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re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted on 9/14/23 at 10:37 am to
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 9/14/23 at 10:37 am to
I’ll be at the race in Vegas. Got presale tickets through Amex and booked a room at the LINQ the day after we got the tickets for 3k for 5 days.

Checked last night and room rates have been slashed in half. Called the hotel and had them switch me to a suite at the Paris and saved 1k.

Hotel employees were very diplomatic and politely told me they were looking forward to construction being done so their commute wasn’t as bad as it’s been.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
38283 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 10:38 am to
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That chicane sucks arse, glad its gone


I agree. I like it as a single chicane but as a double it's no bueno for me.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78353 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 11:30 am to
quote:

Checked last night and room rates have been slashed in half. Called the hotel and had them switch me to a suite at the Paris and saved 1k.


Wow, wonder if this is an indictment of a "boring" season or the average fan taking back over.
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
5202 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 11:36 am to
Little column a, little column b
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85005 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 3:09 pm to
Have we discussed Helmut's comment about Sergio and now Hamilton's response?

quote:

"Let's remember that he is South American and so his head is not as focused as Max Verstappen or as Sebastian Vettel was, but racing is his forte and he had a very good race."

These comments sparked plenty of backlash from fans across the world with plenty calling for the Austrian to lose his job with Red Bull. Despite the calls for Marko to face the sack, the 80-year-old has escaped with an apology.


quote:

“It’s completely unacceptable what he said," Hamilton told Sky Sports F1 when asked about the comments. "Whilst we say there’s no room for any type of discrimination in this sport, which there should be no room for it, to have leaders and people in his position making comments like this is not good for us moving forward."


LINK
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
5202 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 3:16 pm to
Helmut really showing his ignorance here.


Doesn’t he know Mexico is not in South America?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78353 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 3:20 pm to
This is just Helmut's quarterly semi-racist statement.

Last year was Sergio should be used to the missiles in Saudi because he grew up with crime in Mexico City. Which he didn't.
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
45895 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 3:23 pm to
Soon:

Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8499 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:05 pm to
SHARP!

I bought one of the McLaren Gulf hoodies from when McLaren did the Gulf livery a few years back. Might have to crank the AC down in the house so I can wear it, slap some Williams logos on it.
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
45895 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:15 pm to
I know everyone’s excited for another year of Zhou Guanyu in the Stake Alfa Romeo
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78353 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:43 pm to
That pretty much locks up all the seats.

Maybe Sargent's seat is still in limbo.
Posted by TexasTiger33
United States of America
Member since Feb 2022
16128 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:44 pm to
Interesting re: hotel prices in Vegas for the race. This lackluster season with respect to the WDC has no doubt affected the DTS crowd's interest.

I can't wait to watch that race at night under the lights.
Posted by TexasTiger33
United States of America
Member since Feb 2022
16128 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:45 pm to
I wonder if F1 is getting viewership numbers in Zhou's home country with him having a seat. Would like to see their grand prix return to the calendar.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
42256 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 4:58 pm to
quote:

"Let's remember that he is South American and so his head is not as focused as Max Verstappen or as Sebastian Vettel was,


Even if Sergio were from South America, what does this even mean? Probably time to stop allowing him to get in front of any microphone/camera.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78353 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:05 pm to
Last year's comment about Yuki not being the typical Japanese driver. Typical Japanese drivers are nice polite and don't make those kind of public remarks.

At least he didn't say Checo is slow because he has tequila the night before a race...again.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78353 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:13 pm to
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Even if Sergio were from South America, what does this even mean?


There aren't that many great South American drivers. I mean, once you are past Fangio, Fittipaldi, Senna, Piquet, Barichello, JPM and Massa.

You are really only left with Maldonado. Who yeah, who wants to have a driver like Maldonado.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33638 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:15 pm to
Helmut is a made man at RBR. If this were the US he’d be canned or suspended at minimum.
Posted by SkiUtah420
Member since Jul 2023
1139 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:36 pm to
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There aren't that many great South American drivers. I mean, once you are past Fangio, Fittipaldi, Senna, Piquet, Barichello, JPM and Massa. You are really only left with Maldonado. Who yeah, who wants to have a driver like Maldonado.


Are you high??

De Ferran, Castroneves, Kanaan, Junqueria, Da Matta, Juan fricking Montoya

My entire childhood was essentially by dominated by elite South Americans winning at the highest levels of open wheel racing

Posted by SkiUtah420
Member since Jul 2023
1139 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:37 pm to
quote:

Last year's comment about Yuki not being the typical Japanese driver. Typical Japanese drivers are nice polite and don't make those kind of public remarks.


Yuki doesnt deserve to carry Sato or Tora Takagi’s jockstrap
Posted by SkiUtah420
Member since Jul 2023
1139 posts
Posted on 9/14/23 at 5:40 pm to
re the Williams: All i see is a blank sidepod
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