1303 replies to this topic

[LolaB0860]

Wake up! Wake up now man. There's more F1 to enjoy. Ever so more!

 

What, you are tired? For Christ's sake it's only round 87 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship this weekend, you better get your act together. There's so much at stake. I can't even keep up how many things. That's why I can't explain further.

 

Another F1 triple header means that it's also time for yet another F1 SPRINT weekend too. This means teams will have to work extra hard to meet the unique challenges of Sprint-racing. Or something.

 

Welcome to the Brazilian GP. Oh I'm sorry the São Paulo Grand Prix.

 

Held on Interlagos circuit. Oh I'm sorry Autódromo José Carlos Pace circuit.

 

 

F1 Schedule

https://www.formula1...HlM9FMsDnM.html

Free Practice aka Free Practice 1 - FRI 11.30 AM Local / 2.30 PM GMT

Qualifying - FRI 3 PM Local / 6 PM GMT

Qualifying 2 aka Sprint Shootout  - SAT 11 AM Local / 2 PM GMT

Sprint Race aka Sprint - SAT 3.30 PM Local / 6.30 PM GMT

Grand Prix - SUN 2 PM Local / 5 PM GMT

 

Support Races (that won't get TV coverage)

Formula 4 Brazil x3 races

Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil x2 races

Porsche GT3 Cup Brazil x2 races

= 7x races (yes the two Porsche series run separately)

 

Weather

Who knows, it's Brazil

https://weather.com/...1a2255174fb1044

 

Tires

C2, C3, C4

 

Optimal strategy

Probably 2 stops (Ferrari says)

 

Who's gonna ace Race 1 (SPRINT)?

Verstappen

 

Who's gonna ace Race 2 (Grand Prix)?

Verstappen

 

I'm so eager for even more races, is the next GP next weekend?

Shockingly, it is not, but in two weeks. And there's another one week after that, unless it gets mercifully cancelled.

 

Let's finish things off by saying something positive

Magnussen started from pole position last year, remember?

 

And now water it down for us

He started the SPRINT from pole but not GP

 

Anything else to say

Didn't use any AI for this and I'm almost proud

Edited by LolaB0860, 01 November 2023 - 13:44.

[DW46]

Wake up! Wake up now man. There's more F1 to enjoy. Ever so more!

What, you are tired? For Christ's sake it's only round 87 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship this weekend, you better get your act together. There's so much at stake. I can't even keep up how many things. That's why I can't explain further.

Another F1 triple header means that it's also time for yet another F1 SPRINT weekend too. This means teams will have to work extra hard to meet the unique challenges of Sprint-racing. Or something.

Welcome to the Brazilian GP. Oh I'm sorry the São Paulo Grand Prix.

Held on Interlagos circuit. Oh I'm sorry Autódromo José Carlos Pace circuit.



F1 Schedule
https://www.formula1...HlM9FMsDnM.html
Free Practice aka Free Practice 1 - FRI 11.30 AM Local / 2.30 PM GMT
Qualifying - FRI 3 PM Local / 6 PM GMT
Qualifying 2 aka Sprint Shootout - SAT 11 AM Local / 2 PM GMT
Sprint Race aka Sprint - SAT 3.30 PM Local / 6.30 PM GMT
Grand Prix - SUN 2 PM Local / 5 PM GMT

Support Races (that won't get TV coverage)
Formula 4 Brazil x3 races

Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil x2 races
Porsche GT3 Cup Brazil x2 races
= 7x races (yes the two Porsche series run separately)

Weather
Who knows, it's Brazil
https://weather.com/...1a2255174fb1044

Tires
C2, C3, C4

Optimal strategy
Probably 2 stops (Ferrari says)

Who's gonna ace Race 1 (SPRINT)?
Verstappen

Who's gonna ace Race 2 (Grand Prix)?
Verstappen

I'm so eager for even more races, is the next GP next weekend?
Shockingly, it is not, but in two weeks. And there's another one week after that, unless it gets mercifully cancelled.

Let's finish things off by saying something positive
Magnussen started from pole position last year, remember?

And now water it down for us
He started the SPRINT from pole but not GP

Anything else to say
Didn't use any AI for this and I'm almost proud

Epic.

[vlado]

HAM win

[flyboym3]

Going to a bonfire party instead.

[ANF]

Support Races (that won't get TV coverage)
Formula 4 Brazil x3 races
Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil x2 races
Porsche GT3 Cup Brazil x2 races
= 7x races (yes the two Porsche series run separately)

They may show up on these Youtube channels:
f4brasileira https://www.youtube.com/@f4brasileira
PorscheCupBrasil https://www.youtube....orscheCupBrasil

[SophieB]

Are Alpine going to be racing in The Last of Us world? 
Also, thanks for the OP, LolaB0860!

[LolaB0860]

They may show up on these Youtube channels:
f4brasileira https://www.youtube.com/@f4brasileira
PorscheCupBrasil https://www.youtube....orscheCupBrasil

Maybe. My faith is just low since usually these regional Porsche Cup and other guest series that stream to youtube show every other weekend, except for the ones that support F1 (which is bizarre since you'd think that's when people would turn up)

Edited by LolaB0860, 01 November 2023 - 14:09.

[ConsiderAndGo]

ANOTHER RACE! Tedious.

[milestone 11]

Best circuit on F1's calendar. Juncao to Senna esses, what an incredible section.

[IrvTheSwerve]

Another race... 

 

Oh, it's at Interlagos! 

 

Balls, it's a sprint weekend. 

[Counterbalance]

I wonder if Felippe ‘2008’ Massa will turn up?

[milestone 11]

[ezequiel]

I wonder if Felippe ‘2008’ Massa will turn up?

Not likely to attend https://www.motorspo...lenge/10541056/

[Red5ive]

Is anyone (besides Massa) really taking his legal challenge seriously ?.....

 

... step forward Sir Lewis Hamilton 6 times F1 WDC 

[Counterbalance]

Not likely to attend https://www.motorspo...lenge/10541056/

It was a satirical question anyway. I very much doubt he’ll ever be invited to an F1 weekend again.

Edited by Counterbalance, 01 November 2023 - 15:15.

[Risil]

Thanks Lola! Interlagos is always great. Quite a lot to discuss going into this weekend. Looking forward to it.

[Burtros]

I’ll miss the sprint race as I’ll be at fireworks. Shame. Other than that though another set of well timed sessions to enjoy. I can watch qualifying while cooking dinner on Friday!

Also looking forward to another good weekend for McLaren! Let’s hope Lando can do his qualy laps well and Oscar can hold onto him in the race.

I think Lewis will win one of the remaining races too. Vegas will be the one he wants I am sure.

Just putting something positive to counter all the whinging and moaning about number of races/sprint weekend. It’s incredibly tedious.

Edited by Burtros, 01 November 2023 - 15:17.

[jonpollak]

So true Burtros !!!

 

I have a song for the thread.

A band I really love called Bala Desejo and... They are playing in London the day after the race.

 

https://dice.fm/even...zQDALniRWMuAAAA

 

 

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 02 November 2023 - 00:00.

[aportinga]

Someone else wins here - I know it!

 

Hamilton or Lando.

[registered]

Why not mix it up on sprint weekend and have each race on different layouts. Sprint on the current one and for the GP restore the current one

Bahrain sprint on outer circuit, GP on normal layout

[Risil]

They should definitely restore the original Interlagos layout.

[SophieB]

I have a song for the thread.
A band I really love called Bala Desejo and... They are playing in London the day after the race.
 
https://dice.fm/even...zQDALniRWMuAAAA
 

 
Jp

Mine’s more on the nose, I guess but I do often find myself humming it all race week.

[Afterburner]

And on a related tangent you may appreciate (you'll recognise the vocalist at about 20 seconds in)...

[dissident]

Is anyone (besides Massa) really taking his legal challenge seriously ?.....

... step forward Sir Lewis Hamilton 6 times F1 WDC

His lawyers (who likely did his head in).

Looking forward to this one, actually fancy a non RB win could be in the cards.

[Frankbullitt]

A bit of rain would be nice, it always spices up Interlagos.

[chdphd]

They should definitely restore the original Interlagos layout.

 

It's all still there I think

[ClubmanGT]

They should definitely restore the original Interlagos layout.

 

God yes. It would be great if the new ultra-commercial era of F1 could make a point of revisiting some of these treasures. 

 

Old Hockenheim is gone, more's the pity. But the 'old' circuits would be a welcome addition. You could even have a separate championship within the championship. And three hour races 

[Astandahl]

[Risil]

God yes. It would be great if the new ultra-commercial era of F1 could make a point of revisiting some of these treasures.

Old Hockenheim is gone, more's the pity. But the 'old' circuits would be a welcome addition. You could even have a separate championship within the championship. And three hour races

I'd love a few 3-4 hour races in there.

[DS27]

 

 

Remember that like it was yesterday. Last move was epic and had me dancing around the living room, back in the days when I was so passionate about this sport.

[Anja]

It's all still there I think

 

Almost all of it. You can even take a virtual ride through google street view, for the most part the old tarmac doesn't even look *that* bad 

[DW46]

https://www.youtube....h?v=Oc-WOmqEf38

The double pass on the BMW’s. 👏

[chdphd]

Almost all of it. You can even take a virtual ride through google street view, for the most part the old tarmac doesn't even look *that* bad 

 

That's awesome!

Check it oot

Edited by chdphd, 01 November 2023 - 18:54.

[jonpollak]

That's awesome!

Check it oot

It sure is.

Google shoud do this for all the tracks.

 

Jp

[JeePee]

That's awesome!

Check it oot

Kimi's gate is gone!

[Primo]

His lawyers (who likely did his head in).

 

I think they exist only in his imagination. It is one mans fight against the world and maybe it could have been great movie. If he had a case.

[Aaaarrgghh]

My favourite track and race ever since Sony's first F1 game!

 

What's with all the negativity around the number of races? Don't you know that the F1 Fan Survey showed that fans overwhelmingly want more races?

 

Another race... 

 

Oh, it's at Interlagos! 

 

Balls, it's a sprint weekend. 

My exact sentiment.

Edited by Aaaarrgghh, 01 November 2023 - 19:55.

[jonpollak]

New Song for the thread.

https://youtu.be/7Ot...JddrUAES&t=3756

Jp

[southernstars]

How brutal is Brazil for the Aussie fans, you may ask?

 

Extremely.

 

Qualifying: 5am Saturday

Sprint Shootout: 1am Sunday

Sprint race: 5:30am Sunday

Race: 4am Monday

[Sardukar]

How brutal is Brazil for the Aussie fans, you may ask?

 

Extremely.

 

Qualifying: 5am Saturday

Sprint Shootout: 1am Sunday

Sprint race: 5:30am Sunday

Race: 4am Monday

 

I don't get up anymore to watch these early morning races, thankfully kayo kinda works. Atleast its better than making sure the VCR records properly. The funniest thing is vegas is like a 5pm race start in sydney....on a monday.

[southernstars]

I don't get up anymore to watch these early morning races, thankfully kayo kinda works. Atleast its better than making sure the VCR records properly. The funniest thing is vegas is like a 5pm race start in sydney....on a monday.

 

Vegas is actually 5pm on Sunday for us, because the race is on Saturday night LV time. Perfect!

[AustinF1]

Almost all of it. You can even take a virtual ride through google street view, for the most part the old tarmac doesn't even look *that* bad 

Looks at least as good as COTA ...

[AustinF1]

I don't get up anymore to watch these early morning races, thankfully kayo kinda works. Atleast its better than making sure the VCR records properly. The funniest thing is vegas is like a 5pm race start in sydney....on a monday.

Yep. I just avoid any F1 news until I can see the sessions, and then it's all 'live' to me. I'm not getting up at zero-dark-30 to watch a car race ... even F1.

Edited by AustinF1, 02 November 2023 - 03:15.

[Daniel Lester]

Might be tricky to restore the old interlagos, most of it works, but the curva de sol would run through the paddock and part of the curva is the current pit lane exit... run off through the first two corner of the old track may also be a bit limited for modern racing. 

[YamahaV10]

Go Russell. Win it again

[Organic]

Go Russell. Win it again

 

He has one podium in 2023, and you're thinking he will win? 

[OO7]

He has one podium in 2023, and you're thinking he will win? 

Stranger things have happened.

[Gambelli]

Am I the only one excited there's another race this weekend?

 

Am I the only one who likes the Sprint rounds?

 

I'm enjoying having this many races in the season, I figure those that don't could not watch or watch highlights later I guess.

 

The time zone as stated by Southernstars isn't great, I have to be at work at 0600, so even a Kayo replay is going to be tough going...

[SparkPlug86]

Agreed. Looking forward to the race, hoping for a Lando win

[Dolph]

They should definitely restore the original Interlagos layout.

 

 

I love the pre-90s layout on Automobilista 2, but I believe some of the corners (T1-T4) would be crazy with current spec cars without adequate run off.