Official 2024 United States Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Piginapoke]

After the unofficial Autumn break we’re finally back in business, in Austin Texas. Many teams will bring significant upgrades (Mercedes, Red Bull, maybe McLaren with a new floor) but they’ll have to introduce them in a Sprint weekend with very limited practice. It will be interesting to see what works out the box and what doesn’t.

I’m keen to see if Colapinto can carry on with his impressive start in the Williams (you assume Audi will be looking closely at him) and how Lawson does on his return in the RB.

Who will win? Goodness knows. RBR have struggled with recent upgrades so I’m going with McLaren/Norris as he always goes well here.

Here’s to a great race.

Date(s): Friday 18 October to Sunday 20 October 2024.

UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Channel 4 is showing highlights of Qualifying and the Race.





2023 Highlights:

https://youtu.be/OTbaG_uTn-M?si=kPH1N3NPnNWm9Abw

Tyres:

Medium compounds C2-C4



2023 Result:

Edited by Piginapoke on Saturday 12th October 08:04

Edited by Piginapoke on Sunday 13th October 07:19

[Blib]

Thanks, as always. Is the Sky Sprint Qualifying 'On Air' time correct?

[Derek Smith]

What an absolutely wonderful thread to see after so long. Thanks, as ever, PiaP.

A Grand Prix! Yippee!

[Piginapoke]

Blib said:

Thanks, as always. Is the Sky Sprint Qualifying 'On Air' time correct?

Cheers Blib, I appoint you as my official proof-reader

[Blib]

Piginapoke said:

Blib said:

Thanks, as always. Is the Sky Sprint Qualifying 'On Air' time correct?

Cheers Blib, I appoint you as my official proof-reader

You REALLY do NOT want to do that.

[Gad-Westy]

Thanks PIAP.

Always look forward to this one. Good circuit with a few interesting overtaking spots. And most importantly a very civilised time to view a race in the UK.

[mk1coopers]

Thanks for the thread PiaP, personally, I’d like a Norris win to close the drivers championship gap, though I don’t think, barring a DNF or two for MV, we will get anything other than F1 promoting that it’s ’mathematically possible’ that he will overtake MV to try to keep the excitement levels up, the WCC should go to McLaren now.

[Piginapoke]

mk1coopers said:

Thanks for the thread PiaP, personally, I’d like a Norris win to close the drivers championship gap, though I don’t think, barring a DNF or two for MV, we will get anything other than F1 promoting that it’s ’mathematically possible’ that he will overtake MV to try to keep the excitement levels up, the WCC should go to McLaren now.

Agree- it needs a Max DNF and a Norris win to become really interesting for the WDC.

[Sandpit Steve]

Usually a great race, and a place I’d absolutely love to visit, but definitely the worst time zone of the whole season for me when at home.

That qualifying session is my 2am, and the race start is 11pm before a 5am alarm clock.

[Jasandjules]

Here's hoping for a good race.

[PhilAsia]

Thanks as always PiaP!

I would like to see Max have a DNF and Norris to win, purely to keep the drivers' championship alive...

Anyway, here's to a great event!

[Crudeoink]

Thanks PIaP! Can't wait for racing to resume, and I'm hoping this one's a good one. With such a big gap I wonder how many upgrades or turns of pace we might see going into this race?

Edit to say, I've gone for Norris. I do hope RB haven't found some fixes for their poor pace and McLaren still have the edge. I have a wager on Norris beating Max to take the drivers championship so he better so well this weekend

[DarkVeil]

COTA is boring, I preferred Indianapolis

[TheDoggingFather]

Might give Sprint Qually a miss at that time of day, as I need to be up for a Sprint at Castle Combe the Saturday morning, but I do like the American races. Normal Sunday, roast dinner then settle down for an evening race.

[richhead]

DarkVeil said:

COTA is boring, I preferred Indianapolis

said nobody ever

[PhilAsia]

DarkVeil said:

COTA is boring, I preferred Indianapolis

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[daqinggregg]

Thank you Mr. Poke, that's my race day viewing sorted out. F1 website, with commentary from the PiaP thread!

[thegreenhell]

It's been so long since the last race that I'd almost forgotten about F1.

[richhead]

PhilAsia said:

DarkVeil said:

COTA is boring, I preferred Indianapolis

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I actually went to the first indianapolis f1 race, it was dull as anything, apart from shumacher spinning his car while in the lead right in front of us.
Ive since worked at both tracks, cota is an amazing place miles ahead of indi, and its not an oval turned race track, and better for it.
The racing there is usually good.

[Tim the pool man]

Sandpit Steve said:

Usually a great race, and a place I’d absolutely love to visit, but definitely the worst time zone of the whole season for me when at home.

That qualifying session is my 2am, and the race start is 11pm before a 5am alarm clock.

A bit further East from you, the next 3 races will be highlights only 12 hours later. Thankfully they run LV at night locally so will be watchable here!