2010 Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit of Americas)

Roger Wright94 said:I don't think there's any free entry (just guessing here).
But hey, they'll have merch stands right outside the stadium anyway. Plus, you can hear everything pretty clearly from out there, if that makes you feel any better.

🤷 Honestly, I haven't a clue, that's just what he told me, so I'm just double-checking...
It’s common sense that nothing in F1 is ever actually free—not even at a local carnival—but since tomorrow is Thursday, I wouldn't be shocked if things were weird.🤷

Roger Wright94 said:Man, I’d give anything if we could finally squeeze out those extra 15 or 20 horsepower. 🙏
And don't even get me started on the reliability issues.

Does anyone know if the engines with the new specs are going to be used in the Torro Rosso, or specifically the Sauber?

Are we actually looking at a win in Los Angeles? It was promised, and I’ll definitely be raising a glass if it happens. "This is what our NASCAR gave us, just so we could have Alonso acting as a Marshal..." 😂

It looks like all the Ferraris should be getting the modifications.
If I understood the technical details correctly, they aren't necessarily swapping out the whole engine block, just some valves or perhaps a related subsystem...

I honestly don't get it; General Motors has been begging NASCAR to let them tweak the engine for two years straight, yet it only took Ferrari about fifteen minutes to get the green light for the exact same thing.🤣🤣 , I guess it's just like how the Sicilian mafia always knew how to grease the right palms...😂

rustystag7 said:🤷 I haven't the slightest clue, that's just what they told me, so I'm looking into it...
It’s common sense that nothing in F1 happens without a reason—even in the most predictable scenarios—but since tomorrow is Thursday, I wouldn't be surprised if this turns out to be true.🤷

But wait, is your girlfriend actually in Los Angeles right now? 🙏 🙏 🙏

Arthur Doyle70 said:I don't get it. General Motors has been begging NASCAR to let them tweak their engine for two years straight, yet it only took Ferrari fifteen minutes to get the green light for the exact same thing. 🤣🤣 Honestly, it’s funny how the Sicilian mafia always seemed to have things figured out...😂

😂
You don't mess with Don Vito Corleone and his crew. 🙏🙏🙏
The folks from the South always look out for their own up North. It’s one big, messy family.

mistybear87 said:every single Ferrari should probably be modified
If I'm reading this right, they aren't swapping out the whole engine block—just some valves or whatever part of the valve train is acting up...

👍
I'm holding out hope for Torro Rosso to grab some points.

Roger Wright94 said:😂
You don't mess with Don Vito Corleone and his crew 🙏🙏🙏
The folks from down South always look out for their people up North, because when you're part of a family that big, loyalty is everything.

I just hope this whole thing wraps up the way things usually do when you deal with "families" like these 🤣🤣

Morgan Murphy7 said:so, is your girl actually out in Los Angeles right now? 🙏 🙏 🙏

man, we really need some kind of emblem or symbol for those General Motors fans out there...🙏😁

I just got an LAFC jersey in the mail....
At first, I was like, what's the deal? Like, what does Massa have to do with the US or Los Angeles anyway? 🤣

rustystag7 said:I guess we need some kind of icon for the General Motors fanatics out there, don't we?🙏😁

So, I ended up getting a jersey from LA...
That was me being a bit dismissive at first, honestly, since I couldn't quite wrap my head around why anyone would even bring up Massa when we're talking about the United States Grand Prix and Los Angeles.🤣

Tell her they’re going to rip right through that barrier during the race. 😬

I am absolutely certain—and you should be too—that we are going to witness a massive comeback from Michael Schumacher! 🙂

jadestag84 said:I’m fully expecting—and you all should be too—to see a massive comeback from Michael Schumacher! 🙂

Go get some rest and feel better 🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:go get some medical help 🙏

hahaha total fail!

just like I said, a MASSIVE comeback for MS!

I’m expecting an ugly Ford and an even uglier McLaren 🤣

All in all, I'm looking forward to seeing a good chunk of these absolute eyesores 😬

stormybadger8 said:I'm expecting a total disaster from Ford and an even bigger mess from McLaren 🤣

So yeah, I'm basically just looking forward to seeing a bunch of absolute garbage cars on track. 😬

👍

I'm keeping an eye out for someone to share those first unofficial results from the opening practice session here 🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:I'm just waiting on someone to drop the unofficial results from the first practice session here. 🙏

We've still got half an hour left, but looking at the timing, it seems like McLaren is making moves, Michael Schumacher is right there on their heels, followed by the two Red Bulls, then Kubica, Alonso, and finally Rosberg...

I find the coverage on Autosport to be quite excellent...

54 min: While Michael Schumacher works on his pace, team-mate Nico Rosberg is working on the line through the gravel. He runs wide at Turn 2 but rejoins without any visible signs of damage to the Mercedes-Benz.

😂😂😂

I’m bracing myself for even more expectations! ☕

1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.134 21
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.672 + 0.538 14
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:21.716 + 0.582 12
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:22.011 + 0.877 27
5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:22.026 + 0.892 22
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:22.070 + 0.936 19
7. Robert Kubica Renault 1:22.202 + 1.068 22
8. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:22.258 + 1.124 19
9. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:22.397 + 1.263 23
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.492 + 1.358 26
11. Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:22.588 + 1.454 24
12. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:22.975 + 1.841 22
13. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:23.030 + 1.896 21
14. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:23.110 + 1.976 31
15. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:23.284 + 2.150 19
16. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:23.312 + 2.178 22
17. Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:23.471 + 2.337 20
18. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:25.329 + 4.195 17
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:26.244 + 5.110 20
20. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:26.340 + 5.206 23
21. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:26.694 + 5.560 24
22. Christian Klien HRT-Cosworth 1:27.250 + 6.116 26
23. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:27.752 + 6.618 27
24. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari No time 3

vividlynx68 said:1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.134 21
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.672 + 0.538 14
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:21.716 + 0.582 12
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:22.011 + 0.877 27
5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:22.026 + 0.892 22
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:22.070 + 0.936 19
7. Robert Kubica Renault 1:22.202 + 1.068 22
8. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:22.258 + 1.124 19
9. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:22.397 + 1.263 23
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.492 + 1.358 26
11. Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:22.588 + 1.454 24
12. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:22.975 + 1.841 22
13. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:23.030 + 1.896 21
14. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:23.110 + 1.976 31
15. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:23.284 + 2.150 19
16. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:23.312 + 2.178 22
17. Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:23.471 + 2.337 20
18. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:25.329 + 4.195 17
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:26.244 + 5.110 20
20. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:26.340 + 5.206 23
21. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:26.694 + 5.560 24
22. Christian Klien HRT-Cosworth 1:27.250 + 6.116 26
23. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:27.752 + 6.618 27
24. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari No time 3

Nico Rosberg😛
I'm not exactly an obsessive when it comes to Micehljubac—really, I'm not—but seeing him sitting right up there at the top? It’s actually quite satisfying to witness.