2024 Formula One Thread: M4X!!!!

Charles was faster

They told Sainz not to push him and let him get his tires up to temp because he was faster, he ignored them

 

Game manager. Throw some bama bangs on him and he’s aj mccarron

 

In addition the telemetry shows that Sainz was coasting to keep giving Verstappen DRS so Charles couldn’t pass him until there were only a few laps left

 

I read a comment saying the rules state the white line can't be crossed for entering the pits, no rule against exiting the pit lane over the white line, though race directors can stipulate it further at a specific race weekend to include both like in Baku, however they hadn't for las vegas. Could be bs but would explain it if true.

 

Was my 1st race last year. Thread was active and a lot if fun.
I started posting content trying to get engagement and I either post shit or most people here have me on ignore idk.
This year has been awesome to follow

 

I hear you, I probably post as much as anyone in here. I’m hoping 2025 will be as competitive as expected and it’ll be very active

 

you are not on ignore. i think for most tweets, etc. people post, i just read them and go "hmm ok" and move on with my day vs. discussing further if it seems like everything has been pretty much fully explained in article. more interject when i want to understand something further or talk trash about a team.

 

the beginning and middle of the race last night just had so much going on i didnt feel i could break away to post things. my f1 chat with friends was also pretty dead even though we all were watching. probably everyone feeling that if they picked up phone to post something they'd miss an overtake.

 

Ehh he won the title in the first 10 races where he won 7 and did have the fastest car. Hell Checo had three 2nds and a 3rd in the first 5 races. Cars evened out after that but he already had a massive lead. Hope year is as even as the 2h of this year.

 

Last year a new novelty in Vegas so I think i stayed up. I'm old and I'm not staying up until 3am to watch a race now. I watched it this morning when I woke up.

 

respectfully disagree. i think if anything his performances in the latter half proved it was him, not the car, that won the title. he outdrove everyone in brazil, was a dick in some races but still strategically took norris down a few points in some others while keeping his car scoring points even if not winning, etc. i think it was much more impressive he won the championship this year given his performances defending the lead.

 

I actually would've gone to bed too if the college games didn't lead perfectly into it

That's a late fuckin start

 

Coming over to interrupt his interview to say congrats. Hard to think of a more Zak brown thing to do

 

Spent weekend at buddies house while visiting kids. We stayed up both nights. Both thought race was kinda boring.
Haven't poked around yet, any news on what happened w Alpine and Williams?

 

So what can we expect out of a PU with 2-3 yrs of development? Or do we think they've been working on it pretty hard the past few years?

 

Like I said, not enough credit

 

I couldn't understand what he said the final 20 seconds or so before he apologized about his radio being on?

 

CL: I know I need to shut up but at one points it’s always the same, so… oh my f**king god.
BB: OK. But, anyway, you did the right thing for the team. And pick up please.
CL: Yeah yeah f**king pick up what the f**k we want… S**t, s**t, s**t, the radio is on. I’m sorry, that was on me.

 

are there lines yet on who fills those two seats? herta/bottas???

 

Yeah - Just egos & optics. GM entering the fray is good for the sport

 

Oh hello there

 

Easy choice. Interesting part will be who’s the other. Newgarden/Herta American combo?

 

Wasn't there a license hangup with Herta? Has he acquired the required license or is he on a path to get it?

 

I'd take Pato over New garden.
Isn't herta kinda overrated? Didn't think he had accomplished that much.
I acknowledge I don't know dick about Indy racing and only watched a couple of races

 

Herta plus Pato would be awesome but somewhat repetitive. I’m sure they’ll want a vet for the first year at least. So pumped for Caddy

 

Same - Blackwing build likely jumping to the top of the heap when I swap vehicles in 2025, in anticipation.

 

Is pato the reserve for mclaren currently though, or just talent they let test the cars from time to time? Wonder if they'd be cool letting him go to caddy like bortelleto.

 

So Cadillac/GM have to pay a 450 million dollar "anti dilution fee" bc the other teams will be getting less money now that it's being split 11 ways.

 

Cadillac fielding a team of just under qualified, American drivers would be such a beautiful disaster. I'm here for it

 

And in keeping w the American myth of meritocracy

 

It seems there was an issue but he'd have 2025 to comply according to youtube

I think he is w McLaren's IRL team and their reserve but I only remember him getting laps at Mexico

 

You say that in a sport full of nepo babies, American or otherwise

 

fare

 

It's gonna be Checo isn't it