F1 2023

[Deschodt]

Man, Lando is really impressive this year. I like that he tells it like it is, good or bad, and looks semi-disappointed finishing second.. Does that Red bull engine EVER break ? once ? If Max did not exist, this season would have been one the most interesting in memory. Then again you can say that of a lot of dominated seasons. I bet Norris must feel like all those great WRC drivers that happen to compete during the Loeb/Ogier 15 year domination.

Fernando Alonso, what can you say? I hope he never leaves. And quite honestly, look at Stroll ! Not bad ! The rich kid passed Hamilton on track. None of us can say that.

[oldE]

Poor Charles. To have his car lock up on the way to the grid. Not the first time, either. I wonder if Ferrari have forgotten they should have two cars in each race.

Best
Les

[Neilk]

Originally Posted by oldE

Poor Charles. To have his car lock up on the way to the grid. Not the first time, either. I wonder if Ferrari have forgotten they should have two cars in each race.

Best
Les

Poor Charles. To get pole only to DNS, DNF and disqualified all in the same season. I would stop going for pole and aim for second if I were him.

[GH85Carrera]

The finish was exciting for the battle for 3rd. With 4 hundredths of a second between 3rd and 4th.

Next up is Vegas. No doubt they will pull out all the stop, and have a crazy presentation and scene, hopefully the race will go off as planned around all the hoopla.

[s_morrison57]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

1. Max is terrific
2. Lando is getting closer
3. Mark Weber could be next 007
4. Machine Gun Kelly is a super jerk, wired-up and crazy, wouldn't give him time of day.
5. What was MGK doing there anyway?

I thought it was a great race.

#5. What was MGK doing there anyway? To be seen of course. And he was seen by a way larger audience then he will ever preform in front of and he came across like the 98lb azzhat that he really is.

F1 has really upped their game on the broadcast side of things, most of it is entertaining except the celebrity interviews, haven't seen 1 yet where the celeb was a real fan and had something worth while saying. I can easily do without the "beautiful people"

Q: What's the similarity between modern music and candy bars?

A: It's all good but throw the rapper's away.

[rfuerst911sc]

How dominate is Max ? When Hamilton crossed the finish line he was a minute behind Max !!!! Just unbelievable . Congrats to Aston Martin . The commentators said AM went back to a " pre upgrade " chassis setup and look at the results .

[GH85Carrera]

On the grid walk whenever he walks up to some "celebrity" I have never heard of, I fast forward. I could not care less about some "footballer, or tennis player" that has no clue about F1, or a singer and as soon as the walked towards the goofy looking dude in the yellow outfit, I hit fast forward so I missed the "interview" and I am happy about it. I did see the Serena Williams security team block any access. I was under the impression anyone on the F1 grid was obligated to talk on camera for an quick interview.

Bernie was pretty funny, what tax problem? I am sure his accountants just wrote a check from petty cash account.

[rfuerst911sc]

^^^ I enjoy the grid walk interviews when Martin talks to drivers and team personnel . As soon as he heads towards a celebrity or sports person I mentally zone out . It doesn't matter if it's a rapper/tennis star/actor/soccer player or whatever . To me you bring no knowledge or added value other than look at me . Yawn

[GH85Carrera]

What is a FIFA pack?

[Eric Hahl]

Wow, you guys are harsh. Who are you to determine if a celebrity doesn't know as much about F1 as you? What ever. They are there to enjoy just as much as anyone else.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Wow, you guys are harsh. Who are you to determine if a celebrity doesn't know as much about F1 as you? What ever. They are there to enjoy just as much as anyone else.

From my limited understanding the grid passes are for "VIPs" and they are supposed to be there as mega fans. And Martin Brundle has said before that anyone in the grid is supposed to be available for interviews. Serna Williams security blocked Martin one time. Evidently the powers that hand out the VIP grid passes explained to her, she is to submit to interviews from the press and part of why they are even allowed on the grid is their celebrity helps promote the F1 race. So to refuse to interview is a bad act.

That is just my very limited understanding. I may be way off base, but that is what Martin Brundle has said.

[David Inc.]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

What is a FIFA pack?

Random collectibles in the FIFA soccer video game. Dude's playing video games before quali.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Machine Gun Kelly is a mega fan, that is a mega fan of himself, was only there to be seen

Great to see AMF1 and Alonso back on the podium, perfect display of defensive driving against a faster car

Looking at the championship positions going into the last 2 races, still much to fight for

McLaren in 4th place only 21 points ahead of AMF1

Alonso, Norris and Sainz only separated by 6 points

Perez might just get away with 2nd place in the drivers championship

Can Redbull Honda beat the McLaren Honda most wins in a season % set way back in 1988?

[GH85Carrera]

It had to kill Hamiliton to get passed by Perez.

It looks like Redbull may for the first time have first and second place drivers in points at the end of the year.

[GH85Carrera]

[GH85Carrera]

0.053 seconds apart. Many laps of great racing.

[astrochex]

^This is what I was referring to about Perez making friends in Red Bull. The team can’t be happy with him losing a podium spot.

I learned my marshal assignment is turn 17.

[GH85Carrera]

This is a fluff piece of the TAG-Turbo F1 engine in a 911. An actual race used, by Nicki Lauda, F1 engine, detuned a bit, but in a road going 911.

Unfortunately almost no real technical info on the engine, and a lot about the company's conversing of race cars to street use by people with really deep pockets.

Interesting for the general information, but little or no tech info.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Good article, discussing the relationship Max and his engineer have...

https://www.planetf1.com/news/gianpiero-lambiase-biggest-fear-max-verstappen-treatment

[David]

I've started watching ^ her videos. She's not a great interviewer but she has great interview subjects. I especial like her hour long interview with Gordon Murray.