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United States Grand Prix (Miami - Miami International Autodrome) 04.10.2022

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Participants Jason Campbell70Linda Peterson43Raymond Anderson4wearywolf49coastalwolf6graniteharbor502stormytiger4Timothy Castillo6ruggedhawk20James Kern6silvergull10darkmarlin16Amy Castillo4cosmicridge5James Allen9Jack Kelly5fadedwalker18Lawrence Garcia5Jacob Castillo70cosmicmoose2stormybadger8Sam Clark75Tyler Bennett5Roger Martinez11 …
Timothy Castillo6 Timothy Castillo6 Active Member
148 messages
joined Apr 2010
#141 ·
Jeffrey Chavez6 said:So, just for a change of pace, Nicholas Latifi isn't the one at fault here. Stroll just completely forgot his mirrors existed.

Both of them are absolute morons who have no business being on this track.

Raymond Anderson4 said:A mechanic hands Sebastian Vettel a seat just so he can get rid of it, and Vettel helps out—he’s practically a saint at this point. 🙏

Considering the absolute junk car he's driving, he should probably just be grateful. 👍
Samuel Ruiz4 Samuel Ruiz4 Member
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joined Sep 2012
#142 ·
fadedwalker18 said:And that's how you fight for a win...
Maybe Fernando Alonso pulls it off, or maybe even Alpine does.

One or two SCs and boom, there's Alonso in the top 3...

Nicholas Latifi will probably trigger an SC...
He isn't the only one who doesn't belong in F1, but he's definitely the worst.

If Alonso has a car capable of 5th, then he'll take 5th... shame about the breakdown, but watching him and Carlos Sainz go head-to-head against Mercedes-Benz should be interesting...
Amy Castillo4 Amy Castillo4 Active Member
72 messages
joined Dec 2011
#143 ·
Nicholas Latifi might not be the fastest driver out there, but he certainly does his part to make sure the races don't get boring.
Jeffrey Hughes2 Jeffrey Hughes2 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2022
#144 ·
Timothy Castillo6;91984869 said:Both of them are absolute idiots who have no business being here.

Exactly. I’m pretty sure Stroll is only in the seat because of his old man, but who on earth is pushing Nicholas Latifi? Is there some reason for this that I'm missing?

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swiftmaker12 swiftmaker12 Active Member
62 messages
joined May 2024
#145 ·
With every race that passes, the field is going to tighten up—those gaps at the back just won't be as wide as they used to be..
Plus, certain tracks are bound to favor specific cars more than others. Even with an entire army of engineers running simulations, they’ll still be scratching their heads wondering why a car feels like it's flying on one circuit, yet bounces around like a kangaroo on the next...
mellowtiger83 mellowtiger83 Regular
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joined Aug 2014
#146 ·
Robert Cox46 said:The Ferrari Power Unit isn't dominating quite like it did during those first two races.

It’s either just extra wing masking the Power Unit, or the Ferrari Power Unit is simply losing grip despite all that extra downforce.
graniteharbor502 graniteharbor502 Regular
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joined Apr 2016
#147 ·
It seems to me that Ferrari ought to be somewhat concerned regarding the fact that they require an additional lap just to bring their tires up to the optimal operating temperature, especially when one considers how much more efficient Red Bull appears to be in that regard. Could this discrepancy become the deciding factor during the initial launch or perhaps during those critical moments when we resume racing following a safety car period?

As for the matter of the safety car itself, the Race Director has issued some updated protocols:
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Essentially, once the lights have gone out on the safety car, there should no longer be any sudden shifts in direction, nor any abrupt surges in acceleration followed by heavy braking. Furthermore, the maneuvers that Max has been employing up until now—as you can see clearly in the illustration above—are no longer permitted under these new guidelines.
wiredcanyon39 wiredcanyon39 Active Member
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joined Jul 2020
#148 ·
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Man, Fernando Alonso was absolutely flying through those first two sectors.
cosmicmoose2 cosmicmoose2 Active Member
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joined May 2016
#149 ·
wiredcanyon39 said:image

Fernando Alonso absolutely crushed those two sectors.

That’s exactly why he wrecked the car. He was pushing that thing way past its limit...
Jacob Castillo70 Jacob Castillo70 Active Member
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joined May 2021
#150 ·
Lance Stroll still hasn't mastered the art of using his rearview mirrors, and Nicholas Latifi is just painfully consistent—he's managed to crash out in every single one of the last five races.
Douglas Roberts49 Douglas Roberts49 Active Member
121 messages
joined Jul 2022
#151 ·
Any decent betting predictions for once?
Timothy Castillo6 Timothy Castillo6 Active Member
148 messages
joined Apr 2010
#152 ·
Douglas Roberts49 said:some kind of betting picks

Should I just stay in bed or what? ☕
Douglas Roberts49 Douglas Roberts49 Active Member
121 messages
joined Jul 2022
#153 ·
No—it’s going to be interesting, to say the least.
Elizabeth Adams Elizabeth Adams Member
29 messages
joined Apr 2011
#154 ·
Timothy Castillo6 said:Should I just stay in bed or what? ☕

Huge Formula 1 fan.
Timothy Castillo6 Timothy Castillo6 Active Member
148 messages
joined Apr 2010
#155 ·
Nicholas Walker40 said:Massive Formula 1 fan.

Man, what a hell of a week. 🤣
Raymond Anderson4 Raymond Anderson4 Regular
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#156 ·
Douglas Roberts49 said:some betting predictions

I'd put my money on Leclerc taking the win. As long as his start isn't a disaster, I think he's got it in the bag...

Ferrari looks incredibly strong in the final sector. Everywhere else, Red Bull Racing is right on their heels, but they don't seem to have the edge.

The only real wildcard for Ferrari might be the bouncing issue. Christian Horner mentioned it could be a factor, and while it doesn't hurt them much over a single lap, they might find themselves at a disadvantage once the race settles in over the full distance.
cosmicmoose2 cosmicmoose2 Active Member
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joined May 2016
#157 ·
Raymond Anderson4 said:I think Leclerc takes it. If he doesn't mess up the start, I really think he wins...

Ferrari looks incredibly strong in the final sector, and honestly, Red Bull Racing is pretty much neck-and-neck with them everywhere else... they aren't even faster.

The only thing that might trip up Ferrari—which Christian Horner actually pointed out could be an issue—is how they handle the bumps. It might not matter for a single lap, but over the course of a full race? They might actually have the edge there.

In my opinion, the chances for Ferrari are huge. We've already seen all season long that Red Bull Racing warms their tires up way quicker.
If Leclerc nails the launch and we don't get a restart, he’s got a massive shot. But if it goes to a restart? I'm giving the advantage to Max.
Lisa Thomas3 Lisa Thomas3 Member
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joined Dec 2018
#158 ·
graniteharbor502 said:Ferrari should be worried about needing an extra lap just to get their tires up to temperature, unlike Red Bull Racing. That could prove decisive right at the start or when restarting after a safety car.

As for the safety car, the Race Director just dropped some new directives:
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Basically, once the lights go out on the safety car, there's no more sudden swerving, rapid acceleration, or heavy braking. It also means they can't pull the stunt Max has been pulling until now, which is shown in the graphic above.

So, we're looking at more nonsensical rules that just create room for manipulation and inconsistent officiating depending on who the stewards feel like punishing.
Who exactly is going to decide what counts as "sudden acceleration or braking" versus just driving normally to warm up the tires? Or what constitutes a dangerous maneuver versus standard tire prep?
And when a situation like Figure 2 happens, how will they judge if the driver in front is at fault for braking too hard, or if the driver behind is at fault for closing the gap too aggressively? Who’s actually going to measure millimeters and centimeters between Figure 2 and Figure 3 to determine the allowed vs. disallowed position, especially in corners?
In short, I can already see this turning into a complete circus...🤦
analogwolf12 analogwolf12 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2015
#159 ·
cosmicmoose2 said:That’s exactly why he crashed. He was pushing that car way beyond its limits.

A hydraulic failure on the car caused it all to go south.
cosmicmoose2 cosmicmoose2 Active Member
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joined May 2016
#160 ·
Fine, then I guess I’ll just go ahead and eat dirt...

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