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EPodolak · 09-12-2022, 08:00 PM

yeah it's gotten painfully predictable. No matter what position he begins the race...he's P1 by the end.

Cool pictures, glad you could go. I bet Zandvoort goes nuts.

unlurking · 09-13-2022, 07:07 PM

Yeah, the flares were insane after the race. And I'm super glad they arrested the asshole that through a flare onto the track in FP1.

The weird thing was the constant techno all weekend at both races. Spa was kinda lowkey, even though we had our own DJ for the Eau Rouge grandstand. Zandvoort was at times unbearable with 3 balding old white dudes DJing 50s,60s,70s hits with synth and bass and the volume turned up so loud you couldn't talk to the person next to you. And the fans were just loving it. The Dutch are weird. lol

DJ's left nut · 10-09-2023, 08:06 AM

No bumps this season, eh?

It's been a fun year if you just ignore Max.

And Mercedes/McLaren both have interesting teammate dynamics for different reasons.

Mercedes has a young pup in Russell that feels like he has to prove himself against Hamilton and in the process they keep getting tangled (though I don't think Russell did anything wrong today). And at McLaren they are going to have some real questions to ask themselves if they're in any sort of championship/points fight - might Piastri be better than Lando? If so, does Zak Brown have the stones to create a true team order?

Afterall, Ferrari absolutely refuses to do so and it's taken probably a dozen or more points off the board for them this year. They could be neck and neck with Mercedes for P2 if they'd pick a D1 and adjust strategies accordingly.

And Ferrari...guys, c'mon. I didn't feel like this was a good track for the SF-23 but they had a real disaster on their hands before Russell/Hamilton had their collision. And AFTER the collision, they had a chance to continue to draw closer to Mercedes. As a Ferrari fan, that just annoys the hell out of me. Really - a fuel system issue keeps you off the grid altogether? Dammit guys - that's some Williams shit.

I mean Red Bull has this thing on lock for at least 1 and probably 2 more seasons. They're just way too far ahead of anyone else and the spending caps will keep anyone from catching them in a single season. If anyone gives them a shot next year, it'll actually be McLaren, IMO - because they have the pace especially on fast tracks.

Mercedes doesn't have the pace and Ferrari doesn't have pace without awful tire degradation. I don't know how you just fix that in an offseason or even 2.

With Red Bull so dominant, Ferrari duffing a real chance to put themselves in strong shape for P2 in the constructers is a big deal.

ReynardMuldrake · 10-09-2023, 10:56 AM

I just got into F1 this year after a coworker recommended the Netflix show. I ordered an official McLaren vest, it looks badass. I can't wear it yet because I bought the wife a matching Ferrari jacket for Christmas.

WhawhaWhat · 10-09-2023, 12:06 PM

The state of the drivers after the race yesterday was shocking. Poor Logan Sargeant had to pull into the garage mid race and then could barely stand to get out of the car. Then after the race Albon and Stroll had the same level of exhaustion. Stroll said that the heat and the blood pressure dropping around high speed corner was causing their vision to go blurry and made then feel like they were passing out.

DJ's left nut · 10-09-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

The state of the drivers after the race yesterday was shocking. Poor Logan Sargeant had to pull into the garage mid race and then could barely stand to get out of the car. Then after the race Albon and Stroll had the same level of exhaustion. Stroll said that the heat and the blood pressure dropping around high speed corner was causing their vision to go blurry and made then feel like they were passing out.

Yeah, one of the drivers noted that the tire limits actually made it far worse because they didn't have to worry about tire degradation so each lap was essentially treated like a qualifying lap.

So they were just pulling heavy G-loads at damn near every turn. Combined with creeping dehydration and yeah, the drivers were just wrecked at the end. Even the guys on the podium were subdued.

Seems to have taken it out of all of them, even the guys in the best shape. Ocon and Leclerc are usually fresh as a daisy after a race and those guys looked wrecked.

When guys are saying "Yeah, that one made Singapore feel easy" then you know you may have asked a bit too much and were lucky to get out of there with as little carnage as you did.

WhawhaWhat · 10-09-2023, 12:14 PM

It reminded me of MMA fighters when they are in a tough weight cut before a fight and they come to the scale looking like death.

**Buck** · 10-21-2023, 04:28 PM

Max starts P6 tomorrow. Wonder which lap he’ll be P1 by?

kepp2 · 10-21-2023, 06:35 PM

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Max starts P6 tomorrow. Wonder which lap he’ll be P1 by?

By lap 15, I'm thinking. No one can keep up with the RB19 on the straights...at least when Max is driving.

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**alpha_omega** · 10-22-2023, 01:56 PM

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Max starts P6 tomorrow. Wonder which lap he’ll be P1 by?

The answer is lap 28.

**Buck** · 10-22-2023, 01:59 PM

Things looking good for Lando and Lewis. Max’s second mediums falling off.

WhawhaWhat · 10-22-2023, 02:55 PM

Probably going to be tough but I would love to see the McLarens challenge Red Bull next year. Only intrigue left this year is what this Vegas race is going to look like.

EPodolak · 11-18-2023, 10:33 PM

Anyone watching Formula 1 from Vegas tonight? First F1 race in Las Vegas, for several decades, through the streets of the city no less. Cool to have midnight start time (CST).

kepp2 · 11-18-2023, 11:40 PM

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Anyone watching Formula 1 from Vegas tonight? First F1 race in Las Vegas, for several decades, through the streets of the city no less. Cool to have midnight start time (CST).

I'm watching. Go Fernando!

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09-12-2022, 08:00 PM	#2
EPodolak Spooky Action EPodolak's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2003	yeah it's gotten painfully predictable. No matter what position he begins the race...he's P1 by the end. Cool pictures, glad you could go. I bet Zandvoort goes nuts.
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09-13-2022, 07:07 PM	#3
unlurking MVP unlurking's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2003	Yeah, the flares were insane after the race. And I'm super glad they arrested the asshole that through a flare onto the track in FP1. The weird thing was the constant techno all weekend at both races. Spa was kinda lowkey, even though we had our own DJ for the Eau Rouge grandstand. Zandvoort was at times unbearable with 3 balding old white dudes DJing 50s,60s,70s hits with synth and bass and the volume turned up so loud you couldn't talk to the person next to you. And the fans were just loving it. The Dutch are weird. lol
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10-09-2023, 08:06 AM	#4
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards DJ's left nut's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo	No bumps this season, eh? It's been a fun year if you just ignore Max. And Mercedes/McLaren both have interesting teammate dynamics for different reasons. Mercedes has a young pup in Russell that feels like he has to prove himself against Hamilton and in the process they keep getting tangled (though I don't think Russell did anything wrong today). And at McLaren they are going to have some real questions to ask themselves if they're in any sort of championship/points fight - might Piastri be better than Lando? If so, does Zak Brown have the stones to create a true team order? Afterall, Ferrari absolutely refuses to do so and it's taken probably a dozen or more points off the board for them this year. They could be neck and neck with Mercedes for P2 if they'd pick a D1 and adjust strategies accordingly. And Ferrari...guys, c'mon. I didn't feel like this was a good track for the SF-23 but they had a real disaster on their hands before Russell/Hamilton had their collision. And AFTER the collision, they had a chance to continue to draw closer to Mercedes. As a Ferrari fan, that just annoys the hell out of me. Really - a fuel system issue keeps you off the grid altogether? Dammit guys - that's some Williams shit. I mean Red Bull has this thing on lock for at least 1 and probably 2 more seasons. They're just way too far ahead of anyone else and the spending caps will keep anyone from catching them in a single season. If anyone gives them a shot next year, it'll actually be McLaren, IMO - because they have the pace especially on fast tracks. Mercedes doesn't have the pace and Ferrari doesn't have pace without awful tire degradation. I don't know how you just fix that in an offseason or even 2. With Red Bull so dominant, Ferrari duffing a real chance to put themselves in strong shape for P2 in the constructers is a big deal.
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10-09-2023, 10:56 AM	#5
ReynardMuldrake 2 Legit 2 Colquitt ReynardMuldrake's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2010	I just got into F1 this year after a coworker recommended the Netflix show. I ordered an official McLaren vest, it looks badass. I can't wear it yet because I bought the wife a matching Ferrari jacket for Christmas.
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10-09-2023, 12:06 PM	#6
WhawhaWhat MVP Join Date: Feb 2013	The state of the drivers after the race yesterday was shocking. Poor Logan Sargeant had to pull into the garage mid race and then could barely stand to get out of the car. Then after the race Albon and Stroll had the same level of exhaustion. Stroll said that the heat and the blood pressure dropping around high speed corner was causing their vision to go blurry and made then feel like they were passing out.
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10-09-2023, 12:14 PM	#8
WhawhaWhat MVP Join Date: Feb 2013	It reminded me of MMA fighters when they are in a tough weight cut before a fight and they come to the scale looking like death.
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10-21-2023, 04:28 PM	#9
Buck Take a Chill Pill Buck's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina	***Official Formula 1 Thread***** Max starts P6 tomorrow. Wonder which lap he’ll be P1 by?
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10-22-2023, 01:59 PM	#12
Buck Take a Chill Pill Buck's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina	Things looking good for Lando and Lewis. Max’s second mediums falling off.
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10-22-2023, 02:55 PM	#13
WhawhaWhat MVP Join Date: Feb 2013	Probably going to be tough but I would love to see the McLarens challenge Red Bull next year. Only intrigue left this year is what this Vegas race is going to look like.
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11-18-2023, 10:33 PM	#14
EPodolak Spooky Action EPodolak's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2003	Anyone watching Formula 1 from Vegas tonight? First F1 race in Las Vegas, for several decades, through the streets of the city no less. Cool to have midnight start time (CST). Last edited by EPodolak; 11-18-2023 at 10:38 PM..
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