15. Miami Grand Prix

Edward Howard2 said:Watch the pit exit closely. Things could get messy there. There was one instance during practice where someone exiting the pits had to cut wide off-track just to avoid getting slammed by a car on a flying lap. Since the white line ends before the turn, I doubt officials will be letting people slide like that when they're actually fighting for position in the race. Expect some contact.

Yeah, it’s wild how they laid it out... who knows, maybe they'll scramble to fix it overnight—pardon me, during the day.

The entry to the main straight is also tricky for some drivers; saw a few spins already. That chicane looks interesting too. It’s tight, but manageable. However, if anyone tries to dive down there for an overtake right before it, things might get chaotic at the entrance 😁

That section under the bridge is pretty narrow as well... imagine if someone gets stuck there and then a whole pack of cars comes barreling down on them 😁

Sandpaper said:

So, weather looks like it'll be trash for the race. 😢

Not that it matters much, but whenever STR is topping the charts on Speedway, they somehow always struggle when the lights actually go out. Weird, right? No clue why that happens, but I've definitely noticed a pattern. 🤷

I’m just hoping someone from the "minor leagues" can pull off another upset here.🙄

stormybadger8 said:They’re back at it again with the threats about penalties🙄

At this rate, they'll probably make drivers pull up at the finish line after every single lap just to hand the race director a hundred bucks, I guess.🤣

Man, these old geezers really get on my nerves!!! Why don't they just tell them to stay within their own lane—like, full car width—and stop acting out so much!!!

Jose Anderson14 said:I’m just hoping someone from the "backmarkers" manages to steal a podium again.🙄

It’s unlikely 😢 unless we get some serious rain 😈. That would actually make things interesting. 😬 I’d love to see Sebastian Vettel back on that podium; if the weather turns and we end up with nothing but Vettel-1, Kubica-2, and Sutil-3 🙂 now that would be a hell of a show. Honestly, I'm sitting here trying to convince myself over a beer that it might actually happen. Last race gave me a little hope. 🤣

I mean, looks like Hemić went ahead and let down most of us on the forum again this weekend!! (Winning, obviously, but still) 🙂

Alonso just blindsided Lewis Hamilton out of nowhere


And Trulli is busy testing if this new track is actually safe :P


Final standings after the second practice session:

placidsurfer9 said:God, old geezers drive me nuts!!! Why can't they just stop driving like absolute idiots and quit being such total clowns?!

They should just set up a sniper unit. Anyone who drifts off track gets a bullet in their tire.🙄 Honestly, with those fences, the track looks more like a high-security prison camp🙄 and Max could probably run the whole show anyway.☕

It’d be pretty wild if we got Vettel in the rain again, but honestly, that’s probably only happening if Hemić starts somewhere around 13th...

placidsurfer9 said:Looks like Hemić let everyone on this forum down again this weekend!! (By winning, obviously) 🙂

As if you didn't see Glock practicing his crash at the end😉 Did you see how he spun out and slammed the car nose-first into the wall? He basically sent Hemić straight into the barrier☕

placidsurfer9 said:It’d be pretty wild if Vettel caught some rain again, assuming Hemić starts somewhere down in 13th...

🙂 It’d be even better if Vettel won, but only if he’s starting 13th while Lewis Hamilton takes pole and actually finishes the race. 😈

stormybadger8 said:So we're looking at bad weather for the race 😢

Not that it matters much, but when STR is leading on TopSpeed, they usually suck once the actual race starts. Weird how that works, but I've noticed the pattern.🤷

Chill out, it's only day one...

placidsurfer9 said:It’d be pretty cinematic if Vettel caught some rain again, though I suppose we can all dream—assuming Hemić isn't stuck starting somewhere down in the gutter around 13th place...

Man, ccc, you really can't stop with these endless posts about Hemić, can you? 🙏

Michael Lee4 said:Chill out, it’s only day one...

Look, I know the stats, but my gut is just telling me something different this time.😢 Usually, I'm the optimist, but I've got a feeling General Motors, McLaren, BMW, and Williams are going to be running the show here. Personally, I think Ferrari is going to struggle, and if they do, STR and Force India are right there with them. Don't ask me for the logic—I'm just going with my gut.🤷>

Raymond Ortiz89 said:Man, you're back at it again with those posts about Hemić. 🙏

😁 I mean, I can't even help it when everyone starts dogpiling like this...

But whatever, the kid is the best! 😉

stormybadger8 said:🙂 It would be way more entertaining if Vettel actually had a shot, but he’d have to start 13th while Hamilton takes pole. And honestly? They'd both actually need to finish the race for once. 😈

It’s possible, I guess... but only if they actually swapped the cars! 😁

stormybadger8 said:Did you seriously miss that Glock was practicing those late-braking moves at the end?😉 Did you see how that car spun out? It slammed right into the wall on the first corner. If things had gone any other way, Hemić would've been smashed straight into the guardrail.☕

Did you see that? Hemić was driving like he was terrified of hitting the curb or something. He kept avoiding the racing line and ended up losing like 3 seconds a lap. It’s insane because he finished only a few hundredths ahead of second place—just a tiny margin! 😁

Raymond Ortiz89 said:I mean, I kind of feel like Ferrari is gonna be pretty weak, too.😢

They won't be weak... they'll just end up taking second and third place by the end of the race!! 👍

placidsurfer9 said:😁 I just can't help myself when everyone starts dogpiling like this...

but honestly, the kid is just the best ! 😉

I'm staying out of this one 😂

Bo, please just send us a legendary Edward Howard2

placidsurfer9 said:they aren't going to be weak links... they'll probably end up grabbing second and third by the finish line!! 👍

I’m just sitting here trying to play psychic and figure out who’s taking second—is it gonna be Kimi or Massa?