2023 Formula 1 Thread

[axmea?]

Austin never disappoints. Third year and this time was at T15. Max once again, dominated giving us a preview during the Sprint Race. I enjoyed watching both Max' and Lewis' drive. Both drivers set themselves apart from the rest.
I also enjoyed Lando's drive but halfway through the race, he pretty much didn't want to lose his key's to Max's apartment at Monaco.

I took some shots at T12 through T15. Lots of action of course and a fun atmosphere. Not liking the booing from Checo fans and Mercs fans who acted like fools at the podium towards Max or any driver who performs because it was a fantastic drive that he made.
If anything, Checo fans needs to recognize how bad he really is given the car he has at his disposal. This week alone in Mexico, he "Chuck"ed his car and went airborne. I'm a Checo fan and wish he gets a Checond chance at Red Bull but his constituents are blinded.

I'll be in Las Vegas in a couple of weeks at the HGV Hospitality along Harmon. Not a good section of the track to see any type of action and not sure what access I'll have for shooting but will try my best.

Enjoy these shots and let me know what you think.


Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6 - f6.3 -- this lens is a beast.


[IMG]Max 4 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]Max 3 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]George Russel 4 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]George Russel 2 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]_NZ94610 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]Carlos Sainz 1 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]_NZ95109 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]Max 6 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]



[IMG]_NZ94966 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[danegrey]

great photos

[ZontheRocks]

Great action shots!

As a Charlie fan, it hurt to see his streak of Poles w/o a win continue. At least he stayed on podium!!! Lewis drove like a bat out of hell and Max just keeps doing what he's supposed to with that fast car of his.

[danegrey]

read this on the-race
https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/t...-f1-like-this/
sums HAAS up nicely....

[danegrey]

ok, MAX wins again, Perez doesn't make it to third by .0053 seconds,
Alonso great as ever
Norris, they are not quite there
LeClar only luck he has is bad
MB I think were imitating the HAAS cars
HAAS same a usually,
Sargent did stay clean and finished (thou not sure its enough to keep his job)
It was interesting for some time as Hamilton was the head of a DRS train.
Not the best race of the year, only 2 more to go and I will be glad its over...

[ZCanadian]

Originally Posted by danegrey

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It was interesting for some time as Hamilton was the head of a DRS train.
Not the best race of the year, only 2 more to go and I will be glad its over...

Not as glad as Lewis, from the sound of his post-race interview!

It was a good race, largely thanks to 3 drivers. Norris was hot all weekend, and Alonso / Checo provided some great moments. Russell was only there for the entertaining radio messages (dude, your team mate is slowing up for you and you STILL cannot manage to get DRS from him - what more do you want the team to do? Get on track and PUSH???

Not expecting much from Vegas, besides a spectacle (because that's what Las Vegas does best). I hear they already cancelled construction of one of the temporary stands (ostensibly because of "poor sight lines" LOL). These were cheap seats and were sold out. But the organizers are putting those ticket holders into a different (more expensive) set of bleachers across the other side of the track. Which, obviously, were not all sold out. Tells you all that you really need to know, doesn't it? ;-)

[ZCanadian]

How dirty air and downforce cost Sergio 5/100ths...

[ZCanadian]

Spy shot of Ferrari pit wall for Las Vegas.
Pity they hit the cost cap and have no quarters left!

[ZCanadian]

Vegas schedule (local Las Vegas time) - because this one is all messed up.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...4xhn4GKyF.html

FP1 tonight at 8:30pm FP 2 at midnight (into Friday morning).
FP3 on Friday at 8:30pm
Qualifying Friday midnight (into Saturday morning).
Race Saturday at 10:00pm

[Rusty]

Local radio station this morning was talking about the F1 race in Vegas. Said that a 3 day pass was $2,300. Told the casino workers to leave 3 hrs early for work because of the closed streets. That you have to walk from casino to casino because of no Uber or Lift rides being able to take straight routes. and that Vegas signed up up 8 yrs of hosting the race.

[ZCanadian]

What a sh!t show.

20 minutes of night running before FP is red flagged by a maintenance hole cover that messed up Ocon and Sainz floors. By the time track workers checked all of the other lids, they sent all of the spectators home. No refunds, just GTFO of the stands.

Next after-dark action is quali tonight, with absolutely zero data on how tires work in the cold night air on this green, new track.

Does someone have to die for this to be entertaining? Because it sure isn't setting up to be a good race.

[Rusty]

Another thing the radio station said. The reason they are running it so early in the morning is that so the rest of the world gets to see it during normal hours.

[cv129]

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

What a sh!t show.

20 minutes of night running before FP is red flagged by a maintenance hole cover that messed up Ocon and Sainz floors. By the time track workers checked all of the other lids, they sent all of the spectators home. No refunds, just GTFO of the stands.

Next after-dark action is quali tonight, with absolutely zero data on how tires work in the cold night air on this green, new track.

Does someone have to die for this to be entertaining? Because it sure isn't setting up to be a good race.

That loose hole cover is just embarrassing. Way to f it up.

[danegrey]

watch qualification at 3am on EST
it was ok
but damn F1 and the owners of it.
accept the mess up and refund the money...
and why did they not pave over the covers to begin with...
Just did not look right at all. For all the trouble
actually not even sure if its a good show with all the lights...
will be up tonight to watch it, image, getting up at 1AM EST to watch a race in the USA.

[danegrey]

disappointed in the Vegas Race,
is there even a time when too much lights/displays end up being a distraction
Max - when at all costs, probably only won the race because of the collison with Russell. that if he would have waited could have passed clean. And the start, someone please hit him. Sorry, great driver, has a great car and skills, but I am tired of its all me.
Perez finally did a good job, partly to the Russell /Max Collison.
HAAS - sell the damn team

Over all the race was fun to watch lots of passing and those damn tires, 5 laps and it makes a hell of a difference in age.