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[77T]

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The 8 entries were whittled down to 4 post-quali.

The race start was ... well, interesting...rolling vs grid box standing start. The software algo's were weighted towards collision detection/avoidance. So fits of confusion and resets.

Scheduled race length was 8 laps, shortened to 7laps. (Good RD decision! ) There were no collisions. That was encouraging.

The leader spins - a pass for the lead.

After a Red Flag and more resets, a restart, a pass for the lead on the last lap (which was a bit daring).

And the German team wins. Big drone exhibition and super fireworks show followed.


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[enjoythemusic]

Ok, watched it... yup, Elon should have entered a Tesla.

[Jackie Daytona]

The Ferrari Cavalcade just had their first event in Nashville this morning. They are in the area a few days before heading to Miami for GP weekend.

Quite the showing headed that way for whoever is there.

[77T]

IG or F1

The end is nigh for one or the other...
@LifeofSteiner is live now...
"Once Red Bull and Mercedes decide what they want to do with their open seats, Carlos could be in the frame."

The MIA GP missive dropped onto formula1.com

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...ZfyWbR0jZIucHQ

And AM filed a "Right of Review" re: the ALO penalty in China. Mostly to kill the penalty points ALO got then.

Don't really see any new element, but 08:00 in Stewards Office @MIA to plead their case.
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[Speedbird-1]

Adrian Newey to Ferrari?
VER to MB?

Red Bull future?

[77T]

Oracle Red Bull Racing today announces that Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey will leave the Red Bull Technology Group in the first quarter of 2025.
https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en...=Press_Release


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[INC]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Red Bull future?

Without Max and Newey? I wouldn't bet on that team from 2026.

However, they will still win in 2025, because then Max will be in Newey's car. That's why I don't think it's an option for Max to change in 2025, one year before the new rules/cars. IMO it would be pointless, since then he can not know who will be good from 2026. Therefore, in my opinion, I would bet that they will land with the same team in 2026, with the only difference being that Newey will be there a year earlier.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by 77T

IG or F1

The end is nigh for one or the other...
@LifeofSteiner is live now...
"Once Red Bull and Mercedes decide what they want to do with their open seats, Carlos could be in the frame."

The MIA GP missive dropped onto formula1.com

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...ZfyWbR0jZIucHQ

And AM filed a "Right of Review" re: the ALO penalty in China. Mostly to kill the penalty points ALO got then.

Don't really see any new element, but 08:00 in Stewards Office @MIA to plead their case.
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Good read, thanks for sharing!

As for the first day of racing in Miami...

• Great to see RIC at the pointy end of the sprint race, even though his Sunday start position is awful
• HUL seems surprisingly powerful this season... maybe his Audi contract has re-lit his fire
• MAG seems to be taking F1 seriously again, now that it seems his feet are being held to the fire a bit
• TSU's qualifying results seem to be a bit more consistent than his teammates. That dude needs to mature-up quickly if he wants to stay.
• LEC definitely has moments of brilliance (evidenced by his best-of-the-rest qualifying), but he has a habit of tumbling down the grid over the course of the race.
• SAR not qualifying dead last is a surprise! I think his F1 days are over after '24... maybe he gets into IndyCar like Grosjean.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by piratfisk

Good read, thanks for sharing!

As for the first day of racing in Miami...

• Great to see RIC at the pointy end of the sprint race, even though his Sunday start position is awful
• HUL seems surprisingly powerful this season... maybe his Audi contract has re-lit his fire
• MAG seems to be taking F1 seriously again, now that it seems his feet are being held to the fire a bit
• TSU's qualifying results seem to be a bit more consistent than his teammates. That dude needs to mature-up quickly if he wants to stay.
• LEC definitely has moments of brilliance (evidenced by his best-of-the-rest qualifying), but he has a habit of tumbling down the grid over the course of the race.
• SAR not qualifying dead last is a surprise! I think his F1 days are over after '24... maybe he gets into IndyCar like Grosjean.

Great recap
Watching it play out live is certainly fun! Fiancé and I are really enjoying the atmosphere in Miami

[77T]

Meanwhile, MAG had a late session with the Stewards. The upshot came out about 8pm local time:




The "art" of racing to help a team...

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[codecow]

They need to see him holding up the middle finger on Instagram.

In any case at least there’s some excitement!

I’m not sure what to make of quali yesterday but glad Yuki made Q3 and seemed to think the car could do better than he could get from it.

[INC]

The hidden objective:

"Those cheeky guy who still dare to compete must be humiliated as mercilessly as possible and, if necessary, punished until he is tired of still thinking he is some kind of a racecar driver."

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Great recap
Watching it play out live is certainly fun! Fiancé and I are really enjoying the atmosphere in Miami

Post some pics when you can! I'm jealous that you're at a race. I hope you get the best Cubano sandwich of your life!