Motorsports Thread

[Reynard]

The new rules have really spread the grid out , everyone below 4th was lapped at least once.

A bit like the good old bad days of the 1980s.

To be fair, any major rules shake up in any category of motor racing (except perhaps single make / spec) tends to spread the field out at first. Some engineering teams will have a better interpretation of those rules, and that'll be the case until everyone gets their heads around it.

Though in this case, McLaren had a shocker, Russell had a mechanical and Hadjar had a mechanical. Take those out, and the disparity between teams is more noticeable.

 

[figbat]

For the first time in ages, I actually enjoyed a race.

That ding-dong battle between the Mercs was something else.

And the Max/Lewis battle was good too.

 

[figbat]

Does anyone know when they stopped playing the winning driver’s and team’s national anthems after the presentation on the podium?

They still do. 🤔

 

[glasgowcyclist]

They still do. 🤔

Not at the Canadian podium. Unless they cut it from the highlights.

 

[Reynard]

Not at the Canadian podium. Unless they cut it from the highlights.

It was cut from the highlights. I listened to the race live on the radio, and they played the anthems.