Still faster than the Cadillac car

::rimshot::

This guy's been on my feed lately and this explanation of Sepang formation lap is fun.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeIiuVExjsF/?stkn=MWRsOWtzdDJoYjlidw==

heard the F1A schedule for next year and Austin is there but Miami isn't so Miami will be the only US race with no single seater support again lol

FIA concludes investigation into Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Formation Lap "software bug".
#FIA #F1 #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/JhbZLP4zmV

— FIA (@fia) October 8, 2026

MAX VERSTAPPEN TAKES POLE FOR THE FIRST #F1SPRINT IN SINGAPORE!! 👊#F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/EMFTWknJRN

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 9, 2026

Seems like RB finally has figured their car out. Probably too late for Max to make a run at the title but second looks like it could easily happen.

I guess we are about to find out if they can cram him into a F1 car:

Cadillac will run Ugo Ugochukwu in FP1 sessions for 2027!

(@Auto_Racer_it)

The American won the F3 championship this season and is likely to race in F2 full time for 2027. pic.twitter.com/rTwLjxaPrF

— Cadillac F1 News (@CadillacF1News_) October 12, 2026

I envision Bubba Smith in Police Academy ripping out the front seat....

African Grand Prix moves forward

https://instagr.am/p/Debd-OICPrf

Anyone else heading to COTA next weekend? Any tips or links for a first timer?

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Anyone else heading to COTA next weekend? Any tips or links for a first timer?

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We will be in Turn 15 on Saturday. Taking my daughter to her first F1 experience there and she is stoked.

Went 2 or 3 years ago with my 8 year old son for my first time and got there early. Like 7 a.m. (I think the gates open at 8 a.m.).

They have stuff going on for most of the day and I think the COTA app will have a granular schedule of what will be happening when and where. If you are interested in the drivers, they will have driver interviews at different times during the day.

If you're driving, be prepared to wait a looooong time to get off the property. I think it took us about an hour and we left before the concert started (it was EMINEM the day I went).

Do you have reserved seats or general admission?

Also, it's not as loud as you would think it would be.

Man I'm jealous of those getting to go. Just checked weekend prices and they're over $600 each. That stings for a family of 4.

We'll be GA. The plan is to leave Houston area around 10 to catch Quali and see Posty. Then head back Sunday for Race. The plan now is to find a spot close to pay and park. Possibly one of the private lots.

This will be my second F1 race, I went to the Dutch GP in '25 but that was pretty easy with all the public transportation offered.

Rafa confirmed….at least one rookie on the grid next year.

Signed, sealed, delivered. 🇧🇷✍️

We're excited to announce the signing of Rafael Câmara on a multi-year contract.

The Brazilian racer will make the step up to Formula 1 at the start of the 2027 season.#HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/C4AsVgGgw8

— TGR Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 15, 2026

New Tesla Roadster Rocket supposedly holds the unofficial lap record at COTA.

The racetrack on the center display appears to be Circuit of the Americas (one of my favorite F1 circuits). Notice those lap times 👀 pic.twitter.com/962qKjGDOe

— Dan Burkland (@DBurkland) October 16, 2026

Wonder where they used the thrusters for the simulated lap times, just between turn 11 and 12. 5 sec burst with 30 second refill, you have to be selective on the use just like F1 push to pass

Responses said it was AI. But who can tell these days

My bad. I was skeptical, but should've been more.

I sort of believed it as well but I can't imagine it can corner at the same speeds as f1 cars.

I bet it would be fun drive it at COTA.

The thrusters and suction fans wouldn't meet the new 103 dB limit at COTA (which I think is just in the turn 19 and 20 area)

One guy did an optimistic simulation, I put my money on Max out braking the Tesla into turn one and building a bigger lead up to turn 11

Follow-up on the Roadster vs F1 sim, after a lot of good replies:

• It's one-lap pace only: a single flying lap on a full tank of air
• It doesn't include tyre or brake temperatures
• You said braking was overestimated, and you were right. The previous lap was limited only by… pic.twitter.com/DPXrm47dH3

— Marek Lubieniecki (@m_lubieniecki) October 16, 2026

Race week! Kimi could win, but i feel like it could be going to Mexico or Brazil.

For the first time (*officially* the track is open on Thursday with F1 Academy having their practice and qualifying and then a race per day making it their first race weekend to be 4 days long.

Looks like the weather is going to treat you well if you stay late for the concerts. Low 80s during the day so much better than other years where going up to your seat felt like you could pass out any minute.

My daughter and I are ready for this weekend! We are planning on stopping by the Red Bull event at Reviere on Friday early afternoon as we are both huge Red Bull fans and then stopping by the Mercedes event after that (she's got a crush on Kimi).
Is anyone aware of other teams that may have some events popping up that would be appropriate for a high school freshman?

there's the usual Williams pop up on Congress that always tends to be a nice spot as well

My brother and I will be attending race day for the first time at COTA. I was trying to find pointers from the previous years thread, but any quick tips on parking time, and best way in and out or just what to expect?

krosch11 said:

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My brother and I will be attending race day for the first time at COTA. I was trying to find pointers from the previous years thread, but any quick tips on parking time, and best way in and out or just what to expect?

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Same here. First time attending at COTA. Also looking for advice and tips. Things we needed to be sure we do or don't do. Looking forward to a great weekend. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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krosch11 said:

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My brother and I will be attending race day for the first time at COTA. I was trying to find pointers from the previous years thread, but any quick tips on parking time, and best way in and out or just what to expect?

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Same here. First time attending at COTA. Also looking for advice and tips. Things we needed to be sure we do or don't do. Looking forward to a great weekend. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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However you get there, the biggest headache is getting out the area after the race. It's been a few years since I last went, but we left as soon as the race ended, made a beeline for the shuttle bus pickup, but then spent hours in traffic. I would either hit the road before the race ends or plan on staying on site for the after race festivities. The people who bring an RV are doing it right.

Yeah, best bet is to leave early before the race ends or plan on sticking around for 3-4 hours post race. If you leave right after the race, you'll be stuck in traffic for 2-3 hours just to get 5-10 miles from the track.

We always had tickets in the grandstand on the hill in T1 and I would make a beeline for my car as the leaders came around the last turn and then drive away from the track which worked for me since home was that way anyway.

I never had to wait in traffic on race day ever. I think I got caught in it one time on a Saturday and I vowed never again.

Is there a chance to see Liam Lawson's music session tonight?

Or do I just wait for YouTube or someone to show the highlights?

Five years ago today, our family got the closest experience to a race we would ever get.

We went to FP2 at COTA and got to experience the whole F1 atmosphere, even if only for a practice. By 2022, we had moved to CT so a return trip to COTA was out of the question.

We hope to eventually get to an F1 event again eventually.

I hate that they have ruined the view at turn 1 COTA. That block building looks so bad

Decent race. Nobody came close to touching Kimi. Can't wait to see some of the photos posted on here.

too tired from this weekend. sadly Austin didn't show up for F1A so I can see why F2 and F3 skipped this town lol.