Formula One Freaks-this is it!

Get_Right

I loved the yellow accents on the Ferraris.  Max looks sooo much faster than everyone else.  The booing was not cool though. 

lastexitlondon

Yellow accent looked amazing

Get_Right

lastexitlondon said:

Yellow accent looked amazing

They should permanently keep that rear wing even though it is a multi-million dollar billboard.

erebus

I think F1 should examine finishing races under safety cars. I would have preferred to see a red flag in this situation and then have everybody sprint it out for the final 4 or 5 laps. 

Understandably each situation is unique and several factors come into play.

eddiec

erebus said:

I think F1 should examine finishing races under safety cars. I would have preferred to see a red flag in this situation and then have everybody sprint it out for the final 4 or 5 laps. 

Understandably each situation is unique and several factors come into play.

If last year's final race hadn't ended in controversy, I think this one would have been red flagged. 
But you're right- every situation is unique, and since safety issues are a primary concern, it's difficult to find a solution. 

Get_Right

Yeah safety car finish is so boring. I agree, if you have heavy machinery on the track, red flag the race and the cars should be in the pits regardless of the timing. Watching the marshalls standing around the car for a couple of laps was also puzzling. That said, Max dominated that race and the Red Bull strategy was spot on.

Pap

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1572230043367264261

erebus

Pap said:

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1572230043367264261

I know all the money is there, but I really don't care for the desert races.

Get_Right

erebus said:

Pap said:

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1572230043367264261

I know all the money is there, but I really don't care for the desert races.

I would take desert races over Vegas and Miami with their price gouging. Yuck.  All politics and human rights issues aside of course. And Montreal appears sold out already.  Thanks for email GP organizers after 10 years of buying tix.  

eddiec

Hopefully something happens in the 2nd half of this race. Wet tracks usually make it exciting, but not this time.

erebus

🇲🇽 
let’s see what the penalty is….should have been decided during the race.
Congratulations Checo…….maybe?

Get_Right

Tough track. I love the spectacle that is Singapore, but too many retirements and tough to pass. 

Get_Right

A corporate client sent me an invite for Brazil.  It was kind of a mass mailing so I am not sure if it is real, but it is a fully comped package including flights, dinners and paddock passes.  Cant be real, too good to be true. We shall see.

lastexitlondon

This race looks doomed

Get_Right

Reminded me of 2015 in Austin. Lost two pairs of shoes.  Shame to see a champion awarded on a penalty in a short race. Boo F1 boo. Still going to Austin and Brazil. But boo F1 boo.

erebus

Get_Right said:

Reminded me of 2015 in Austin. Lost two pairs of shoes.  Shame to see a champion awarded on a penalty in a short race. Boo F1 boo. Still going to Austin and Brazil. But boo F1 boo.

Wow, have fun! Brazil would be exciting.

As I was watching the podium presentation the other day, I was thinking how exciting it would be if Checo were to be world champion. Would love to see him win Mexico this year. It has been awhile since a non Euro has been champ….
97 JV Canada 
91 Senna Brazil

Get_Right

erebus said:

Get_Right said:

Reminded me of 2015 in Austin. Lost two pairs of shoes.  Shame to see a champion awarded on a penalty in a short race. Boo F1 boo. Still going to Austin and Brazil. But boo F1 boo.

Wow, have fun! Brazil would be exciting.

As I was watching the podium presentation the other day, I was thinking how exciting it would be if Checo were to be world champion. Would love to see him win Mexico this year. It has been awhile since a non Euro has been champ….
97 JV Canada 
91 Senna Brazil

Agree. Mexico would go crazy if Checo won. Max and red bull should make that happen now that the Championship is over.

Get_Right

Probably my favorite race of the year.  So lucky to be there.  Amazing spot at the top of turn 12.  Well worth the cost and effort (and this race requires a lot of effort). No Brazil for me, cannot make it happen.

DavidD

Anyone else think verstappen was acting like a little bitch? 

lastexitlondon

I cant stand the guy. 

DavidD

I think he’s a great driver. But not helping checo get the extra points to jump ahead of Leclerc for second was a dick move. I remember him on multiple occasions thanking checo for his help in some of the races this year. I would like to see how he’s going to help his team mate in Abu Dhabi. 

goldrush

DavidD said:

Anyone else think verstappen was acting like a little bitch? 

He always does, and Little Man Horner keeps encouraging it. 

He could potentially become one of the greats, but his shitty personality will always let him down.

erebus

I've heard multiple lead drivers over the years basically say the same thing, including Hamilton,  Vettel and Alonso.  If I remember correctly,  there was a lot of whining over the radio both ways during Rosbergs championship year over Hamilton. 

What about Leclerc asking for Sainz to give up his podium so he could get more points. 

And I am not a fan of Max  lol, but he is just like everyone else. I thought he should have given up the place personally 

Get_Right

Top drivers are almost always douchebags in their prime. That was a million dollar fuck you. That said, it is a sport of alpha males and Max let the team know he is the boss. Cant argue with that. The days of gentlemen racing is long gone.

erebus

I just hope Perez remembers it and has the stones to disobey when team orders to help Max are issued next season 

DavidD

erebus said:

What about Leclerc asking for Sainz to give up his podium so he could get more points. 

I can see where leclerc was coming from but I’m glad binttio didn’t ask sainz to give up his spot. 

Get_Right said:

The days of gentlemen racing is long gone.

Yup. 

Pap

Get_Right

Uneventful conclusion to the season. The race came down to strategy but kudos to LeClerc for a great drive. Congrats to Ferrari for second place in the constructors championship (ugh I hate to say that ).  Danny Ric to Red Bull as a reserve/stunt driver. Looking forward to 2023.

Rygar

Get_Right said:

Uneventful conclusion to the season. The race came down to strategy but kudos to LeClerc for a great drive. Congrats to Ferrari for second place in the constructors championship (ugh I hate to say that ).  Danny Ric to Red Bull as a reserve/stunt driver. Looking forward to 2023.

Kind of sad watching the "wily old fox Seb Vettel"'s last race. Leaving RBR was the worst thing possible for his career yet the best thing possible for his personality.

Get_Right

Rygar said:

Get_Right said:

Uneventful conclusion to the season. The race came down to strategy but kudos to LeClerc for a great drive. Congrats to Ferrari for second place in the constructors championship (ugh I hate to say that ).  Danny Ric to Red Bull as a reserve/stunt driver. Looking forward to 2023.

Kind of sad watching the "wily old fox Seb Vettel"'s last race. Leaving RBR was the worst thing possible for his career yet the best thing possible for his personality.

Maybe bad for his career, but not for his bank account.  Hard to say no when Ferrari offers you 37m a year plus free Ferraris.