Pick the Podium - F-1 - VTB Russian Grand Prix 2021, Sochi Autodrom Circuit, Sochi Olympic Park, September 2021

[Hank Kingsley]

Get the fuck up at 3 AM for no other reason than to check in on F1 insider shit? So I can have the latest for our little contest?

I think fucking not.

If I was up anyway, possibly. But why would I be up then?

I would make a suggestion but hate to be perceived as being whiny.

Because after all it is only a silly, fun little contest.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Gardening leave is in order for the Finn.

Pay Williams, grab Russell now.

The way Lewis speaks of McLaren and how happy he is for them, ever think maybe he retires to McLaren and Norris swaps over?? Paired with Russell?

 

[Schmoopy1000]

And I'm saying it will never work for me.

I'm on the west coast and the races are at 4:40 in the AM. So I record.

I watch quali in the afternoon on Saturday make my picks right after watching and I get up Sunday to watch the race before NFL starts at 10 AM.

When exactly should I be scanning headlines to make my changes?

How was I supposed to find out Bottas needed a 5th engine? Wake up at 2 AM to check shit out so I can change my picks before the race?

Not gonna happen.

Just not important enough.

So am I Hank. I am in Arizona which during Daylight Savings Time Identifies with PDT. I go to work as early as 3:00am and I sometimes check for changes at 4:00am PDT while taking a break. If there are some worth changing, then I do, but the odds are against you making changes more frequently than once-in-awhile. If that is not what you're going to do then you pretty much have set your course of action with little options for change and that is O.K. for you as well.

I am on the west coast as well
Live in Wash. St.
I just happened to not be able to sleep. so I watched it live. Normally I get up on Sunday & watch the DVR of it.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Here's How We Did:

ckhokie: 6 points-Correctly selected Hamilton for the win
forty_three: 7 points-Correctly selected Hamilton for the win; Correctly selected Ricciardo for Fourth Place
Hank Kingsley: 6 points-Correctly selected Hamilton for the win
Retroram52: 6 points-Correctly selected Hamilton for the win
Schmoopy1000: 8 points-Correctly selected Hamilton for the win; Correctly selected Sainz for Third Place

2021 Season totals:

ckhokie: 82 points
forty_three: 69 points
Hank Kingsley: 65 points
Retroram52: 93 points
Schmoopy1000: 74 points

Next Race: October 8-10, Turkey Grand Prix.

Starting a new most points scored streak this weekend. Oh Yeah Baby!
If Norris would have pitted for rain tires a lap earlier I would have had 1st, 2nd & 3rd. (I see the fear in all of your eyes)

Seriously though I felt bad for Norris. I was thinking if it doesnt rain he is gonna win this thing. It was good to see him congrats Hamilton & the respect they all have for each other.
One guy going for his 100th win & one guy trying for his 1st ever. Good stuff.