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[The Red One]

Big splash today, I’m Impressed by the very low DNF.

Since Stroll qualified all I read is: How long before stroll bins it?
At race finish: Slow gonna slow… too bad he had tire issues at the halfway point.

Did Seb & Valtteri trade scripts today, how many spins did VB perform 6?

Seb was doing pretty good till the Ferrari clowns showed him who’s boss again! But recovered & got back into form for a podium just to piss’em off. Good day all-around for the Ferrari boys.

Checo, Great drive with good tire management, Seems he may be looking for a sabbatical next year?

Max won the Drifting contest if ever there was one going on this weekend...

Made a Sub for lunch(The site being underwater and such most of the weekend), with some HAM, Capicola, Provolone, salad & Red peppers and a Cream Ale to wash it all down. To the Masters 7th WC win and He now wants to change the world.

[Azzudien]

Fun race to watch and shockingly no safety cars.

Best strategies of the day, Hamilton and Perez converting intermediates into slicks and Hamilton on radio "these tires are not going to blow up?"

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Azzudien

Fun race to watch and shockingly no safety cars.

Best strategies of the day, Hamilton and Perez converting intermediates into slicks and Hamilton on radio "these tires are not going to blow up?"

That strategy only works if you can stay on the dry line the whole lap and don't have to pass anyone (or aren't being passed).

Late race rain would have been a disaster for... Well probably most of the field. But especially Hamilton and Perez. Big risk, big reward.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by The Red One

To the Masters 7th WC win and He now wants to change the world.

That's what's really annoyed me about Ham this year. Isn't world domination enough? Doesn't he realize that his target market watches for entertainment, not lectures?

Otherwise he's a very likeable, philanthropic champion but appears to be trying a little too hard for a knighthood.

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by Atmo

Otherwise he's a very likeable, philanthropic champion but appears to be trying a little too hard for a knighthood.

Well ...


The quality News are reporting a soon to be Sir Lewis Hamilton : Knight Bachelor

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/132636...years-honours/

Has now been picked up by ESPN as well

That will make him part of the club that includes : Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart ,Frank Williams.

He is already holds title Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' in 2008 by the Queen.

[x808drifter]

If anyone is up and able to watch live, turn it on NOW!!!!
Have not seen a F1 wreck that bad in forever,

Everyone ok as of now.

[The Red One]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

Everyone ok as of now.

Grosjean Lucky man. I vote marshals and Halo MVPs today

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by The Red One

Grosjean Lucky man. I vote marshals and Halo MVPs today

I just hope his lungs are ok now.
He was in there a good while before we see him get out.

[The Red One]

Will take a few hrs before the Hospital examines him and give out results.
At first view seems to have burn his hands, ankle or leg & maybe broken ribs.
And lost a shoe..



This will shake up quite a few drivers if/when the race goes on...

[x808drifter]

Didn't even notice the missing shoe.
Seeing that crash would shake up just about anyone I'd think.

[NoHaveMSG]

That was pretty wild. Glad he is okay.


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[The Red One]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Glad he is okay.

RG was voted Driver of the day.

Romain Grosjean - 36.8%
Sergio Perez - 12.3%
Carlos Sainz - 11.6%
Lando Norris - 6.9%
Max Verstappen - 6%

Photo taken June 6th 2019 MTL Isle Notre Dame Open house day. D500 @ 200MM

[rice_classic]

Im sold on the Halo. Secondly, I hope his lungs are OK and this is probably a good year for him to retire as well.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Im sold on the Halo. Secondly, I hope his lungs are OK and this is probably a good year for him to retire as well.

Doubt he'll retire as a driver, might take a year off though, kids are elementary school age iirc. Bet he goes WEC racing or maybe Formula E.

imho a really underrated driver trapped in a POS car for the last few years. Bet he wins some good hardware in the next few years for people that pay attention to more then F1 and NASCAR. Would be neat to see him in Indycar but I'd put money on him not moving away from Europe. And there's a real divide in the racing safety priorities in US and Europe, lots of Euro drivers are terrified of oval racing while the US guys look at the hard steel barriers that Romain hit today as way worse.


And yes, glad for the halo, it's here to stay, the days of 'true open cockpit' are probably over and that's a good thing.