2017 Formula 1 United States Grand PrixFormula 1

[ECGadget]

If that was a one off, cool atmosphere and nice intro. If that is what the norm is trying to be, please no. That was not what F1 is. That wasted all that time where we get to hear from drivers and understand the mindset of them going into the race. You know, stuff we care about. Not cheerleaders and bemused looking drivers...

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Just heard its going to get even more American as they are going to start the race by shooting the cars out of a giant cannon!

 

[BLADErunner80]

That was different!

 

[niky]

They got Kimi to smile in the walk-on video. That's a plus.

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I think the only way you could make that better is by having the drivers do a face-off on stage after their walk on.

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Some light scuffling and fisticuffs should improve the show considerably.

 

[Odnomre]

For the next US Grand Prix, can we strap F-18 engines to the cars?

 

[MagpieRacer]

Am I the only one who thinks this GP should open the season? Not be a closer?

 

[Touring Mars]

Ugh, not sure that 'bended knee' reference with Lewis in the pre-race montage on C4 was necessary...

 

[Dennisch]

Ugh, not sure that 'bended knee' reference with Lewis in the pre-race montage on C4 was necessary...

I was hoping for a #VeganKnee but alas.

 

[Famine]

Just heard its going to get even more American as they are going to start the race by shooting the cars out of a giant cannon!

Just thought I'd make that more American for you.

 

[Jimlaad43]

I was hoping for a #VeganKnee but alas.

Vegans aren't allowed to eat knees though...

 

[Dennisch]

Vegans aren't allowed to eat knees though...

Soybean knee.

 

[desmodan]

I'm sure all the drivers were well impressed with all that mucking about while they were trying to get their heads into race mode .

 

[Jimlaad43]

Why's Lewis driving so slowly?

 

[niky]

Nice job, Seb!

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Great start by Vettel!

 

[Dennisch]

Max already at 12!

 

[DesertPenguin]

11th!!

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Great driving by Ric and Bottas just then.

 

[Leadfoot530]

For the first time in over a month, a Ferrari leads at the end of lap 1!

 

[Dennisch]

Great driving by Ric and Bottas just then.

And again!

 

[BrainsBush]

P10

 

[Jimlaad43]

I'm sure I've tried moves like that on F1 2017

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Hulkenberg in the garage...

 

[DesertPenguin]

P10

P9!!

 

[Dennisch]

Hulkenberg out already with the new Renault engine.

Ohoh!

 

[BKGlover]

I think Bottas/Riccardo may be the all-race fight, and Kimi wants in on it.

 

[Jimlaad43]

You see Seb? That's how you move across the startline without crashing

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Hamilton!!!

 

[Dreadmed]

Dani Ricc must've been really pumped up by Mr Buffer, that was 1 peg short of a full-on banzai overtake.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Well that lasted long