2024 Formula 1 Season thread

[cyb3rdud3]

Wow what a race so far. Mercedes is amazing at a different level. Russel is flawless, but Lewis Hamilton, driver of the day for me. He is on fire and having a brilliant race.

Can’t believe the mistakes from Ferrari on Carlos Sainz. Crazy at this level.

 

[cyb3rdud3]

Yay Max Verstappen four times in a row World Champion. In a car third in the constructors championship. Amazing results.

Glad Carlos Sainz still is on the podium and gained third place.

 

[JustinePaula]

How did Sainz keep his place? Should have done time for his mistake at pit entry.. I guess Lewis did it once, so I guess Sainz is allowed once.. New broom and already a failed race director.. Should have fired the Race Director, a new one for the last 2 events?

 

[headlessmike]

Soooooo... why is the race starting so late here in the US?

Here is what i found:

Why is the F1 so late at night in Las Vegas?​

The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix starts at 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, November 24, making it midnight or later for many viewers in the United States. This is the same start time as it was for last year's race.


The reason? Global broadcasting opportunities.

Las Vegas Grand Prix CEO Renee Wilm explained the decision in 2023, saying: "That was actually a compromise to make sure we are broadcasting at a time when our European fans can get up with a cup of coffee and watch the race [at] six, seven in the morning, very similar to how we [in the US] watch the European races.

"So that was actually a very important component of planning out our sequencing for the race weekend."

Of course, staging a night-time race amid the neon glow of the Strip also adds a certain aesthetic lustre to the event, much like those in Singapore and Bahrain.

I’ve heard many people say that Pacific Time (the time zone of the US and Canadian west coast, including Las Vegas) is the worst time zone in the world to do business with.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I hadn’t even realised the race was on a day early but looks like a good day at the office for Mercedes, i’ll catch the highlights later on.

 

[Pezimak]

damn it, just refreshed my news page and quickly saw a photo of the winner. Still going to watch the race.

 

[TheIntruder]

I have no skin in the game, but Lando's post-race comments don't exactly bolster any impression that he's WDC material.

Doesn't seem to have the self-confidence and killer instinct that separate the great ones from the merely good.

Sure, he might get one if McLaren built a dominant car, and no one else could, but in the face of a challenge?