2021 U.S. Grand Prix

[Charlie Spencer]

It's really only important in qualifying. And if they do it too often in the race they'll get a 5-second-penalty.

I can understand penalties during Q and the race itself. Deleting practice times seems kind of anal. The time for an illegal lap / line wouldn't give a team useful information anyway.

"Hey, I ran that lap 3 seconds faster!"
"You shortcut the chicane, dumb-dumb."

 

[FLRacingFan]

Looks like Turtle time.

One of the girls in the W Series race yesterday suffered a T4 compression fracture launching over a curb at a different part of the track.

 

[donthaveanickname]

One of the girls in the W Series race yesterday suffered a T4 compression fracture launching over a curb at a different part of the track.

Turtles in open wheel racing are a bad idea.

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Reck]

Danica making things awkward per par.

 

[Kiante]

Bubba made it onto Sky?

That's a big deal.

 

[Tony_K]

Would've enjoined Daniel's drive in the stock car much more without the loud music playing. What's the point of that?

Happy for him.

 

[aunty dive]

Ricciardo had a great time doing that. I like his style.

And I hate to be catty, but Danica appears to have put on some weight.

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Nitro Dude]

Ricciardo had a great time doing that. I like his style.

And I hate to be catty, but Danica appears to have put on some weight.

I had noticed that also, but I don't have a problem with it. She was getting a little to buff anyway. I still always enjoy seeing her at any of the races she does. Her outfit isn't doing her any favors though.

 

[Reck]

RIP Gasly

 

[Tony_K]

Grid walk.....Martin Brundle does a good job but I just don't understand the attitude of some celebrities. I really admire the drivers taking time to talk.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I just don't understand the attitude of some celebrities.

Some are trying to get into a racing mindset. I can understand that; it's easier for some than others. Grid walks could disappear tomorrow and I probably wouldn't notice until someone pointed it out.

 

[gnomesayin]

It's not really my thing, but it's cool to see the expanded pre-race coverage on ABC. Some of the produced segments looked very good.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Hoping the title protagonists can make it through the first lap cleanly.

 

[Doc Austin]

Ricciardo had a great time doing that. I like his style.

And I hate to be catty, but Danica appears to have put on some weight.

I think that dress is just unflattering.

 

[gnomesayin]

Wow what a crazy but clean first lap. Good stuff.

 

[Reck]

What was the purposed of Max going 200mph on the warm up lap? Is it possible he overcooked them?

 

[FLRacingFan]

So does Latifi get a penalty for getting sandwiched like Gasly at Turkey

 

[donthaveanickname]

This whole season has been one of a kind. Also, it just feels like we haven't seen an overseas race in ages

 

[Tim_Richmond_Fan]

Bottas struggling early. He just doesn't seem to come through traffic very well.

 

[donthaveanickname]

The French commentators are very nice to listen to.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Good stuff so far.

ABC needs to move their logo.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Mercedes and RedBull are miles better than every other team at COTA.
Bottas is still stuck deep in the field

 

[Tim_Richmond_Fan]

Undercut looks strong here. With Bottas struggling, this could put the strategy advantage in RB's favor.

 

[Reck]

Undercut looks strong here. With Bottas struggling, this could put the strategy advantage in RB's favor.

Max is killing his tires. I think this is a 2 stopper race.

 

[Kiante]

Mercedes and RedBull are miles better than every other team at COTA.
Bottas is still stuck deep in the field

Valtteri called it, too.

He said it would be difficult to overtake through the field today.

Merc is going to have to play the long game today.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Tire wear is just massive. But I wonder if that 3-lap difference brings Lewis back into play later in this stint.

 

[Kiante]

Max is killing his tires. I think this is a 2 stopper race.

No way anyone could do a one-stopper on this bumpy and quite abrasive surface for a relatively new track.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Tire wear is just massive. But I wonder if that 3-lap difference brings Lewis back into play later in this stint.

Is it? I thought they were expecting one-stop strategies?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Is it? I thought they were expecting one-stop strategies?

Next window should open around lap 32, iirc. Quickest strategy is probably medium-hard-hard.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Alpine is way behind this time.

 

[Kiante]

Alonso complaining about Raikkonen passing him off-track, but he forced him off track.

Lol. I love these old foxes.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Alonso complaining about Raikkonen passing him off-track, but he forced him off track.

Lol. I love these old foxes.

That was a great overtake round the outside by Kimi, btw.

 

[DSquad48]

 

[gnomesayin]

That is the correct officiating call on Alonso.

Hamilton is slowly closing the gap, but not enough yet. The undertake worked and I'm not sure why Mercedes weren't quicker to cover it.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Alonso isn’t going to want to see an Alfa ever again after today.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Alonso isn’t going to want to see an Alfa ever again after today.

Michael Andretti might help him with that.

 

[Kiante]

Okay Seb!

 

[Tim_Richmond_Fan]

RB just need Checo to stay within Lewis' pit stop time window and Max will have his rear gunner.