February 17, 20223 yr Goodbye, Michael Masi. https://www.fia.com/news/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-opens-way-new-step-forward-formula-1-refereeingGood riddance
February 17, 20223 yr I'm surprised by the offseason. With it only being a few months, I initially thought "eh, no big deal." - Didn't think much about F1 starting about a week after the race. - Last month I starting to think about how it would be nice to have a race weekend. - Now that I see the cars, I'm wondering why the offseason is so long. Still another month until we see how these cars perform?
February 17, 20223 yr It's so great to see so many different takes on the reg changes. Can't wait to watch them duke it out on track.
February 17, 20223 yr 4 hours ago, Anton Chigurh said: Goodbye, Michael Masi.https://www.fia.com/news/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-opens-way-new-step-forward-formula-1-refereeing Getting rid of Masi and not allowing direct communication with the Race Director during the race are both good moves. Hated listening to Toto and Horner whine in Masi's ear constantly.
February 17, 20223 yr It's so great to see so many different takes on the reg changes. Can't wait to watch them duke it out on track.I'm old enough to remember everyone worried about the cars looking the same
February 17, 20223 yr They will look mostly the same again in a couple of years when there is a consensus on what works best under these rules.
February 17, 20223 yr And my flight home from the Canadian GP just got fucked. Was on a dual-leg flight home -- Montreal to Toronto to Austin. Just got an automated email that they had to rebook my flights. Except now they have the flight from Toronto to Austin leaving earlier than the flight from Montreal to Toronto. In other words, it's literally impossible for me to take these flights. And when I call them? "Due to exceptionally high call volume, we cannot place you on hold." Edited February 17, 20223 yr by FirstTimeCaller
February 17, 20223 yr I always expected F1 in Miami to be a shitshow, but I didn't expect it to be so literally.
February 17, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, utee94 said: It's so great to see so many different takes on the reg changes. Can't wait to watch them duke it out on track. at this point i want the midfield teams to get it right and RBR/MB to screw it up just so we get to see a few races worth of absolute chaos as Max and Lewis stroke out about their cars being shit.
February 17, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Prepuce of Doom said: I always expected F1 in Miami to be a shitshow, but I didn't expect it to be so literally. I don't know how I feel about the Miami race. Visually, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The scenery should be so much better than COTA, which compared to seeing it along side Monaco, Austria, etc., is definitely the "racetrack out by the airport." But the crowd/scene seems like it will be gross. Very showy -- even by F1 standards -- and a scene that's not at all about the racing. I get the feeling it will be like what has happened with UT football games on steroids. It will be about everything other than racing.
February 17, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: I don't know how I feel about the Miami race. Visually, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The scenery should be so much better than COTA, which compared to seeing it along side Monaco, Austria, etc., is definitely the "racetrack out by the airport." But the crowd/scene seems like it will be gross. Very showy -- even by F1 standards -- and a scene that's not at all about the racing. I get the feeling it will be like what has happened with UT football games on steroids. It will be about everything other than racing. And Las Vegas will be like UT football games on steroids, whilst smoking crack.
February 17, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: I don't know how I feel about the Miami race. Visually, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The scenery should be so much better than COTA, which compared to seeing it along side Monaco, Austria, etc., is definitely the "racetrack out by the airport." But the crowd/scene seems like it will be gross. Very showy -- even by F1 standards -- and a scene that's not at all about the racing. I get the feeling it will be like what has happened with UT football games on steroids. It will be about everything other than racing. There isn't shit for scenery out near the football stadium. Miami is both awesome and terrible in equal measures on any scale or metric you can imagine.
February 17, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: I don't know how I feel about the Miami race. Visually, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The scenery should be so much better than COTA, which compared to seeing it along side Monaco, Austria, etc., is definitely the "racetrack out by the airport." Nothing says beautiful scenery like an NFL stadium parking lot and suburbs. Can't wait for those background shots.
February 17, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Mittens said: Nothing says beautiful scenery like an NFL stadium parking lot and suburbs. Can't wait for those background shots. I'd say on average that Miami is a more scenic place than Austin.
February 17, 20223 yr 14 minutes ago, utee94 said: And Las Vegas will be like UT football games on steroids, whilst smoking crack. Yeah, it's the F1 equivalent of going out on New Year's.
February 17, 20223 yr Also, anyone ever been shot at an F1 race? I get the feeling Miami or Las Vegas will be the first to see it if not.
February 17, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: I'd say on average that Miami is a more scenic place than Austin. Stunning!
February 17, 20223 yr Yeah, compare that to "the racetrack down by the airport." At least Miami in general is green, blue, and lush. Austin outside of spring is normally brown with drought. Don't get me wrong, we have some pretty parts but I'd say Miami in general looks a lot nicer. Edited February 17, 20223 yr by FirstTimeCaller
February 17, 20223 yr 16 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: I'd say on average that Miami is a more scenic place than Austin. The broadcasts will play up the beach and the Cuban scene, just like they play up downtown Austin and cattle and BBQ for the USGP. But if you're looking for "visually beautiful" shots of, or near, the racetrack, you're going to be disappointed. Edited February 17, 20223 yr by utee94
February 17, 20223 yr Anyway, I don't really give half of a rat's ass what the surroundings of the track look like (Monaco and Spa excepted). I care about the racing ON the track.
February 17, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: Also, anyone ever been shot at an F1 race? I get the feeling Miami or Las Vegas will be the first to see it if not. Interesting question. Don't know of anything like that. A COTA parking lot attendant did rape a teenaged girl in the parking lot a few years back. It was during a WEC weekend iirc, but she was there for the JMBLYA Fest happening across COTA Blvd.
February 17, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: Yeah, compare that to "the racetrack down by the airport." At least Miami in general is green, blue, and lush. Austin outside of spring is normally brown with drought. Don't get me wrong, we have some pretty parts but I'd say Miami in general looks a lot nicer. Also, first time I've noticed "Swiss Alpine Village" Man, I bet that confuses some Europeans looking for an AirBnb by the track.
February 17, 20223 yr 8 hours ago, Anton Chigurh said: Goodbye, Michael Masi.https://www.fia.com/news/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-opens-way-new-step-forward-formula-1-refereeing Whos toto going to email now? front wing on new cars look nice. Finally clean and elegant. The alpha tauri is cool
February 17, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, 52-80 said: Whos toto going to email now? front wing on new cars look nice. Finally clean and elegant. The alpha tauri is cool Heh, I've been trying to figure out why I actually DON'T like the front wing, and I finally realized, it's because it reminds me of the fake champ car used in the 2001 movie "Driven" (which IMO really sucked).
February 17, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said: I always expected F1 in Miami to be a shitshow, but I didn't expect it to be so literally. i wonder how much suite holders will pay to have their tailgate in merc's pit?
February 17, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, utee94 said: Heh, I've been trying to figure out why I actually DON'T like the front wing, and I finally realized, it's because it reminds me of the fake champ car used in the 2001 movie "Driven" (which IMO really sucked). Yeah, aesthetically speaking, I'm not a fan of the front wing.
February 17, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, Chewbacca said: not allowing direct communication with the Race Director during the race are both good moves. Unfortunately that tweet didn't tell the whole story. A designated person can still contact the race director during the race. We just can't hear it anymore.
February 17, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, VABuckeye said: Unfortunately that tweet didn't tell the whole story. A designated person can still contact the race director during the race. We just can't hear it anymore. Right, but the teams cannot directly contact the RD during the race. They must go through an intermediary. And that's how it should be, IMO. Take the emotions of things happening in the moment out of it.
February 18, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, VABuckeye said: Unfortunately that tweet didn't tell the whole story. A designated person can still contact the race director during the race. We just can't hear it anymore. They didn't say if the contact would be directly with the RD. They said "It will still be possible to ask questions to the race director, according to a well-defined and non-intrusive process". I hope that by "non-intrusive process", they mean something like what I talked about before, with a person fielding and screening the questions to the RD.
February 18, 20223 yr Popular Post Main grandstand tickets to the Spanish Grand Prix have been purchased. I am stoked.
February 18, 20223 yr 5 more years at COTA. http://circuitoftheamericas.com/blog/2022/2/18/circuit-of-the-americas-to-host-formula-1-usgp-for-five-more-years?fbclid=IwAR069HYga8vbjY0Ua-YGPxhuDyZdgCASuUlWJgQAjhs41OUgWs_c7queXlQ
February 18, 20223 yr Disappointed to see the silver back. I know it's tradition, but I think the black Mercedes was the sharpest -- and best looking -- car on track. Just looked mean. Yay on COTA? Shouldn't be sad about a race in our backyard, but I figure in the next five years I go out for one, maybe two races. I think the track itself is amazing but man it's a beating to attend.
February 18, 20223 yr Author The render is incredibly different from the real car. Top images are render, bottom is the W13 on stage. Few more studio shots:At Silverstone this morning, Lewis getting in some trackside engineer work:I wish it was black, too, but at least the livery still looks pretty good.
February 18, 20223 yr Maybe it's just the angle of that one picture that's posted here, but so far I think the Williams has the best looking car, not necessarily livery. Beautiful curves. Ferrari, AM, AT, Williams look pretty good. Mercedes, HAAS, RB all look fine although that Mercedes livery is borderline too busy. McLaren, wut r u doing? Edited February 18, 20223 yr by FirstTimeCaller
February 18, 20223 yr 29 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: Disappointed to see the silver back. I know it's tradition, but I think the black Mercedes was the sharpest -- and best looking -- car on track. Just looked mean. I'm so glad the silver is back. So much better IMO. Although I don't love the large Merc symbols, too busy. I prefer the subtle small ones. Quote Yay on COTA? Shouldn't be sad about a race in our backyard, but I figure in the next five years I go out for one, maybe two races. I think the track itself is amazing but man it's a beating to attend. Of course it's great news. I'm delighted it's extended. When it was first announced I didn't believe it would happen at all, and then when it did happen, I didn't think it would make it more than 5 or 6 years with the way Bernie tended to run things. I've been every year they've had it, and I'll continue to do so as long as it's around. Edited February 18, 20223 yr by utee94
February 18, 20223 yr 32 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: Disappointed to see the silver back. I know it's tradition, but I think the black Mercedes was the sharpest -- and best looking -- car on track. Just looked mean. Yay on COTA? Shouldn't be sad about a race in our backyard, but I figure in the next five years I go out for one, maybe two races. I think the track itself is amazing but man it's a beating to attend. Feel exactly the same...
February 18, 20223 yr Wow. Ferrari and Merc could not have gone for more different concepts. Probably not a great sign for Ferrari but we shall see.
February 18, 20223 yr Author RIP Black Merc. The first time we saw it on TV:https://streamable.com/kkrfv3
February 18, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said: RIP Black Merc. The first time we saw it on TV:https://streamable.com/kkrfv3 Such a mean looking car. If you're a driver and you see that car with "44" behind you, you've got to be cursing to yourself. Also, can't be said enough that the wheel covers are awful.
February 18, 20223 yr 17 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said: Miami is both awesome and terrible in equal measures on any scale or metric you can imagine. FIFY
February 18, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, elfenix said: Sidepods? What are sidepods? Yep. LOL. Scarbs tweeted yesterday some speculation that the new Alpine may actually run everything through the airbox & not have sidepods at all.
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