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2024 Formula 1 Season thread

JustinePaula said:
Tim Cook I don't think really thought about how to sell the vision pro.. It should be $0.00 if you buy X or Y, or take out a binding contract for z number of years, this is called amortization, so that say over 3 years, 36 months, the cost of the vision pro is written off, but you as Apple gain value.

For example say you take out a 36 month contract and this has to include a $120 a month product from Apple, whatever that is, icloud+tv+whatever, Apple gain income and can pay for the vision pro, it is no different to many ISP's that provide "free" routers if you take out a 2 yr contract.. Every 2 yrs, the router is replaced if you take out a 2 yr contract, if you cancel, you pay a lot for the router than if you bought it from say Walmart...

This is where I think Apple made a mistake, the vision pro should have been free on a 3 year $100 a month, with access to certain services included.. After 3 yrs the vision pro is yours..
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Did the FIA have anything to do with that do you think?
 
Apple fanboy said:
Max having engine problems in practise. Let’s hope that continues on Sunday!

George bins it after going well. Ferrari look quick.

Could be an interesting weekend.
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Good to see George was ok.

Pretty draconian post practice press conference from Toto. They are out of money and are looking to withdraw from Las Vegas. I'd be worried about the drain covers as well....

Max had an older practice engine in due to the tire test. They are very limited though. No new news overnight on it.
 
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Proves the cost cap is a scam, 100% clown college graduates running the entertainment we call F1... If you cannot afford to play, don't play, go away, come back when you can afford it, F1 should be about who can afford to play, if you cannot, then you have no right to be in the sport...

Toto should look hard at the business model he runs, it seems that is an income he is not getting, but anyway, I doubt he can withdraw from Las Vegas without serious fines/points lost/bans in place for breaking contracts, the team could be sued by sponsors, Las Vegas F1 concern, Liberty.. At the end of the day, Toto agreed to the terms and conditions, hopefully they can find a quid or two in the couch cushions.. But if they cannot race, they should be banned for at least 5 years.
 
Glideslope said:
Good to see George was ok.

Pretty draconian post practice press conference from Toto. They are out of money and are looking to withdraw from Las Vegas. I'd be worried about the drain covers as well....

Max had an older practice engine in due to the tire test. They are very limited though. No new news overnight on it.
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Source?
 
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With handing their cars over to the rookies in FP1 and effectively all of FP2 dedicated to the 2025 tire test due to George's crash, Hamilton, Norris and LeClerc only have FP3 today to setup the car for qualifying and the race. Wonder how that could impact things...
 
cyb3rdud3 said:
I’m sure the FIA will give him a pass out of that. According to the Brits they always do that 😇🤣
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Well now I am not sure. SKY said it was from his pool, which I believe implies no penalty, but there were multiple media reports from yesterday about his engine issues that said he would take a penalty if he had to swap...
 
McLaren first and second in FP3
Ferrari looking good.
Max struggling a bit and Perez looking like crap. He should just walk down to VCARB and hand Liam the keys.
 
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cyb3rdud3 said:
Nice one two. Just can’t believe Max P2 and Perez P18. Will that guy make it through the first lap?
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I was surprised at the gap as well. I think it’s almost 2sec between them. I still come back to the RB20 is simply too on the edge for him. He struggled with the front end all through practice and Q1. If you watch his onboard you can see how tentative he his on the wheel worrying about oversteer when it’s time to apply power. Maybe I’m way off. I’m not sure.

It was interesting after the Imola package Sergio had some success, but couldn’t get past a certain level. Max complaining and screaming about the car being unbalanced.

Now with the COTA package Max seems balanced again. Sergio is falling off his bike.
COTA sure looks like give the car back to Max, and sign Sergio’s replacement.
 
155Carlos SainzFerrari1:16.7781:16.5151:15.94621
21Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda RBPT1:16.8031:16.5141:16.17118
34Lando NorrisMcLaren Mercedes1:16.5051:16.3011:16.26015
416Charles LeclercFerrari1:16.9721:16.6411:16.26521
563George RussellMercedes1:17.1941:16.9371:16.35619
644Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:17.3061:16.9731:16.65119
720Kevin MagnussenHaas Ferrari1:17.1251:17.0031:16.88618
810Pierre GaslyAlpine Renault1:17.1491:17.0481:16.89218
923Alexander AlbonWilliams Mercedes1:17.1891:16.9881:17.06518
1027Nico HulkenbergHaas Ferrari1:17.1861:16.9951:17.36518
1122Yuki TsunodaRB Honda RBPT1:17.1821:17.12911
1230Liam LawsonRB Honda RBPT1:17.3801:17.16211
1314Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:17.3071:17.16813
1418Lance StrollAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:17.4071:17.29414
1577Valtteri BottasKick Sauber Ferrari1:17.3931:17.81714
1643Franco ColapintoWilliams Mercedes1:17.5586
1781Oscar PiastriMcLaren Mercedes1:17.5978
1811Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda RBPT1:17.6119
1931Esteban OconAlpine Renault1:17.6179
2024Zhou GuanyuKick Sauber Ferrari1:18.0729

Carlos on pole!?!?

Maybe I will watch tomorrow...
 
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Oh, the only spice I guess was bland salt I guess, nothing happened, apart from Perez starts from so far back he needs a telescope to see where Max is..
 
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If Max does not win, he should hand in his resignation, take up a job driving the catering team to and from the track/hotel..
 
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