2023 F1 - Fantasy League

[midlifecrisis]

The extra size is due to the need to package the hybrid systems.

I thought it was for the egos...

 

[zagatoes30]

I thought it was for the egos...

They're not that big

 

[midlifecrisis]

But seriously, narrower vehicles make for better racing. Discuss.

 

[Oneball]

You’d have to have been watching F1 in the late 50s early 60s for cars to be much narrower than today. Aero is the issue.

 

[midlifecrisis]

You’d have to have been watching F1 in the late 50s early 60s for cars to be much narrower than today. Aero is the issue.

Hence why I like the MotoGP bikes, although shape shifters and aero are nullifying races somewhat.

 

[Oneball]

Hence why I like the MotoGP bikes, although shape shifters and aero are nullifying races somewhat.

It’s interesting that. A lot of people said the late 50s ban on “aero” in GP bikes stiffled development but it’s begging to look like they were right and it’s given us 60 years of good racing.

 

[midlifecrisis]

It’s interesting that. A lot of people said the late 50s ban on “aero” in GP bikes stiffled development but it’s begging to look like they were right and it’s given us 60 years of good racing.

They had fully enclosed bikes then which made the bikes a lot faster, beyond the capabilities of 50's brakes and tyres. But they still raced on dodgy road circuits like the Isle of Man, Finland, Yugoslavia and the cobbles of the old Sachsenring.

 

[Tallman]

Well they handed that to Max on a plate, he didn’t even have to try - what a grid this is, will be an interesting race tomorrow but my prediction and my drivers will not get many points unless we get rain..

 

[midlifecrisis]

Long term sporting prediction. Lando Norris will not win a GP in the next 5 years. (4 and what's left of this season)

 

[Andyk]

League after yesterdays race.

 

[DLax69]

Per my usual practice, I have made my picks for Canada.

Anyone see anything about the Detroit GP? Fewer wrecks than I had expected, especially given the parallel lane pit road that shunted into a single exit lane, and the crazy hairpin turn 3...felt a bit F1 in that the pole car won...but Kyle Kirkwood got dinged early, had to replace his tail, and fell back to P27 and ended up in P6, with an actual opportunity to get on the podium...

 

[Tallman]

Per my usual practice, I have made my picks for Canada.

Anyone see anything about the Detroit GP? Fewer wrecks than I had expected, especially given the parallel lane pit road that shunted into a single exit lane, and the crazy hairpin turn 3...felt a bit F1 in that the pole car won...but Kyle Kirkwood got dinged early, had to replace his tail, and fell back to P27 and ended up in P6, with an actual opportunity to get on the podium...

I think your usual practice needs some revising - mind you, mine was not much better..

 

[DLax69]

I think your usual practice needs some revising - mind you, mine was not much better..

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My challenge is I've had too much going on to really dig in, so have just been taking shots in the dark all along. And generally going with my heart over my head. No Red Bull car, no Red Bull racers in my stable at the start, and haven't changed.
I did have Hamilton third this weekend, which I thought was an overreach...until he finished second. But it's fine as I have no money riding on the outcomes, and I won't allow my inability to pick Verstappen for everything define my worth as a human being!

 

[midlifecrisis]

Canada this weekend, so get your predictions in. Although my money is on the Ferrari pairing after seeing their upgrades...

 

[Tallman]

Good race, not the most exciting - I expected more overtakes. Perez again not being able to make use of the pace that Max seems to get out of that Red Bull. Ferrari somehow managing to squeeze more life out of the tyres was also surprising. Saved their race..

 

[DLax69]

Good race, not the most exciting - I expected more overtakes. Perez again not being able to make use of the pace that Max seems to get out of that Red Bull. Ferrari somehow managing to squeeze more life out of the tyres was also surprising. Saved their race..

Had that and the IndyCar deal on at same time (while they overlapped)...Palou is pretty Verstappenish...another good showing by Aston and MB.

 

[Andyk]

 

[zagatoes30]

Certainly need to relook at my strategy, the biggest problem is the Max and Red Bull dominance you can't not select them as either driver or team and that limits any other choices you have.

 

[Tallman]

It’s possible, I don't have Max nor Perez. I had Perez for the first race only.

 

[DLax69]

It’s possible, I don't have Max nor Perez. I had Perez for the first race only.

Will need some lottery numbers from you, then, as you are apparently a psychic medium of some kind...