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@alexxedge I gotta give my wife credit, she was a fan of Max since his rookie year. She’s a little Dutch herself, so she’s partial. But we both enjoy everyone.
We’ve been to a couple races together. And we’re going to the Friday Practice and Sprint Qualy for the USGP at CoTA this year! Bringing our 2 1/2 year old son along too, so that will be fun! He’s a big fan of the race cars haha
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@alexxedge we've been to a few over the years, if you do get a chance to see one - I'd recommend Abu Dhabi - its a great circuit, lots going on, warm, plus great concert after (The Who and Pharrell Williams played at the after race party when we were there)
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@Steve my wife made friends with one of RBR’s people who lives in Abu Dhabi and invited us to a race there. It wasn’t really on the radar but the opportunity to get in the paddock has placed it as a priority.
We are also planning for Mexico next year.
I was absolutely enthralled by last weekend’s race. I think the skill aside from Checo and Sainz forgetting about each other on the penultimate lap was just staggering.
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@Steve that’s awesome! Plus the absolute legend Lewis!
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My wife and I went to the 2016 Italian GP at Monza, a couple friends and I went to CoTA in 2017 for the USGP. My wife and I now live in Austin Texas and have been to the 2021 USGP at CoTA. Next is this years Friday events.
2016 Italian GP at Monza
2017 USGP at Ciruit of the Americas
And if you’re ever in Stuttgart, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz museum is jaw dropping!!
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@WhiskeySandwich the terrible joke Buxton made about the weight of denim being added to a car, in FP1, killed me.
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Starting to get really excited for this years race here in Austin! Our parking passes just arrived today and it’s the next race on the schedule!
This will be my sons first time going to see F1, or any race cars really haha He is only 2 and a half, but is a big fan of race cars and Formula 1. We figure Friday will be a relaxed day with less people. Tickets were only $19 to get in!! Compared to $220 for race day. I also have a buddy flying out to come to the Friday with me.
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@Danimal506 so tempted to impulse my way there. Never been to one in person. Doing MX next season!
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@mclaincausey With how close this season has been, every race is worth going to.
I went to the race in 2021 the year Max won. It was so exciting to watch Max and Lewis battling it out. Keeping up with the lap to lap timing and seeing in person how close they’re racing each other. And the crowds are so international that it’s a really fun bunch of people.
Race day was a bit chaotic with the amount of people. So with our son coming with us, were going on Friday for Practice 1 and luckily we will get to see them running full spec for the Sprint Race Qualifying.
Mexico City would be such a cool race to go to!!
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Damn good race in Austin. Hate when it comes down to the stewards but def a good show
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nice to see a Ferrari 1-2 at COTA
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Anyone been to the F1 Arcades for quali or practice? They just opened one in DC and I'd like to check it out with some friends but dont know if I wanna get tickets to a "watch party" first thing.
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this divebomb-to-the-apex thing is getting out of hand. seems like everybody's doing it now. I just want to see some clean battles that go back and forth for a few laps. I love watching max and lando go at it, but man, take your time and keep it on the track, set the move up rather than just chucking it and blasting out of control. The addition of gravel to some of the tracks seems to have helped, maybe that should be the norm if dudes cant behave? Apex rule aside: keep it on the track, and don't make contact.
"The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
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Oh, and the F1 Arcade in DC was cool btw. They had just opened, so some of their organization/operations were a bit clunky, but i think they'll iron it out. Good food, good drinks, the sims look fun and they place was pretty nice.
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@WhiskeySandwich said in Motor Sport:
this divebomb-to-the-apex thing is getting out of hand
It's being addressed by the FIA
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@louisbosco his moves were pretty crazy, some of the most desperate moves ive seen from him, although i do agree that he's trying to push the limits of the existing rules...but its not just him.... Checo moving on Lawson was pretty unclean, and his lunge down the inside with absolutely no room shows that they need to work on more than just the outside line at apex too. Everybodys just driving super dirty.
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@WhiskeySandwich red bull are desperate. the newey.exe is going to expire soon. but for max, it has always been his style of driving. so in a way, I'm not too surprised.
