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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:09 pm to
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:09 pm to
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Max asked to work together then left Checo to get eaten up.


Do you mean Max was asked?

And he did fall back from up by 5 to only 2 trying to give Checo a slip stream.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74626 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:11 pm to
When Max was in 3rd he said "let's work together and we can get these guys"


He did drop back. Not saying he didn't do something. But he also left Checo without DRS to fight.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
32952 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:28 pm to
All that was going and then leclerc messed up a bit and gave Max an easy pass.

I don't blame Max for taking the lead easily.

Checo should drive faster.
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
5028 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:11 pm to
Las Vegas GP was insane in person.

Notes about the Fans:
-Most people we met were there for the race and racing. But more than a small percentage were there for being on IG.
-Tons of RB fans but lots of vocal Checo Fans. Max got booed a few times where you would expect.
-Fireworks for the end seemed to be delayed.
-The cars are much louder in person. The sound system was great but got drowned out when the cars would come around.
-had an absolute blast but may not go again if the tickets stay that high. definitely won't buy them on presale.
- did hear a few people in the skybox say they wouldn't pay for those again and would rather sit in the grand stands.
-drinks ran about 20 bucks each, but the food was free and better than Tiger Stadium food.
-Fan zone was pretty nice.
-
Posted by auisssa
Member since Feb 2010
4559 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:15 pm to
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Fireworks for the end seemed to be delayed.


Checking for helicopters.
quote:

definitely won't buy them on presale.


100%
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
37729 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 6:50 am to
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The cars are much louder in person. The sound system was great but got drowned out when the cars would come around.


If you think they were loud go to an event when F2 is also racing. Those cars are LOUD.
This post was edited on 11/21/23 at 6:51 am
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7306 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 9:25 am to
quote:

The cars are much louder in person. The sound system was great but got drowned out when the cars would come around.


Maybe street circuits maximmize the sounds with echos, but at COTA they aren't really loud at all. I brought ear plugs the first time I went expecting nascar loud and was disappointed.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
31463 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 9:30 am to
Max skill level though>>>

quote:

Verstappen has been overperforming Perez all season long... In Las Vegas, he kept an 11km/h higher cornering speed in the fastest corner despite running a less loaded wing!?? The lower drag paid dividends concerning top speed: +3km/h with DRS +4km/h without DRS
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10859 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 9:42 am to
quote:

I know it was mentioned during the race, but I did think it was funny Max asked to work together then left Checo to get eaten up. Not really a problem with it, but then Max throws salt in the wound with "I did everything I could do"


Did you even watch the race? He immediately slowed down about 3s to try and give him a tow.
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6279 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Did you even watch the race? He immediately slowed down about 3s to try and give him a tow.


Exactly.

People are stupid.
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
5028 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 10:43 am to
Sound must’ve been bouncing back from the paddock wall.

They weren’t as loud as nascar, but I figured that was because they weren’t bunched up like they were in talladega.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74626 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Did you even watch the race? He immediately slowed down about 3s to try and give him a tow.


Could he have slowed down to give him DRS?
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
15200 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 10:54 am to
quote:

Sound must’ve been bouncing back from the paddock wall.



I bet they sound good within a city for sure. I've been in corners both times at COTA where their exhausts were pointed at me as they were accelerating and they sound decently loud but I'm sure it's nothing like the old days.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
15200 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 10:56 am to
quote:

quote:

Did you even watch the race? He immediately slowed down about 3s to try and give him a tow.

Could he have slowed down to give him DRS?



It was way too little too late. That's on the team for sure. I'll give max credit for slowing down some the last lap or two as directed.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74626 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:01 am to
If he wanted he could have given DRS. Like I said, don't really blame him not wanting to risk it over Checo though.

Should have never bolted off without Checo really, but that is something the team should have handled a lot earlier if their goal was 1/2 finish. .
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
20330 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:01 am to
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Could he have slowed down to give him DRS?


Anyone think Max is going to slow down and give DRS so Checko can wreck em both in last straight final corner getting too close, trying to pass him for win knowing he’s likely out after year?

No way Max was going to risk that. He did slow down to give him some sniffs of air. But Checko still choked in last long straight final corner by conceding the inside line.
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7306 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:36 am to
quote:

Should have never bolted off without Checo really, but that is something the team should have handled a lot earlier if their goal was 1/2 finish. .




He bolted off when leclerc was in 2nd and checo 3rd. He didn't want leclerc getting any help from him. Once checo passed leclerc he dropped back to give checo help.

He did everything he could to help Checo in that situation, Checo just blew it back taking the wrong line and letting Leclerc through.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
126105 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:41 am to
Checo guaranteed himself 2nd place in championship. But getting passed by “inferior” cars on final lap 2 races in a row is a bad look. And his car didnt have a broken wing like max.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
31463 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:46 am to
The team asked him to slow to 2.5 seconds in front of Checo…not in drs range.

He would have been playing with fire with chuck right there.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10859 posts
Posted on 11/21/23 at 11:56 am to
quote:

He did everything he could to help Checo in that situation, Checo just blew it back taking the wrong line and letting Leclerc through.


Ding ding ding, Checo even said himself that he didn’t expect Leclerc to be there. He doesn’t fall asleep and defends the inside line and he’s 2nd.
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