UN-Official Formula 1 Thread

[hankki]

Qualifying tomorrow morning at 9:00

 

[TheWarrior]

Yup! Rain should be tapering off by late morning. An interesting point is that the last 3 races have only used med and hard compounds. Using my very exacting 'fingers' I have detected a very slow wear process of the track surface since the inaugural race, when it felt much more like a highschool sprint track.

However, with about 7"+ having fallen there, the track will be very 'green' and potentially slick regardless of how damp it is at quali. Could be a few offs during quali which may affect the race!

Thankfully our parking lot is paved. They closed all of the grass/gravel lots and I am sure they won't be open tomorrow. They've set up complimentary shuttles for patrons in down town Austin. But the heavy rains are still going so none of the downtown festivities are happening. Sucks for all the local vendors, including the food trucks that come to serve the track!

 

[TheWarrior]

The sun is coming out after a miserably cold wet morning. Good thing the rain is over, my nipples almost ripped thru my coat!

Let's race!

 

[hankki]

Looks like they are dancing on ice at the moment.

 

[TheWarrior]

Amazing race! Possibly the best one yet at COTA! Go watch, now!

I'm wind burnt and exhausted. Gotta catch a plane for the OC in the morning. Good night all!

 

[3db]

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I wonder how the Haas team will do this year?

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[avliner]

^^

Hopefully not as another Borussia Team

 

[TheWarrior]

Everyone is claiming more speed and massive improvements. Haas looks to be doing well in Barcelona testing. Alonso had a failure that kept him in the garage after a successful morning.

AUSTIN GP IS STILL UNKNOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[avliner]

...AUSTIN GP IS STILL UNKNOWN!!!!

Oh boy, don't tell me that!!

 

[TheWarrior]

Oh boy, don't tell me that!!

Are you aware of the situation? That hurricane last year cost the track millions in concession sales. Combined with a vote to cut the state funding the track was already receiving, they will likely not come up with enough to cover Ecclestone's race fee.

It's no bueno!

 

[avliner]

Sorry, I just forgot the hurricane issue and that makes a lot of sense though...
Anyway, as you said.. it's no bueno at all!!

 

[annunaki]

There are some folks at formula1blog.com that seem to be pretty optimistic about Austin's chances. Until we hear anything official it is hard to say. Losing that race would be a tragedy.

 

[TheWarrior]

There are some folks at formula1blog.com that seem to be pretty optimistic about Austin's chances. Until we hear anything official it is hard to say. Losing that race would be a tragedy.

I doubt it would be a permanent loss, but the rules are strict, if the money doesn't come in time, no 2016.

I've seen enough Bugatti's peel out leaving the track, so I am sure they would find the backing! Just a question of when, and I can't believe they'd leave the TBD status this far in to the year... but they have!

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I want to a Haas cap... why don't they have swag yet? Or am I blind...?

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[TheWarrior]

I want to a Haas cap... why don't they have swag yet? Or am I blind...?

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I haven't looked, but does any team sell 2016 merchandise before every thing is paid and confirmed by all the teams for the season?

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Good question.

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[vizionut]

Looks like F1 has been sold!

 

[TheWarrior]

http://www.planetf1.com/news/mosley-bernie-will-walk-if-new-owners-interfer/

I hope Ecclestone just goes away, at this point. His rule changes are horrible, and with the new tech coming to the sport every year, it's making it so difficult for teams to keep up.

 

[annunaki]

http://www.planetf1.com/news/mosley-bernie-will-walk-if-new-owners-interfer/

I hope Ecclestone just goes away, at this point. His rule changes are horrible, and with the new tech coming to the sport every year, it's making it so difficult for teams to keep up.

Keep in mind Bernie does not make the tech rules, the FIA owns that. The teams also agree to them at some level.

Love him or hate him, Bernie has done a lot for the sport, but his hold on commercial rights has held the sport back in the past decade.