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Re: F1
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:47 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
The Australia race was certainly a different spectacle with the new rules and regs. There seemed to be far less emphasis on the tyre strategy but it was fun none the less.
On an alternate racing note, the F3 and F2 got off to a great start in Australia too. We (hubby and I) were particularly interested in how well Colton Herta got on in F2 as he's walked away from Indy Car (which we also enjoy) to do [hopefully] F1 but for that he needs a Super Licence so has to do a season of F2 to gain one. He finished P7 in the Feature Race from a P14 start, so not too shabby for his first full race and finding his feet we thinks.
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:29 am
by Model_Amy
I hear Herta is going to be a name we will all be hearing of more at some point...
Re: F1
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:56 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
And another US driver to watch is Ugo Ugochukwu in F3 who absolutely dominated the Australia F3 weekend. You won't miss him, he's about 6' 12" and weighs less than my right leg!
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:45 am
by Model_Amy
LOL
Re: F1
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 4:41 am
by Model_Amy
First - of no doubt many - win for Kimi in China. The Reds look strong too...
Re: F1
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:53 am
by tiffanypearl
Yes, pretty much a fun race ... still not so fund of the new rules ... the overtaking is 'artificial' ...
Re: F1
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:27 am
by Model_Amy
Agreed. I hear the FIA are thinking of making (some) changes. I would like the V10's back and some Delete this post noise - and ditching this electric c*ap.
Re: F1
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 1:56 am
by Model_Amy
A lucky - but deserved - win for Kimi in Japan...
Re: F1
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 12:34 pm
by martastyle
Yes, he was lucky with the Safety Car
Re: F1
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 12:55 am
by Model_Amy
Spot on.
Re: F1
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 5:22 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
I felt sorry for George though. But as DC always said, "That's motor racing".
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 2:11 am
by Model_Amy
Yes - luck not on George's side - but he will bounce back.
Re: F1
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:26 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
The F2 and F3 races that were scheduled as support races in the Middle East have been kicked down the road to Miami and Canada instead. Should be fun!
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:30 am
by Model_Amy
Hope so!
Re: F1
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:35 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
I'm not a big fan of the Miami circuit but I love Canada. Should make for some interesting racing though.
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:00 am
by Model_Amy
For me both Miami and Vegas events are toe curling.
Re: F1
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:59 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
Model_Amy wrote:For me both Miami and Vegas events are toe curling.
How come Amy? I thought the inaugural Vegas race a few years back with Sainz being clever backing up the chasing car behind him into his team mate was good racing and the races since have been very watchable.
Claire
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Re: F1
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 7:59 am
by Model_Amy
Find them too artificial. For me the sport is Spa, Monza and the classic circuits.
Re: F1
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:01 am
by loke693
Model_Amy wrote:For me both Miami and Vegas events are toe curling.
Toe curling, I’d like to see that, LOL!
Loke
Re: F1
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 11:51 am
by curvyclaireukSC2
Model_Amy wrote:Find them too artificial. For me the sport is Spa, Monza and the classic circuits.
I miss the forest part at Hockenheim but sometimes things have to move on.
In order for the sport to recoup its monies, it needs an american audience especially as Liberty Media is an american comapny so the races there are inevitable. It didn't go too great in the old Bernie days as we all remember the 2005 Indianapolis race with the 6 car debacle.
There of course are other circuits in the US they could use but watching the Indy Cars, a lot of those aren't up to FIA standards.
Claire
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