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  • No QuarterN Offline
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    I enjoyed the sprint race, though it was inevitable Max was going to overtake Hamilton at some point.

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    @Duluth said in Formula 1:

    This season is really hard to get interested in

    I was very excited when I found that I could watch F1 on my already paid for Sky sub. But only watched 2 races, processional stuff now. Crashes and breakdowns are much rarer, and the pit stops are sull as compared to when they used to refuel. Might as well wrap the season up now, save some environmental harm haha

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    It’s brilliant apart from Verstappen. Loads of actual races going on.

    I do wonder if/when RB sponsors will get arsey tho as he gets less coverage than woujd be expected of the leader. The racing is simply elsewhere.

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    @MajorRage said in Formula 1:

    It’s brilliant apart from Verstappen. Loads of actual races going on.

    I do wonder if/when RB sponsors will get arsey tho as he gets less coverage than woujd be expected of the leader. The racing is simply elsewhere.

    Yeah, can't remember which race, but basically didn't see Max from about lap 3, until the very end of the final lap. I notice this race they actually made a thing of showing him on the final lap.

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    #342

    @MajorRage said in Formula 1:

    It’s brilliant apart from Verstappen. Loads of actual races going on.

    I’ve been watching the races. There’s not much worth commenting on. The best storylines are about next year

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    @Duluth said in Formula 1:

    @MajorRage said in Formula 1:

    It’s brilliant apart from Verstappen. Loads of actual races going on.

    I’ve been watching the races. There’s not much worth commenting on. The best storyline’s are about next year

    Overtaking does still seem to be quite difficult, although One thing there is a clear reduction in though is retirements / crashes. I obviously don't want anybody to get hurt, but they do add an extra element to it. Nothing like seeing a car blow up with smoke everywhere leaving a trail of oil all over the track to mix things up a bit.

    I think some of the malaise is due to the size of the cars. They had the full line up at Monaco and modern F1 seem to have almost twice the footprint of even 10-15 years ago. That has to make overtaking more difficult.

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    Ignoring the predictable winner out front, I've enjoyed the tussle for the third podium position and those trying to get that solitary point for coming 10th. But that's been F1 for as long as I've been watching.

    As to the size, this is a good indication of the problem; so much easier to block:

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    Fuck yeah Lando, thata boy!

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    @No-Quarter finally he's finished first after so many podiums.

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    #347

    Pretty on the nose for Sainz that he gets a penalty for pretty much doing the exact thing Piastri did to him. Glad it didn't really cost anything.

    Otherwise, great to have an actual race!

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    Good to see Leclerc win his home race

    Constructors championship might be a contest now. I can see the second best Ferrari doing better than Perez in a lot of races

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    @Duluth was do as fuck though, no overtaking, to ten on grid finished in that order

    Max Verstappen. “Fuck me, this is really boring, should have brought my pillow,”

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    @Machpants said in Formula 1:

    @Duluth was do as fuck though, no overtaking, to ten on grid finished in that order

    It's Monaco with enormous cars. The racing is done on Saturday.

    Leclerc's management of the race was excellent yesterday; keeping the McLarens within a pitstop window of Russell so they couldn't swap to better tyres without losing position.

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    Well that was bloody fun eh. Good old British weather.

    Not a fan but pretty hard not to be stoked for Lewis. Poor George though.

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    #352

    Great race. Lots of lead changes. We’re McLaren fans here but they stuffed that up a bit. Really hoping Perez gets ditched by red bull opening a place somewhere for Lawson.

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    @Billy-Tell pretty sure Perez just signed an extension, hence the reduced results which seems to be his thing.

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    @Bones said in Formula 1:

    @Billy-Tell pretty sure Perez just signed an extension, hence the reduced results which seems to be his thing.

    'Perez no longer secured of Red Bull seat despite contract extension'

    'Perez no longer secured of Red Bull seat despite contract extension'

    Sergio Perez recently signed a new contract at Red Bull Racing, but that does not mean the Mexican will automatically stay in 2025, with the fight for the Constructors' championship looking tight after recent poor performances.

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    @Bones said in Formula 1:

    @Billy-Tell pretty sure Perez just signed an extension, hence the reduced results which seems to be his thing.

    I don't think he's a particularly good driver. But his commercial clout keeps him in a seat right now

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  • MajorRageM Offline
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    Wonderful GP.

    Never been a Lewis fan but very happy for him.

    McLaren team let down their drivers. Gutted for them but overshadowed by happiness for Lewis.

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  • BonesB Offline
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    @Billy-Tell that's QI, but I still can't see it happening. I'd be very surprised if they expected him to gain twenty points on Max for the rest of the season.

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