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.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

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

Thanks.

I guess they always cut it from the highlights, as I've not heard them for ages.

 

[classic33]

A day late.

 

[icowden]

Anyone looking forward to Monaco this year? There is speculation that overtakes might be possible.

BBC already reporting that Ferrari won first practice...

 

[biggs682]

Anyone looking forward to Monaco this year? There is speculation that overtakes might be possible.

BBC already reporting that Ferrari won first practice...

Always look forward to it but it must be frustrating for the drivers especially the ones that end up stuck behind someone on certain parts of the track in traffic