2026 F1 Thread

[cjd600]

Monaco sprint should be a thriller

 

[JessicaTam]

[tongue in cheek]
Monaco sprint should be a thriller
[/tongue in cheek]

There, fixed that for you.

 

[moa999]

Monaco sprint should be a thriller

Two qualifying session though.. that's the interesting part at Monaco

And a lot less practice to dial it in may mean more incidents

 

[MARTINE]

The race actually starts on 1 October when we start scrambling for tickets for the Albert Park GP. And now if you want a better chance of the grandstand of your choice (going for Oscar this year for pole view) you have the option one day early to buy a membership ($750) AND then your ticket .
It gives you useless add-ons like getting into the track 30 mins early /a drink bottle and steak knives (kidding)

 

[serfty]

Azerbaijan GP at Baku tonight (Saturday). Starts 9pm Melbourne time.

 

[MARTINE]

Azerbaijan GP at Baku tonight (Saturday). Starts 9pm Melbourne time.

Lovely time for us for once

 

[MARTINE]

Oh dear Oscar

 

[jastel]

NOR was taken out so Zak pushed a button to lock PIA brakes and take him out...
Papaya Rules you know...

Once again Marshalls inconsistent with the Yellow Flags and Safety car rules.

 

[MARTINE]

Good luck today everyone
May we all get the tickets we wish in the presale at midday

Vamos.

 

[JessicaTam]

I am heading to KUL this afternoon. Unfortunately I ended up with seats on the south side of the stand. But hey, I still get to go to a one-off race at a track I really like.

 

[kookaburra75]

Good luck today everyone
May we all get the tickets we wish in the presale at midday

Vamos.

We missed out. I got into the Ticketek waiting room an hour early, was 550 in the queue when it opened, and seven minutes later when I got access, everything was sold. It's not to be. I think it will be cheaper/easier to go to an overseas F1 event - Spa or Monza would be good.

 

[JessicaTam]

We missed out. I got into the Ticketek waiting room an hour early, was 550 in the queue when it opened, and seven minutes later when I got access, everything was sold. It's not to be. I think it will be cheaper/easier to go to an overseas F1 event - Spa or Monza would be good.

Monza was terrific. Great atmosphere.

At Spa you need good walking shoes.

 

[MARTINE]

Bedlam.. again
Got two in Pastri on aisle for husband and I
Got two behind us for (real) child and her partner
Sorry Kooka and Deja

 

[moa999]

Very hot in Malaysia..

The usual Malaysia issues with transport. Took me 3hrs to circuit leaving hotel at 8.40 and I got it lucky compared to others.

Hopefully they are better organised for the rest of weekend (more trains and buses using contraflow lanes).

Was long queues at every step getting to circuit.

Heineken was disorganised and not ready to sell beer until halfway through P1 in my section.

 

[serfty]

Reasonable time in Oz to watch Qualifying shortly ... like now ...

 

[MARTINE]

Reasonable time in Oz to watch Qualifying shortly ... like now ...

Yes
Proper entertainment hour and 6pm tomorrow

 

[LionKing]

Does anyone in Sepang watching F1?
Were you able to go back to KUL or the city smoothly after the race?
I have heard it is complete chaos there!

 

[moa999]

It has been chaos..
Ive left somewhat early both Friday and Sat and still 2+ hours back to city

Things improved in some ways today but got worse in others. Some very odd choices being made by those in charge (and it's not totally clear if that is BIC or SIC).

Now I attended twice in the 2010s and it was never perfect, but a lot better than this.

 

[MARTINE]

It has been chaos..
Ive left somewhat early both Friday and Sat and still 2+ hours back to city

Things improved in some ways today but got worse in others. Some very odd choices being made by those in charge (and it's not totally clear if that is BIC or SIC).

Now I attended twice in the 2010s and it was never perfect, but a lot better than this.

I hope today is better for you so you can enjoy the race