Formula 1 2019

[PittsburghTiger 6345]

2 hours ago, wood said:

 

Yeah it's remarkable how little the place has changed, right?

A couple years ago we drove the track. It was Tuesday, or Wednesday, after the race and the barriers were still up around the lower level of the circuit - coming out of the tunnel and down around the harbor and around the pool and then up the hill to the casino. It was really cool. Unfortunately I was not in a really cool car to take advantage of the fun.

[utee94 16088]

Alright-- here's my annual friendly reminder for Monaco: the schedule is different.  P1 and P2 are on Thursday.  Nothing on Friday.  Saturday and Sunday are normal race schedule.  Set your DVR accordingly and enjoy!

Monaco Grand Prix
Practice 1 - Thursday, May 23, 4:55 AM - ESPN2
Practice 2 - Thursday, May 23, 8:55 AM - ESPN2
Practice 3 - Saturday, May 25, 5:55 AM - ESPN2
Qualifying - Saturday, May 25, 8:55 AM - ESPN2
Pit Lane Live - Sunday, May 26, 7:30 AM - ESPN3
On The Grid - Sunday, May 26, 8:30 AM - ESPN
Race - Sunday, May 26, 9:05 AM - ESPN
Race (Encore) - Sunday, May 26, 3:30 PM - ABC
Race (re-air) - Sunday, May 26, 6:00 PM - ESPNEWS

This is from ESPN and I'm assuming those times are Eastern.

[utee94 16088]

And also, as I say every year, this is my favorite venue in all of racing.  I look forward to this weekend every year almost as much as I look forward to TX-OU.  I realize it's largely processional, but it's just so... beautiful.  It'll never NOT be my favorite.

Spa is my favorite race, but Monaco is my favorite venue and weekend.  Can't wait for Thursday!

 

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

And also, as I say every year, this is my favorite venue in all of racing.  I look forward to this weekend every year almost as much as I look forward to TX-OU.  I realize it's largely processional, but it's just so... beautiful.  It'll never NOT be my favorite.
Spa is my favorite race, but Monaco is my favorite venue and weekend.  Can't wait for Thursday!
 

I love it, too. Suzuka is probably my favorite circuit, but Monaco is my favorite event.

[relapse98 634]

2 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Suzuka is probably my favorite circuit, but Monaco is my favorite event.

That's a good way of putting it. It's Monaco. It's tiny, fast, deadly, beautiful, glamorous, may it never change.

[utee94 16088]

30 minutes ago, relapse98 said:

That's a good way of putting it. It's Monaco. It's tiny, fast, deadly, beautiful, glamorous, may it never change.

Amen, brutha.

[Goofyboy 3434]

Is it the hardest track? It’s so thin and the walls are just right there. I can’t fathom how they drive that race so fast. I can’t make it through a race on the game with all the Nanny stuff turned on and not touch a wall.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Goddamnit, Niki Lauda died.

https://m.dw.com/en/formula-one-legend-niki-lauda-dies-at-70/a-48810635?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

[Prepuce of Doom 21286]

2 hours ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Goddamnit, Niki Lauda died.

https://m.dw.com/en/formula-one-legend-niki-lauda-dies-at-70/a-48810635?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

Goddammit. 

[utee94 16088]

RIP, Niki. 

 

[PittsburghTiger 6345]

That sucks

 

https://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/3-time-f1-champion-niki-lauda-dead-70?utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190520&utm_content=hero-image

[wood 11766]

Reporter to Charles: "Can you win?"

Danny: "Nope."

https://streamable.com/0j2fw

[wood 11766]

[utee94 16088]

And.  Here.  We. Go.

It's TX-OU weekend in Spring.  Hooray!

 

[Updawg 2385]

Good day to be working remote

[utee94 16088]

1 minute ago, Updawg said:

Good day to be working remote

Amen, brutha.  

[52-80 19377]

barf

 

 

 

[Hawndoh 2409]

Surprise surprise, Merc is .7 seconds ahead. 

Another 1-2 result incoming. 

Edited May 23, 2019 by Hawndoh

[Goofyboy 3434]

Surprise surprise, Merc is .7 seconds ahead. 
Another 1-2 result incoming. 

One can only hope! I’d like to see Lewis extended his lead over Bottas.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

7 tenths on a 71 second lap is pretty nuts.

[Hawndoh 2409]

Assuming they qualify well and have a clean start the only chance Ferrari and Red Bull have of even staying close is Mercs being held up by lapped traffic. 

[texasdago 7770]

2 hours ago, Hawndoh said:

Surprise surprise, Merc is .7 seconds ahead. 

Another 1-2 result incoming. 

Get ready for "I really think Ferrari is going to be hard to beat in qualifying" from Lewis. That's the real "barf"

[Goofyboy 3434]

It’s not barf. You never give the opponent wall paper material. It’s the same ole they are a good team crap that coaches say. Keep it on the track.

 

[utee94 16088]

Eh, Lewis could say, "Ferrari has absolutely no chance at all" and it wouldn't change the outcome. 

[PittsburghTiger 6345]

I found this interview. Pretty cool.

[wood 11766]

[Hawndoh 2409]

Ferrari finding new ways to F up. Leclerc not even in the car, sitting in the garage and getting bounced out of Q1

[Hawndoh 2409]

Lewis Hamilton wins the Monaco GP. 

[Prepuce of Doom 21286]

[fart noises] 

[52-80 19377]

1 hour ago, Hawndoh said:

Ferrari finding new ways to F up. Leclerc not even in the car, sitting in the garage and getting bounced out of Q1

They just need to fire more people.  That will surely fix the problem.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

They just need to fire more people.  That will surely fix the problem.

Darn, if only someone on this thread had predicted this in the preseason.

But yes, that is their strategy.

[PittsburghTiger 6345]

My Lord, Ferrari is stupid.

[Updawg 2385]

Unreal.

[Austinvines 318]

My wife’s coz was at qualifying on a terrace and took some cool pics.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

My wife’s coz was at qualifying on a terrace and took some cool pics.

Wow. Those are great!

[Kdub 516]

Leclerc was pretty pissed afterwards. Apparently he hasn't gotten answer on why be wasn't out there. He had plenty of time even with missing the weigh station

[Goofyboy 3434]

They couldn’t have him out quality Vettle again.

Merc 1 - 2 with Hamilton in top is awesome. History making.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Ser Davos Seaworth with the intro montage there.

[Bone3421 716]

Appears its going to come down to whose tires last longer...hamilton,verstappen...or maybe vettel??

[52-80 19377]

Formula Pirelli

[Bone3421 716]

Hamilton been worried over tires for last 15 or so laps...pitboss talking him off the ledge

[Bone3421 716]

Hell of a drive by verstappen....

They do need to find away to create some overtaking scenarios, very tall order i know for the location

[Prepuce of Doom 21286]

[fart noises] 

[Prepuce of Doom 21286]

Princess Charlene winked at Bottas when presenting Vettel with his trophy. 

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

Max achievement unlocked: hit both Mercedes.

[PittsburghTiger 6345]

My goodness I wish we'd have some variety on the podium. I appreciate how dominant Mercedes has become, but it's boring as shit. 

[Prepuce of Doom 21286]

 

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

That reminds me.

[Nueces River Rat 5796]

Watched Monaco this morning.  I'm really starting to get into the Formula 1 thing and I've added this race to my empty nest bucket list.