2022 F1 Thread

[yellowperil]

I would not be surprised to see Trump there selling hats.

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by javadog

The more I learn about this race venue, the less I like it. Miles from downtown Miami. Miles from the water. The absurd fake marina.

This could’ve been held in Orlando, for all the relevance it has to Miami.

It’s another parking lot Grand Prix, just around a football stadium, as opposed to a casino.

What used to be a pro tennis event in Key Biscayne in the early spring has been moved in recent years to Miami. It is part of the clay court season leading up to French Open in May.

They hold part of the event in that football stadium. It must be part of some bigger push to make that venue multi sport and relevant for more than just 4 months out of the year.

I'd prefer bringing back Hockenheim and Nurburgring and getting back to the European roots that Liberty Media promised it would do but now seems to be going in opposite direction.

[javadog]

Blame Bernie. He made a lot of improvements to the professionalism of the sport but he structured it to be far too costly. I think there will come a point in time where it implodes.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by javadog

The more I learn about this race venue, the less I like it. Miles from downtown Miami. Miles from the water. The absurd fake marina.

This could’ve been held in Orlando, for all the relevance it has to Miami.

It’s another parking lot Grand Prix, just around a football stadium, as opposed to a casino.

As you alluded to later, Liberty and F1 are going for the green.

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by javadog

Blame Bernie. He made a lot of improvements to the professionalism of the sport but he structured it to be far too costly. I think there will come a point in time where it implodes.

As Lord Hesketh said on making a small fortune in motor racing

... first start with a large fortune.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

As Lord Hesketh said on making a small fortune in motor racing

... first start with a large fortune.

At some point, it becomes unsustainable. That’s why we lost the traditional tracks. Bernie limited them to income from certain streams, while keeping the big income streams for himself and charging a stupid amount of money for them to hold a race.

And then he locked in the rights for himself for an absurd length of time.

[CurtEgerer]

But then reading the Porsche press release about their F1 program, they basically say it is such an incredibly good deal for them financially that they can't not do it. I'm thinking to myself, really? I really don't understand it.

[red 928]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I would not be surprised to see Trump there selling hats.

Take your stupid TDS to PARF

[yellowperil]

[Tervuren]

Two things:

The best team tries to have the best car and driver.
The best driver tries to get a seat with the best team and car.

I am not a Hamilton fan but I've seen amazing drives from him time and time again.
I haven't watched a F1 race in years, maybee age is catching up to him.
Hamilton has been dominant for more than just his on track performances.
He does a lot of off track work.

Originally Posted by Deschodt

I was thinking the same. I'm a firm believer that given the best car, 10 out of those 20 guys would be WC - At what point does HAM get embarrassed by his performance relative to Russell?

[GH85Carrera]

I too think Hamilton is overrated. No doubt at all, he is a very talented driver, and he rarely makes stupid mistakes and crashes in practice or even worse in qualifying. He understands the old adage, to finish first, first you must finish. He has a crazy record of finishing races. A big part of that is his car almost never breaks down. Even when a tire shreds on the last lap, he can win a race.

So it is not just the car, but no doubt he has had THE best car on track for most of the last 8 years. It is nice to see him in mid pack and struggling to pass, and seeing his teammate finishing way ahead. It is a long season and the point after the last race is the real measure. Then we will know if his skills can match his teammate.

[herr_oberst]

That helmet is unreal. (Ironically, it looks VERY real)

[red 928]

it's easy to be good when you
have a huge advantage

Hamilton has a history of cruising
to wins with plenty left in reserve
that he could turn up on demand

While others were going full blast
he was on cruise control

Mercedes was great
hamilton not as much

[yellowperil]

That Vettel might not attend this race. If he's gone he'll be missed. Not always my favorite, but I liked him these last few years and it was sad to see him struggle. Nice guy and funny.

[red 928]

hyp·o·crite
[ˈhipəˌkrit]
NOUN
a person who indulges in hypocrisy

IOW somebody ELSE should do something

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

That Vettel might not attend this race. If he's gone he'll be missed. Not always my favorite, but I liked him these last few years and it was sad to see him struggle. Nice guy and funny.

Ironic that a guy with a huge carbon footprint is a climate change guy.

Some are commenting that Seb appears to have been to the donut shop a bit much lately

[oldE]

Actually the date on the shirt reads 2060.
See post 455.

Best
Les

[rusnak]

WTFK is Vettel protesting now? OMG just retire already.

[Tervuren]

The that is now Southern Florida appears to have cycled under and above water several times.
It is losing out to a receding northern hemispheric ice age and rising unweighted landmasses farther north.
Not really sure what can be done other than relocate.
Fresh water will be an issue even if they build walls to keep the ocean out.

Originally Posted by red 928

IOW somebody ELSE should do something

[yellowperil]

Oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do!