Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix 2022

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:13 pm

Circuit of the Americas

Last year's race

In the frantic war between Verstappen and Hamilton, the dutch came around with an aggressive strategy and held of the pressure to increase his lead in the championship

Season standings
after round 18

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DRIVERS
POS   DRIVER   NATIONALITY   CAR   PTS
1   Max Verstappen   NED   RED BULL RACING RBPT   366
2   Sergio Perez   MEX   RED BULL RACING RBPT   253
3   Charles Leclerc   MON   FERRARI   252
4   George Russell   GBR   MERCEDES   207
5   Carlos Sainz   ESP   FERRARI   202
6   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   MERCEDES   180
7   Lando Norris   GBR   MCLAREN MERCEDES   101
8   Esteban Ocon   FRA   ALPINE RENAULT   78
9   Fernando Alonso   ESP   ALPINE RENAULT   65
10   Valtteri Bottas   FIN   ALFA ROMEO FERRARI   46
11   Sebastian Vettel   GER   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   32
12   Daniel Ricciardo   AUS   MCLAREN MERCEDES   29
13   Pierre Gasly   FRA   ALPHATAURI RBPT   23
14   Kevin Magnussen   DEN   HAAS FERRARI   22
15   Lance Stroll   CAN   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   13
16   Mick Schumacher   GER   HAAS FERRARI   12
17   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   ALPHATAURI RBPT   11
18   Zhou Guanyu   CHN   ALFA ROMEO FERRARI   6
19   Alexander Albon   THA   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   4
20   Nicholas Latifi   CAN   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   2
21   Nyck De Vries   NED   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   2
22   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   0

CONSTRUCTORS
POS   TEAM   PTS
1   RED BULL RACING RBPT   619
2   FERRARI   454
3   MERCEDES   387
4   ALPINE RENAULT   143
5   MCLAREN MERCEDES   130
6   ALFA ROMEO FERRARI   52
7   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   45
8   HAAS FERRARI   34
9   ALPHATAURI RBPT   34
10   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   8

Timetables
all times are local (GMT-5)

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FRIDAY 21st OCTOBER      Local time

Masters Endurance Legends   First Qualifying Session   09:30 - 10:00
Masters Historic   First Qualifying Session   10:45 - 11:10
Masters Endurance Legends   Second Qualifying Session   11:55 - 12:25
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Track Tour   12:30 - 13:30
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   12:30 - 13:30
FIA   F1 Car Presentation   12:30 - 13:30
FORMULA 1   FIRST PRACTICE SESSION   14:00 - 15:00
Formula 1   Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps   15:10 - 15:40
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   15:30 - 16:30
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Track Tour   15:45 - 16:30
FORMULA 1   SECOND PRACTICE SESSION   17:00 - 18:30
F1 Experiences   F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk   18:50 - 19:50

SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER
      
Masters Historic   Second Qualifying Session   09:40 - 10:05
Masters Endurance Legends   First Race (35 Mins +1 Lap)   10:30 - 11:10
Formula 1   Team Pit Stop Practice   11:20 - 11:50
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   11:20 - 12:15
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Track Tour   11:20 - 12:15
Formula 1   Teams' Press Conference   11:30 - 12:30
Masters Historic   First Race (20 Mins +1 Lap)   12:35 - 13:00
Formula 1   Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps   13:10 - 13:30
FORMULA 1   THIRD PRACTICE SESSION   14:00 - 15:00
Formula 1   McLaren Andretti demo   15:10 - 15:30
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   15:30 - 16:30
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Track Tour   15:45 - 16:35
FORMULA 1   QUALIFYING SESSION   17:00 - 18:00
Formula 1   Press Conference   18:00 - 19:00
F1 Experiences   F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk   18:30 - 19:30

SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER
      
Masters Endurance Legends   Second Race (35 Mins +1 Lap)   09:15 - 09:55
Formula 1   McLaren Andretti Demo   10:20 - 10:40
Masters Historic   Second Race (20 Mins +1 Lap)   10:55 - 11:20
Formula 1   Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps   11:30 - 11:50
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   11:35 - 12:55
Formula 1   Jackie Stewart Charity Lap   11:50 - 11:55
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Track Tour   11:55 - 12:55
Formula 1   Drivers' Parade   12:00 - 12:30
Formula 1   National Anthem   13:44 - 13:46
FORMULA 1   GRAND PRIX (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS)   14:00 - 16:00

first time since 1984 we have 2 races in US. Time for the 2nd one

JJ · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:43 pm

Not really looking forward to last 4 remaining races. Championship is over (well, it was virtually over months ago) and don't expect to see any surprises anymore. Even weather looks bone dry for Austin. Only Interlagos interests me, because I like the track. The rest are just tilkedromes (or tilketized like Mexico).

Well, luckily alpine skiing season starts soon. Downhill is F1 on snow, if you will. Well, for DH only skills matter, not the equipment like in F1.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:56 pm

one interesting thing is that qualifying will be on saturday night, perhaps more appealing than the race itself

Omega · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:03 pm

Red Bull can seal the constructors title this weekend. Apart from that, nothing exciting about this weekend as it has never delivered a good race so far.

Ah, and: easy win for Verstappen unless his car fails.

Stoegi · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:41 pm

Shit track, shit race.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 7:24 pm

My annual post to say I'm the only one that likes this track, particularly the huge incline into turn 1 and down into the maggots/becketts ripoff

But yeah, race won't be great. Max 1st, Leclerc 2nd (maybe on pole won't lead for long) then the team-mates and then the Mercs and then....I dunno, Alpine Vs Mclaren might be interesting

Also they go all the way to america to race at the exact same time as the NASCAR race, therefore dividing any potential audience and motorsport fans who might be interested in something new if the 2 series weren't on simultaniously...
Always thought that was stupid,....

Vassago · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:20 pm

I'm OK with this track. Since F1 won't race at Road America then we can do with COTA.

westracing01 · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:28 pm

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

Fabs · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:33 pm

Red Bull 1-2

I"d rather watch NFL

peterohanrahanrahan · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:06 pm

westracing01 wrote:

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

If they didn't change the circuit in anyway, but ran the chicane before the kink (lets be real, they'd have to), it would still be better than 90% of the circuits on the grand prix calendar.

JJ · PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:58 pm

westracing01 wrote:

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

I think with Liberty Media's influence, less that from FIA, and demise of Charlie Whiting, they could race at Road America without changes to the track itself. If there's a will, there's a way. It's not more dangerous than Jeddah or more old-school than Zandvoort or Suzuka. Only thing that needs revamping is garages and VIP-areas for those princesses, who don't want muddy shoes. That applies to most non-Grade 1 circuits, actually.

Come to think of it, the whole FIA grade system is just to ensure F1 people can feel rich and privileged with their air-conditioned cuisines and not live like those poor amateurs who must fix their cars in tents or run-down shacks in Grade-4 circuits. I think it would be good for F1 to go back to basics for once. They want to decrease budgets? Well there's a start for you. No more motorhomes and spacious interiors. Just an open field and tin roof. :twisted:

codename_47 · PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:56 am

JJ wrote:

westracing01 wrote:

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

I think with Liberty Media's influence, less that from FIA, and demise of Charlie Whiting, they could race at Road America without changes to the track itself. If there's a will, there's a way. It's not more dangerous than Jeddah or more old-school than Zandvoort or Suzuka. Only thing that needs revamping is garages and VIP-areas for those princesses, who don't want muddy shoes. That applies to most non-Grade 1 circuits, actually.

Come to think of it, the whole FIA grade system is just to ensure F1 people can feel rich and privileged with their air-conditioned cuisines and not live like those poor amateurs who must fix their cars in tents or run-down shacks in Grade-4 circuits. I think it would be good for F1 to go back to basics for once. They want to decrease budgets? Well there's a start for you. No more motorhomes and spacious interiors. Just an open field and tin roof. :twisted:

Actually I'm pretty sure the grading system is solely about safety, there is after all a "Grade 1-A" rating for testing, IE "It has no infastructure or much else around but it's safe enough for you to put up a tent and go test there if you want"

Imagine DRS at Road America though......they'd put it at the 2 straights which are already long enough to have people driving by :lol:

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:42 pm

I guess the main problem with Road America for Liberty is not having the necessary amenities for their VIP guests to spend their shitload of money on VIP tickets

JJ wrote:

Come to think of it, the whole FIA grade system is just to ensure F1 people can feel rich and privileged with their air-conditioned cuisines and not live like those poor amateurs who must fix their cars in tents or run-down shacks in Grade-4 circuits. I think it would be good for F1 to go back to basics for once. They want to decrease budgets? Well there's a start for you. No more motorhomes and spacious interiors. Just an open field and tin roof. :twisted:

and lunching wherever they can

Vassago · PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:21 pm

westracing01 wrote:

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

Yeah, I get that place would have to be "upgraded" to host F1 round. So I'm fine overall. We have the fake marina at Miami and I can't wait to see the new Vegas track

Omega · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:04 am

I´m sure they could build an exact replica of Road America somewhere in the Nevada desert, with the best facilities, and it would be better than that pig silhouet track that they plan in Las Vegas.

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:46 am

Omega wrote:

I´m sure they could build an exact replica of Road America somewhere in the Nevada desert, with the best facilities, and it would be better than that pig silhouet track that they plan in Las Vegas.

Hold on, you might be onto something there. Vegas is well known for its replicas of famous objects.

webbsy · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:54 am

Vassago wrote:

westracing01 wrote:

Keep F1 far, far, FAR away from Road America.

Yeah, I get that place would have to be "upgraded" to host F1 round. So I'm fine overall. We have the fake marina at Miami and I can't wait to see the new Vegas track

The irony, the one driver that was super jazzed to be racing in Las Vegas and gone all in on Americana won't ever get to race there.

Ospif1 · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:05 pm

At least the American rounds allow me to listen on my drive to work. This circuit has never appealed to me for 4 wheels for some reason though.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:16 pm

gkmotorsport wrote:

Omega wrote:

I´m sure they could build an exact replica of Road America somewhere in the Nevada desert, with the best facilities, and it would be better than that pig silhouet track that they plan in Las Vegas.

Hold on, you might be onto something there. Vegas is well known for its replicas of famous objects.

this reminds me of when Bruton Smith wanted to clone Nords out near LVMS
https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/201 ... vegas.html

JJ · PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:54 pm

I just don't like how barren COTA is.
Just compare this:

To this:

Or this:

To this:

Why build F1 track in the flat desert when there are so many states with beautiful landscapes and lush greenery? Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, North Carolina to mention a few. Obviously you don't want to ruin national parks with a nearby tilkedrome, but even when built far away, in the helicopter shots you would see the backdrop at least. And there would be trees surrounding the track, not just wasteland straight from Fallout.

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