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Old 02-03-2023, 10:06 AM   #21
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I will give this a go this year.
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Old 02-03-2023, 10:14 AM   #22
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I'm starting to get really excited for the season. No idea what we're gonna see. I'm guessing it'll be closer than last year but not quite as close as 2021.

What I'd really love to see is a 3 or 4 way fight amongst drivers. Having Merc vs RB is fun but when it's really just Ham v Max with the 2nd driver on each team having no real role except act as a blocker, it takes away some of the fun. And I think George could be maturing enough to give Ham a real run for his money this year. Throw in a few Max retirements and a strong showing from Ferrari (lol) and we could get a great championship battle.

Then of course the best of the rest could be interesting. Do Alpine continue to falter with reliability? Are McLaren ever going to take another step? Can AM move back into top 4 status?
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Old 02-03-2023, 02:19 PM   #23
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I’m in once again. Sent the money
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Old 02-03-2023, 02:19 PM   #24
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looking forward to the pool again
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I'm in, looks good.

I don't have any issue with the rules but I've always thought picking/winning the pole should be worth something, both in pools and in the actual championship.

I don't get how none of the major race series are giving points for pole when so much effort is spent winning it.
I dont disagree that winning a pole should garner something, but its hard in a F1 pool when you really only have 3-6 drivers with a reasonable shot.

Its why I suggested the most correct picks gets that 3rd prize. Maybe we combine the ideas and say whoever picks the most 10th place slots correctly wins?? With crashes, mechanical failures, penalties, etc. nearly any driver could realistically end up there.

One thing I did forget...Sprint Races. I personally think they're kind of gimmicky, but they do spice up the GP. I have NOT included them, but I can.

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Old 02-03-2023, 06:44 PM   #26
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I'm in again. Just consider me a Williams driver
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Old 02-04-2023, 12:30 PM   #27
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Old 02-04-2023, 11:07 PM   #28
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Also RB revealed their livery. I would post a picture but it is exactly the same as their livery for the past 5 years so there is no point really.
To be fair, the RB18 was slightly different with the Oracle sponsorship on the side pods.


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Old 02-05-2023, 02:15 PM   #29
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To be fair, the RB18 was slightly different with the Oracle sponsorship on the side pods.

While true. The Tobacco sponsored cars. All of them, were iconic liveries. Every single one. Aside from the product they promoted, those color schemes were all brilliant.

Players Forscythe
Marlboro McLaren
Rothman Williams.
Lucky Strikes Honda.
Camel Williams
Marlboro Ferrari
John Players Lotus
B&H Jordan
B.A.R 555 double livery.

Even the Nascar ones were awesome. Then again everything sponsor related pre 24Dupont was awesome too.

I don't care too much for RB liveries. Their best IMO was their Suzuka livery of the last couple years.
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The Be On Edge livery was awesome.
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The Be On Edge livery was awesome.

I also liked the Buzzin Hornets.
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Williams 2023 livery revealed
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Old 02-06-2023, 12:28 PM   #33
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I'm in again. I also still need to pick up my art. I was sick for half of January it seems, but I still have it on my list, FLAMESRULE.
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New Alfa. Gotta say I like it. I liked the old one too but this one is equally striking. Not as elegant but more aggressive looking.

https://amp.formula1.com/en/latest/a...CCJat7zTK.html

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I don't get how none of the major race series are giving points for pole when so much effort is spent winning it.
I'm not a fan of sprint races or fastest lap point, but if we're going to stick with those I'd also do 1pt for fastest in each of Q1 Q2 and Q3. It would help extend the championship fight (more pts avail per weekend) and really ramp up every single session near the end of a close battle.

Make the drivers push themselves and their cars all the time...it might also mix up tire strategies - do you get through Q1 on a slower tire, or go for the point?

29pts is 1 away from a round 30...there could be a few options for another possible point (only get it if you sweep Q1/2/3, or maybe fastest aggregate time of laps from each session) but really 29 is fine - you used to get 9 pts for a win after all.
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Reminder for the F1 pool and anyone that wants to partake in the 4th Annual CP Fantasy F1 League!!

Details here: https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...9&postcount=18
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Old 02-11-2023, 08:59 AM   #37
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Donation sent for another year, might just get my wife to make my picks this year!
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New Alpha livery is a nice change. A bit of color splashed in.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...5YtQT3Eyf.html
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New McLaren
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New Aston Martin
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