Formula 1...

[Vetplant]

I am attending at least one Grand Prix if it makes it to SA. If it means I need to sell the kids toys, then so be it. It is a sacrifice I am willing to make.

[IceCreamMan]

My Cadillac has a wheel in the ditch and a wheel on the track. 
 

450 million dollars to become the 11th team. Damn. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

On 11/26/2024 at 9:17 AM, IceCreamMan said:

My Cadillac has a wheel in the ditch and a wheel on the track. 
 

450 million dollars to become the 11th team. Damn. 

Must say I was disappointed when they declined Andretti the first time. Not enough pedigree?! Not enough support?! Not enough chance of investment flows / larger prize pool by bringing in a grand marque like that?

Rubbish.

450m is a steal compared to what Sauber et al wanted, and far less than Alpine would have gone for if they really are looking at selling. Bucketloads of cash for us normies, but still a LOVELY tax write-off for GM.

 

 

[IceCreamMan]

Drivers in F1 becoming a bunch of whiny snivelling woosies these days. Little whingers who moan like lil old ladies with wet panties. 
 

what happened to the old days when men were men and sucked it all up. 63 was a whine fest this weekend. Like lil brats. 
 

That aside, we have had a really great season this year with 4 different manufacturers winning multiple races this year. Can’t really remember when last that happened but it would be in the late 80s / early 90s I reckon. Team that is 4th has won the second most races this year. Crazy how Mercedes have found pace. And the miracle that is Gasly with his performances lately. The drivers champion team will finish 3rd in constructors thanks to checo. Again, I can’t recall off hand when this happened previously but we going back  to the  80’s I reckon. 
 

next season is hopefully more of the same. 

Edited December 2 by IceCreamMan

[Gnarly]

On 11/13/2024 at 9:32 AM, Gnarly said:

Even earning AED the Abu Dhabi GP is insanely expensive, IMO. Not looking forward to seeing the ticket prices in ZAR's. 

Probably a one year wonder. Hope I'm wrong. 

Waahhoooo, got me some free tickets to AD GP this weekend....... now just to fathom the R220 a beer price.  

[IceCreamMan]

Rumour mill in a frenzy bout Perez being shown the door and Lawson getting the drive. 

[IceCreamMan]

On 12/5/2024 at 6:00 AM, Gnarly said:

Waahhoooo, got me some free tickets to AD GP this weekend....... now just to fathom the R220 a beer price.  

And? 

[Gnarly]

12 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

And? 

Man it was so kiff...... forget how fast these cars are. Not the best sounding cars but still better than a few years back. The tickets we got were not grandstand tickets but for the Marina. We were on a small sail yacht behind the pits, packed with ice cold beers so didn't have to pay AED220 a beer 😀 and my kids could walk around the marina. 

Walked down the wharf, to watch the start of the race and first few laps, the back to the yacht and watched the rest on big screen. 

Then the fire works and drone show after the race were amazing. Didn't stay for the concert, luckily as was hanging like a fruit bat yesterday.