2022 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Wanting a specific driver to win over another isn't idolizing. It's just how sports work.

 

Yep, at the end of the day it doesn’t affect me one bit. Just glad I don’t have a betting problem, it’s crazy how much people bet on overpriced athletes playing a game or driving a car.

 

It's really bad when they know more about the athletes and their personal lives for fantasy but don't know jack about their own family.

 

So I read that Apline is now shopping for an experienced F1 driver for the open seat, ruling out any F2 guys who might be in the pipeline.
I heard that's basically Danny Ric (gone to Merc?), Gasly (needs to be released by the RB mothership) & the Hulk (never had a podium).
I was wondering (aloud) why they would not look to Formula E for an F1 refugee. I don't follow that series but I seem to recall that it was a destination for many ex-F1 drivers. Are they all "has-beens"?
Thoughts?

 

Maybe Giovinazzi (Ferrari) or Vandoorne (Merc)? Always thought Buemi was shafted by RB.

 

I don't know how well Formula E experience translates to F1. I can't be bothered to look up their top speeds but the cars look sloooooow.

 

Hulkenberg

 

Giovinnazi will go to Haas

 

I agree but we're not talking about shopping for new F1 drivers there. Looking for "experienced" F1 drivers as that's what they claim to be interested in.

 

Understood but its hard to see how driving in Formula E would help maintain a driver's edge. There are also former F1 drivers in endurance racing and especially Indycar that may have better maintained skills.

 

Ok, who is it?

 

Somebody in California

 

Needs this

 

It’s the final countdown! The actual tickets I guess are still electronic

 

So where are you sitting?

I went to COTA a couple of years ago and it was hands down one of the best tracks for watching the action out of the ones I've been to (Indy, Silverstone, Singapore)

 

Turn 15 grandstands. Seemed to have the best views but still close to all the action by the vendors and stuff. We went in 2018 and just did general admission which was fun, but looking forward to having a better view and assigned seats lol

 

That's a great grandstand to watch. 12 or 15 really give you a great view of the track. Last time we were there we did the 3 grandstand option for practice (didn't sit in a seat and can't remember which one we had), qualifying (turn 10) and race day (turn 12).

 

Good to hear! I looked at a bunch of articles and videos from different areas, T15 seemed to have the best views and convenience

 

Take a purse and fit me inside

If you don't mind me asking how much did all of that run ya?

 

Lol, my wife has some big purses. Might be able to make that happen

It was right under $2k for three of us

Edit: MUCH cheaper than Miami…