Open Wheel Racing 2021, anyone there to watch?

[MichVandal]

Who was the driver in a world sports car event at Montreal who had a massive scary crash when he sucked up a manhole cover through his car?

I remember the event, but not the driver. Scary.

[Russell Jaslow]

I remember the event, but not the driver. Scary.

Here’s a history of manhole cover issues, including the Montreal one mentioned at the end.

https://www.speedweek.com/amp/formel...t.html?lang=en

[MichVandal]

Here’s a history of manhole cover issues, including the Montreal one mentioned at the end.

https://www.speedweek.com/amp/formel...t.html?lang=en

Noting the date of that article, and how it referenced George Russel at an F1 race makes yesterday look a whole lot worse.

[SJHovey]

I'm not an F1 fan at all. Before Saturday, I probably hadn't watched more than 60 minutes of F1 racing, collectively, in my entire life.

But I gotta say this. We need a guy in the U.S. like the Sky Sports host with the mic, wandering through the pre-race crowd, looking for comments, then dropping subtle little insults about the people he came across as he pushed his way through the crowd. He reminded me of Rodney Dangerfield's character walking through the Bushwood Country Club dining room after dinner.

That's what we need on the sidelines before the Super Bowl.

[Drew S.]

I'm not an F1 fan at all. Before Saturday, I probably hadn't watched more than 60 minutes of F1 racing, collectively, in my entire life.

But I gotta say this. We need a guy in the U.S. like the Sky Sports host with the mic, wandering through the pre-race crowd, looking for comments, then dropping subtle little insults about the people he came across as he pushed his way through the crowd. He reminded me of Rodney Dangerfield's character walking through the Bushwood Country Club dining room after dinner.

That's what we need on the sidelines before the Super Bowl.

Michael Waltrip does the same thing for Fox but it is a lot shorter segment.

Sky Sports really is great. They do a wonderful job with so many different sports and seem to get the best ex-players working for them.

[Jimjamesak]

Martin Brundle gridwalks are a fundamental part of F1 TV coverage and have been for over 25 years.

[Spartanforlife4]

For all the issues pre-race, the actual race delivered. Watched it yesterday morning and while Max getting a penalty helped it stay competitive for much longer (and then the second caution got him back into the race), this track appears to be a keeper. I saw it had the most overtakes (99) for a dry race in seven years. I think Hamilton alone had 15 of those, that was only because he had a puncture, but there seemed to be constant action. They scheduled it at night to give Europe a morning race and show off all the lights of the city, but making it at night and having the cooler temps added some variability for track and tire conditions as well. If Vegas doesn’t kick them out I think this will be a good ten year series for F1.

[Kepler]

Martin Brundle gridwalks are a fundamental part of F1 TV coverage and have been for over 25 years.

He's great. The celebs get p-ssed at him for not sucking their fumes and he gives them nothing but disdain.

It's 10x better stateside because he clearly hates Americans.

[solovsfett]

…just read Chris Medland’s report on racer.com


so honestly, what is the problem F1 has with Michael Andretti? Seriously, this garbage from the teams about $ is getting tired (they’ll still get a ton of $ with an Andretti team on the grid) I hope GM privately tells Stefano “we enter with Andretti or you can **** off without us”

and it’s not about his INDYCAR team either. For God’s sake Haas sucks, William’s is terrible, etc

It’s not about success or lack there of past or present.

something else appears to be at play for Domenicelli. Whether it’s what Medland describes I don’t know but this isn’t going to play well with the American audience long-term.

[Kepler]

…just read Chris Medland’s report on racer.com


so honestly, what is the problem F1 has with Michael Andretti? Seriously, this garbage from the teams about $ is getting tired (they’ll still get a ton of $ with an Andretti team on the grid) I hope GM privately tells Stefano “we enter with Andretti or you can **** off without us”

and it’s not about his INDYCAR team either. For God’s sake Haas sucks, William’s is terrible, etc

It’s not about success or lack there of past or present.

something else appears to be at play for Domenicelli. Whether it’s what Medland describes I don’t know but this isn’t going to play well with the American audience long-term.

Haas is an American team, right? So it isn't reflexively anti-American. Maybe they just hate the Andrettis?

[solovsfett]

Haas is an American team, right? So it isn't reflexively anti-American. Maybe they just hate the Andrettis?

That’s what I’m wondering. Do they just really despise Michael and possibly Mario? I don’t know.

i know 1993 was a terrible year for Michael but Mika Hakkinen stated Michael was a great driver. Maybe it was something that happened off track?

[Kepler]

My first season end-to-end in the can. Pain.

"Don't worry. / It won't be like this forever."

Won't it, though?

[MichVandal]

My first season end-to-end in the can. Pain.

"Don't worry. / It won't be like this forever."

Won't it, though?

The last time they were dominant was just 4 seasons. Mercedes was longer.

[Kepler]

The last time they were dominant was just 4 seasons. Mercedes was longer.

It sure looks like the Hamilton run was boring.

[MichVandal]

It sure looks like the Hamilton run was boring.

Not for a Hamilton fan.