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DoctorGonzo
Jul 25, 2016

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

WindyMan posted:

63.5k watching on YouTube, plus 6.6k on Facebook

We might hit 75,000 by the end of this

ed- Now 65k. Blasting off agaaaaaaaaaaain

Pwhoar

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WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

With in-car radio too? Glorious.

devmd01
Mar 7, 2006

Elektronik
Supersonik
this is loving awesome, just the radio chatter

njsykora
Jan 23, 2012

Robots confuse squirrels.


Also the 2 old dudes talking about setup poo poo. This owns.

wicka
Jun 28, 2007


njsykora posted:

Also the 2 old dudes talking about setup poo poo. This owns.

"2 old dudes" it's loving Mario Andretti and Johnny Rutherford

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Please don't Piquet, Fernando.

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
76k watching on youtube now

devmd01
Mar 7, 2006

Elektronik
Supersonik

njsykora posted:

Also the 2 old dudes talking about setup poo poo. This owns.

"I don't like a lot of stagger" - Mario

harperdc
Jul 24, 2007

njsykora posted:

Also the 2 old dudes talking about setup poo poo. This owns.

I'm not sure that comment was intended for wider distribution but yeah, it's awesome. Too bad it's so late here (12:15).

NtotheTC
Dec 31, 2007


What's the actual test he has to pass? I heard "complete 10 laps" but surely there must be some sort of minimum speed requirement.

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
Robin Miller is broken

DoctorGonzo
Jul 25, 2016

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

NtotheTC posted:

What's the actual test he has to pass? I heard "complete 10 laps" but surely there must be some sort of minimum speed requirement.

He is on test two: 215 kms x 15 laps i think

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


NtotheTC posted:

What's the actual test he has to pass? I heard "complete 10 laps" but surely there must be some sort of minimum speed requirement.

10 laps 200-210 mph, 10 laps 210-215, 10 laps 215-220 if I recall right. 2016 Pole was 230.76 mph average. IOC or Shibby should probably know the exact format.

iospace fucked around with this message at 16:23 on May 3, 2017

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
lol 3 laps within .003mph

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Proud Christian Mom posted:

lol 3 laps within .003mph

Was just about to post about that. Guy might be a pretty decent driver.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

iospace posted:

10 laps 200-210 mph, 10 laps 210-215, 10 laps 215-220 if I recall right. 2016 Pole was 230.76 mph average. IOC or Shibby should probably know the exact format.

It varies from year-to-year, but this year it's
  • 10 laps at 205-210mph
  • 15 laps at 210-215mph
  • 15 laps over 215mph

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

wicka posted:

"2 old dudes" it's loving Mario Andretti and Johnny Rutherford

Yeah that's almost the best bit, just 2 guys who know their poo poo musing while a guy they clearly respect throws some laps.

It's actually delightful.

He's going to get straight into the 220s isn't he? And I assume this is a "Race boost" car.

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind

KingShibby posted:

It varies from year-to-year, but this year it's
  • 10 laps at 205-210mph
  • 15 laps at 210-215mph
  • 15 laps over 215mph

He's at phase 3 now and already getting closer to the wall. He'll crack 220 before we know it.

keevo
Jun 16, 2011

:burger:WAKE UP:burger:
Didn't they just say he hit 219?

Norns
Nov 21, 2011

Senior Shitposting Strategist

"Uhhh the third lap?" Lmao

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
"he watched Ed Carpenter's in car on the flight over."

so what'd he do with the other 7 and half hours of the flight?

Norns
Nov 21, 2011

Senior Shitposting Strategist

Sleep?

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

They are being more aggressive with his program than i was expecting. Fully expected them to wait until the 15th to go through ROP with the rest of the field, and just use today as an acclimation day... instead hes done with ROP completely before noon.

Full Collapse
Dec 4, 2002

Nandowns.

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind

Cygni posted:

They are being more aggressive with his program than i was expecting. Fully expected them to wait until the 15th to go through ROP with the rest of the field, and just use today as an acclimation day... instead hes done with ROP completely before noon.

Yeah, but it's not really a surprise, is it? F1 World Champions don't need ease into anything. He was 110% prepared for this. Getting up to 220 on a private test day was going to be pretty easy.

Running with other cars, that'll be the real first test.

Norns
Nov 21, 2011

Senior Shitposting Strategist

WindyMan posted:

Yeah, but it's not really a surprise, is it? F1 World Champions don't need ease into anything. He was 110% prepared for this. Getting up to 220 on a private test day was going to be pretty easy.

Running with other cars, that'll be the real first test.

Nando is a beast in traffic. Gunna be really fun seeing what he does in it.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Norns posted:

Nando is a beast in traffic. Gunna be really fun seeing what he does in it.

He's going to be pleasantly surprised when cars aren't just blowing by him on the straights.

Norns
Nov 21, 2011

Senior Shitposting Strategist

gret posted:

He's going to be pleasantly surprised when cars aren't just blowing by him on the straights.

Indy lights car indy lights car!

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
Somewhere, Jenna Fryer is screaming WHO EVEN WATCHES A YOUTUBE ANYWAYS, ITS NOT EVEN ON CABLE!

IOwnCalculus
Apr 2, 2003





Fresh tires on the car. Think we're gonna see 220? :getin:

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind

IOwnCalculus posted:

Fresh tires on the car. Think we're gonna see 220? :getin:

I won't be surprised, but I will be impressed, if he's running in the mid-high 220s by the end of the day.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
221.720 lol

edit: 221.721 on his next run

Proud Christian Mom fucked around with this message at 17:54 on May 3, 2017

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

221.7, it's absolutely not impossible.

But given he's altering this setup as a rookie this is already speed that tells you he's going to be just fine speedwise come practice.

IOwnCalculus
Apr 2, 2003





Already 221.7, and he's still running a very conservative line.

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


Calling it now, he's making it to pole day

FuzzySkinner
May 23, 2012

Proud Christian Mom posted:

Somewhere, Jenna Fryer is screaming WHO EVEN WATCHES A YOUTUBE ANYWAYS, ITS NOT EVEN ON CABLE!

Thought the same thing. Lol.

Real talk? Is there a way F1 could move Monaco to anothe r date like the old days so this can happen every year? The International 500 mile sweepstakes should in fact be allowed to be that again.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I would like nothing more than the Monaco GP and the Indy 500 to be on different dates.

FartingBedpost
Aug 24, 2015





Alonso looks comfortable already. This is so awesome.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

3 turns out of the front wing and down a quarter on the wicker during this stop. I imagine the heavier air with this weather front is making more downforce, but thats a pretty big reduction. Didnt really expect trimming out today. Cool.

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WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind

Human Grand Prix posted:

I would like nothing more than the Monaco GP and the Indy 500 to be on different dates.

Alternatively, bring back the Concorde and put a turbo on it so we can have someone do the Monoco-Indy "double."

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