leave space, then his aggressiveness could end in many DNF's. But as long as he gets away with it, he looks like a genius.

[Rishu]

Those who are disregarding Max's drive are clearly biased. Wet weather set-up, car with better DF etc. really?? Amazing drive by this young kid, he has a great great future, will be a multiple times world champ. I'd be delighted if he joins Ferrari some day

[Ferrarichamp]

at the moment I see mad max as a more talented version of crashjean.

[WS6TransAm01]

I am just ready to put this crappy, winless behind us and look forward to another crappy winless season in 2017.

[stefa]

I am just ready to put this crappy, winless behind us and look forward to another crappy winless season in 2017.

but true!

[RachelM]

I actually thoroughly enjoyed the race, I agree I was falling asleep at the start but the change in strategies from McLaren and Red bull really built it up. Plus Max's performance is something that was incredible to watch, although you can see from the last race him and Vettel still have a lot to go through...

[hrc5555]

Those who are disregarding Max's drive are clearly biased. Wet weather set-up, car with better DF etc. really?? Amazing drive by this young kid, he has a great great future, will be a multiple times world champ. I'd be delighted if he joins Ferrari some day

I can see him as replacement for Vettel. Or for Kimi but then Vettel would be clear no.2.

[MAD_Junior]

Those who are disregarding Max's drive are clearly biased. Wet weather set-up, car with better DF etc. really?? Amazing drive by this young kid, he has a great great future, will be a multiple times world champ. I'd be delighted if he joins Ferrari some day

Agree completely. NOBODY does that with a car in those conditions without a tremendous amount of talent.

[Brembo]

I can see him as replacement for Vettel. Or for Kimi but then Vettel would be clear no.2.

The overwhelming consensus of opinion here is that Ferrari no longer has #1,#2 drivers. There is no more Rubenization of drivers. " Keep Ross out of Ferrari! " Ferrari not being in the WDC, WCC this year, allowed many fans to watch every race not knowin untll the end who will be the WDC over at Merc, allowing the drivers to fight it out evenly, I think? Lewis for sure had the most car problems?