Main objective of the week has been completed. Bringing to Abu Dhabi to get Maya and Aurelia from F1 Academy as well (they wore blue too in Miami with Ferrari that weekend)
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Main objective of the week has been completed. Bringing to Abu Dhabi to get Maya and Aurelia from F1 Academy as well (they wore blue too in Miami with Ferrari that weekend)
See what I mean? ^^^ Just like that Jorrgger guy!
I'd never heard George speak outside of F1's YouTube channel, but I thought he did a good job balancing F1 questions with non F1 topics, and had a good sense of humor with the CEO.
He DID literally use the words "it's like I have my girlfriend sitting on my head" when describing the G forces on his head/helmet during a turn.
There were stifled chuckles…
I'd never heard George speak outside of F1's YouTube channel, but I thought he did a good job balancing F1 questions with non F1 topics, and had a good sense of humor with the CEO.
He DID literally use the words "it's like I have my girlfriend sitting on my head" when describing the G forces on his head/helmet during a turn.
There were stifled chuckles…
No more fastest lap points ??
🚨 | The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has announced the removal of the fastest lap point from next season onwards.
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) October 17, 2024
The WMSC has also agreed to double the number of FP1 sessions rookie drivers must be handed by a team from two to four. #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/yLjByrWxdW
"this is the best new circuit that, i think, they've ever made"
— sim (@sim3744) October 17, 2024
Sir Lewis Hamilton takes you through COTA in 44 seconds : pic.twitter.com/SDydiIHNAY
Weather is great for fans today but looks like the wind is giving drivers some issues
The radio earmuffs they sell at the track are $160. But they are also Bluetooth headphones which means I could use them for work calls if I wanted to. Technically that would make them a business expense right?
Any rain out there at the track? We just got some light rain at my house in northwest Austin.
ReloadAg said:
Any rain out there at the track? We just got some light rain at my house in northwest Austin.
No rain so far. It's actually been really nice today with eh off and on cloud cover. The Porsche Carrera qualifying got a little wild at times. Several spin outs around turn 8 and 9
I'm jealous! I would have been out there today if not for an event I have to be at at 6:00 this evening. Enjoy!
Welp, there goes my papaya support today.
Drivers parade
Lol. Bro dozers. Wow.
Yeah a couple were just straight up stock, not even custom wheels
McLaren has a full siz car made of Lego and they are letting people make one for free with an exclusive stand for the USGP. They guy I talked to said you should be able to collect on for all the races this season
By the way, those blue Ferrari hats Jorrger(sp?) tipped us off to are selling for $120. I was going to buy the matching shirt till I saw it was $225.
I bought 3 on that sale he told us about and then nearly tripled my money on eBay.
Couldn't have been a worse start for Lando.
Sucks for Lando but I think it was a fair penalty.
Except verstappen did the exact same thing to Sainz to start the race and nothing from the stewards. Thats the inconsistency we know and love.
I guess I just don't understand the rules - Max and Lando were essentially even (I guess depending on the definition of where exactly the Apex is) entering the turn, and Max left the track forcing Lando off.
Dont know what Lando could have done there to stay on the track other than slam on his brakes to avoid hitting Max.
Dont know what Lando could have done there to stay on the track other than slam on his brakes to avoid hitting Max.
Ive been watching intently for almost 20 years. The stewards have always been wildly inconsistent. The best teams have often been the teams that were better lawyers arguing with the stewards. Red Bull is very good at it.
Forza Ferrari! Love to see the 1-2!
I still don't get why max didn't get a penalty for running Lando off.
boogieman said:
I still don't get why max didn't get a penalty for running Lando off.
Agree. He was fully off the track, too. This is why the racing rules in IndyCar are much better, in my view. The way track limits are enforced in F1 is such a joke, to me. It could have literally decided the championship right there.
He explains it very well:
Not saying its right but that is how the rules are written.
This sums up what I’ve said a bunch
— Clapped 🚀 (@F1Clapped) October 20, 2024
pic.twitter.com/koP2gdaS7S
Not saying its right but that is how the rules are written.
Lando and McLaren should have immediately given the place back and then you don't get the five second penalty and you still are in a position to overtakeSydB92 said:
He explains it very well:This sums up what I’ve said a bunch
— Clapped 🚀 (@F1Clapped) October 20, 2024
pic.twitter.com/koP2gdaS7S
Not saying its right but that is how the rules are written.
Had Max stayed inside the white lines, I'd have more tolerance for the penalty.
As it stands, he could not defend without himself leaving the track.
As it stands, he could not defend without himself leaving the track.
And there-in lies the problem. Max got off the brakes just enough to be ahead and as it is currently written, has more leeway..
Man that was a week. I took off from wed to friday but next year might need Monday-Wed and then Friday.
COTA will never learn about water stations and traffic. I. wish the US tracks had it like overseas.
I know 3 Eminem songs at most but the dude killed it. What a show.
Saw my second Ferrari 1-2 but this time my driver was in 1
I do think it felt like COTA is not Mexico 2.0 anymore. McLaren fanbase is growing in this track. I saw girls coordinate a Lando Lawn on TikTok and sure thing they showed up.
I was in Turn 12 and think this will be my spot now. You can see a lot of action happen here. Lando and Max fight mostly happened here (including the overtake).
Merch still way overpriced. Miami hats at $120 was surprisingly a deal when you see how much they go for on eBay when the demand is high. Blue hats and shirt sold out by Sunday.
also I saw Isack Hadjar (Red Bull junior and currently P2 in the F2 title battle) and stopped him to chat and a photo and none of the fans waiting recognized so maybe the US doesn't deserve F2 yet lol
on to Abu Dhabi for the final F1, F2, and F1 Academy races
COTA will never learn about water stations and traffic. I. wish the US tracks had it like overseas.
I know 3 Eminem songs at most but the dude killed it. What a show.
Saw my second Ferrari 1-2 but this time my driver was in 1
I do think it felt like COTA is not Mexico 2.0 anymore. McLaren fanbase is growing in this track. I saw girls coordinate a Lando Lawn on TikTok and sure thing they showed up.
I was in Turn 12 and think this will be my spot now. You can see a lot of action happen here. Lando and Max fight mostly happened here (including the overtake).
Merch still way overpriced. Miami hats at $120 was surprisingly a deal when you see how much they go for on eBay when the demand is high. Blue hats and shirt sold out by Sunday.
also I saw Isack Hadjar (Red Bull junior and currently P2 in the F2 title battle) and stopped him to chat and a photo and none of the fans waiting recognized so maybe the US doesn't deserve F2 yet lol
on to Abu Dhabi for the final F1, F2, and F1 Academy races
I think that was probably a calculated try to out run Max by more than 5 seconds at the end. He almost made it.jwoodmd said:Lando and McLaren should have immediately given the place back and then you don't get the five second penalty and you still are in a position to overtakeSydB92 said:
He explains it very well:This sums up what I’ve said a bunch
— Clapped 🚀 (@F1Clapped) October 20, 2024
pic.twitter.com/koP2gdaS7S
Not saying its right but that is how the rules are written.
How much were tickets at turn 12 for the day or weekend?
$671.67 to be exact. I did Turn 15 last year which imo is also a really, really good location as you can see all that action as well but you are closer to the main overtaking corner on Turn 9.