Jim Smith
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I stopped on that day as well. But after a dozen years or so, I came back.
Still miss Ayrton to this day. Especially on rainy days at the track...
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I stopped on that day as well. But after a dozen years or so, I came back.
Still miss Ayrton to this day. Especially on rainy days at the track...
puroagave
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last month I visited the Donington GP Collection in the UK, its largest assemblage of historic and recent F1 cars in one place. There's a Senna tribute section and statue outside the park of Fangio and Senna sharing the podium 
Donington was the site of what was--arguably--Senna's greatest drive in the wet when he passed 5 cars (including Prost) in the opening lap to take the lead and win the '93 European GP. The mP4/8 he drove in that race is pictured in Marlboro livery along with his last mount in which he lost his life, the Williams Fw16.
Donington was the site of what was--arguably--Senna's greatest drive in the wet when he passed 5 cars (including Prost) in the opening lap to take the lead and win the '93 European GP. The mP4/8 he drove in that race is pictured in Marlboro livery along with his last mount in which he lost his life, the Williams Fw16.Attachments
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I watched via ESPN 3 after it was completed and didn’t have issues.
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CPP
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I agree watched it after the Indy 500. This F1 race it was so darn boring.
puroagave
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What did you expect?? Monaco is a procession, always has been and always will be. Unless it rains only the top four, maybe six qualifiers have a chance at winning and if you said top 3 qualifiers you'd get no argument from me.
Have you been to the Monaco GP?? The last and only time I attended was in 2004, the v10 era when they screamed past 20k revs. i took my then girlfriend (now ex-wife) and she knew nothing about motorsport but her outburst of euphoria when the cars screamed past was priceless. only because Im from the non-PC generation, i'll say it for what it is: The Monaco GP is the single greatest display of tits & Ass in all the Continitent and the only place to be, to see and--if you're anyone special--be seen. you have to remember its the weekend following the Cannes film festival so you get that crowd too.
bottom line, Monaco is a part of the trinity every professional driver wants on their CV (Le Mans, Indy & Monaco). If you want to watch a 'real' F1 race its either Spa or Suzuka and arguably Monza. To be honest, you're better off watching the Monaco GP on TV and only attending it for the spectacle that it is. It was on my bucket list and it lived up to the hype and then some.
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KeithR
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Yeah, Monaco indeed is more spectacle than race.
Says a lot the top 5 didn't change yesterday. Indy wasn't much better with all the crashes due to the new car...and the 600 finale ended like Monaco.
Just an average day of racing
Says a lot the top 5 didn't change yesterday. Indy wasn't much better with all the crashes due to the new car...and the 600 finale ended like Monaco.
Just an average day of racing
A group of friends traditionally get together on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend for a full day of racing. We start with breakfast in Monaco. Then, Indianapolis for lunch. And, to a lesser degree, the NASCAR 600 mile race for dinner and beyond since the race lasts a lifetime. This year, none of the races met expectations.
We always look forward to this weekend since it has become a tradition for us over the last seven years. A day of racing, great food, beverages and friends - doesn't get much better than that!
We always look forward to this weekend since it has become a tradition for us over the last seven years. A day of racing, great food, beverages and friends - doesn't get much better than that!
Jim Smith
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I agree 100%. Most boring day of racing I can remember. And I recorded it. So I could fast forward. But ff to what? :boing:
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I thought it was interesting that Tony George was at Indy telling drivers to start their engines.
The guy who ruined American open wheel racing...he must have loved the 2018 Indy race. Cookie cutter cars, no passing, no passion, no nothing. Lets see, my favorite team is....all of them. None of them. Wow, the're all the same. Just like him. A total douche......
The guy who ruined American open wheel racing...he must have loved the 2018 Indy race. Cookie cutter cars, no passing, no passion, no nothing. Lets see, my favorite team is....all of them. None of them. Wow, the're all the same. Just like him. A total douche......
Hoping for an exciting race in Canada this weekend. Some teams will have upgraded engines and aero packages. Looks like Mercedes will not bring their new spec engine to this race.
I’ve been to the F1 race in Montreal before. A great track and fabulous venue.
I’ve been to the F1 race in Montreal before. A great track and fabulous venue.
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Me too. I feel like this is a pretty cool track. Let’s hope for a competitive Sunday.
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a.wayne
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Danny ...!
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Verstappen unless he crashes on the first lap going for the lead.
If he gets the lead, I think the Redbul, has the race pace to hold off Ferrari who will likely make a strategic mistake.
Verstappen unless he crashes on the first lap going for the lead.
If he gets the lead, I think the Redbul, has the race pace to hold off Ferrari who will likely make a strategic mistake.
Can’t go wrong with Daniel. He has proven himself to be the “closer”.
And like Alonso he can drive a car beyond its capability without crashing it.
a.wayne
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Yep ,
agree , he is faster than Max over the race distance , Max is better on cold tires and being out of control when he has the room. Danny’s race pace is relentless like Alonso..
agree , he is faster than Max over the race distance , Max is better on cold tires and being out of control when he has the room. Danny’s race pace is relentless like Alonso..