2024 F1 Thread

[JessicaTam]

Might need to get one of those when they release to accompany my Lego McLaren F1 model (still pending build)...

March 1.

 

[snabbu]

Good 16+ minute interview with David Croft on ABC Grandstand earlier today about the upcoming season...

David Croft: I expect Piastri to win a Grand Prix - ABC listen

Lead commentator for Sky's Formula 1 coverage David Croft joined Ben Cameron on Summer Grandstand to discuss the upcming 2024 season, Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025 and the hopes of our Australian drivers.

www.abc.net.au

Give me Martin Brundles or any of the other SkyF1 teams thoughts over what Crofty has to say any day of the week. I mean he's a nice guy and all that but Martin/Jensen/Anthony/Karun/Bernie/Ted/etc have way more insight imho.

 

[DejaBrew]

Give me Martin Brundles or any of the other SkyF1 teams thoughts over what Crofty has to say any day of the week. I mean he's a nice guy and all that but Martin/Jensen/Anthony/Karun/Bernie/Ted/etc have way more insight imho.

Don’t disagree with you there.

 

[Flashback]

Out of interest since I’m likely in Europe this summer 2024

Can spectators Rock up at the gate and pay on the day ?

Erm, depends. Generally not as a good chunk of them do sell out.

 

[Flashback]

F1 Sprint format tweak approved for 2024

F1 Sprint will return for a fourth season in 2024 and a format tweak is set to make the spectacle more engaging than ever.

www.formula1.com

Some positive changes there, the order of events really didn't make sense.

Not clear if the DRS changes are for sprint races only, or all - also?

 

[DejaBrew]

Not clear if the DRS changes are for sprint races only, or all - also?

My understanding is that this is a change for all races.

 

[Flashback]

My understanding is that this is a change for all races.

That'll set the cat amongst the pigeons after a race restart, should spice it up a bit.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Season 6 of Drive to Survive from Feb 23 on Netflix.

Just watching. Very good.

 

[JessicaTam]

Just watching. Very good.

Same here. Agreed.

 

[TheRealTMA]

The series is much more interesting than the actual races which tend to be follow the leader and boring at times.

 

[DejaBrew]

Well, very first session of the ’24 Season and Kayo is typically non-functional for F1 viewing.

 

[moa999]

No issues here on Kayo Basic plan (so not 4K).

From whirlpool, it tile isn't showing scroll down to live channels and just watch 506.

 

[DejaBrew]

No issues here on Kayo Basic plan (so not 4K).

From whirlpool, it tile isn't showing scroll down to live channels and just watch 506.

Thanks for the suggestion. Seems to be working now, but I’d not had any luck with any workarounds (e.g 4K stream, standard stream). Admittedly hadn’t considered the 506 livestream.

 

[moa999]

New opening titles.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763161865406873998

 

[DejaBrew]

New opening titles.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763161865406873998

GR63 will be happy that the internet will no longer lampoon his boy band stance, but L4ndo… what on earth was he thinking with that goatee??

 

[moa999]

Dan with a smirky smile, max with a little one.
And Bottas continues with his mullet and mo.

Rest looked fairly normal.

 

[DejaBrew]

Have to say that Sauber livery is looking good on track. Wondering how long before Kayo start sponsoring though as the colour scheme is soooo on brand

 

[moa999]

Will Kick (and Stake) are somewhat Australian (both founders from Melbourne)

 

[patrickw]

Just stumbled on this thread - am planning on joining the Shanghai GP this year, but missed the reddit posts on tickets being released via the race-track promoter (with no notice on the official F1 site).
As such I was at least a month late to the ticket release...

It seems the local app for official release has sold out of everything, and scalpers are taking the piss with 6x the original price on sites like stubhub...

1. Does anyone know if there are any other promoters selling tickets? Official resale? Or just keep checking the local app if people cancel?
2. Is anyone else planning on going?

 

[DejaBrew]

I know it’s only P1, but…

(Happy Honey Badger dance )