F1 2024 (and other motorsport) thread

[Rob17896]

Funny how mclaren have lost their speed since they were told to alter their ILLEGAL rear wing

Is this really DONALD TRUMP?

 

[AndyP94]

Wild to have Russell penalized for forcing someone off the track when he himself stays on and then look the other way at the same corner when Max has 4 wheels off the tracks as he forces someone off.

Did Russell even go off track as much as Verstappen when he overtook Bottas? I don’t think he did. I feel like Verstappen almost used Norris as a buffer for running off track and under braking which he often does. Thing is, as many say, a gravel trap would prevent both from going off and getting away with it.

 

[Wizard]

Don't see them having much joy with this appeal but fingers crossed

McLaren launch bid to overturn Lando Norris penalty for overtake on Max Verstappen at United States GP

Lando Norris received a five-second penalty for his overtake on Max Verstappen during the United States GP, which demoted the Brit below his title rival in Austin; watch the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1 from Practice One at 7.30pm on Friday until Sundays 8pm race

www.skysports.com

 

[longers]

Big crash for Russell, it clearly hurt a bit as well.

 

[spambutty]

Don't see them having much joy with this appeal but fingers crossed

McLaren launch bid to overturn Lando Norris penalty for overtake on Max Verstappen at United States GP

Lando Norris received a five-second penalty for his overtake on Max Verstappen during the United States GP, which demoted the Brit below his title rival in Austin; watch the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1 from Practice One at 7.30pm on Friday until Sundays 8pm race

www.skysports.com

Pain in the arse McKaren... It's every week

 

[NeilMorepies]

Funny how mclaren have lost their speed since they were told to alter their ILLEGAL rear wing

Funny how Red Bull suddenly stopped being utterly dominant from the very weekend it was announced that Adrian Newey left. It is almost like there was something on the car that they have had to take off, just in case Adrian mentions it to the FIA..

 

[PhilM]

Piastri and Perez both out in Q1.

 

[AndyP94]

Ferrari showing some form. Leclerc left a bit of time on the table there I thought. Pitty Norris wasn’t on the front row but it’s a long run to the first turn, so could be three into one tomorrow.

 

[Runub]

Bizarrely I don’t recall listening to the Mexican national anthem before. Catchy little tune

 

[longers]

Hamilton must be quietly happy with how Ferrari have progressed towards end of this season, next years car is an evolution of this one so maybe a chance of having a title-contending car straight away.

Also the Mexican remix of the F1 theme is a banger

 

[AndyP94]

Verstappen with the usual run your rival out wide manoeuvre.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

wtf is Tsunoda doing there. edit: looks like Gasly going walkabout in the middle of the track.

 

[Runub]

Perez false start. Can’t he do anything right

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Perez false start. Can’t he do anything right

Awful driver.

 

[PhilM]

Verstappen with the usual run your rival out wide manoeuvre.

It's de facto allowed on the first corner, unless you're wildly reckless. I have a feeling that this is now going to be a bit of a bore fest*

*This usually meant it's the opposite.

EDIT: As I say, I press post and then Sainz does the overtake.