F1 2019 season discussion and chat.

[Naks]

Indy 500 just after 6 for folk interested in racing where cars actually pass each other...

yep, far more racing in one Indy race than in an entire F1 season

 

[Agent_Smith]

Vettel's pace was flattering today, given how slow Hamilton was. If he'd been able to scamper off, I don't doubt Ferrari would've been well back. A great result for Vettel certainly, but I think it will only paper of their cracks. Think it will be normal service resumed in Canada.

 

[caroper]

Indy 500 just after 6 for folk interested in racing where cars actually pass each other...

McLaren fans need not bother

 

[greg0205]

yep, far more racing in one Indy race than in an entire F1 season

Was hoping for some rain to mix things up.

After Leclerc retired there really wasn’t much to get excited about.

 

[greg0205]

McLaren fans need not bother

On the plus side, they came...

/checks notes


Sixth at Monaco.

 

[caroper]

Was hoping for some rain to mix things up.

After Leclerc retired there really wasn’t much to get excited about.

Rain is on the cards for Indy, my mate is at the track and sending IM updates.

 

[dw...]

Certainly not as boring or predictable as most Monaco GP.
And now we know that Ferrari's problem is that they can't handle two cars.

True that, probably as exciting as can be expected without rain.

 

[greg0205]

Rain is on the cards for Indy, my mate is at the track and sending IM updates.

Nooooooooooooo!

Damn.

 

[Willie Trombone]

One for the Ferrari fans...

Hamilton is now 2 points behind Ferrari in the standings.

 

[caroper]

Nooooooooooooo!

Damn.

in his words:

Race may be cut short Rain at about the start of the third hour and Because of TV They can't extend coverage.
So, if stopped after 1/2 race completed. They declare the winner.

How American

 

[Agent_Smith]

What time does the race actually start? Would like to switch over once all the gaudy pomp and ceremony is done.

 

[greg0205]

in his words:

Race may be cut short Rain at about the start of the third hour and Because of TV They can't extend coverage.
So, if stopped after 1/2 race completed. They declare the winner.

How American

First across the... halfway line?

Guess NBC can't cut into their catheter advertising time...

 

[greg0205]

What time does the race actually start? Would like to switch over once all the gaudy pomp and ceremony is done.

6:38 is Drivers Start Your Engines
6:45 is Race time...

 

[Naks]

missed this during the race, it was a very close one!

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/bta1b2

 

[bromster]

Excellent Monaco as they go I think. Very strategic.

Hamilton had no reason to go fast because of the risk of rain or a safety car.

Max was hungry for the win, but just didn't have the power through the tunnel. He was waiting for HAM to make one mistake lap after lap, but he didn't.

Ricciardo and Magnussen got shafted in traffic after pitting immediately at the safety car. That was a little disappointing.

Amazing, understated drives by Albon, Sainz and actually Grosjean considering his unfortunate qualifying run.

Gasly really got his head down after pitting for the soft tyres, he was catching at 3.5 seconds per lap! Had they done it a few laps earlier, he could've given Bottas a hard time at the end.

I think there was plenty of strategic action today. What action do you guys want? Crashes?

 

[greg0205]

Excellent Monaco as they go I think. Very strategic.

Hamilton had no reason to go fast because of the risk of rain or a safety car.

Max was hungry for the win, but just didn't have the power through the tunnel. He was waiting for HAM to make one mistake lap after lap, but he didn't.

Ricciardo and Magnussen got shafted in traffic after pitting immediately at the safety car. That was a little disappointing.

Amazing, understated drives by Albon, Sainz and actually Grosjean considering his unfortunate qualifying run.

Gasly really got his head down after pitting for the soft tyres, he was catching at 3.5 seconds per lap! Had they done it a few laps earlier, he could've given Bottas a hard time at the end.

I think there was plenty of strategic action today. What action do you guys want? Crashes?

In a word?

Racing

 

[Hamster]

I don't get the Indy 500 hype. "Greatest spectacle"... it's never as "exciting" as F1/F2 unless there is a crash.

And that starting ceremony: that's a LOT if singing.

Oh, and thebad breaks on DSTV to advertise DSTV

 

[Noseworthy]

I don't get the Indy 500 hype. "Greatest spectacle"... it's never as "exciting" as F1/F2 unless there is a crash.

And that starting ceremony: that's a LOT if singing.

Oh, and thebad breaks on DSTV to advertise DSTV

Rather useless turning left all day long. And it’s so pro America at the start it makes my heart bleed red white and blue. I rather watch kids go round a go-kart track

 

[Hamster]

Rather useless turning left all day long. And it’s so pro America at the start it makes my heart bleed red white and blue. I rather watch kids go round a go-kart track

Well there was a moment in the pit lane where a car hit another and sent a tyres flying. No American was injured though :/

 

[upup]

What is with this indy cars, right front wheel guy throw wheel gun away and then when the car goes away, they give it a push