2026 Motorsports Thread

[Yoricks Wisdom]

Detroit was a mess again

Reconfigure the course or scrap it total garbage.

 

[Yoricks Wisdom]

And lol at Bell and Blaney both cracking within reach.

 

[RoastBeast]

And lol at Bell and Blaney both cracking within reach.

Announcers went from talking about how Cindric is probably going to lose his ride to celebrating his win an hour later.

I'm not really a fan of the rich kids and nepotism but Cindric seems like a genuinely good dude so it's hard to root against him.

 

[ralphc1]

Is something going wrong with Red Bull? I just saw this article that says they installed the third engine of the season in Verstappen's car for the Canadian GP. Not a good sign when a team has to use it's 3rd engine in the 9th race of a 24 race season. I see they do allow 4 engines this season so it's not as bad. He only got a few laps in practice 2 when it started smoking. I might have to watch P3 today.

Red Bull problem

 

[NickNick]

George Russell is the true #2 Red Bull driver today.

 

[TheNinja]

So Ferrari have basically spent a fortune to replace there #1 driver with Mercedes' #2 driver, who is on the decline, right?

Potential to look really foolish?

ya I dont' get this at all. I supposed Hamilton is still one of the, if not the, most popular drivers.

Also is there still debate on Ferrari's #1 vs #2? Most teams have a clear #1 but I find these 2 fairly even.

 

[Gunny]

The distance between Perez and Verstappen is staggering. Max is clearly having to fight for his wins but Perez is out of our almost out of the points in each of the last four races. Starting to wonder if RB’s car isn’t actually a truck. Is Max just that good?

 

[LEWIS540]

ya I dont' get this at all. I supposed Hamilton is still one of the, if not the, most popular drivers.

Also is there still debate on Ferrari's #1 vs #2? Most teams have a clear #1 but I find these 2 fairly even.

Really shortsighted decision, obviously.

Go for the “next Hamilton” not the 40 year old version.

Hope they give him a competitive car at least.

 

[jefferz]

NHRA Great John Force Suffered Head Injury In Crash, Faces 'Long Road Ahead'​

John Force Racing today confirmed that 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force suffered a serious head injury in a violent explosion and crash in last weekend's PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Force, 75, has moved to the neuro intensive care unit at a Richmond hospital. There is no timetable for Force's release from the hospital or any possible return to NHRA action.

 

[Gunny]

McLaren should have had Norris stop on track and bring out a safety car

 

[NickNick]

First half, shit. Second half, awesome. All thanks to the rare bad pit stop from Red Bull. How terrible is Perez? He couldn't pass and stay ahead of a Haas with a faster tire, in a Red Bull.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

WTF. The first race I’ve shit off in forever. Of course.

 

[Hassan Mouzine]

First half, shit. Second half, awesome. All thanks to the rare bad pit stop from Red Bull. How terrible is Perez? He couldn't pass and stay ahead of a Haas with a faster tire, in a Red Bull.

apparently verstappen had to wait for norris in the pitlane.

i did not see the hold up on the tele, they didnt show the footage but i did read it in a news article.

 

[fica]

they really want to make max not try his hardest by constantly critisizing him.is he that much better at taking risks or opportunities that everybody is child comapred to him

 

[NickNick]

apparently verstappen had to wait for norris in the pitlane.

i did not see the hold up on the tele, they didnt show the footage but i did read it in a news article.

They were slow getting off one of the rear tires that snow balled into them having to wait.

 

[Yoricks Wisdom]

Love Norris's enthusiasm but hopefully with experience and maturity will also come sound judgement.

Max needs to understand and appreciate the fact he can't win EVERY fucking race.

If his car was deficient in any way, that's on the team.

Don't resort to childish antics on track.

 

[NickNick]

First time I have ever been pumped for a Merc 1-2 in qualifying lol

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Love Norris's enthusiasm but hopefully with experience and maturity will also come sound judgement.

Max needs to understand and appreciate the fact he can't win EVERY fucking race.

If his car was deficient in any way, that's on the team.

Don't resort to childish antics on track.

He’s been doing that his entire career and the fia basically threw up their hands at it and allowed a lot of the stuff to stand around 2019. How many times was he demoted after the race for penalties. Probably more than a lot of racers. Now he has won so much and hasn’t had to race tight since 2021, it’s probably more stressful for him with the grid being closer.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

First time I have ever been pumped for a Merc 1-2 in qualifying lol

Yeah. I still think the red bull and McLaren are faster in the race. Max’ car was damaged and still was going well.

 

[Yoricks Wisdom]

Wtf Perez.