[St00k]

OK folks, it looks like we have a few Formula 1 fans on the site so I thought I'd start an overall discussion thread.


First race is Australia (Covid willing) on March 18-21st. That's just slightly more than two months away. Not long at all actually.

I can't wait!

 

[St00k]

Funny, the day after I post this I see they pushed the Australia race.

Now the first race is Bahrain March 26th-28th.

Looks like we've gotta wait a week longer.

 

[hondapwr]

Anyone interested in eventually seeing an autonomous F1 car?

Its already happening with Indy

Indy Autonomous Challenge

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is a $1.5 million prize competition among universities to program autonomous-modified Dallara IL-15 racecars and compete in the world’s first head-to-head race at speeds of up to 200 mph around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 23, 2021.

www.indyautonomouschallenge.com

 

[St00k]

As soon as I saw this I thought of the Roborace car that turned into a wall
LOL

 

[hondapwr]

This Rossi vs Robot race is a good example of how well robots can perform currently.
It was just 32 seconds behind Rossi in the end.

 

[VTEC Goes Bwaah]

Anyone interested in eventually seeing an autonomous F1 car?

Its already happening with Indy

Indy Autonomous Challenge

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is a $1.5 million prize competition among universities to program autonomous-modified Dallara IL-15 racecars and compete in the world’s first head-to-head race at speeds of up to 200 mph around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 23, 2021.

www.indyautonomouschallenge.com

Cheering/booing race car drivers is such big part of racing I don't know if it'd be the same for me if it was all autonomous.

 

[St00k]

Cheering/booing race car drivers is such big part of racing I don't know if it'd be the same for me if it was all autonomous.

I don't think so.

Eventually the AI will be better than humans. But there's no fun in that.

 

[St00k]

Also, basically two months until F1 starts.

Any rumors on when Drive to Survive might be coming tot Netflix?

Here's a great new video of Perez now that he's a RedBull driver

 

[St00k]

We should do a betting game on how long it takes before Hamilton signs a contract...

 

[VTEC Goes Bwaah]

I don't think so.

Eventually the AI will be better than humans. But there's no fun in that.

Yeah there's an emotional aspect to it that will just be missing.

 

[VTEC Goes Bwaah]

We should do a betting game on how long it takes before Hamilton signs a contract...

Seems like it's going to be soon. Toto Wolff is saying Hamilton's contract should be done within a week.

“I believe Lewis will be signed within a week. I cannot see it going into February,” he told the PA news agency.

Lewis Hamilton tipped to sign new deal 'within a week' | PlanetF1

Sir Lewis Hamilton will sign a new contract with Mercedes this week, claims former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan.

www.planetf1.com

 

[Palmer8]

Lewis Hamilton has re-signed with Mercedes on a 1-year deal. Seems like it could've been longer if it wasn't for the new regulations next year.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358732335261376516

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358734158374330369

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358733746372042754

 

[VTEC Goes Bwaah]

Some very exciting news, Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 is coming to Netflix on March 19!

 

[VTEC Goes Bwaah]

Everyone's starting to reveal their cars for the 2021 season! Mercedes still looks like the team to beat.

 

[St00k]

Some very exciting news, Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 is coming to Netflix on March 19!

I can't wait. This show really is fantastic.
I've been re-watching season one. It's funny to see that before they penalized the Ferrari engines the Ferraris, Haas and Alfa Romeo were all near the top.

 

[Palmer8]

I can't wait. This show really is fantastic.
I've been re-watching season one. It's funny to see that before they penalized the Ferrari engines the Ferraris, Haas and Alfa Romeo were all near the top.

When you look back at the previous two seasons and see the trailer you really see how much turnover there is among the drivers. Ricciardo will be on 3 different teams lol.

 

[St00k]

Yea.. Ricciardo has been all over the place. I think he should do awesome thing year. McLaren chassis with Mercedes power should be a good combo.

 

[St00k]

Drive to Survive Season 3 Trailer is Out!

 

[Palmer8]

Drive to Survive Season 3 Trailer is Out!

"Just get to Ferrari already mate" That was a great line from Lando to Carlos.

 

[St00k]

YAAS!
F1 testing day.

And F1 is doing a YT live stream of testing