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[smudgersmissingleg]

Just a heads up that this weekend is the Miami GP and it's a Sprint Race weekend. That means the qualifying for the Sprint Race is tonight at 9:30pm UK time.

 

[ssjones]

Just a heads up that this weekend is the Miami GP and it's a Sprint Race weekend. That means the qualifying for the Sprint Race is tonight at 9:30pm UK time.

Thanks, this always catches me out!
In the US, here's the schedule times:

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Thanks, this always catches me out!
In the US, here's the schedule times:

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Yeah, i'm so used qualifying on Saturday with the race on a Sunday, that it's easy to forget.

 

[ssjones]

Yeah, i'm so used qualifying on Saturday with the race on a Sunday, that it's easy to forget.

Looks like a decent ticket for Sunday is about $450.

 

[JoburgB2]

Hmm. I know this is not really the situation. And I am the antithesis of a conspiracy theorist. But does this not appear to be a cutty-up? Hamilton the multi-champion veteran winning the pole and sprint in China. And now the next sprint in Miami with the rookie and youngest ever pole-winner Antonelli. Headline grabbing for the new shallow quasi-fans and fodder for next season’s Netflix series? Nevertheless, isn’t it wonderful? I enjoyed it. Imagine that. The useless waste of time sprint weekends, putting a smile on my face.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Hmm. I know this is not really the situation. And I am the antithesis of a conspiracy theorist. But does this not appear to be a cutty-up? Hamilton the multi-champion veteran winning the pole and sprint in China. And now the next sprint in Miami with the rookie and youngest ever pole-winner Antonelli. Headline grabbing for the new shallow quasi-fans and fodder for next season’s Netflix series? Nevertheless, isn’t it wonderful? I enjoyed it. Imagine that. The useless waste of time sprint weekends, putting a smile on my face.

Yeah, i'm not a fan of the sprint races. Good to see Antonelli get his first pole.

 

[ssjones]

No race this weekend, so I drove Suzaka. A member of our local British Car Club hosted a "British Pub Night" at his home (he has a replica of a British pub in his home). In his theater room, he was showing "Grand Prix" and has this F1 simulator. I drove maybe five laps, with the difficulty nearly turned off. I was exhausted. You had to really jump on the carbon-fiber brakes hard and fight the wheel. The haptic feedback wore me out (and that was with no real G's to contend with). I could have stayed there all night, but other members wanted a turn. His current setup had the 2025 Aston-Martin (he owns an AM). He had three other steering wheels and a six speed manual shift. I would have love to take a run with a clutch car. It has a surround sound and the engine noise was quite loud. I wouldn't have made it one lap in race mode with other cars on the track (and damage on). I can see how F1 rookies use these systems to their advantage.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Heads up for all the F1 gang on here that tomorrow is the Imola GP.

Qualifying starts at 3pm UK time.

 

[Flatfish]

No race this weekend, so I drove Suzaka. A member of our local British Car Club hosted a "British Pub Night" at his home (he has a replica of a British pub in his home). In his theater room, he was showing "Grand Prix" and has this F1 simulator. I drove maybe five laps, with the difficulty nearly turned off. I was exhausted. You had to really jump on the carbon-fiber brakes hard and fight the wheel. The haptic feedback wore me out (and that was with no real G's to contend with). I could have stayed there all night, but other members wanted a turn. His current setup had the 2025 Aston-Martin (he owns an AM). He had three other steering wheels and a six speed manual shift. I would have love to take a run with a clutch car. It has a surround sound and the engine noise was quite loud. I wouldn't have made it one lap in race mode with other cars on the track (and damage on). I can see how F1 rookies use these systems to their advantage.


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That looks fun

 

[Flatfish]

Quite a dull race.
Was hoping Piastre would win. But Verstappen deserved that one. What an overtake.

 

[ssjones]

Quite a dull race.
Was hoping Piastre would win. But Verstappen deserved that one. What an overtake.

I found it pretty entertaining.

 

[jackattack]

I've found myself rooting for Williams this year

 

[JoburgB2]

I cannot quite agree that it was a dull race. On the contrary. How McLaren were 6 and 12 seconds off the pace?! Max with an audacious pass on Lap 1. Ferrari finishing 4 and 6, after starting 11 and 12. Hamilton almost ebullient. Two Williams in the points. Tsunoda 10 after starting in the pit lane! Antonelli DNF. Hadjar in 9th. Russell tumbles from 3rd to 7th? I also found myself entertained for the opener to the European season. More like this one too please.