F1 2023

[Limejuice]

Seems to be a loose drain cover. Actually, it's the entire frame that's departed from the road. Can't weld a frame to a tarmac road...

Sainz hit it.

Split the car's floor and chassis.

Safety issue - the stewards left their den and came to look at the damage to the Ferrari.

Commentators keep talking up the sheer excitement of being in Las Vegas... the exploratory lap times set my ten cars.

Nice try, Jenson. Let's see you keep this up for the next hour. Oh, cut to some fountains. Oh, a floodlit NCP.

"Quite an embarrassing start to the weekend." - Simon Lazyboy.

 

[Limejuice]

"How can you be sure the track will be ready for FP2?" - Brundle.

Also, Ocon's car is fucked as well. They're changing the chassis.

"All this preparation, you have to feel for the teams..." - Lazyboy.

"It is what it is, move on..." - Brundle again.

Ask the spectators in the stands, Marty.

 

[Limejuice]

Concrete frame round a manhole cover has failed.

Inspections for the whole track. Repairs where needed.

Brundle reckons that's it for the day.

Plus they won't be opening the roads for regular traffic any time soon. The locals will love that.

Lazyboy - elephant in the room - there's a lot of money tied up here and it's not working.

Patrick - Vegas is full of construction crews. If anywhere can fix it, Vegas can.

Sad shots of a casino's lights. Like a disappointed Blackpool.

Re-run the shots of Button hitting a cover in Moncao.

 

[Limejuice]

So, FP2 is rescheduled to start at 10am, UK time.

(Banner on Sky F1.)

 

[spitfire]

Oooh. Thanks for the updates.

 

[Limejuice]

Update: 10:15.

FIA still checking.

 

[Limejuice]

No, it's 10:30 am.

 

[Limejuice]

It seems the fans have all been chucked out of the stands, because the organisers can't provide safety stewards into the night.

I detect the makings of a class-action law-suit...

 

[1%er]

This is really embarrassing for F1 and now they are forcing the fans who have waited and paid a lot to watch to leave the stands and will not be able to watch.

 

[Limejuice]

And Sainz will be penalised for replacement parts.

Well done, stewards.

The clusterfuck is complete.

 

[1%er]

I detect the makings of a class-action law-suit...

Have you ever read the terms and conditions when you buy a ticket for an F1 race I think they'll be covered unless they have changed them since Bernie's day

But for sure they lawyers will be lining up

 

[1%er]

And Sainz will be penalised for replacement parts.

Well done, stewards.

The clusterfuck is complete.

Its outrageous

 

[Ax^]

hmm heard rumbling somewhere that the race start was amended to 10 pm on Saturday to appeal European race fans

why the fuck would a 6 am start appeal to European race fans when we have races like the Texas go that start at 7pm UK time anyways

 

[Limejuice]

Have you ever read the terms and conditions when you buy a ticket for an F1 race I think they'll be covered unless they have changed them since Bernie's day

Since 84.7% of US citizens appear to be lawyers, I'm gonna bet they'll have a go. In the end, the organisers will 'discover' they're insured for the loss and the names at Lloyds will fork out.

 

[Limejuice]

Countdown clock on The Pulsating Testicle.

 

[Limejuice]

Sainz's re-built car goes top of the timings.

 

[a_chap]

I just watched Brundle's bit from trackside section and... he sounded a bit pissed to me

 

[1%er]

I just watched Brundle's bit from trackside section and... he sounded a bit pissed to me

Past his bedtime I think

 

[1%er]

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Second Practice Results​

1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:35.265
2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.517
3. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.528
4. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.820
5. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +0.864
6. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.918
7. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +1.224
8. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.231
9. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.398
10. Alex Albon Williams +1.423
11. Lando Norris McLaren +1.599
12. George Russell Mercedes +1.625
13. Kevin Magnussen Haas +1.652
14. Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.722
15. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.869
16. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.976
17. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +2.147
18. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +2.391
19. Daniel Ricciardo AlphaTauri +2.415
20. Logan Sargeant Williams +2.875

 

[Limejuice]

Dilemma. Shall I try to make it for FP3 scheduled for 04:30?

But given Las Vegas's run of luck so far, the session will be interrupted by an alien mothership returning to collect its child, the Pulsating Advert Testicle.

Hmm... If that's on the cards, I want to see it live.

 

[Limejuice]

Well, here I am making a small mountain out of mashed potato...

And here's Danica Patrick saying the spectators evicted yesterday won't really mind because Vegas is Vegas, baby.



I wonder which planet she's from...

 

[1%er]

Third Practice Result​

1. George Russell Mercedes -1:34.093
2. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.398
3. Logan Sargeant Williams Racing +0.552
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.560
5. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.613
6. Alex Albon Williams Racing +0.633
7. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.695
8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.760
9. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +0.815
10. Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.974
11. Lando Norris McLaren +0.996
12. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +1.019
13. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.160
14. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.204
15. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +1.788
16. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +1.815
17. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +1.846
18. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.994
19. Pierre Gasly Alpine +2.392
20. Daniel Ricciardo AlphaTauri +3.685

 

[Buddy Bradley]

What's going on - none of the streams are working?

Edit: Found one, not sure what's going on with the others.

 

[1%er]

What's going on - none of the streams are working?

try this United States Grand Prix

 

[Limejuice]

Woo, Gordon Ramsey is there...

And Rod Stewart.

Surely there are more celebs the cameras can purr over! What's that you say? Brad Pitt's skulking about?

 

[1%er]

Woo, Gordon Ramsey is there...

And Rod Stewart.

Surely there are more celebs the cameras can purr over! What's that you say? Brad Pitt's skulking about?

I bet you love that ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Limejuice]

I bet you love that ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Yup, I'm next in line for the Elvis Chapel.

 

[1%er]

Yup, I'm next in line for the Elvis Chapel.

Right behind Jacques Villeneuve

 

[Limejuice]

Lordy, disappointing for the McLarens.

 

[1%er]

McLaren