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[scorcher59]

Next year could be really interesting with Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari at the front. I also think Renault will make enough progress to get a few podiums, and who knows where McLaren ends up.

Torrror Rrossso to fight for the championship before mid season break 2018 book it!

 

[DD]

Please tone it down with the passive aggressive racism talk. People tried to change the subject many times now. We can have those discussions when there is an actual news worthy incident (a NeoGAF thread doesn't count, imo).

I was just giving continuity to Aiii's joke, but now I see it was distasteful. Thanks for calling my attention for that. The racism issue is a bit different here in my country, so I think I was out of touch. I wasn't being passive aggressive to JadedWriter, one of the coolest guys on GAF, and I mean it. I was just disagreeing with him trying to be humorous. My apologies.

 

[h3ro]

Just checked in to my spot in Austin!

Anyone else doing Gen Admin?

Any recommendations for the track?

Its my first USGP, only other race Ive been to thus far was Monaco last year.

 

[DrM]

Rome E-Prix layout

 

[Zeknurn]

Not enough 90 degree turns.

 

[Aiii]

Rome E-Prix layout

Can't decide whether it looks like a reverse engine symbol:

...Or the outline of a racing car.

 

[Chuck]

Can't decide whether it looks like a reverse engine symbol:
http://cdn2.carbuyer.co.uk/sites/carbuyer_d7/files/styles/16x9_720/public/check-engine-light.jpg?itok=hL46dr_q[/IMG

...Or the outline of a racing car.[/QUOTE]
Toilet

 

[Chris R]

Just checked in to my spot in Austin!

Anyone else doing Gen Admin?

Any recommendations for the track?

Its my first USGP, only other race Ive been to thus far was Monaco last year.

Enjoy

If you want T1, get there early.

 

[DrM]

It will be the second longest Formula E track (2.8 km), after Marrakesh (2.97 km).

Also, there is a possibility that Mercedes affiliated HWA Team (which is now in charge of MB DTM program) could join Formula E grid one year before the factory team. They would use Mahindra powertrain and it would serve like a learning year for Mercedes engineers.

 

[brotkasten]

To everyone's surprise, Alonso has been confirmed for McLaren in 2018.

 

[DBT85]

To everyone's surprise, Alonso has been confirmed for McLaren in 2018.

fryshockednotshocked.gif

 

[brotkasten]

McLaren even put up a fantastic announcement video on Twitter. It's pretty good.

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/921033950864084992

 

[ElectronicOldMen]

Anyone else remember the race Bernie was trying to set up around the same part of Rome? About 2010/2011ish? Think it was just a ploy to get Monza to pay up in retrospect.

 

[Goldrusher]

There will be some sort of breast cancer awareness thing at the race btw.

Ultra soft tires are pink instead of the usual purple:

Pink touches to the track:

Even some teams participating:

 

[FrankCanada97]

There will be some sort of breast cancer awareness thing at the race btw.

Ultra soft tires are pink instead of the usual purple:


Pink touches to the track:


Even some teams participating:

Let me guess, partnering with Susan G. Komen?

 

[Zaru]

Force India with pink ultrasofts. Finally, the way it was meant to be.

 

[Satanic Saint]

Just checked in to my spot in Austin!

Anyone else doing Gen Admin?

Any recommendations for the track?

Its my first USGP, only other race Ive been to thus far was Monaco last year.

I'm doing GA as well. Its my 2nd Grand Prix too. Are you going for the Pit lane walk today? It's at 3:30-5:30pm. I want to go but I don't have a car and the shuttle is not running today.

 

[Jezbollah]

It's breast cancer awareness month in the US. You'll see lots of pink in all major sports.

 

[Dilly]

McLaren even put up a fantastic announcement video on Twitter. It's pretty good.

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/921033950864084992

Lmao at Alonso's 'it's free real estate' head nod at the end.

 

[Aiii]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Rowlinson_F1/status/921051433318993920

Sean Bratches, @F1 commercial chief: “We’re looking at doing a deal with Netflix for next year”. Speaking at a biz conference at #COTA

 

[Zaru]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Rowlinson_F1/status/921051433318993920

Although some companies with contrary interests might block this

 

[Aiii]

Probably season reviews or docs.

 

[nekkid]

Although some companies with contrary interests might block this

It may not be for live races. In fact, it probably isn’t.

 

[adamantypants]

Yeah almost certainly not live. Netflix has no history of live streaming any events that I'm aware of. But who knows? Amazon has been streaming Thursday Night Football this season and it hasn't really been bad.

 

[frontieruk]

It may not be for live races. In fact, it probably isn’t.

I’d imagine they’ll open up historic races to the service...

 

[Kalor]

I wonder if this is what NBC were referring to when they dropped F1. Though if it's historic races then it probably isn't.

 

[stryke]

lol @ Red Bull feeling the need to remind everyone Sainz belongs to them.

 

[JDB]

lol @ Red Bull feeling the need to remind everyone Sainz belongs to them.

Looks baller either way.

 

[Chris R]

It's breast cancer awareness month in the US. You'll see lots of pink in all major sports.

At least the NFL finally got off just Breast Cancer and now raises funds for all cancers.

 

[Aiii]

lol @ Red Bull feeling the need to remind everyone Sainz belongs to them.

It’s almost as if they sponsor these guys for the sponsorship and not out of the goodness of their hearts.

That is a good looking helmet right there.

 

[JDB]

Matte paintjobs look better 90% of the time.

 

[brotkasten]

Speaking of Sainz, it looks like he got a proper haircut. Can't be a coincidence.

 

[jambo]

Some interesting comments from Hamilton at the pre-race conference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxsdbSRpmI

 

[Psychotext]

For anyone that has been to the race in Austin... What are the food options like there?

We're planning on doing the concerts so won't really have a lot of chance for restaurants when we get back.

 

[M52B28]

For anyone that has been to the race in Austin... What are the food options like there?

We're planning on doing the concerts so won't really have a lot of chance for restaurants when we get back.

From what I've heard from my buddies in San Antonio, Austin doesn't have 'true' Tex-Mex Mexican food like the other places in Texas. You'll find lots of BBQ, and also fusion foods including Indian-____, Chinese-_____.

Austin is a new city in terms of what's there, so it's up there, but not in the same realm of NYC, Miami, Chicago.

You'll find something good there, without a doubt.

 

[StopMakingSense]

From what I've heard from my buddies in San Antonio, Austin doesn't have 'true' Tex-Mex Mexican food like the other places in Texas. You'll find lots of BBQ, and also fusion foods including Indian-____, Chinese-_____.

Austin is a new city in terms of what's there, so it's up there, but not in the same realm of NYC, Miami, Chicago.

You'll find something good there, without a doubt.

I think he means at the track.

 

[M52B28]

I think he means at the track.

Oh, I can't help with that.

 

[DrM]

Some interesting comments from Hamilton at the pre-race conference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxsdbSRpmI

They should sit Magnussen and Hulkenberg together.

 

[Aiii]

Speaking of Sainz, it looks like he got a proper haircut. Can't be a coincidence.

They obviously told him a beard and bushy hair isn't going to fly in France, it's pretty funny, he looks like a 50s sitcom character.

 

[Fisico]

They obviously told him a beard and bushy hair isn't going to fly in France

Would it really?

Spoiler

serious question

 

[Aiii]

I dunno, he didn't suddenly start shaving clean and combing his hair after 3 years of looking like a (undeniable good looking) bum, I don't think.

 

[DrM]

Sainz looks like he got an early aero package

And some more news from Formula E

Mortara and Engel confirmed for Venturi

Eurosport will show all 14 races live across 54 markets for 2017/18 season in a new three-year deal with Formula E.

 

[Zeknurn]

This Formula 4 car gets some impressive air.

 

[RSP]

This Formula 4 car gets some impressive air.

[RADIO] Poop came out.

 

[DBT85]

This Formula 4 car gets some impressive air.

Ouch. A brown trousers moment for sure.

 

[DrM]

Ouch. A brown trousers moment for sure.

and his back / neck must be sore as hell

 

[itsgreen]

Sainz looks like he got an early aero package

And some more news from Formula E

Fucking Discovery. Can't wait for the channel become more and more expensive. They don't even now have the channels to show their sports (Netherlands).

 

[Aiii]

Fucking Discovery. Can't wait for the channel become more and more expensive. They don't even now have the channels to show their sports (Netherlands).

?

I don't have digital cable, but Eurosport 1 is on my Ziggo Go, so I can't imagine it's not there.

 

[chadskin]

Sean Bratches, @F1 commercial chief: “We’re looking at doing a deal with Netflix for next year”. Speaking at a biz conference at #COTA

https://twitter.com/rowlinson_f1/status/921051433318993920

 

[Jezbollah]

Hmm. That could mean two things - 1 bundling of F1 into Netflix, or 2 use of the Netflix infrastructure to host it's own service.