The Official USA GP 2018 thread *spoilers*

The Official USA GP 2018 thread *spoilers*

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Deesee

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8,331 posts

82 months

Sunday 14th October 2018
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Local



Uk




TV





Weather

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/United-Stat...


Tyres



2017 pole lap

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8G0C4W0mBs

2017 race highlights

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aljfbhxtdyc

FIA

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...

Circuit map




An evening race for us Europeans!

Fantastic track completed in 2012, wonderful technical sector one (like maggots/becketts or even the Suzuka ‘s’ wind direction will be key here for qualifying). High speed sector 2 and a Hockenheim style sector 3.

Plenty of challenge for the drivers.

Lewis Hamilton has won here 5/6 yrs and if he wins here it will be 5 wins in a row at COTA, equaling Sennas 5 in a row at Monaco.

With concerts from Bruno Mars and Britney Spears, this should be a great weekend for anyone attending!

Enjoy!

SpudLink

5,669 posts

191 months

Sunday 14th October 2018
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Thanks for posting.

Glad it’s live on free-to-air TV.

If it’s a normal race, it’s hard to see the win going to anyone but Hamilton. In the past we have seen him wobble at the point of closing the title, but I can’t see that happening this year.

Deesee

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8,331 posts

82 months

Sunday 14th October 2018
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SpudLink said:
Thanks for posting.

Glad it’s live on free-to-air TV.

If it’s a normal race, it’s hard to see the win going to anyone but Hamilton. In the past we have seen him wobble at the point of closing the title, but I can’t see that happening this year.
Penultimate as they say for free to air UK TV (apart from GB GP for 2019)...Abu Dhabi then what we are willing to pay for..

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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Thanks for the detail Deesee. thumbup

Lucky it's on C4 live, because with Bruno Mars and Britney I'm really glad I wont be there! laugh

thegreenhell

15,115 posts

218 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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A Mercedes 1-2 will seal the WDC for Hamilton.

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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I enjoy this race! Bring on the Merc 1-2!!!

Drew106

1,391 posts

144 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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'Live on Channel 4' - always makes me happy to see smile

Fond memories of seeing LH win his third title in 2015.

I have a feeling he'll wrap it up this weekend too.

thegreenhell

15,115 posts

218 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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Why is qualifying so late compared to the race?

SpudLink

5,669 posts

191 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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thegreenhell said:
Why is qualifying so late compared to the race?
The race is much earlier than would normally be expected for a race in the Americas. They’ve obviously moved it to Sunday Lunchtime for us Europeans.

Deesee

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8,331 posts

82 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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SpudLink said:
thegreenhell said:
Why is qualifying so late compared to the race?
The race is much earlier than would normally be expected for a race in the Americas. They’ve obviously moved it to Sunday Lunchtime for us Europeans.
Most of the races are local time 1/2 pm (exception to night races).

Quli, no idea? Any other big sporting events on stateside this weekend?

wibble cb

3,586 posts

206 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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Was supposed to be going, will be in Nashville instead, nothing against Nashville, but it’s not Austin...

sparta6

3,689 posts

99 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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thegreenhell said:
A Mercedes 1-2 will seal the WDC for Hamilton.
Yep - should be an easy 1-2 for Germany

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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wibble cb said:
Was supposed to be going, will be in Nashville instead, nothing against Nashville, but it’s not Austin...
Nashville is fun!

Got spare tickets?!?!

fttm

3,666 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Mr Tidy said:
Thanks for the detail Deesee. thumbup

Lucky it's on C4 live, because with Bruno Mars and Britney I'm really glad I wont be there! laugh
Its America and it's called putting on a show , whole weekend will be a great event . Go Lewis

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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fttm said:
Mr Tidy said:
Thanks for the detail Deesee. thumbup

Lucky it's on C4 live, because with Bruno Mars and Britney I'm really glad I wont be there! laugh
Its America and it's called putting on a show , whole weekend will be a great event . Go Lewis
Certainly was last year!

fttm

3,666 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Indeed it was Moose , say what you want but value for money wise it's certainly good entertainment . Used to think the Yanks were OTT but nowadays we enjoy the spectacle for what it is , great fun . Obviously less reserved after years living in Canada saying sorry multiple times a day laugh

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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fttm said:
Indeed it was Moose , say what you want but value for money wise it's certainly good entertainment . Used to think the Yanks were OTT but nowadays we enjoy the spectacle for what it is , great fun . Obviously less reserved after years living in Canada saying sorry multiple times a day laugh
Yep - I always chuckle to myself walking around the grocery store when I say "oh, I'm sorry" when I get in people's way...or more funnily when they get in mine! hehe

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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fttm said:
Its America and it's called putting on a show , whole weekend will be a great event . Go Lewis
So why couldn't they get the Black Crowes, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi or the FooFighters - they're all American IIRC!

Still I'm hoping Lewis can get the job done - he does seem to do pretty well there.

fttm

3,666 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Mr Tidy said:
fttm said:
Its America and it's called putting on a show , whole weekend will be a great event . Go Lewis
So why couldn't they get the Black Crowes, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi or the FooFighters - they're all American IIRC!

Still I'm hoping Lewis can get the job done - he does seem to do pretty well there.
Sorry rofl

Andy S15

399 posts

126 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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The real question... will we get driver introductions again?