Escobar

iTrader: (27)

I wish there was a few more laps, that would have been awesome to see Lando battle with Max

MicVelo

Only watched the highlights reels. Pretty intense.

And this is what made it very interesting! Lando/McLaren (and Piastri I guess) were truly putting it to RBR. Going to be an interesting rest of season. One of the most picturesque races this weekend in the LeClerc's hometown. You know, the "Monagasque". Not really sure why they always refer to him as such... maybe because of all the F1 people who live there, he's the only native?

Double header too. Monaco and Indy 500 #108. Racing junkie weekend. We'll have the TV tuned to both at work.

Obligatory Nissan content.

dkmura

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Well, as Mic has said, we're entering a very interesting stage of the F1 season. After a pressure-filled Monaco GP, dominated by Ferrari, things went the opposite way for the following two GPs at Canada and Spain. But then RBR and Verstappan reasserted themselves and took two victories with McLaren's Lando Norris coming into WC contention with some excellent drives. This takes us to the Austriaan GP today, and a surprise finish. With Max leading into the final pitstop, RBR had a slow stop and this allowed Norris to hound Verstappen for several laps. I enjoyed the close racing and DRS strategies employed by both drivers. But it was bound to come to tears really, and both were taken off the top step. George Russell and Mercedes were in the right place at the right time, Is this a sign for the rest of the season?

dkmura

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Oh no, Mic's least favorite F1 driver has won the Hungarian GP in a McLaren 1-2! Oscar Piastri sure looks like he took the right decision to sign with McLaren and not continue on with Alpine. Now, it looks like McLaren and their two young drivers are really taking the fight to RBR for the 2024 F1 Constructors Championship.

MicVelo

No care. Haven't watch any since early in the year. This is not real racing. It's about who spends the most. And greases the palms of the people who run it (hello FIA). I lost every bit of interest when they screwed Andretti. Just proof of them protecting their own. F*ck F1.

Escobar

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this may be true, but the racing is still good. F1 as with most sport is all about money. max showed his true colors again, love to see it. classic dive bomb move, even though he says thats not how to do it at the red bull ring.

dkmura

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Yeah, the racing itself has been very good in 2024. With McLaren, RBR, Ferrari and AMG-Mercedes taking turns being at the front, rather than just one or two teams dominating. The driver ranks are turning over as well, with many good battles among the younger pilots with the vets. Yes, I agree with Mic that Andretti F1 got shafted in trying to get on the F1 entry list, but that's the biz side of racing. Remember when Vels- Parnelli and Penske also had F1 entries back in the day?