Official 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
Poll: Official 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
Total Members Polled: 124
Discussion
Something of a relief after Australia, as Max can't now win every round (and I’m a fan). Good to see that Ferrari seemed to be on RBR pace, and whether that will be repeated in Japan is the key question for the weekend and maybe the season.
Expect the McLaren to go very well here as it loves fast corners, and another difficult weekend for Mercedes.
I’m going to stick my neck out and say Piastri for the podium, and an outside chance of a win.
Poll is for 1st place, following Ferrari’s performance last race.
Date(s): Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April 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/rPLxuLE62gI?si=wKSh9fQKWYi_HxSi
Tyres:
Hardest compounds C1-C3
2023 Result:
Expect the McLaren to go very well here as it loves fast corners, and another difficult weekend for Mercedes.
I’m going to stick my neck out and say Piastri for the podium, and an outside chance of a win.
Poll is for 1st place, following Ferrari’s performance last race.
Date(s): Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April 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/rPLxuLE62gI?si=wKSh9fQKWYi_HxSi
Tyres:
Hardest compounds C1-C3
2023 Result:
Edited by Piginapoke on Saturday 30th March 13:50
Derek Smith said:
HighwayStar said:
Really looking forward to this one, I’m going to be there
If you've posted that just to make us jealous, it's worked with me. Enjoy yourself.Thanks yet again, PiaP.
I haven’t been to a race since Monaco 2002…
Last August we booked a big holiday to Japan, flying out April 1st. While watching last years September Grand Prix it was mentioned the race was moving to April. Checks calendar and we’re in Kyoto that weekend. Google tells me 95km from Suzuka! Tickets bought, shouldn’t be difficult to get there.
Thanks, PiaP.
I'd be more than happy with considerable cloudiness and periods of rain on Sunday afternoon. Throw in some random exploding bits on car No.1 and Perez to continue his impressive run of 'meh', and we could have a decent race on our hands.
Hoping to see a close scrap between Ferrari and McLaren for the podium, with both Merc drivers left wondering where it all went so wrong come race end.
I'd be more than happy with considerable cloudiness and periods of rain on Sunday afternoon. Throw in some random exploding bits on car No.1 and Perez to continue his impressive run of 'meh', and we could have a decent race on our hands.
Hoping to see a close scrap between Ferrari and McLaren for the podium, with both Merc drivers left wondering where it all went so wrong come race end.
HighwayStar said:
Really looking forward to this one, I’m going to be there
Count me as another envious of your trip Suzuka is very much on my bucket list, and I almost made it there, but then the pandemic hit, and life sort of got in the way since. I will get there one day.Hope you have a great time
Nova Gyna said:
HighwayStar said:
Really looking forward to this one, I’m going to be there
Count me as another envious of your trip Suzuka is very much on my bucket list, and I almost made it there, but then the pandemic hit, and life sort of got in the way since. I will get there one day.Hope you have a great time
We had a 5 day package for Singapore killed off by the pandemic. Unlucky with that, lucky with Suzuka.
HighwayStar said:
Thanks Derek.
I haven’t been to a race since Monaco 2002…
Last August we booked a big holiday to Japan, flying out April 1st. While watching last years September Grand Prix it was mentioned the race was moving to April. Checks calendar and we’re in Kyoto that weekend. Google tells me 95km from Suzuka! Tickets bought, shouldn’t be difficult to get there.
My lad's out there. Flew out today. Name of Matthew. Let me know if you meet him.I haven’t been to a race since Monaco 2002…
Last August we booked a big holiday to Japan, flying out April 1st. While watching last years September Grand Prix it was mentioned the race was moving to April. Checks calendar and we’re in Kyoto that weekend. Google tells me 95km from Suzuka! Tickets bought, shouldn’t be difficult to get there.
He may well be going to the race. Much depends on whether his hosts, his in-laws, have managed to get him a ticket. It's 25 deg at the moment he reckons.
Cherry blossom out now?
HighwayStar said:
Derek Smith said:
HighwayStar said:
Really looking forward to this one, I’m going to be there
If you've posted that just to make us jealous, it's worked with me. Enjoy yourself.Thanks yet again, PiaP.
I haven’t been to a race since Monaco 2002…
Last August we booked a big holiday to Japan, flying out April 1st. While watching last years September Grand Prix it was mentioned the race was moving to April. Checks calendar and we’re in Kyoto that weekend. Google tells me 95km from Suzuka! Tickets bought, shouldn’t be difficult to get there.
Suzuka is definitely on the bucket list, wifey wants to go the the World’s Fair in Osaka next year so I might be able to tag along and add the race to the itinerary. Japan definitely has the world’s maddest F1 fans, so many in fancy dress or team uniforms. Memories of getting up in the morning as a kid in 1989 to watch Senna and Prost collide, then again in 1990 when it was all over at the first corner.
Sandpit Steve said:
HighwayStar said:
Derek Smith said:
HighwayStar said:
Really looking forward to this one, I’m going to be there
If you've posted that just to make us jealous, it's worked with me. Enjoy yourself.Thanks yet again, PiaP.
I haven’t been to a race since Monaco 2002…
Last August we booked a big holiday to Japan, flying out April 1st. While watching last years September Grand Prix it was mentioned the race was moving to April. Checks calendar and we’re in Kyoto that weekend. Google tells me 95km from Suzuka! Tickets bought, shouldn’t be difficult to get there.
Suzuka is definitely on the bucket list, wifey wants to go the the World’s Fair in Osaka next year so I might be able to tag along and add the race to the itinerary. Japan definitely has the world’s maddest F1 fans, so many in fancy dress or team uniforms. Memories of getting up in the morning as a kid in 1989 to watch Senna and Prost collide, then again in 1990 when it was all over at the first corner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhA9C_7VcRU
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