Auto Racing Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 4,510]

1 hour ago, Vektor said:

Great, clean race (few cautions for an Indy500), with an amazing finish. And it was so good to see so many spectators at a sport event again. 

 

Two cautions for basically pit-related incidents and only 3 DNFs in a 500 mile race is truly insane stat. Last time there were only two cautions in this race was 1969.

 

I believe the rain-shortened 1976 race had fewest DNF record with six - and that race only lasted 102 laps.

[heywoodu 15,152]

Here we go, not as famous as Le Mans, but infinitely more heroic because Nordschleife  

 

[heywoodu 15,152]

Well, it has been a very entertaining first 6 hours or so. Sadly, then the red flag came due to the fog....and a few minutes ago came the announcement that the race will restart no earlier than 07.00  

 

No night racing on the Nordschleife this year.

[heywoodu 15,152]

Heavy crash for Felix Rosenqvist in the IndyCar race in Detroit, after apparently his throttle got stuck all of a sudden  

 

He was moving and after a good while they freed him from the car. Now let's see what injuries he has, especially the way the nose of the car looked is worrying for his legs.

 

 

 

[rafalgorka 1,537]

One of the most entertaining F1 races of recent history was exactly 10 years ago. 

 

Canada 2011

 

 

[Monzanator 4,510]

Marcus Ericsson won the Detroi race yesterday and Pato O'Ward passed four cars in the last five laps to win the second race today.

[Monzanator 4,510]

@heywoodu Rinus VeeKay will miss the Elkhart Lake round this weekend due to a broken collarbone he suffered while cycling

[heywoodu 15,152]

23 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

@heywoodu Rinus VeeKay will miss the Elkhart Lake round this weekend due to a broken collarbone he suffered while cycling

Yep, too bad...one of the better tracks out there. There go the (small) championship chances.

[Monzanator 4,510]

Marcus Ericsson won the Nashville street race despite going airborne on lap 5 The race was a total shitfest overall.

 

[Monzanator 4,510]

Six car pile-up in W Series qualifying at Spa. Beitske Visser still to have X-rays on her leg (the car that went upside down). Other involved were Sarah Moore (who started it by crashing out first), Ayla Agren, Abbie Eaton, Belen Garcia and Fabienne Wohlwend.

 

Once again Eau Rouge reminds everyone of its fearsome reputation. Sadly modern cars try to go there flat out and sometimes it goes awry.