Let's not forget Indy

[cider_and_toast]

Enjoyed that.

Sato did a great job but Dixon must winder who he's upset in a past life.

 

[Galahad]

Give that man a sniff of victory and he's just irresistible. Great job by Sato, great race for Honda, and great to see the Rothmans Williams tribute livery in victory lane (well, not really, but almost).

 

[F1Brits_90]

you never get a bad indy 500. quality guaranteed, i think sport is at its best when it tense. its why play offs in football deliver some of the entertaining games of the season. as brings out them emotions that being relaxed doesnt. thats sort where F1 gone wrong for so long. most of races are "relaxing". but that physicoanalyzing is for another thread

but really enjoyed it, you rarely get a bad ending because most oval races always manage to build to dramatic ending. Dixon will be off. best driver all day but i seemingly mentioned this earlier the 500 in the nicest possible sense has always been a lottery. because there so many variables with pitstops depending on cautions & fuel mileage. felix being a great example looked good pitted & needed the rossi caution. but a quick one. long one stuffed him. as meant everyone could make it on 1 stop as well. sato & dixon is great example of simple v complicated. sato took the lead fuel saved as much as he could & just hoped it would be enough. dixon drops back to get in the slipstream & get him at the end. but its gamble. pigot doesnt crash dixon wins but IF is biggest word in motorsport. but with double points he will console himself with a 73pt lead & a likely 6th championshp

firstly thank god for the tyres at the pit entry. because like a few crashes today terrifying. they saved the worst til last. thats the dilemma because it huge anti climax to end it under yellow as we always want to end under green. but their mustve been too much damage. they made the decision that would having to wait 30 mins have been an anti climax as well as all the driver adrenalin gone from max to none

on final you hope F1 & IndyCar can find away Monaco & indy500 dont clash. so the 3 big races of motorsport have there time to shine

 

[Brogan]

Sato winning not once, but twice, is why I don't watch the Indy500* - it's not a race, it's drafting.




* Well, that and it's shit.

 

[F1Brits_90]

you say that but id rather watch yesterday indy 500 over 2/3 of the F1 season, so many variables many drivers had a shot at the win & great seeing all the different strategies play out. especially after that spanish GP. & ive seen so many brilliant finishes

 

[Galahad]

Once upon a time they finished with a two lap shootout if the race would otherwise end under yellows - green-white-chequer. Doesn't solve the moral problem of Sato (allegedly) burning through his fuel unsustainably, but at least gives Dixon a shot at him - and much more satisfying for the fans.

 

[F1Brits_90]

very true but thats indy 500 every year some tries to extend that final stint too long & f
hope for caution. most years they conk out. some years the lucks in. because caution can happen at any point

 

[F1Brits_90]

what is it with American designers & having circuits on long straight over a bridge

 

[gethinceri]

Is that for real?

 

[F1Brits_90]

Is that for real?

yes that is what will be raced on next august

alot of drivers & American pundits love it on social media. which is funny as when the f1 was out. the 1 that looked like a panis F1 fans were keen on it

 

[siffert_fan]

How would YOU lay out a circuit in the downtown area of a major city? Bear in mind that it has to be configured so that everyone in attendance has paid, that the noise won't disturb residential areas, that there is adequate means of ingress and egress for attendees, and adequate means for attendees to both nourish and relieve themselves, as well as view the action on the circuit. Plus, making it possible for actual racing to take place on the circuit (something F1 lacks).

 

[gethinceri]

Well i wouldn't, they are generally shit.

 

[F1Brits_90]

How would YOU lay out a circuit in the downtown area of a major city? Bear in mind that it has to be configured so that everyone in attendance has paid, that the noise won't disturb residential areas, that there is adequate means of ingress and egress for attendees, and adequate means for attendees to both nourish and relieve themselves, as well as view the action on the circuit. Plus, making it possible for actual racing to take place on the circuit (something F1 lacks).

overtaking isnt too much of an issue. because in the last indy rules change in 2018. they did a similar change as F1 doing in 2022. more downforce from underneath & less dirty air from the wings

but they have quite a few street races but this one is mostly on bridge & in a car park

 

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1336687752050511874

 

[Galahad]

They'll be running Emerson Fittipaldi in the 106th at this rate.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Romain Grosjean vers l'IndyCar ?

Sans baquet pour 2021 en F1, Romain Grosjean devrait découvrir l’IndyCar la saison prochaine. Alors qu’il se remet toujours de son spectaculaire accident, le pilote de 34 ans serait sur le point d’entamer une nouvelle étape dans sa carrière automobile. Une annonce aura surement lieu dans les...

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Without a seat for 2021 in F1, Romain Grosjean should discover the IndyCar next season.

While still recovering from his spectacular crash, the 34-year-old is said to be about to embark on a new stage in his automotive career. An announcement will likely be made in the next few days for a contract with Dale Coyne Racing.

 

[FB]

Doesn't this look smart.

 

[Andyoak]

And the screen looks so much better than the halo... Real 70's throwback stuff.

 

[F1Brits_90]

the aero screen is nice. but then saying that I dont notice the halo at all now. but it was interesting that the aeroscreen going into the IndyCar season. had such a big effect on the car handling. as the reigning champion josef newgarden going into 2020 said

“Running maximum downforce was a lot harder this year than it was last year, Part of that is the Aeroscreen, it has more weight.
"Mechanically it’s a little more difficult to drive with more weight up higher, higher centre of gravity, forward weight distribution. Also the shaping of the Aeroscreen, it does have a very small downforce loss.”
“The tyres are reacting differently with the weight, Not just having more weight but having the weight forward. It’s actually a very big shift for the tyres. But it’s a very different animal to drive. Mechanically you had to work with it a lot.”
Other than the handling differences, I didn’t notice the screen, to be quite honest with you, You can take that as a very good thing"

 

[cider_and_toast]

I think I disagree with the reasons to watch Montoya bit but OMG that car is a stunner.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379154371435491331