2024 F1 SUPPORT RACES THREAD - F2, F3, ACADEMY *SPOILERS*

[Smollet]

Rolling restart

[Sandpit Steve]

10 minutes’ warning, will be a rolling start.

A big well done to all the boys and girls in the orange jump suits.

[Smollet]

39 minutes of racing left due to time restrictions. About 17/18 laps

[Sandpit Steve]

It’s going to be half an hour left on that clock by the time they start racing. No tyre saving required any more, flat out and hope for an SC for a free pit stop.

[Adrian W]

Should have been a full restart

[Sandpit Steve]

What was Maloney thinking there?

[Sandpit Steve]

That’ll be that then, finishing behind the safety car.

Verschoor the 16th F2 winner of the season, from 24 races.

Edited by Sandpit Steve on Sunday 15th September 09:51

[Adrian W]

Can't see why DH got a penalty,

[df76]

Adrian W said:

Can't see why DH got a penalty,

I can.

Some interesting racing over the weekend, and good to see the newcomers getting straight into the action up front. (and the same can be said for both drivers who moved up to F1).

[moffspeed]

..and rejoice in the fact that modern safety systems in motor sport are so advanced that the type of accident that killed Paletti in Montreal back in 1982 now results in no more than a brief delay whilst the carbon fibre is swept up…

[paulguitar]

moffspeed said:

..and rejoice in the fact that modern safety systems in motor sport are so advanced that the type of accident that killed Paletti in Montreal back in 1982 now results in no more than a brief delay whilst the carbon fibre is swept up…

Yes, it reminded me of that.

[asfault]

Bortaletto back on for the f3 f2 double?

[Sandpit Steve]

So we have the Academy ladies in Singapore this weekend, an interesting circuit for the inexperienced drivers.

Qualifying session half an hour from now.

FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 17:30 - 18:30
F1 Academy Qualifying Session 19:00 - 19:30

First race early tomorrow morning for the UK audience.
F1 Academy First Race (12 laps, Max 25 Mins +1 Lap) 15:05 - 15:35

Second race early Sunday morning.
F1 Academy Second Race (12 Laps, Max 25 Mins +1 Lap) 15:35 - 16:05

Times GMT+8, 7 hours from UK time.

[Sandpit Steve]

Abbi Pulling again with pole, from Weug and Pin.

Great result from the wildcard Ella Lloyd in 8th place, from British F4.

[Sandpit Steve]

Academy first race about to go off.

[Sandpit Steve]

That was a boring race, but Abbi Pulling is now going to be the champion. Put her in FIA F3 next year, and let her sink or swim.

Good recoverery from Doriane Pin, to get a 5s penalty and do three qualifying laps at the end to keep her podium position.

[Sandpit Steve]

Academy Race 2 starting now.

[Sandpit Steve]

A great weekend for Abbi, two poles and two wins.

[PRO5T]

Does winning the championship get you an F3 drive?

[Sandpit Steve]

PRO5T said:

Does winning the championship get you an F3 drive?

I think the plan is to put the winner in Euro F3, but IMHO they should put Abbi in FIA F3 next year. She’s 21 and has a lot of single seater experience. I’d put Doriane in FIA F3 as well, she’s a year younger and also an experienced driver.

Academy should be pushing drivers up the ladder, not just giving the girls free racing.