Formula 1 2019

[Updawg 2266]

Wait ... so they're saying they 'sold out' of GA wristbands? LOL. They could put half a million people in there if they utilized their GA space.

That's what I was thinking. But I just checked ticket city and stub hub and everything is super expensive. Is there a limit to GA? Glad I went Friday.

[wood 11225]

Just now, Updawg said:

22 minutes ago, wood said:

Wait ... so they're saying they 'sold out' of GA wristbands? LOL. They could put half a million people in there if they utilized their GA space.

That's what I was thinking. But I just checked ticket city and stub hub and everything is super expensive. Is there a limit to GA? Glad I went Friday.

There is no good reason I know for them to limit GA at any such low number, but they've done it before. In 2012, they cut it off arbitrarily at (they said) 40,000 GA sold. 

[Updawg 2266]

Yeah, just watch the Grosjean streamable leading up to his crash. Unreal. No wonder he lost it.

To be fair - it is grosjean

[wood 11225]

Just now, Updawg said:

30 minutes ago, wood said:

Yeah, just watch the Grosjean streamable leading up to his crash. Unreal. No wonder he lost it.

To be fair - it is grosjean

Yeah, but after watching that video, I didn't feel like I could dismiss it as just yet another "Grosjeaning". It was rough as hell, and I wondered at the time how a driver in a car doing that could even see to hit the right spots. Then today iirc in FP3 one of the drivers said something about the bumps and not being able to see...

[Updawg 2266]

There is no good reason I know for them to limit GA at any such low number, but they've done it before. In 2012, they cut it off arbitrarily at (they said) 40,000 GA sold. 

I guess they just know they can't handle more?. I would have thought fire code or traffic reasons. I'm surprised they are cutting it off.

[wood 11225]

4 minutes ago, Updawg said:

8 minutes ago, wood said:

There is no good reason I know for them to limit GA at any such low number, but they've done it before. In 2012, they cut it off arbitrarily at (they said) 40,000 GA sold. 

I guess they just know they can't handle more?. I would have thought fire code or traffic reasons. I'm surprised they are cutting it off.

Fire code would allow for far more than they've ever had. Like 100s of 1000s more. My guess is this is all just PR. He really seems to be trying to convince someone of something, for sure.

[blacklab 11926]

went out today and it was packed. I was in turn 9 and the stands along with all the stands I could see were full, and there were thousands on the hills.

Track was bumpy as shit going into turn 1. A lot of cars getting squirrely.

[Slacks 6819]

went out today and it was packed. I was in turn 9 and the stands along with all the stands I could see were full, and there were thousands on the hills.
Track was bumpy as shit going into turn 1. A lot of cars getting squirrely.

I was on T15. Yep.packed. beautiful day to be out.

I'm looking forward to the Verstappen v Leclerc death match.

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

maybe if the track really is worse than normal in some areas it could improve the racing as some drivers handle it better than others, and it won’t just be a parade. 

[wood 11225]

Just read that they had rollers out there last night trying to smooth the bumps. If that's true, and if they had any effect at all, then the surface is in even worse condition now than I thought it was.

In other news, this much-needed bit of furniture was added.  Now they need em at T6, T9, and the exit of 19. Not sure just how safe it is though...

Edited November 3, 2019 by wood

[wood 11225]

COTA to close in winter for "extensive"  repairs https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/cota-austin-winter-repairs-bumps/4591945/ via @motorsport 

Must be planning to fix the bumps that I've been told repeatedly aren't a problem. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

7 minutes ago, wood said:

COTA to close in winter for "extensive"  repairs https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/cota-austin-winter-repairs-bumps/4591945/ via @motorsport 

Must be planning to fix the bumps that I've been told repeatedly aren't a problem. 

Were you also saying bobby would not make repairs, and let the place sundown?

[wood 11225]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Were you also saying bobby would not make repairs, and let the place sundown?

I said I had that feeling, yeah, based on knowledge of how he operates, like letting this shit go with  patchwork repairs when it needed a big fix.  And based on the length of time scheduled for these repairs, it's probably not the big repair the track needs imho.

Edited November 3, 2019 by wood

[Anastasis 23469]

Can someone tell me what to gamble on today. I have odds to win and heads up matchups in my book. 

[Pasken 1309]

The international coverage the shitty track condition is getting is pretty embarrassing for Austin. Thanks Bobby.

[Hawndoh 2386]

Austin itself always gets good coverage from everyone. COTA gets the critical coverage. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

32 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Can someone tell me what to gamble on today. I have odds to win and heads up matchups in my book. 

I watched a replay of Japan and based on that and qualifying, bottas will just drive away if he gets a clean start. 

[elfenix 34230]

May have gotten the Astros trucker hat into the Sky feed with Martin Brundle up on T1

[Hawndoh 2386]

One of the Red Bulls is getting a rear wing change on the grid. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

1 minute ago, Hawndoh said:

One of the Red Bulls is getting a rear wing change on the grid. 

Not sure if you’re watching live, but they said they found a crack in it of unknown origin. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

4 minutes ago, elfenix said:

May have gotten the Astros trucker hat into the Sky feed with Martin Brundle up on T1

Didn’t notice it

[Hawndoh 2386]

This national anthem is.... something. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

And that something is terrible 

[Halohal 498]

Clean start T1. Lots of passing for lap 1. 

[Anastasis 23469]

First f1 race in person. These cars are amazing. 

[Hawndoh 2386]

Vettel broke his rear suspension on the turn 9 bump. 

[Hawndoh 2386]

Jumped it like the General Lee. 

[Halohal 498]

 

 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Vettel reported a bunch of understeer from the start, why he went from P2 to 7. Maybe it was already compromised somehow. 

[Hawndoh 2386]

Possibly. Or his handling problems caused him to hit more kerbs than he wanted and that eventually caught up with him. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

He is off the track in that photo, and that was coming back on. 
 

ferrari just told leclerc to avoid t8 apex because of vettel. They ought to know when it broke. 

Edited November 3, 2019 by Pato del Muerto

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Kimi knows how to drive this track 

[Hawndoh 2386]

Hamilton ignoring pit orders. Bottas coming up on him. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

If Lewis wrecks bottas, Lewis wins the title. 
strategery 

[Hawndoh 2386]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

If Lewis wrecks bottas, Lewis wins the title. 
strategery 

He also wins the title by setting cruise control and taking third. 

[Hawndoh 2386]

There will be so much carbon fiber in the grass just past turn 9 after the race. 

[Anastasis 23469]

That seemed like a good pass. 

[MC Fresh Breath 4074]

22 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I imagine Lewis will be happy to drive around and finish 5th and take his championship. 

Or....

[RamjetFDO 10575]

Get in there, Lewis!

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

10 minutes ago, MC Fresh Breath said:

Or....

Or he could drive the tires off it and get on the podium 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Did perry just try to give the trophy to Lewis?

[Hawndoh 2386]

Good drives by Norris, Perez, Albon, and Bottas. 

Terrible day for Ferrari.

[blacklab 11926]

23 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Did perry just try to give the trophy to Lewis?

yes

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

[Bill Brasky 1443]

boring race, glad I only paid $50 for general admission.   Bring back the V8s and V10s and loud exhausts and not these pussified cars to satisfy the eurofag treehuggers 

[Updawg 2266]

boring race, glad I only paid $50 for general admission.   Bring back the V8s and V10s and loud exhausts and not these pussified cars to satisfy the eurofag treehuggers 

How did you get a $50 ticket? Outside the track?

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5 hours ago, Hawndoh said:

This national anthem is.... something. 

<insert trump wrong gif>

Shiny is awesome, it was done his way and it was good. Can't wait to go see him live again.

[tantric superman 4667]

I came here to start a "what the fuck am I missing?" thread, figuring nobody talks about auto racing on surly.

Drove by COTA today on the way from San Antonio to Dallas -- holy fuck that that traffic.

 

[Bill Brasky 1443]

2 hours ago, Updawg said:

3 hours ago, Bill Brasky said:

boring race, glad I only paid $50 for general admission.   Bring back the V8s and V10s and loud exhausts and not these pussified cars to satisfy the eurofag treehuggers 

How did you get a $50 ticket? Outside the track?

yeah, ran into somebody trying to offload a ticket at the last minute.   most of the scalpers were asking for $100 about 2 hours before the race

[Guest Lobo]

2 hours ago, tantric superman said:

I came here to start a "what the fuck am I missing?" thread, figuring nobody talks about auto racing on surly.

Drove by COTA today on the way from San Antonio to Dallas -- holy fuck that that traffic.

 

What bizarro traffic app sent you by COTA to get from San Antonio to Dallas?