IT'S race Week !!! United States Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway 03.20.2022

2022 United States Grand Prix

Indianapolis Motor Speedway



Total Laps: 57
Lap Distance: 5 412 m
Race Length: 191 miles
Lap Record: 1:31.447, Danica Patrick (2005)

Past Winners (Last five races held):
2021 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas
2020 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas
2019 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Valtteri Bottas 3.Leclerc
2018 1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Valtteri Bottas 3. Lewis Hamilton
2017 1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Valtteri Bottas

Tires:


Event Schedule:

Friday, March 18, 2022:
1:00 PM Free Practice 1
4:00 PM Free Practice 2

Saturday, March 19, 2022:
1:00 PM Free Practice 3
4:00 PM Q3

Sunday, March 20, 2022:
4:00 PM Race

IT'S race Week !!!

The winter break felt shorter than usual, the anticipation grew higher, and finally, we’ve arrived.
Ladies and gentlemen, the first race of the 2022 season is upon us.
So many changes. The cars have been drastically overhauled compared to last year. Those 13-inch tires are finally gone, replaced by the 18-inch ones after all the delays. We have new regulations regarding tire usage, some drivers have switched teams, others are making their return to the paddock... essentially, a whole new deck of cards has been dealt, and everyone at the table is playing their hand close to the chest.

Who has adapted best? We might get a hint on Friday, but we won't see the true pace until Q3 on Saturday. Then comes the race itself, where reliability could be the deciding factor, especially since these cars haven't been tested extensively.

The suspense is peaking. The unknowns are endless.

Finally, instead of pit crew models:

The only way you beat Lewis Hamilton is by going toe-to-toe with him—driving as aggressively as possible, even if it means risking an incident.
Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't...
But if you're serious about taking him down, you basically have to settle it physically on the track...

Formula 1 isn't for the faint of heart....
And here’s the proof for my theory:

How are we even here yet??? 🙏

Still got four days to go before the first practice sessions kick off

Lewis Hamilton - Larbeleister

Seriously, what kind of absolute joke is this? 😂

I’m standing with Lewis. ☕
Sometimes, when you've mastered your craft, you earn the right to be a bit particular about how things are done.

darkmarlin16 said:Lewis Hamilton - Larbeleister

Seriously, what kind of absolute joke is this? 😂

Charles Leclerc

The first race, at long last 🙂 🙂 🙂

ruggedscout76 said:The first race, at long last 🙂 🙂 🙂

Man, finally. Enough with the endless, exhausting debates about design specs and who’s actually fast—it's all just noise. Let's just see them out on the track, that's the only thing that matters. 🎉

Just gotta say, that opening was absolutely legendary. 🙏

Hey, does anyone happen to know where I can catch a replay of the race? I won't be able to tune in live this Sunday, and F1 TV doesn't drop the full replay for another two days, which is kind of a bummer because I can't really stay off the internet for forty-eight hours without accidentally seeing the results everywhere 😁

The official F1 YouTube channel drops 10-minute recaps after every single race. Honestly, I think that’s more than enough if you just want the highlights. If you’re the type who needs to see every tiny little detail, you can always wait for the full race replay.

I mean, I get what you're saying, but it’s just not quite hitting the mark for me 🙂 I think I actually prefer just sitting back and watching them grind through laps for an hour and a half, waiting for those rare moments of genuine suspense to pop up 🎉

You know, you can actually just catch the replay on Hulu whenever you want—it lets you watch stuff from a few days back if you missed it.
Or, I guess, you could just find a spot to download the race somewhere else.

darkmarlin16 said:Just gotta say, that opening was absolutely legendary. 🙏

I have to agree with that...

graniteharbor502 said:Charles Leclerc

I get what you mean right off the bat: Lobsterbuster. ☕

My money is on Sainz, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen taking the top three spots.

Lewis Hamilton finishes 8th.

Catch you guys after the race.

So, what are everyone's predictions regarding the Hamilton - Russell dynamic in this opening race?
I mean, I wonder if the young gun will actually have the discipline to stay out of trouble and avoid flying off at turn three during the first lap just because he's desperate to make a statement.
Or are we looking at a chaotic start with broken wings and the inevitable "George, this is James..." radio call?

Linda Peterson43 said:So, what are everyone's predictions regarding the Hamilton - Russell dynamic in this opening race?
I mean, I wonder if the young gun will actually have the discipline to stay out of trouble and avoid flying off at turn three during the first lap just because he's desperate to make a statement.
Or are we looking at a chaotic start with broken wings and the inevitable "George, this is James..." radio call?

My prediction through lap 10: George, Lewis is faster than you. Please confirm...

Pilatus beats Alan any day