re: 2024 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by tylerlsu2008

Monaco

Member since Jul 2015

1527 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 7:44 am to MikeD

quote:
Interested to see what happened to Sainz that he drove into Perez

It initially looked like Checo veered into him. Though admittedly I am also multi-tasking by wrestling with a soon-to-be toddler this morning, so I need to re-watch.

Either way, for the best. I really didn't feel like hearing Checo feeling himself all over the media because he finished higher than Max for once.

Posted by waiting4saturday

Covington, LA

Member since Sep 2005

11086 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 7:46 am to tylerlsu2008

quote:
It initially looked like Checo veered into him

Wut?! Carlos drove right into Checo.

Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

29848 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 7:47 am to tylerlsu2008

Man, what a race. Piastri was a fricking boss. Calm as a cucumber on the radio after the race of his career so far.

Double Points for Williams!, and not even 9 & 10, but 7 & 8 because of Sainz/Checo.

Posted by MississippiLebowski

Member since Jul 2022

1195 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 7:47 am to waiting4saturday

Checo was having a good weekend, drove a good race for 50 laps, and then threw it away

This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 7:48 am

Posted by Lsut81

Member since Jun 2005

84984 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:12 am to MississippiLebowski

Haven't seen many views, but I'd imagine it was just a racing incident.

Sainz was ahead and likely didn't see Checo inches away and they drifted into each other.

Posted by NfamousPanda

Central

Member since Jan 2016

1186 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:36 am to Lsut81

Damn. Wish that crash had been George and Perez. I hate seeing George gifted podiums

Posted by udtiger

Over your left shoulder

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:14 am to Lsut81

And RPM posts a new video almost at the same time the race ended...diabolical

Posted by NewIberiaHaircut

Lafayette

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Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:18 am to NfamousPanda

Just finishing the replay. What was Perez doing?

Great race by Oscar!!

Posted by s14suspense

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2007

15828 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:09 am to NewIberiaHaircut

I think it was way better defending by Piastri than his overtake.

Don’t understand how Perez/Sainz allowed that to happen to themselves.
Perez could have moved over an inch and saved himself a DNF.
Reminds me of Monaco somewhat.
But Sainz should have avoided it as he was ahead. Finally.

This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 10:17 am

Posted by Projectpat

Houston, TX

Member since Sep 2011

11189 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:50 am to s14suspense

Watching the replay several times I still have no idea who’s at fault. Checo was going dead straight the whole time while Sainz did move slightly left, but Sainz was up against the wall, so maybe Checo should have given more room.

Posted by sorantable

Member since Dec 2008

54427 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:55 am to Projectpat

Just finished watching.

Piastri with the drive of his life.

LeClerc did all he could, but wasn’t good enough in the end.

Lando drove his arse off going from 15 to 4 and picked up 3 points on Max, not to mention holding Checo up during Oscar’s pit stop (team player hello).

A Checo DNF always feels like Christmas.

Williams seems to really be putting it together, and are easy to root for.

What a fun race!

ETA: props to George for hanging around and snatching a podium.

This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 11:00 am

Posted by kengel2

Team Gun

Member since Mar 2004

33717 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:00 am to sorantable

Did checo touch leclerc on the straight before turn 1 right before the crash? Kind of looked like it.

Crazy finish.

Piastri is a machine.
Norris had a damn good day as well.

Posted by Lsut81

Member since Jun 2005

84984 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:02 am to sorantable

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Lando drove his arse off going from 15 to 4 and picked up 3 points on Max, n

Whats hilarious is a commentator before the race asked Lando where he would finish and when Lando gave the generic statement the reporter said 4th... Lando laughed.

Posted by MikeD

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2004

8416 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:37 am to Projectpat

quote:
Watching the replay several times I still have no idea who’s at fault. Checo was going dead straight the whole time while Sainz did move slightly left, but Sainz was up against the wall, so maybe Checo should have given more room.

I blame Sainz for the crash. But this is likely why there is no passing. Too tight and no margin of error.

Posted by Pitt Road

Mid-Florida

Member since Aug 2017

1193 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 12:17 pm to Lsut81

quote:
Needs to happen in quali or the race... If it does and Mclaren doesn't shite the bed, they will be first in constructors after Baku

This comment aged pretty well. Well done!

Posted by Pitt Road

Mid-Florida

Member since Aug 2017

1193 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 12:41 pm to Pitt Road

The Assassin gets win number two. Good job, Oscar!

This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 12:45 pm

Posted by NfamousPanda

Central

Member since Jan 2016

1186 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 12:59 pm to Pitt Road

I realize it’s a boring section for racing, but the castle sector at Baku may be the coolest camera shot of any track on the calendar

Posted by NfamousPanda

Central

Member since Jan 2016

1186 posts

Posted on 9/15/24 at 1:34 pm to NfamousPanda

Finally getting to watch the race. Piastri is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Always calm and almost never makes a mistake. That late lunge on Leclerc at lap 20 was beautiful.