2018 F1 Thread

[docjames]

Thanks for that intel. I didnt realise it was starting 1 hour later than usual. Any reason? The new US managements attempt to improve US audiences?

The new US management wanted to push races later in the day to maximise audience (primarily geared at European audience, not US). In most of SE Asia the race is still on at a reasonable time for viewing. Aust/NZ is now hopeless.

 

[serfty]

I saw a report today that Miami is looking to have a F1 race from next year.

Likely to have a morning local start time.

 

[Must...Fly!]

I saw a report today that Miami is looking to have a F1 race from next year.

Likely to have a morning local start time.

2019 or 2020, seems to be a certain starter if the money shows up.

Azerbaijan on the other hand may not live out next year.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have a 6am start tomorrow, but hey, it's Monaco!

 

[JessicaTam]

This must be becoming the longest race of RIC's career, and the most frustrating for VET.

 

[Meggsy]

This must be becoming the longest race of RIC's career, and the most frustrating for VET.

Have everything crossed for Daniel that the car holds out.

 

[JessicaTam]

Have everything crossed for Daniel that the car holds out.

I am just working on me holding out.

Yikes.

 

[Meggsy]

I am just working on me holding out.

Yikes.

Hopefully that brief VSC is the buffer he needs to bring it home

 

[Flashback]

Yes yes yes! Held it out with no power for 75% of the race.

 

[JessicaTam]

Brilliant win.

 

[moa999]

Woot indeed

 

[docjames]

A classic race for the F1 "nerds" (I include myself in this) rather than the lay-viewer - outwardly a lack of "action" but lots of tension with the issues with RICs car, tyre issues for VET and HAM, and the "better" tyre option to make it interesting if RAI and BOT could have closed up more.


Seeing RIC take the win after that, worth staying up for.

 

[moa999]

Not sure if the SS was better - was just that the guys on US were stuck behind RIC

HAM closed up quickly for example.
Also BOT seems to struggle more at the end than the drivers on US.

Just shows that track position is absolutely key at Monaco

 

[JessicaTam]

Not sure if the SS was better - was just that the guys on US were stuck behind RIC

HAM closed up quickly for example.
Also BOT seems to struggle more at the end than the drivers on US.

Just shows that track position is absolutely key at Monaco

And clean pit stops!

 

[Flashback]

Decent race - good to see the field getting a bit more mixed up these days. VET back on top of the table.

 

[JessicaTam]

I was in the air for this race. The little that I have seen on the news looks pretty good.

 

[moa999]

Was a procession apart from RBs good working at the pitstop and the crash first lap.
Shouldn't have .bothered getting up early

 

[Flashback]

Just watching qualy now, let's see what France brings - the home of Grand Prix. The track looks interesting, with the blue lines to slow them down if they go off and the red lines to stop them completely. Interesting to see if it works.

 

[Flashback]

And they're off....!

 

[JessicaTam]

Wheel off, nose off, cars off.

Yep, they're off!