The Official United States Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying and Race Thread

[Sabrina81]

Oh it's happening!

But no bonus coverge onsite with the 3 amigos.

Will Vettel clinch?

Discuss!

[ktsayshi]

Just got back from doing some updated recon in the CotA area. Looks great! Saw Alexander Rossi at Wild Bubba's. Any other RACE FRENZ around...? (Anyone? Bueller?)

[_MidKnight_]

I'm here...just very disappointed in the basic tone of american reaction on the bulletin boards and places like the austin statesman...it's very very difficult to be a true fan of F1 and be american and read what people have to say about F1...so sick and tired of the diatribe and xenophobia...cant wait to get into the actual race so i can drown that stuff out with actual racing...but im sure robin miller will have something bad to say before the weekend is over...so many american race fans are such pathetic small minded haters I swear...so pathetic...

[_MidKnight_]

Track looked amazing - very cool to have onboard feed on my ipad while watching the Speed broadcast on the big screen...looks like turn 19 needs kerbs or something to penalize going wide like that...can't wait to hear official driver reactions to the track...

[uncleel]

http://stream.speedtv.com/mercedes

[MJM_27]

I'm here...just very disappointed in the basic tone of american reaction on the bulletin boards and places like the austin statesman...it's very very difficult to be a true fan of F1 and be american and read what people have to say about F1...so sick and tired of the diatribe and xenophobia...cant wait to get into the actual race so i can drown that stuff out with actual racing...but im sure robin miller will have something bad to say before the weekend is over...so many american race fans are such pathetic small minded haters I swear...so pathetic...

If you are that scared of what a few wackos post on the Internet then you shouldn't leave your house.....ever.

Come on out to Texas, we're friendly and you will enjoy the experience.

[grlap]

Perez drives like an idiot. McLaren must be cringing over their choice of drivers for nex year.

[_MidKnight_]

If you are that scared of what a few wackos post on the Internet then you shouldn't leave your house.....ever.

Come on out to Texas, we're friendly and you will enjoy the experience.

Hate to break it to you, but the disdain is widespread...its not just a few wackos, and it's downright embarrassing...at least when with get to NBC the flavor of things won't be so damn fox news tea party crazy like it is now...so SICK of the ridiculous xenophobic diatribe...

[Carlo_Carrera]

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[LAR1]

It seems to me that the tire manufacturer Pirelli has too much control over who wins these races. Why not give the decision on what two grades of tire a team will use in a race to the teams themselves? This would further level the playing feild and add another nuance to team strategy wouldn't it? The teams would choose a combination that would favor their car set-up and design for a better performance which would make the racing even more competitive. Just a thought, what do you think?