# Formula One 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** racing-auto-boat\ **Created:** [March 1, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117 "2026-03-01T19:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/61 "2026-06-05T14:32:22Z")
Me too. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/62 "2026-06-05T22:29:30Z")
Ferrari’s looking strong during FP1/2. Let’s see how they can fuck things up… ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/63 "2026-06-06T03:28:42Z")
Lewis has already won with the metallic pink sparkly helmet. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/64 "2026-06-06T05:28:48Z")
I had to go to the dark side and get Apple TV. I feel dirty and I hate it. But it was my only option. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/65 "2026-06-07T15:30:57Z")
Wow. For being a bore for 95% of the running, I said two things I never thought I’d say…“awe, I feel bad that verstappen is out” and “oh thank god for stroll!” That being said, I’m really impressed with Kimi! I’ll not be sad when he wins the championship. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/66 "2026-06-07T17:02:17Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > . Let’s see how they can fuck things up… They certainly did it seems, at least for Chuck. Poor guy. But yeah, let’s blame the ShitShow on Stroll! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/67 "2026-06-07T20:16:50Z")
That was a whole lotta boring followed by a whole lotta boring chaos. Also, what happened to the road at turn 19? Never got a great explanation from F1TV. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/68 "2026-06-08T04:00:44Z")
A recently applied asphalt patch started to break up, littering the track around it with little “pebbles” that were as slippery as the rubber “marbles” normally cast off by tires during the course of a race. It may not have caused either of the crashes; Stroll was probably just going too fast, and Leclerc claimed it was a brake problem. IMHO, Leclerc is mistaken. > **[Why did F1 Monaco get red flagged? More on asphalt issues that caused crashes](https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/motorsports/2026/06/07/f1-monaco-red-flag-crash/90447538007/)** > > F1 Monaco needed a pause to fix the track. I’m still wondering what was causing all the pit speed violations, even after drivers were warned to be sure to slow down before the line. Alpine is appealing Gasly’s penalty, saying data from the car proves he wasn’t speeding. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/69 "2026-06-08T04:19:56Z")
Found an explanation: > **[The strange reason so many cars broke Monaco pit speed limit](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-monaco-gp-speeding-penalty-frenzy-explained/#)** > > The speeding penalties that impacted several drivers in F1's Monaco GP and cost Pierre Gasly a podium were likely a result of them effectively cutting the pitlane ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/70 "2026-06-08T22:51:15Z")
The crew who broadcast for the AppleTV feed explained it pretty well shortly after the race. These guys are slightly less annoying than David Croft. David Coulthard is a poor replacement for Martin Brundle however. But, No Danica! 😀 So an overall win. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/71 "2026-06-09T00:43:39Z")
There’s no danica anywhere now! I watch Sky’s coverage (on Apple TV) for Martin Brundle mostly. Crofty doesn’t bother me all that much. However I do like that Sam guy (is that his name) that does the tech talk stuff for F1’s official coverage. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/72 "2026-06-14T14:39:14Z")
Woooooo! Hamilton! Kind of slow burn at first. But that got real interesting real quick during the mid race. I really enjoyed that, despite being gutted for Kimi. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/73 "2026-06-14T14:47:23Z")
I was convinced..CONVINCED, that Ferrari blew it as they’ve been know to do when they didn’t bring ham in immediately when that vsc was called. But fairplay to them, they got it done. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/74 "2026-06-14T17:29:42Z")
Great to hear that fruity anthem again! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/75 "2026-06-14T18:22:14Z")
Whoa! I haven’t been paying attention too closely. Hamilton is in _second place_ now! He’s just been quietly racking up points. I was never a big fan of him, but now that he’s driving for The Correct Team, I’d love to see him take the fight to the finish and bring home an Historic 8th Crown! Get Chuck on the ball and bring home the Manufactures title too! ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/76 "2026-06-14T20:25:21Z")
And barely. VSC ended just as Hamilton left the pits. 15 seconds earlier and Russell would have taken the lead, though I don’t think it would have mattered. Hamilton was on a mission once they changed out the softs. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/77 "2026-06-14T21:48:18Z")
An interesting factoid I stumbled upon… Hamilton is now both the 8th youngest and 7th oldest race winner. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/78 "2026-06-14T23:38:59Z")
Want a stupid pointless factoid? I counted 6 of the 22 drivers 3-letter name abbreviations form stand-alone 3 letter words. Maybe 7 if you count “Nor”. I need more hobbies. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/79 "2026-06-14T23:54:08Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Maybe 7 if you count “Nor”. Of course that’s a word. [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSvdboymODsw4cX5u_uaQLLAl86EXG7zZahCQ&s) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSvdboymODsw4cX5u_uaQLLAl86EXG7zZahCQ&s) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-2026/1028117/80 "2026-06-15T00:01:06Z")
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