Official 2020 Austrian & Styrian Grand Prix Thread *Spoilers

[df76]

JonChalk said:

SpudLink said:

Actual real life motorsport! Oh, how we’ve missed it.

IndyCar as well this weekend - road circuit, too. Well, the IMS road circuit, but still.........

IMSA is live on Saturday evening as well, quite late in the UK.

If you have gaps to fill, then castle Combe has some live coverage of their club meeting tomorrow. Starting at 11am on Facebook or YouTube.

[TheDeuce]

SpudLink said:

Actual real life motorsport! Oh, how we’ve missed it.

Bring it on! And looking at the latest weather.. Today is clearly a damp day, tomorrow pretty average, then Sunday looking a good bit warmer, and no cloud so should be a high track temp. That combination will lead to some unpredictability.

[JonChalk]

Alex Brundle is proving to be as good and relaxed commentator as his father.

[TheDeuce]

JonChalk said:

Alex Brundle is proving to be as good and relaxed commentator as his father.

It's weird. He sounds exactly like his father, right down to the pauses and emphasis as he speaks

[JonChalk]

TheDeuce said:

JonChalk said:

Alex Brundle is proving to be as good and relaxed commentator as his father.

It's weird. He sounds exactly like his father, right down to the pauses and emphasis as he speaks

..just at a slightly higher pitch!

[TheDeuce]

Pre weekend comments from all drivers: https://youtu.be/ifn23qWyHEM

Strange to see the drivers talking through masks. Also I can't believe Red Bull have budget NHS spec plain masks, this is surely the first branding opportunity they've ever missed!

Edited by TheDeuce on Friday 3rd July 09:26

[df76]

TheDeuce said:

JonChalk said:

Alex Brundle is proving to be as good and relaxed commentator as his father.

It's weird. He sounds exactly like his father, right down to the pauses and emphasis as he speaks

Absolutely identical.

[Deesee]

its DRY!!

Cars will run!

[Jordan210]

Yay cars on track !!!

[JonChalk]

Good thing about COVID-19 F1?

No Paddock Club and no shots of rich tossers with no interest in F1 being given the best location on the circuit and wasting it by drinking champagne and talking st and instagram to each other inside.
(Apologies to those real fans who've been fortunate enough to gain access - I'm generalising to make a point )

[Petrus1983]

Yay! They’re looking good out there. Great to see it back.

[TheDeuce]

The graphics on this game are incredible! I hope they have damage turned on today.

[Deesee]

The Mercedes looks fantastic

[TheDeuce]

Deesee said:

The Mercedes looks fantastic

It really does. Stunning paint job with the turquoise.

[JonChalk]

I had subscribed to live timing on iPad app last year, but had told myself I wasn't going to bother renewing it this year and haven't......but it's still working - missed any notices on whether it was being allowed for free for this (abbreviated) year.

Anyone seen anything on this?

[Deesee]

TheDeuce said:

Deesee said:

The Mercedes looks fantastic

It really does. Stunning paint job with the turquoise.

It would look great under the lights, bit of a wait until bahrain/abu dhabi, oh well Ill take day time racing..

[Petrus1983]

I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned - apologies if it has. NowTV is working out as a relatively cheap way to watch everything with all the back to back races. It’s £33p/m but if you don’t have a box already there’s some good deals around.

[JonChalk]

I prefer the Black Arrows to the Silver Arrows - really sets off the rear wing with it's Petronas colour. Especially head-on.

[Big Nanas]

Stay in Bed Instead said:

Everyone wearing masks.

Anyone know if this is an Austrian rule or motor sport rule?

Christian Horner has just said its an FIA stipulation.

[JonChalk]

Raining - was that it for dry running?