World Hockey Championships and European autos thread

[forty_three]

Watched the historic races last week where they raced in older cars as far back as the 40s. There was all kinds of passing and good racing. Saw a pass in the tunnel these cars nowadays can barely get through there single file.

 

[puckhead]

 

[forty_three]

And almost 12% of those laps at Indy were shown between commercials. Looking at that chart for Indy, it would seem whoever is 4, 20 and 22 are ready for F1.

Also, the guy who finished third at Monaco was out with a puncture at turn 5 on the first lap, but since they didn't make it to the timing line before the red flag his position was reinstated on the restart. That would have been 16 "overtakes".

 

[forty_three]

Crazy happenings at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and no I am not talking about Jacques running his mouth.

Pole and second on the grid was a dead heat. Russel on pole position by virtue of having done his lap first.

Lando Norris was .021 behind pole pace and starts third.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

For all the discourse after Monaco about lack of passing Montreal was a thrill ride.

 

[puckhead]

 

[forty_three]

Las Vegas GP's new "general admission" ticket costs £1,000 to see one corner

The Las Vegas Grand Prix promoters are offering a new "general admission" ticket which gives a view of one corner and costs over £1,000

www.racefans.net

Knowing F1, they will put up a screen and charge you 150 to be allowed to cut a hole in it to look through.