The Formula One Thread

Bottas on pole, I wonder if he'll lead the first lap?

 

Warning- get off my lawn post.
Issue- complexity. Sensors, engine modes, MGU-H, MGU-K, "Default 3-0, set hike". "Daniel, you have a 5 second penalty." "OK, I'll drive faster" And he does. Driving just to manage tires and save the engine.
There is something to be said for actual racing start to finish. Normally aspirated V8/V10/V12 with balance of performance regs.

Issue- 5 safety car laps to get a car off the track right by a gap in the fence. It was nice when we just had a localized yellow to get a car off the track. But because of the Bianchi incident, any time a tractor or marshalls go on track, out comes the safety car that stays out three laps longer than it took to remove the car for bunching up. I get it because of Bianchi, but its a bit ridiculous as to how long it takes now.

 

The other part of the delay was getting the field reformed, and getting the lappers around and out of the way.

 

They’re constantly talking about nascaring it up to bring the excitement back to racing and safety cars are an easy way to do that...the big talking point this weekend was look how exciting qualifying was without FP1 and 2 so let’s purposely eliminate them from future races.

 

At that point with a handful of laps, the field doesn't need to cycle all the way around and regroup. Let them go past the pace car, get 30 seconds on HAM and go green. If the front of the pack catches them in 5 laps, that is pretty sad. If there is more left to the race, so be it. Let them work their way through the field again. I am also starting to back the idea of no blue flags. Make the best racers in the world make their way around the slower traffic. If its timed wrong and you get screwed in a section, so be it. Its racing. Some days you benefit, other days you dont.

Been a fan since 1981. Used to watch FP 1-3, pre race, race and post race, with Buxton's F1 Paddock Pass YouTube channel. This year, its tuning in at 5 after the hour for the lights to go out and off after the checkered flag. Due to the reasons most of us are turning off sports, but along with the fact that the extra stuff doesn't matter. You have three guys that can win, there will be about 5 total laps of excitement for 90% of the races.....

 

That was 100% a competition yellow.

 

Two stop races tend to be a bit more interesting and more tactical. May mix up the field a bit. Why not have a rule that they have to use all three compounds during the race to ensure a two-stopper? I mean, the tires are there and ready to go. Be a shame not to use them.......

 

Looks like Magnussen and Grosjean are both out from Haas.
Word is that they're looking for younger and most of all cheaper drivers, even though I can't imagine any of them really making bank

 

This is great news, but least one contract extension too late.

 

Mazepin or whatever is rumored to be pulling a daddy stroll and buying the team for a ride for his kid.

 

The fact that Haas is not looking at Perez and Hulkenberg means they are not serious about being a top team and are just content with making up numbers.

 

Official, kmag and grosjean are out

 

Hope Magnussen finds a ride. He is a maniac and always fun to watch.

 

Doubt he will, in f1 anyway. He'll probably end up in Indy car.

 

Yeah I'm bummed to see him go too. Dude is crazy.

 

I was expecting them to drop Grosjean and keeping Magnussen and getting Schumacher but cleaning house makes sense. Still surprised though.

 

That would be great, probably fit right in.

 

Collision in FP2. Stroll and Verstappen. No injuries, just drama.

 

I hope this track makes the permanent calendar moving forward.