2023 Formula 1 Thread

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Vercingetorix

·May 7, 2023·Spam Risk

https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/...mi-grand-prix-driver-intros-get-mixed-reviews

 

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asloper6001

·May 7, 2023

Intros were brutal. Race was pretty entertaining with the overtakes. More action than Baku at least. I love driving the Miami track on Xbox for some reason, so enjoy this race. Cool they made the "Micky Mouse chicane" wider.

 

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Vercingetorix

·May 9, 2023·Spam Risk

I read that they are considering making Miami a night race, probably to help cover their shame.

 

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·May 9, 2023

Vercingetorix

This driver announcement is an embarrassment.

The Gladiators!!!!
😁

 

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Socks

·May 9, 2023

Best bit was Sir Jackie Stewart riding rough-shod over grid security and mugging Roger Federer on the Sky F1 grid walk!

 

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texasmade

·May 9, 2023

Vercingetorix

I read that they are considering making Miami a night race, probably to help cover their shame.

Don’t forget the fake harbor!

F1 in Miami seems like a good match but the current race is terrible.

 

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fiberguy

·May 9, 2023

Frankly these US races seem to be designed more for the spectacle of celebrity and not the race itself.

 

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vbrad26

·May 9, 2023

They wanted to push F1 into the American market and they are definitely doing so.
Drive To Survive has played a huge part for the American audience as well.
I've had a handful of friends talk to me about how they are getting into F1 all because of the show.
I think it's great...for the most part. After all, most sports are just spectacle anyway.
Having said that, I still have no interest in going down to Miami for a race lol.
Not yet at least....

 

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ATWG

·May 9, 2023

Miami race was so-so, hate seeing Red Bull dominate in a way where it becomes boring to watch. No discredit to Max, he's a good driver matched with a great car. He's not my favorite, but have to acknowledge greatness in this moment in time.

I hope Mercedes and Ferrari step up their cars with their next update. However, I am fearful that Red Bull hasn't even unleashed the full power in its current iteration. Only fun is watching the old timer Alanso obtaining podium 4 out of 5 races on a carbon copy Red Bull car from '22.

I still think '18-'19 was some of the best races in recent memory, for me at least. I still go back and re-watch some of the races on YouTube, the drama and aggressive driving makes for riveting TV.

We shall see what Imola has in store for us, more RB I imagine....I'll be watching.

 

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texasmade

·May 9, 2023

fiberguy

Frankly these US races seem to be designed more for the spectacle of celebrity and not the race itself.

Austin strikes a pretty good balance of celebrity spectacle and racing. Miami is basically all spectacle and I'm going to guess LV will be even more of a celebrity spectacle.

 

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fiberguy

·May 9, 2023

texasmade

Austin strikes a pretty good balance of celebrity spectacle and racing. Miami is basically all spectacle and I'm going to guess LV will be even more of a celebrity spectacle.

I agree with the Austin balance, LV is going to all glam..

 

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Vercingetorix

·May 9, 2023·Spam Risk

For the price of Las Vegas I can fly to Spa.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·May 9, 2023

Vercingetorix

For the price of Las Vegas I can fly to Spa.

And Spa would be my choice every damn time.

 

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MRC

·May 9, 2023

Vercingetorix

For the price of Las Vegas I can fly to Spa.

DO IT!

 

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Twocats

·May 9, 2023·Married... with children

I love what Alonso is achieving this season. As a neutral with no dog in the fight (still heartbroken over the demise of Jordan F1) I wish Mercedes and the others were closer to Redbull. Its like watching the premier league knowing Man City are going to win again...

 

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·May 9, 2023

fiberguy

I agree with the Austin balance, LV is going to all glam..

I genuinely don't mind if Las Vegas is going to be a glam fest spectacle, I just want it to be a well-thought-out circuit that can provide the opportunity for really great racing to take place.
The Miami circuit just feels like a bloody car park, that could be around the periphery of almost any large stadium anywhere in the world, with F1 playing second fiddle to American football, which is similar to the original Las Vegas F1 race that took place in Caesar's palace car park.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·May 9, 2023

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I just want it to be a well-thought-out circuit that can provide the opportunity for really great racing to take place.

I’m not going to hold my breath. F1 keeps shortening varying track DRS lengths to make them less powerful… LV is made up of straights

 

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·May 9, 2023

MRC

DO IT!

Let's hope Spa is safe forever!

 

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fiberguy

·May 9, 2023

Scarecrow Boat

I’m not going to hold my breath. F1 keeps shortening varying track DRS lengths to make them less powerful… LV is made up of straights

I am not really a Redbull fan, but I feel like they are shortening DRS zones, in response to RB's advanced DRS tech.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·May 9, 2023

fiberguy

I am not really a Redbull fan, but I feel like they are shortening DRS zones, in response to RB's advanced DRS tech.

Same, and I do too. But we see how powerful RB is on any straight… With LV being comprised of mostly straights, I feel like we are going to see RB walk away.