The points you make are correct and are both reasons why a lot of my attention has turned to DTM. It has some forced parity and passing of NASCAR, but some of the technicality and aero of F1. Plus the races are short (there are two races) and it can get pretty intense. I love watching classic DTM as some of the cars/rivalries were fantastic. Kind of like watching classic F1 for the engine sounds.
not sure who would replace him, i'm sure they would have someone in mind though. i'm guessing hass would be a likely landing spot for him.
It's a german touring car racing series. It starts in May. I usually watch on youtube. Mercedes just left and Aston Martin is actually taking their place this year. Audi and BMW is the other manufacturer and they employ some of their best factory drivers and historically have had some really famous drivers at some point. Important to note (and a downside for some) is that it is heavily regulated now and all the cars are the same underneath.
That would be amazing, Vettel to Haas. I like Grojean from afar, but if he's your best driver, that team isn't going to the podium often.
DO IT. This weekend would have been an ideal race to start with, best GP in the last couple seasons that I can remember off hand. China is in like two weeks I believe, but that can be a pain because of the 2:10am start time. After that they hit Europe for a while and they all have pretty much 7, 8 or 9 am starts if you are on the East Coast. Azerbaijan is always a pretty fun race and Monaco in May is the most famous.
If Cadillac had kept it's GT team and they were part of this series, it'd be my favorite. Blancpain is similar to the WeatherTech Sportscar series. I give a slight edge to the Europeans. I think the American version Cadillac used to race in was called Pirelli World Challenge, and maybe there was a branding change recently.
It has been the last couple years but historically there is usually a big crash or something.and the most boringstill have to watch though!
I was certain for about 20 laps that Max was taking them both out and it would be Vettel, Bottas, and Gasly
Looks like Merc will win all of the remaining races. Sucks how boring the last couple have been.
Really fantastic finish. Sato in third had me excited too cause you know that guy is crazy and will do whatever to win. Ultimately ran out of car. Penske Chevy turned it up and no one could match it.
Had some as a kid, my father may still have them in a box somewhere. Lots of fun. Never got super crazy with the track expansion, but would change the config ever so often.
I started watching right when LeClerc hit the wall. Gotta say, with the poor performance by Hamilton, Vettel starting so far back in the field, and the non-stop crashes forcing the field to compact with the safety car, it was a much higher drama filled race than expected. Maybe F1 should only race on a damp track. I was rooting hard for Lance Stroll to make the podium. It seemed feasible at 10 laps to go, but that was a pipe dream actualized faulty with about 7(?) left.
Yea after that pit I wanted Stroll to make the podium too. I used root for Verstappen and Ferrari, but at this point I just root for a good race. They’ve been so bad lately.
