Formula One 2020

[ConferenceRoom 6,123]

 

[faps 806]

12 minutes ago, wood said:

Yeah, of course it'll never happen, but  I've always kinda wished they'd hold a race here in mid-late August, just so I could see how they handle or don't handle all the problems that would come with that kind of heat.

My guess: Not very well.

I always have to laugh when the talk about the 'scorching' 80-85 temps at Austria or the 'incredible' Singapore heat

There isn't enough SPF in Austin for me to sit out at COTA for an August race weekend. haha

[wood 11,103]

1 hour ago, ConferenceRoom said:

 

Yep. Oh, the humanity. & I think it was only like 93 that day. 

[wood 11,103]

FYI for those interested, the "Fernando"  docuseries dropped today on Prime Video. Apparently a second season has already been ordered...

[wood 11,103]

So, it's official...

Domenicali to become new CEO of Formula 1, with Carey becoming non-executive chairman https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-domenicali-to-become-new-ceo-of-formula-1-with-carey-becoming-non.7aFJvO4I8RJHZqF7ChaQ8j.html

[utee94 15,742]

23 minutes ago, wood said:

FYI for those interested, the "Fernando"  docuseries dropped today on Prime Video. Apparently a second season has already been ordered...

 

[wood 11,103]

Man, I could really do with a lot less Karun mic time in these broadcasts. Dude's an idiot ... and please, enough with the references to 80 F temps as 'hot'.

[utee94 15,742]

5 hours ago, wood said:

Man, I could really do with a lot less Karun mic time in these broadcasts. Dude's an idiot ... and please, enough with the references to 80 F temps as 'hot'.

Bloody Euros filling up the bloody world with bloody "hot" references they can't afford to bloody substantiate!

(what are we, dear?)

Texan, and fiercely proud of it!

 

[wood 11,103]

You're bloody well right. Bloody Eurotrash.

[McCroskey 1,493]

Got us a little qualifying drama this morning.


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[52-80 19,066]

its kinda weird that the steering wheels for each team is so different.  theres no competitive advantge to the different wheel designs - its just a controller device - so you'd figure they'll all just get the same wheel from the same designer/supplier.

 

anyway, wiliams' wheel look the cleanest

 

 

[wood 11,103]

Jesus, somebody please stuff a sock in Karun's mouth.

[wood 11,103]

8 hours ago, McCroskey said:

Got us a little qualifying drama this morning.


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Courtesy of you know who ...

But to be fair, these cars are absolute pigs in slow corners and once they snap, that's it.

Edited September 26, 2020 by wood

[elfenix 34,168]

verstappen on the front row on yellows

[Huckleberry 32,685]

4 hours ago, elfenix said:

verstappen on the front row on yellows

If I see a bunch of activity near his car right before the race I'm going to be very upset. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Terrible start for some of these guys. Sainz will be pissed at himself for a long time at this one. Stroll out to, got smacked from behind. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

restart coming now. Hamilton, Bottas and Max

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton with two 5-second penalties for practice start violations.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Again, some nice stuff going on in the middle of the field.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton, after 17 laps, is only 2.5 seconds in front.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton served 10-second penalty and comes out in 11th. Put on hard tires so will try to go to end of the race.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton doing a bit of whining after coming back out.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Bottas is 36 seconds in front of Hamilton. Bottas has yet to pit. 18 of 53 laps complete

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

I've got a ham steak on the grill/smoker, some french bread warming on said smoker, a pot of grits and will fry an egg. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton up to 5th, but still 39 second behind Bottas, 24/53 laps.

[pops 6,972]

I like Lewis,  but my God he's being a little bitch 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Bottas in the pit

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Bottas 14 seconds up on Hamilton after the pit stop.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Vettel having a decent day, but, still has to pit.

Oh wait, he has been to the pit.

Edited September 27, 2020 by PittsburghTiger

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Bottas with the new tires is adding to his lead on Hamilton.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

This race mode limitation has made this much, much, much better.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton 3rd, 22 seconds behind Bottas.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

I spoke way too soon about Vettel having a nice day. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

14 laps to go, Hamilton 21 seconds behind Bottas, 10 seconds behind Max

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

11 to go, Hamilton 20 behind Bottas, 8 behind Max.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

LeClerc with a solid day

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Norris, Albon & Gasly with a nice battle.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Gasly gets around Albon.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Now looking at Norris.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Gasly gets by Norris.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

The tires for Norris fell off the cliff. 45 laps on them.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton can't cut into Max's advantage.

[TonyTexas 10,478]

Snooze fest 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Perez with a nice 4th, Danny Ric 5th, and LeClerc in 6th.

Great job for Bottas.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Hamilton won't comment on the penalty in post-race interview.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Nice to see people in the stands.

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

I am starting to think Leclerc might be immune to penalties.

 

Monza 2019, Japan 2019, the seatbelt incident in Spain this year (not sure how literally nothing, not even a reprimand, even happened for that), and today. Albon got a penalty for a much more marginal incident a few races ago on lap 1, and the incident today wasn’t even investigated.

 

Meanwhile, Lewis keeps getting penalties for goofy stuff (even if they are deserved). Plus, Masi makes this huge issue about the bollards and penalizes if you barely go over the kerb and don’t exit via the bollard, but then nothing happens when drivers cause collisions.

 

Just seems to be zero consistency. That’s all I want; some consistency!

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Also, pretty big incident in the F2 sprint race today:

https://streamable.com/ll90m0

They did not restart and half points were given. Mick finished 3rd. I am not a Michael Schumacher fan whatsoever, but I can’t seem to not root for Mick.

 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

13 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Also, pretty big incident in the F2 sprint race today:
 

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https://streamable.com/ll90m0

They did not restart and half points were given. Mick finished 3rd. I am not a Michael Schumacher fan whatsoever, but I can’t seem to not root for Mick.
 

 

I was a huge Schumacher fan. I am a Young Schumacher fan as well.

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

Weather the next two weeks at the Nürburgring will be wet and chilly. Not getting out of the 50s with plenty of rain. I jokingly sent a message to the German Cousin asking if they have some snow tires for F1 cars.