Posts by steelviper43

stormybadger8 said:Every ad counts as a business expense, right? So that basically makes it a tax break.☕

And besides, when one company gives another a huge kickback for advertising? There’s always that tiny chance the director gets a little blue envelope under the table, right? 😬

People claim it’s all just a bunch of Italian drivers, right? Even back in the early 90s, the whole Formula 1 scene operated on that exact same vibe. Only difference was, the director could end up pocketing like 80% of the total cash in a blue envelope. Crazy, huh?

Anyway, if you're looking to trim those profits just to dodge some taxes, there are way more subtle and cheaper ways to go about it. I don't know much about them myself, maybe something like a sole proprietorship? 😁 Sponsorship? It’s basically just a clever way for the owner to drain the company account and slide that cash right back into their own pocket via a blue envelope. You know how it goes, right?

Not that we’re totally off-topic, but we’re definitely in the wrong subforum. Shouldn't we be over in Finance or Crime?☕

Kevin Long20 said:I honestly have no clue why Philip Morris is pushing this sponsorship. The last time anyone saw their branding was over in China back in 2007. And man, this barcode thing? It looks absolutely terrible.

Yeah, and even if they put some random junk there that looks like a barcode, we'd all know it's just Marlboro anyway.

After 25 years of seeing Marlboro all over Ferraris, people just link Ferrari with Marlboro regardless of what’s actually painted on the car. So it's pure marketing, mistybear87, not just about the money.😉

Anyway, the car definitely looks better than that hideous hybrid Sauber from testing.

SilentDriver said:At least some folks have the i5 or i6 models. If they're better than my setup, then hey, that's awesome. Glad there's still hope.

This isn't F1, it's more like GPL, so you can't really make a direct comparison.
Plus, there aren't any driving assists here to speed things up for you.
No biggie, just wanted to show you that there are definitely people out there who can maintain a steady pace over long stretches. 🙂

Driver: dina Besen - Cooper

Zero practice sessions

Race laps
Lap 0: 50.511s
Lap 1: 1m47.930s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m24.349s
Lap 3: 1m22.476s
Lap 4: 1m22.721s [Off the track]
Lap 5: 1m23.557s
Lap 6: 1m23.195s [Off the track]
Lap 7: 1m24.297s
Lap 8: 1m22.521s
Lap 9: 1m22.668s
Lap 10: 1m22.626s
Lap 11: 1m23.353s
Lap 12: 1m24.042s
Lap 13: 1m24.308s
Lap 14: 1m22.876s
Lap 15: 1m22.318s
Lap 16: 1m22.191s
Lap 17: 1m22.213s
Lap 18: 1m22.197s
Lap 19: 1m22.597s [Off the track]
Lap 20: 1m22.992s
Lap 21: 1m22.974s
Lap 22: 1m22.518s
Lap 23: 1m22.391s [Off the track]
Lap 24: 1m22.121s [Off the track]
Lap 25: 1m22.130s
Lap 26: 1m21.972s
Lap 27: 1m22.501s [Off the track]
Lap 28: 1m21.732s [Off the track]
Lap 29: 1m22.918s
Lap 30: 1m22.395s
Lap 31: 1m22.334s
Lap 32: 1m22.354s [Off the track]
Lap 33: 1m22.551s
Lap 34: 1m21.917s
Lap 35: 1m22.010s
Lap 36: 1m21.781s
Lap 37: 1m21.787s [Off the track]
Lap 38: 1m21.895s [Off the track]
Lap 39: 1m21.883s
Lap 40: 1m22.149s [Off the track]

Track: Watkins Glen Wed Dec 07 23:52:53 2005

LAP BY LAP RACE REPORT

Start of the race:
1 US-based entry fails to make the start.
Robert Petesic fails to make the start.

Lap 2:
dina Besen overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
dina Besen is in position 7 at the end of the lap.
Kresimir Vinkovic overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Kresimir Vinkovic is in position 6 at the end of the lap.
Ivan Mejak overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Ivan Mejak is in position 5 at the end of the lap.
Robert Arlavi overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Robert Arlavi overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Robert Arlavi is in position 3 at the end of the lap.

Lap 4:
Robert Vukovic overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Robert Vukovic is in position 3 at the end of the lap.

Lap 5:
Sanjin Haler overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Sanjin Haler is in position 8 at the end of the lap.
Ivan Djjodjjo overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Ivan Djjodjjo is in position 7 at the end of the lap.
dina Besen overtakes Robert Vukovic.
dina Besen is in position 6 at the end of the lap.
Kresimir Vinkovic overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Kresimir Vinkovic is in position 5 at the end of the lap.
Ivan Mejak overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Ivan Mejak is in position 4 at the end of the lap.
Robert Arlavi overtakes Robert Vukovic.
Robert Arlavi is in position 3 at the end of the lap.

Lap 6:
Ivan Djjodjjo overtakes Kresimir Vinkovic.
Ivan Djjodjjo is in position 6 at the end of the lap.
dina Besen overtakes Kresimir Vinkovic.
dina Besen is in position 5 at the end of the lap.
What would become The fastest lap of The race is set by Dorjan Mocinic.
The time is an impressive 1m20.290s.

Lap 7:
Robert Vukovic overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Robert Vukovic is in position 8 at the end of the lap.
Sanjin Haler overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Sanjin Haler is in position 7 at the end of the lap.
Kresimir Vinkovic overtakes Ivan Djjodjjo.
Kresimir Vinkovic overtakes dina Besen.
Kresimir Vinkovic is in position 5 at the end of the lap.

Lap 8:
Robert Vukovic overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Robert Vukovic is in position 7 at the end of the lap.
Sanjin Haler overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Sanjin Haler is in position 6 at the end of the lap.
dina Besen overtakes Robert Arlavi.
dina Besen is in position 5 at the end of the lap.
Kresimir Vinkovic overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Kresimir Vinkovic is in position 4 at the end of the lap.
Ivan Mejak overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Ivan Mejak is in position 3 at the end of the lap.

Lap 13:
Robert Vukovic overtakes Sanjin Haler.
Robert Vukovic overtakes dina Besen.
Robert Vukovic holds P5 as the lap wraps up.

Lap 14:
Sanjin Haler makes the move on dina Besen.
Sanjin Haler settles into P6 at the end of the lap.

Lap 17:
Robert Vukovic jumps past Kresimir Vinkovic.
Robert Vukovic moves up to P4.

Lap 18:
Sanjin Haler slices past Kresimir Vinkovic.
Sanjin Haler takes P5 at the finish of the lap.

Lap 19:
dina Besen gets around Robert Vukovic.
dina Besen also clears Ivan Mejak.
dina Besen sits in P5 now.
Kresimir Vinkovic passes Robert Vukovic.
Kresimir Vinkovic passes Ivan Mejak.
Kresimir Vinkovic grabs P4.
Sanjin Haler breezes past Robert Vukovic.
Sanjin Haler pulls off a pass on Ivan Mejak.
Sanjin Haler climbs to P3.

Lap 20:
Ivan Djjodjjo moves ahead of Robert Vukovic.
Ivan Djjodjjo lands in P8.
Robert Arlavi gets past Robert Vukovic.
Robert Arlavi is sitting in P7.

Lap 22:
Ivan Djjodjjo overtakes Robert Arlavi.
Ivan Djjodjjo finds himself in P7.

Lap 29:
Ivan Djjodjjo passes Kresimir Vinkovic.
Ivan Djjodjjo moves into P6.
Ivan Mejak jumps Kresimir Vinkovic.
Ivan Mejak takes P5.
dina Besen maneuvers past Kresimir Vinkovic.
dina Besen is in P4.

Lap 31:
Dorjan Mocinic surges past Igor Krstinic.
Dorjan Mocinic takes the top spot.
Igor Krstinic drops out of the lead.
Dorjan Mocinic is our new leader.

Lap 33:
Ivan Djjodjjo overtakes Ivan Mejak.
Ivan Djjodjjo slides into P5.

Lap 39:
Ivan Djjodjjo passes dina Besen.
Ivan Djjodjjo hits P4 at the end of the lap.

Race Results:
Dorjan Mocinic takes the win, just 02.912s over Igor Krstinic.
Rounding out the podium is Sanjin Haler,
trailing the winner by 10.737s.

Final standings and last lap data aren't official yet.
(The replay might have cut off before the checkered flag)

Produced via GPL replay Analyser

Track: Kyalami Wed Dec 07 23:52:53 2005

Driver: John Doe - Ferrari

Zero practice laps

Race laps
Lap 0: 47.568s
Lap 1: 1m30.650s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m30.736s [Off the track]
Lap 3: 1m22.955s
Lap 4: 1m22.145s
Lap 5: 1m22.011s [Off the track]
Lap 6 : Ivan Djjodjjo
Lap 7: 1m21.524s [Off the track]
Lap 8: 1m21.647s
Lap 9: 1m24.152s [Off the track]
Lap 10: 1m21.896s
Lap 11: 1m21.685s
Lap 12: 1m22.169s [Off the track]
Lap 13: 1m20.932s [Off the track]
Lap 14: 1m23.036s
Lap 15: 1m21.045s [Off the track]
Lap 16: 1m21.236s
Lap 17: 1m21.285s
Lap 18: 1m21.617s [Off the track]
Lap 19: 1m21.437s
Lap 20: 1m21.078s [Off the track]
Lap 21: 1m21.942s [Off the track]
Lap 22: 1m21.445s
Lap 23: 1m21.940s
Lap 24: 1m20.893s
Lap 25: 1m21.404s [Off the track]
Lap 26: 1m22.035s [Off the track]
Lap 27: 1m22.044s [Off the track]
Lap 28: 1m21.446s
Lap 29: 1m21.502s
Lap 30: 1m21.807s [Off the track]
Lap 31: 1m21.878s
Lap 32: 1m21.536s
Lap 33: 1m21.833s
Lap 34: 1m22.281s [Off the track]
Lap 35: 1m21.477s
Lap 36: 1m21.660s
Lap 37: 1m22.117s [Off the track]
Lap 38: 1m21.769s
Lap 39: 1m21.582s
Lap 40: 1m22.913s

Driver: Sanjin Haler - Cooper

None during practice

Race laps
Lap 0: 47.947s
Lap 1: 1m53.379s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m23.555s
Lap 3: 1m22.566s [Off the track]
Lap 4: 1m22.103s
Lap 5: 1m22.841s
Lap 6: 1m23.407s
Lap 7: 1m25.910s
Lap 8: 1m22.246s
Lap 9: 1m21.683s
Lap 10: 1m21.584s [Off the track]
Lap 11: 1m23.269s
Lap 12: 1m24.126s
Lap 13: 1m23.997s
Lap 14: 1m21.367s
Lap 15: 1m21.030s [Off the track]
Lap 16: 1m21.163s
Lap 17: 1m21.271s
Lap 18: 1m23.065s
Lap 19: 1m21.773s
Lap 20: 1m21.188s [Off the track]
Lap 21: 1m20.920s
Lap 22: 1m21.063s
Lap 23: 1m20.965s
Lap 24: 1m20.918s
Lap 25: 1m21.114s
Lap 26: 1m21.067s [Off the track]
Lap 27: 1m20.789s
Lap 28: 1m20.806s
Lap 29: 1m20.486s
Lap 30: 1m20.978s
Lap 31: 1m21.115s
Lap 32: 1m20.969s
Lap 33: 1m20.593s
Lap 34: 1m20.665s
Lap 35: 1m20.558s
Lap 36: 1m20.677s
Lap 37: 1m20.786s
Lap 38: 1m20.883s
Lap 39: 1m21.169s
Lap 40: 1m21.344s

Driver: Igor Krstinic - Brabham

No practice sessions

Race laps
Lap 0: 48.128s
Lap 1: 1m29.494s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m22.469s
Lap 3: 1m21.624s
Lap 4: 1m21.895s
Lap 5: 1m22.354s
Lap 6: 1m21.939s
Lap 7: 1m21.769s
Lap 8: 1m22.226s
Lap 9: 1m21.989s
Lap 10: 1m21.482s [Off the track]
Lap 11: 1m21.641s
Lap 12: 1m21.036s
Lap 13: 1m21.735s
Lap 14: 1m21.495s
Lap 15: 1m21.718s
Lap 16: 1m21.533s
Lap 17: 1m21.668s [Off the track]
Lap 18: 1m21.245s
Lap 19: 1m21.749s
Lap 20: 1m21.355s [Off the track]
Lap 21: 1m21.391s
Lap 22: 1m21.548s [Off the track]
Lap 23: 1m20.966s
Lap 24: 1m21.448s [Off the track]
Lap 25: 1m21.700s
Lap 26: 1m21.844s [Off the track]
Lap 27: 1m21.727s
Lap 28: 1m20.927s
Lap 29: 1m24.776s
Lap 30: 1m21.629s
Lap 31: 1m34.122s [Off the track]
Lap 32: 1m23.114s
Lap 33: 1m22.418s
Lap 34: 1m21.952s [Off the track]
Lap 35: 1m22.111s
Lap 36: 1m21.708s
Lap 37: 1m21.312s
Lap 38: 1m21.826s
Lap 39: 1m21.380s [Off the track]
Lap 40: 1m21.067s

Driver: Robert Vukovic - Ferrari

Didn't run any practice

Race laps
Lap 0: 48.356s
Lap 1: 1m40.555s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m29.615s
Lap 3: 1m22.264s
Lap 4: 1m22.165s [Off the track]
Lap 5: 1m33.935s
Lap 6: 1m24.315s
Lap 7: 1m22.081s [Off the track]
Lap 8: 1m23.912s [Off the track]
Lap 9: 1m21.743s
Lap 10: 1m21.819s
Lap 11: 1m21.772s
Lap 12: 1m22.218s
Lap 13: 1m23.121s
Lap 14: 1m21.248s
Lap 15: 1m21.152s
Lap 16: 1m21.215s
Lap 17: 1m21.300s
Lap 18: 1m21.942s
Lap 19: 1m35.899s [Off the track]
Lap 20: 1m33.650s [Off the track]
Lap 21: 1m28.205s [Off the track]
Lap 22: 1m22.033s
Lap 23: 1m21.442s
Lap 24: 1m21.632s
Lap 25: 1m22.146s
Lap 26: 1m23.634s [Off the track]
Lap 27: 1m24.540s [Off the track]
Lap 28: 1m26.508s [Off the track]
Lap 29: 1m21.852s
Lap 30: 1m21.944s
Lap 31: 1m21.683s [Off the track]
Lap 32: 1m31.192s [Off the track]
Lap 33: 1m25.090s [Off the track]
Lap 34: 1m22.027s [Off the track]
Lap 35: 1m23.394s [Off the track]
Lap 36: 1m21.373s
Lap 37: 1m27.762s [Off the track]
Lap 38: 1m48.666s [Off the track]
Lap 39: 1m23.773s

Driver: Ivan Mejak - BRM

No practice laps

Race laps
Lap 0: 48.599s
Lap 1: 1m47.453s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m24.142s
Lap 3: 1m22.563s [Off the track]
Lap 4: 1m22.757s [Off the track]
Lap 5: 1m23.842s [Off the track]
Lap 6: 1m22.974s [Off the track]
Lap 7: 1m22.791s [Off the track]
Lap 8: 1m22.587s [Off the track]
Lap 9: 1m22.446s [Off the track]
Lap 10: 1m22.913s [Off the track]
Lap 11: 1m22.535s
Lap 12: 1m22.738s [Off the track]
Lap 13: 1m22.791s [Off the track]
Lap 14: 1m23.012s [Off the track]
Lap 15: 1m22.690s [Off the track]
Lap 16: 1m22.046s [Off the track]
Lap 17: 1m22.168s [Off the track]
Lap 18: 1m22.041s [Off the track]
Lap 19: 1m35.012s [Off the track]
Lap 20: 1m22.291s [Off the track]
Lap 21: 1m21.884s [Off the track]
Lap 22: 1m22.109s [Off the track]
Lap 23: 1m22.301s
Lap 24: 1m22.287s [Off the track]
Lap 25: 1m22.187s [Off the track]
Lap 26: 1m22.421s [Off the track]
Lap 27: 1m22.972s [Off the track]
Lap 28: 1m22.037s [Off the track]
Lap 29: 1m22.157s
Lap 30: 1m21.921s [Off the track]
Lap 31: 1m22.106s [Off the track]
Lap 32: 1m22.682s [Off the track]
Lap 33: 1m22.299s
Lap 34: 1m22.656s
Lap 35: 1m22.200s
Lap 36: 1m21.978s [Off the track]
Lap 37: 1m21.878s [Off the track]
Lap 38: 1m21.870s [Off the track]
Lap 39: 1m21.341s [Off the track]
Lap 40: 1m21.622s [Off the track]

Driver: Kresimir Vinkovic - Cooper

No practice laps

Race laps
Lap 0: 48.933s
Lap 1: 1m48.860s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m23.731s [Off the track]
Lap 3: 1m22.854s
Lap 4: 1m22.546s [Off the track]
Lap 5: 1m24.097s
Lap 6: 1m24.077s
Lap 7: 1m20.725s
Lap 8: 1m23.140s
Lap 9: 1m22.345s
Lap 10: 1m23.115s
Lap 11: 1m22.159s
Lap 12: 1m22.475s
Lap 13: 1m22.717s [Off the track]
Lap 14: 1m23.609s
Lap 15: 1m22.361s
Lap 16: 1m22.178s
Lap 17: 1m23.133s [Off the track]
Lap 18: 1m24.220s [Off the track]
Lap 19: 1m22.453s [Off the track]
Lap 20: 1m22.259s
Lap 21: 1m22.288s
Lap 22: 1m22.099s [Off the track]
Lap 23: 1m22.490s [Off the track]
Lap 24: 1m22.145s
Lap 25: 1m21.921s
Lap 26: 1m22.090s
Lap 27: 1m21.682s [Off the track]
Lap 28: 1m21.624s
Lap 29: 1m33.830s [Off the track]
Lap 30: 1m25.857s [Off the track]
Lap 31: 1m23.381s [Off the track]
Lap 32: 1m23.573s
Lap 33: 1m22.573s
Lap 34: 1m23.019s
Lap 35: 1m22.486s [Off the track]
Lap 36: 1m25.870s [Off the track]
Lap 37: 1m21.560s
Lap 38: 1m22.321s [Off the track]
Lap 39: 1m22.438s [Off the track]
Lap 40: 1m26.404s [Off the track]

Driver: Ivan Djjodjjo - Eagle

No practice laps

Race laps
Lap 0: 49.891s
Lap 1: 1m37.790s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m35.914s [Off the track]
Lap 3: 1m22.638s
Lap 4: 1m22.269s
Lap 5: 1m23.458s
Lap 6: 1m23.081s
Lap 7: 1m35.879s [Off the track]
Lap 8: 1m25.527s [Off the track]
Lap 9: 1m23.345s
Lap 10: 1m22.730s
Lap 11: 1m21.931s
Lap 12: 1m23.214s
Lap 13: 1m22.366s
Lap 14: 1m23.509s
Lap 15: 1m21.782s
Lap 16: 1m22.771s
Lap 17: 1m21.523s
Lap 18: 1m23.123s
Lap 19: 1m21.847s
Lap 20: 1m21.784s
Lap 21: 1m22.740s
Lap 22: 1m22.465s
Lap 23: 1m21.731s
Lap 24: 1m21.242s
Lap 25: 1m21.760s [Off the track]
Lap 26: 1m21.336s
Lap 27: 1m21.308s
Lap 28: 1m21.230s
Lap 29: 1m21.596s [Off the track]
Lap 30: 1m21.475s
Lap 31: 1m22.502s
Lap 32: 1m22.308s
Lap 33: 1m21.420s
Lap 34: 1m21.063s
Lap 35: 1m21.263s
Lap 36: 1m22.278s
Lap 37: 1m20.946s
Lap 38: 1m21.350s
Lap 39: 1m20.930s
Lap 40: 1m21.284s

Driver: Robert Arlavi - BRM

Zero practice laps recorded

Race laps
Lap 0: 49.755s
Lap 1: 1m40.395s [Off the track]
Lap 2: 1m25.370s
Lap 3: 1m23.527s
Lap 4: 1m24.435s
Lap 5: 1m24.817s
Lap 6: 1m22.823s [Off the track]
Lap 7: 1m22.549s
Lap 8: 1m35.416s [Off the track]
Lap 9: 1m24.982s [Off the track]
Lap 10: 1m22.851s
Lap 11: 1m23.225s
Lap 12: 1m22.993s
Lap 13: 1m22.532s
Lap 14: 1m22.635s [Off the track]
Lap 15: 1m22.406s
Lap 16: 1m22.196s
Lap 17: 1m21.872s
Lap 18: 1m24.071s [Off the track]
Lap 19: 1m24.579s
Lap 20: 1m22.615s
Lap 21: 1m23.042s
Lap 22: 1m24.017s
Lap 23: 1m23.605s
Lap 24: 1m23.192s
Lap 25: 1m22.047s
Lap 26: 1m22.018s
Lap 27: 1m21.779s
Lap 28: 1m21.925s
Lap 29: 1m26.590s
Lap 30: 1m22.335s
Lap 31: 1m22.252s
Lap 32: 1m22.640s
Lap 33: 1m22.235s
Lap 34: 1m25.245s [Off the track]
Lap 35: 1m22.883s
Lap 36: 1m22.699s
Lap 37: 1m22.886s [Off the track]
Lap 38: 1m22.238s
Lap 39: 1m22.283s [Off the track]
Lap 40: 1m22.853s [Off the track]

Driver: Robert Petesic - Ferrari

No practice sessions logged

No race data available

driftingorca24 said:Man, forget them. Those guys don't know how to drive for anything. Even the BBF1s crowd can't make decent times, and they barely even make a single mistake during a race. Forget about people like that.

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Track: Kyalami Wed Dec 07 23:52:53 2005

race RESULTS ( after 40 laps)

Pos No Driver Team Nat Laps Race Time Diff
1 16 John Doe Ferrari USA 40 54m49.030s
2 17 Igor Krstinic Brabham ARG 40 54m51.942s 02.912s
3 15 Sanjin Haler Cooper HOL 40 54m59.767s 10.737s
4 8 steelviper43 Eagle URU 40 55m31.031s 42.001s
5 18 dina Besen Cooper BRA 40 55m32.683s 43.653s
6 3 Ivan Mejak BRM IRE 40 55m35.731s 46.701s
7 14 Kresimir Vinkovic Cooper CAN 40 55m54.070s 1m05.040s
8 2 Robert Arlavi BRM CHI 40 55m57.240s 1m08.210s
9 9 Robert Vukovic Ferrari JPN 39 55m25.605s 1 lap(s)
10 11 Robert Petesic Ferrari VEN 0 DidNotStart 40 lap(s)
11 4 1 UKGPL Brabham GBR 0 DidNotStart 40 lap(s)

RACE FASTEST LAPS

Pos Driver Time Lap
1 John Doe 1m20.290s 6
2 Sanjin Haler 1m20.486s 29
3 Kresimir Vinkovic 1m20.725s 7
4 Igor Krstinic 1m20.927s 28
5 steelviper43 1m20.930s 39
6 Robert Vukovic 1m21.152s 15
7 Ivan Mejak 1m21.341s 39
8 dina Besen 1m21.732s 28
9 Robert Arlavi 1m21.779s 27
10 Robert Petesic No time
11 1 UKGPL No time

RACE LAPTIME CONSISTENCY

Driver Avg Deviation Std Deviation Avg Laptime Laps
dina Besen 0.529 0.698 1m22.610s 40
John Doe 0.742 1.561 1m22.009s 40
Ivan Mejak 0.805 2.058 1m22.749s 40
Igor Krstinic 0.860 2.054 1m22.099s 40
Sanjin Haler 0.950 1.212 1m21.692s 40
Kresimir Vinkovic 1.216 2.084 1m23.175s 40
Robert Arlavi 1.293 2.235 1m23.452s 40
steelviper43 1.612 3.169 1m22.844s 40
Robert Vukovic 3.791 5.492 1m24.849s 39

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James Roberts87 said:Fuel doesn't even matter that much, right? His aero just won't let anyone get close enough in the corners anyway. He’s stuck like that whether the tank is full or empty.
And honestly, isn't it just those pit stops and refueling that keeps them from just following each other in a single file line for the whole race?

The big difference back then? Those 80s cars were constantly shifting weight mid-race as the fuel tanks drained out. Crazy, right?
So, the big call was basically whether to go with a setup that favors a heavier car for a killer start, or just play it safe? It’s always such a gamble. You've got some drivers hitting their stride right at the finish line while others just fall off, right?
Tire wear? Totally depends on how you set up the car and how you drive, right?
Even when the cars were neck and neck, overtaking was still such a grind, right? But with these factors in play, there were way more openings to make a move—plus, having no mandatory pit stops just gave everyone more reason to go for it.
Plus, you could end up forcing someone to push way harder than they actually wanted to, right? Then you just burn through those tires way too early.

Lauda was always such a beast at making moves from behind in the second half of a race, wasn't he? Same goes for Prost later on.
Senna crushed so many legendary races back in the day, just totally shutting down any fast cars trying to catch him. Is that even possible anymore? Not a chance.
Could Alessi pull off a one-stop strategy? He’s been looking so fast lately, he might just skip the pit stop entirely while everyone else is swapping tires. Who knows?

driftingorca24 said:Can anyone tell me what the vibe is like at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Can you actually see much from the standing areas? Is it really that bad? What did people who went before think? Also, any chance of grabbing an autograph or a quick photo with the drivers after the race? I'm specifically looking for Michael Schumacher.

Thanks in advance!

I actually scored an autograph from Alex Zanardi back in '94 at the Canadian Grand Prix right in the pits after the race. These days? Forget about it. No way you're getting into the pits or the paddock. Your best bet for an autograph is probably hanging out near the credentialed entrance on Thursday afternoon—that's where the drivers pass through.

Good standing spots are getting harder to find since they're turning everything into grandstands, so who knows if there's anything left. Best corner to watch? Probably Turn 4 near the end of the lap. It's a fast right-hander, just make sure you're positioned so you can see them exiting the turn.