Race starts just has I start workhahaha early morning race for those living in UK.
F1 2023 Season
- Thread starter pauldyson1uk
- Start date
Need to take time off from work.
it’s the same for verstappen yet you don’t see him moaning about it.
Wonder what the odds are that any of the teams tune their engine to run hotter with the colder temps and also wanting to probably give a good showing for a GP with this much expectation associated with it. Not to mention the extremely long straight and it's not like they have to save their PUs for many more races. Can imagine a team like Merc just turning it up to the max.
I didn't know there will be 0 support races the entire weekend. On fresh tarmac. This will be even more slippery than expected . I expect Max, Fernando and Lewis to take advantage of that and am looking forward to see what other drivers can shine in difficult conditions (and I pray Merc have found some way to regain some straight line speed although I don't think it very likely).
. I expect Max, Fernando and Lewis to take advantage of that and am looking forward to see what other drivers can shine in difficult conditions (and I pray Merc have found some way to regain some straight line speed although I don't think it very likely).The cold temps are better for the engines. Plus you cant engine maps during a race, only have thd ERS deployment to play with.
I've rolled my eyes at pretty much every single mention of this Vegas spectacle but those temps and a completely green track could potentially create some upsets, so that's something to hope for at least.
leclerc or norris will probably beat max to pole. Only reason i think that is;I didn't know there will be 0 support races the entire weekend. On fresh tarmac. This will be even more slippery than expected
1) RB takes longer to get its front tyres up to temp due to its anti dive characteristics. Wonder if some teams will do 2 warmup laps.
2) RB might have to raise the floor height and scarifice some performance with it being a street track.
I think Mercedes might be screwed again, but to a lesser degree as its a normal race weekend to dial in the car. They need a bigger rear wing to generate more downforce for the rear of the car, to protect the rear tyres and get some grip from the rears. But it means they look like they are dragging a parachute behind them.
Going for a Norris win (obviously it will max, but someone else would be nice).
Cloud coverage should keep the ambient temperature closer to 10 degree mark. The concern isn’t the cold now but it’s rain. If it gets wet, it will stay wet. Track won’t dry out
There's a NASCAR track in Vegas isn't there, they do tend to have a fleet of track dryers could come in handy for this
Or they could have all the mouth breathers that frequent Vegas dry it out by walking on the track.
Cold Temps, cold tyres, not many corners to warm them up. I'd say it will be interesting getting a good qualifying lap in.
Translated from Auto Hebdo
Pit exit, 180 degrees turn, cold tyres.. what could possibly go wrong?
seeing at least one of the drivers seriously maimed or killed will at least be something to do other than watch a max procession. good on formula one for releasing there is a huge, untapped market for the return of gladiatorial style sports.
I hate this line of thinking.Pit exit, 180 degrees turn, cold tyres.. what could possibly go wrong?
Drive to the conditions. Race to the conditions. If you lose your car on the pit exit it's on the driver 100%. Being fast despite that is what racing is about.
Last edited:
Used to be, now it's all about minimizing risk.
To be first in a superior car that is the way to go, certainly. For everyone else trying to finish better than their car is it's the same as always.
First corner, cold tyres, new track. What could go wrong?
Some fun and entertainment for once.
I don't know how to break it to you... but there's always a first corner! And given that tires don't warm on a straight a straight there wouldn't do anything other than increase speeds for that first corner. The bigger problem for me is that the pit exit goes through the apex of the first corner (seen on other circuits too, but I'm not a fan).
No one really has anything special to gain, so I doubt we will see many risks taken. Well, except Checo.
Fly directly into the Bellagio lobby on lap 1 and start betting on who'll replace him at RB next year
BrutalisedI'd expect a few one off liveries for this weekend from some teams.
Pit exit, 180 degrees turn, cold tyres.. what could possibly go wrong?
Cars queueing to leave in qualifying while people are already on flying laps
Race engineers: You can't stop there anymore
Drivers: But I'm scared
Track looks OK, tight in places, but looks to be plenty of overtaking places.
Quite looking forward to it, its either going to be a complete shit show or a good race.
Quite looking forward to it, its either going to be a complete shit show or a good race.
Alpine's special Vegas-inspired livery
@ChrisMedlandF1
Red Bull just revealed its Las Vegas livery by lowering a car from the roof of Omnia nightclub #F1 #LasVegasGP
Red Bull just revealed its Las Vegas livery by lowering a car from the roof of Omnia nightclub #F1 #LasVegasGP
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...-avoid-1-october-shooter-affiliation-2899481/
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is looking to change the name of one of its buildings to avoid affiliation with the man behind the Oct. 1 mass shooting, officials said Tuesday.
Formula One representative Stephanie Allen said race officials had recently been told of the correlation of the use of the word “paddock” on their building site with the name Stephen Paddock, the gunman who perpetrated the worst mass shooting in U.S. history during the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017.
Allen said paddock is a word used globally to describe the building that houses drivers’ garages, but told Clark County Commissioners that officials were looking at changing the name out of sensitivity to the community.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is looking to change the name of one of its buildings to avoid affiliation with the man behind the Oct. 1 mass shooting, officials said Tuesday.
Formula One representative Stephanie Allen said race officials had recently been told of the correlation of the use of the word “paddock” on their building site with the name Stephen Paddock, the gunman who perpetrated the worst mass shooting in U.S. history during the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017.
Allen said paddock is a word used globally to describe the building that houses drivers’ garages, but told Clark County Commissioners that officials were looking at changing the name out of sensitivity to the community.
a 45 min Opening Ceremony , if you have nothing else better to do.
OH FFS, is this not taking it a step too far, I presume they have come up with a strange name to call it instead.
Last edited: