Laurel Crown 117 January 25, 2024 Share January 25, 2024 (edited) Not sure if this thread will be approved but the general gist is to have a thread where we can talk about this year's motorsport championships. Official Championship Calendars Formula 1/2/3 https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024.html https://www.fiaformula2.com/Calendar https://www.fiaformula3.com/Calendar IndyCar https://www.indycar.com/Schedule World Rally Championship https://www.wrc.com/calendar?menu=menu_wrc_calendar World Endurance Championship https://www.fiawec.com/en/calendar/80 NASCAR https://www.nascar.com/nascar-cup-series/2024/schedule/ V8 Supercars https://www.supercars.com/calendar And what better way to kickstart this year than Ott Tanak winning the shakedown for the Monte Carlo Rally https://www.wrc.com/a/news/w27254_T-nak-tops-Rallye-Monte-Carlo-shakedown-on-Hyundai-return Edited February 1, 2024 by Laurel Crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Thunderbass 1,441 January 27, 2024 Share January 27, 2024 As it stands right now I am waiting for the V8 Supercars and NASCAR seasons to kick off soon. Hopefully this year’s V8 Supercars season isn’t as one sided as last year considering the disparity between the Mustang and Camaro in which no one was happy about. I’m a Ford fan BTW. NASCAR should be good to watch too, although, it is quite a shame that the Auto Club Speedway in California is all but demolished in favour of some short track that no one will probably give a crap about. Signature Done By Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 10,918 January 30, 2024 Share January 30, 2024 @Laurel Crown IndyCar caught my attention the most Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 1, 2024 Author Share February 1, 2024 On 2024-01-27 at 2:44 PM, Spark Thunderbass said: As it stands right now I am waiting for the V8 Supercars and NASCAR seasons to kick off soon. Hopefully this year’s V8 Supercars season isn’t as one sided as last year considering the disparity between the Mustang and Camaro in which no one was happy about. I’m a Ford fan BTW. NASCAR should be good to watch too, although, it is quite a shame that the Auto Club Speedway in California is all but demolished in favour of some short track that no one will probably give a crap about. I can add the V8 and NASCAR if you want. Unfortunately I can't watch them because they do not broadcast in my country. Kicking off the second month of Motorsport with the sensational news of Lewis Hamilton going to Ferrari next year https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13061245/lewis-hamilton-to-join-ferrari-for-2025-formula-1-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Thunderbass 1,441 February 1, 2024 Share February 1, 2024 12 minutes ago, Laurel Crown said: I can add the V8 and NASCAR if you want. Unfortunately I can't watch them because they do not broadcast in my country. Kicking off the second month of Motorsport with the sensational news of Lewis Hamilton going to Ferrari next year https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13061245/lewis-hamilton-to-join-ferrari-for-2025-formula-1-season Feel free to mate, I’m sure other people who come here will appreciate it. Also, I saw that Lewis Hamilton news just a hour ago, the problem is though, he’s mostly been out of form after the 2021 season, so I wonder if whether or not the move to Ferrari will be a big difference to him? Signature Done By Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 1, 2024 Author Share February 1, 2024 I forgot the highlights reel for the WRC Montecarlo Rally Rally Recap Spoiler Quite a shame Ott Tanak had his rally jeopardized by the black ice. Thankfully Neuville is one of my picks for championship contention so that's a start lol 56 minutes ago, Spark Thunderbass said: Also, I saw that Lewis Hamilton news just a hour ago, the problem is though, he’s mostly been out of form after the 2021 season, so I wonder if whether or not the move to Ferrari will be a big difference to him? Never say never. I still remember Vettel being in a depressive state during the last years in Ferrari and he got in tip-top shape (racing-wise) when he drove for AM. The real question is who's gonna be first driver between him and Leclerc since he's locked for the Cavallino for a looong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 7, 2024 Author Share February 7, 2024 I found a really nifty drivers' grid for this year's F2 Spoiler My bets will be on Prema Racing because one is a Ferrari alumni (Bearman; hoping to see major improvement this year) and Kimi Antonelli, an Italian with lots of promise. I gloss over him being a racer for Mercedes because I always root for my country first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 10,918 February 9, 2024 Share February 9, 2024 Those are lots of interesting names for racers 1 Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 9, 2024 Author Share February 9, 2024 (edited) 12 hours ago, ZiggWheelsManning said: Those are lots of interesting names for racers Speaking of which: I love how the Antonelli family gave their son Kimi as the second name as a tribute to Raikkonen, given how middle names are entirely optional in Italy Edited February 9, 2024 by Laurel Crown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 11, 2024 Author Share February 11, 2024 Formula 3 Driver Grid Spoiler Once again, I'll be Prema-centered: Dino Beganovic because he's Ferrari alumni and Minì for being my compatriot along with Fornaroli. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 10,918 February 11, 2024 Share February 11, 2024 @TheRockARooster I've got Art Grand Prix as my choice. How about you? 1 Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Thunderbass 1,441 February 12, 2024 Share February 12, 2024 V8 Supercars season hasn’t even started, and already we’ve got some bombshell drama news between Brodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport, now Erebus has lost a lot of major sponsors as a result, what in the hell is going on over there? https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/supercars-ceo-pens-open-letter-on-kostecki-saga/ Signature Done By Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 13, 2024 Author Share February 13, 2024 not gonna lie, that is a sick introduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 15, 2024 Author Share February 15, 2024 Rally Sweden has begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 16, 2024 Author Share February 16, 2024 Expect me to post FP1Will videos since I love him and his "no holds barred" style of humor. Rally Sweden Day 1 & 2 highlights Man... the big favorites already down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 19, 2024 Author Share February 19, 2024 I was busy at a local comic-con so I struggled to keep with the Swedish Rally. Esapekka Lappi wins it, making it the second WRC rally to win in his career. Neuville still on the lead but with a very short gap from Elfyn Evans. Good performance from Fourmaux. Hometown hero Oliver Solberg wins the WRC2 category by a landslide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 February 29, 2024 Author Share February 29, 2024 Reminder for everyone that the Bahrain F1 GP is anticipated by one day (Quali and F2/3 Sprint races on Friday and Feature Races on Saturday) as this Sunday begins Ramadan and it's considered a holy day. Meanwhile have a comedy review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 1, 2024 Author Share March 1, 2024 At least 100 persons, along Domenicali and Libery Media staff, received an anonymous email containing screenshots of an alleged Chris Horner Whatsapp chat. Well... what an interesting way to kickoff the F1 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 1, 2024 Author Share March 1, 2024 Formula 3 Sprint Race won by British youngster Arvin Lindblad after an intense battle that saw Nikola Tsolov and Laurens Van Hoepen dueling it out from start to finish, only for the former losing performance and finishing 4th while his companion come 2nd and Trident driver Leo Fornaroli picking up the lowest podium place. Dino Beganovic got his race jeopardized. Formula 2 Sprint Race was a fun brawl to watch. Victory by Zane Maloney after a dominating performance. Nothing else to say for the Prema racers, they got into the sidelines where they had pit-stops so... my best guess is they'll focus more on the Feature race. Qualifying went just as many would predict: balanced and well-fought until Mad Max gets the magic lap thanks to a slipstream he got before launching. Looks like we're ready for 2023 Pt.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 2, 2024 Author Share March 2, 2024 Didn't watch F3 but the last three laps. Formula 2 dominated by Zane Maloney yet a fun race nonetheless. F1 race turned into the usual Max/Red Bull domination. It would have been a slightly interesting race if Leclerc hadn't problems with the braking that cost him important positions [and points]... but at least Ferrari seems to be confirmed as second force in the championship. FP1Will review incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 10,918 March 5, 2024 Share March 5, 2024 @Laurel Crown Speed can be evil, but are you the right person to handle an F1 race car? Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 5, 2024 Author Share March 5, 2024 3 hours ago, ZiggWheelsManning said: @Laurel Crown Speed can be evil, but are you the right person to handle an F1 race car? Of course not. I criticize but not Reddit-level of criticism. All I'm saying is Leclerc seemed to have some serious misfortune left from 2023 as he was the only driver with braking issues (after Ferrari had to change a component last-minute) and, with the SF-24 looking very much improved over the previous year, people are hoping it won't happen again or there will be expecting another replay of Max dominating in almost every race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 6, 2024 Author Share March 6, 2024 I had to post it because it's too hilarious even for non-English speakers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Crown 117 March 9, 2024 Author Share March 9, 2024 (edited) Dammit, I missed the qualifying for Jeddah and I had to see the results. From what I understood the race direction robbed Leclerc of a good time lap in Q1 and Bearman replaced Sainz for this Grand Prix. Meanwhile F2 Sprint Race won by Verschoor and Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored his first point. EDIT: Nevermind. Verschoor disqualified so the victory goes to the norwegian driver Dennis Hauger, followed up by Paul Aron and Enzo Fittipaldi. Edited March 9, 2024 by Laurel Crown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggWheelsManning 10,918 March 9, 2024 Share March 9, 2024 On 2024-03-06 at 4:17 PM, Laurel Crown said: I had to post it because it's too hilarious even for non-English speakers Sad that it's too loud Special thanks to Emerald Heart for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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