F1 teams braced for unusual challenge of "winter test" conditions at Las Vegas GP

https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/05/f1-teams-braced-for-unusual-challenge-of-winter-test-conditions-at-las-vegas-gp/

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12 Comments

bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y (8 replies)

6am UK time Sunday morning, can't decide whether to get up at 5 or just stay up all night.

JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Half the year is that time for me as an american I recommend going to bed early-ish and waking up 30 before the race so you can catch Brundle’s grid walk

IamAnonymous@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This is exactly me. Haha.

UlfKirsten@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y

Why you talking to yourself, bud?

fat_stig@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Living in Asia, European races are typically 9pm starts, North/South American races are Monday morning around 4am.

I typically have a nap before any race that starts after 9pm, otherwise I will fall asleep as my work means a 4:30am alarm due to starting just after 6.

BURN@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That’s how they normally are over here in the US (wonder why live viewership is down, that’s a big factor)

I normally get up a few minutes before the formation lap and throw it on the TV from bed.

bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y

Yeah, it's a legacy thing. All the race starts were negotiated by Bernie for European times.

Austin and Miami times are fine, I guess it's just because it's a street track and Vegas

catapult7724@lemmy.sdfeu.org · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Same situation as Japan and Australia GPs really. I always opt to wake up early

TK420@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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BURN@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

This race is truly at a horrific time for everyone. Europe gets a ridiculously early race and the US gets a race that’s so late at night it’s almost unwatchable for a lot of the country. It makes no sense other than chasing money.

Ejh3k@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Las Vegas is a hell hole and nothing good should ever enter it. Nothing good ever happens there. This race should be canceled

Takumidesh@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Rather lv than another middle eastern race.

neumast@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I am always up for drama! Like in 2020, when they all went to Australia, despite knowing, that it is a bad idea. Then covid hit.