In not quite a decade, between meeting Richard (June 7, 1981) and June 1989, I went from watching races only sporadically to track side attendance at the inaugural Formula 1 street race in Phoenix. In my early days of race viewing, the challenge was simply finding a re-play of a race as only the “jewel” in the racing crown – Monaco – might, just might be aired in real time.
Six seasons of Drive to Survive has increased viewership and a variety of streaming services now ensures race coverage with experienced commentary. And, with more viewing my familiarity with tire degradation and slip stream passes also expands. The longest season ever run started this weekend in Bahrain and we will follow this most expensive motor sport from lights out starts to checkered flag finishes all the way to Abu Dhabi.
Bahrain podium finishers: 1- Max Verstappen, Red Bull; 2- Sergio Perez, Red Bull; 3- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari.
Photo details: Canadian Gran Prix, Montréal, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, June 7, 1998. Last lap, with Michael Schumacher in the lead and winning the race for Ferrari.
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Phew! I’m glad I held off reading your post and my husband was back last night and we could finally watch the recording of the race. I thought oh best not check in case there’s any spoilers. We love the Grand Prix too. We have joined the official Fantasy F1, you get 100m to buy 2 constructors and 5 drivers. You can own 3 of these teams. You pick one team to go head to head with someone (my husband in our case) and then you also can compete with all 3 teams against all his 3 teams. I won the head to head and teams. It definitely adds to the excitement. I’m not sure if it’s too late to sign up now the first race has been held, but definitely something worth considering for next year.
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