The Official USA GP 2018 thread *spoilers*

[anonymous-user]

wibble cb said:

Sorry, we couldn’t get accommodation, so didn’t actually book tickets, was supposed to be a last minute thing, it’s now the 2nd time the trip has not come off, so will be planning it way earlier next time.
I am sure Nashville will be fun, just would have preferred a GP instead.

There is plenty of accomodation in Austin, i could book a room for 2 people for tomorrow through sunday night for £180

[Mr Tidy]

jsf said:

There is plenty of accomodation in Austin, i could book a room for 2 people for tomorrow through sunday night for £180

So it's a popular event then?

[ajprice]

Ferrari asked the FIA questions about the Mercedes rear wheels and hubs, FIA said they were fine. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-wheel-...

[Deesee]

Deesee said:

Red Bull doing some promo in Miami..

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBvUG3iOhK/?utm_sourc...

Amazing control, who needs barriers....

Here’s the full version

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpC4bzkhS-q/?hl=en

[LaurasOtherHalf]

66% chance of rain on Saturday and 58% Sunday, could get interesting...

[rev-erend]

Changeable conditions, maybe a wet race.

Excellent, that will make it very interesting. Not what Hamilton wants, could spring a few surprises.

[Derek Smith]

sparta6 said:

Either be German, or be British, and ditch the phoney national anthem.

The FIA should ditch the national anthems on the podium. We've had drivers with dual nationality who've suddenly become 100% of the lineage that helps them get a seat. Tony Vandervell said something along these lines about jingoism.

We've had teams change nationality and nothing else. That's farcical.

[cjm]

Ferrari did well with the changeable conditions at the last race...

[kambites]

Derek Smith said:

The FIA should ditch the national anthems on the podium.

Playing national anthems when no-one is actually representing their country always seemed a bit odd, and with modern teams and drivers being so "multinational" it looks even odder.

[thegreenhell]

kambites said:

Derek Smith said:

The FIA should ditch the national anthems on the podium.

Playing national anthems when no-one is actually representing their country always seemed a bit odd, and with modern teams and drivers being so "multinational" it looks even odder.

So what do you suggest instead? Do they just stand there in silence, or should they be allowed to choose their own theme song?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

rev-erend said:

Changeable conditions, maybe a wet race.

Excellent, that will make it very interesting. Not what Hamilton wants, could spring a few surprises.

I’d imagine the opposite, HAM knows he’s the strongest in wet and changeable conditions and what better way of winning the championship than with another lesson in car control by him?

[kambites]

thegreenhell said:

So what do you suggest instead? Do they just stand there in silence, or should they be allowed to choose their own theme song?

No idea really. Just the national anthem of the host nation maybe, followed by the usual fizzy drink spraying? To be honest I find the whole podium thing so cringe-worthy these days that I turn the TV off before it happens anyway.

What do they do in other multinational solo/team sports where a country is not being represented?

[Silverbullet767]

thegreenhell said:

kambites said:

Derek Smith said:

The FIA should ditch the national anthems on the podium.

Playing national anthems when no-one is actually representing their country always seemed a bit odd, and with modern teams and drivers being so "multinational" it looks even odder.

So what do you suggest instead? Do they just stand there in silence, or should they be allowed to choose their own theme song?

Nice suggestion, I'd have the knight rider theme.

[Deesee]

270kph corner (16/17) don’t wanna catch one of these.... ouch..

[Deesee]

DRS zone 1 extended by circa 70 m

Edited by Deesee on Thursday 18th October 10:12

[thegreenhell]

Deesee said:

270kph corner (16/17) don’t wanna catch one of these.... ouch..

It's not a problem if you're not trying to cheat.

[E34-3.2]

thegreenhell said:

kambites said:

Derek Smith said:

The FIA should ditch the national anthems on the podium.

Playing national anthems when no-one is actually representing their country always seemed a bit odd, and with modern teams and drivers being so "multinational" it looks even odder.

So what do you suggest instead? Do they just stand there in silence, or should they be allowed to choose their own theme song?

I don't mind anthems. It has been part of the sports for so long. Does it offend anyone?

[HorneyMX5]

Looking forward to this race a lot, chance of rain is the icing in the cake.

[Drew106]

kambites said:

Playing national anthems when no-one is actually representing their country always seemed a bit odd, and with modern teams and drivers being so "multinational" it looks even odder.

In reality, they are representing their countries though. Maybe not 'officially', but you're still going to get the Mexicans cheering on Perez, Aussies cheering on Ricciardo etc.

[Deesee]

thegreenhell said:

Deesee said:

270kph corner (16/17) don’t wanna catch one of these.... ouch..

It's not a problem if you're not trying to cheat.

Track designer gives an Astro run off, FIA put in a speed bump, though track limits were the white painted line.

Edited by Deesee on Thursday 18th October 10:19