F1 US GP - Las Vegas (Nov 19)

[3798j]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

that is so tacky
It's always 70's Elvis (the lookalikes).
Why never 60's Elvis, or 50's Elvis?

Must agree. As a '60's teenager, the Elvis in "Viva Las Vegas" is how I remember him..."can you check my engine? It whistles".

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by 3798j

A scene like that nowadays in a movie with a celebrity would be impossible and completely snowflaked under in the media
That's progress
Society keeps getting more prudish on all levels

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

50 million on Verstappen on 2nd place at 25:1

=> https://www.hln.be/formule-1/hij-moe...egas~aa679a45/

[jsf721]

Is this right ? The race starts at 1am NY time (10 pm Vegas time) ?

Absolutely Love F1 but we need to get this thing into prime time.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

#UnLeashTheLion !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by jsf721

Is this right ? The race starts at 1am NY time (10 pm Vegas time) ?

Absolutely Love F1 but we need to get this thing into prime time.

That's not too bad, over here it's at 6 AM start on Sunday when most people want a lie in.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#UnLeashTheLion !

Best put a $ pile on Red 1 to be safe

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

=> https://www.hln.be/formule-1/hij-moe...egas~aa679a45/

That's the difference between Hammy and Max.
Max just speaks his mind. He is open and direct.
Hammy always looks for a political approach.

This is what Martin Brundle thinks of Max:

(from 0:53 onwards).
Max is the driver Martin would most like to have a beer with because he's so straight foreward and honest.
I bet his collegue Ted has a different opinion

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

That's not too bad, over here it's at 6 AM start on Sunday when most people want a lie in.

And that's saturdaynight 1AM I believe.
For real men that's competing with time in the pub!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

And that's saturdaynight 1AM I believe.
For real men that's competing with time in the pub!

1AM? I am sound asleep then

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

And that's saturdaynight 1AM I believe.
For real men that's competing with time in the pub!

Originally Posted by M5Rick

1AM? I am sound asleep then

I'm like Vegas ...

#NeverSleeps !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm like Vegas ...

#NeverSleeps !

...and New York City too I believe.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by dfox

It can be both. They clearly want to make money, Liberty is a for profit organization, hands down.

Formula One cars stopped running on petrol a long time ago. Maybe when anyone could buy a Cosworth DFV, a chassis from one of several manufactures and go racing. Now Formula One runs on Money and Money cares less about winning and more about putting butts in the stands and eye balls on the TV.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm like Vegas ...

#NeverSleeps !

Guess who's Birthday it is, 50 today.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Max is the driver Martin would most like to have a beer with. Ted has a different opinion

I bet Ted Kravitz would have a beer with anyone who picked up the tab.
Props to my favorite SKY announcers:
Martin Brundle
Anthony Davidson
Karun Chandhok
Jenson Button

[M5Rick]

Good vid on the cars' livery including a Rolling Stones red tongue sticker on the AM! together with the latest gossip and what's what and what's not.

Just ignore Max's red nose

[dfox]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Formula One cars stopped running on petrol a long time ago. Maybe when anyone could buy a Cosworth DFV, a chassis from one of several manufactures and go racing. Now Formula One runs on Money and Money cares less about winning and more about putting butts in the stands and eye balls on the TV.

Pretty much every sport is that way this day and age.

I tried to get into competitive snowboarding years back. I ran circles around all the local competitors in boarder cross. I earned my way to the national competition that could have led to a spot in the Olympics, but I couldn't afford it. Tried to get sponsors but they were hard to get. Eventually I gave up. If you can't bring money into someone else's pocket, they don't want you there. That doesn't discount the skilled constructors and drivers though.

[Car-Addicted]

Just watched the recording of Las Vegas Grand Prix Opening Ceremony.
Thank God for fast forward.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Just watched the recording of Las Vegas Grand Prix Opening Ceremony.
Thank God for fast forward.

Thank God for the delete button

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Guess who's Birthday it is, 50 today.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Just watched the recording of Las Vegas Grand Prix Opening Ceremony.
Thank God for fast forward.

Pointless to watch if you're not into any of the artists who performed. The quick wave of the drivers wasn't worth watching.

[Car-Addicted]

Just finished binge watching Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story on Hulu.

This is a great documentary. The interviews are so candid is hard to believe they were that honest. With the fight between FOCA and FIA and a team with no resources, by Formula One standards, Brawn is one of the most unlikely success stories. Race footage is great. This is a must watch on the same level as Rush or Senna.