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Taillon

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Longtime internet lurker. Fan of motorsports (on an F1 kick), Star Trek, nature, science, technology, movies, video games, and too many other things I don’t have the time for.

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Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

GP complete. The race for P2 was the most excitement there after the early race festivities. Verstappen is looking so strong now. Piastri has been asleep for a few races now. 5 more races and the driver's championship heats up! #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Verstappen. Norris. Leclerc. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Last lap. Norris could eat a 5 second penalty now and still take P2. Alpine has some silly conversations, trying to keep Colapinto behind the older tires of Gasly with Bortoleto behind. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris takes it back in T12! Ferrari radio says to keep the pressure on, but that is a mighty challenge. McLaren really coached Norris through this one, I need to remember not to listen to Norris' thoughts over the radio... #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris still very close and Leclerc is not looking nearly as planted now. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Lunge into P1 but quickly recovered by Leclerc! #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Leclerc has to hang on for 6 laps to keep P2. Norris is looking quite quick right now. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Hard to know what Mercdes is going to do any given race. I do not understand their performance swings... and I kind of think they don't either. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris starts his final charge after cooling the tires. We'll see how that goes. Expected more out of Mercedes (esp Russell). Surprising to see Tsunoda up in P7, up from his P13 start. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Leclerc is very good at saving and battery deployment. Norris is complaining about degredation and is back an extra 2 seconds nearly. Verstappen complaining about sliding too. 13 more laps, but I think we might already have our podium decided with these softs falling off... #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris is now back to Leclerc. He needs to make the pass without any track limits violation in order to take P2, having received the black and white for three previous violations. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Bearman takes a spin attempting to pass Tsunoda for P7 into a kink. Down to P9 now. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Verstappen pits and get to continue his leisurely drive to the top of the podium. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

McLaren doesn't completely ruin the pit stop for Norris (requesting box after a lockup), who must now chase down Leclerc again, this time he is on softs while Leclerc is on the mediums. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Piastri in for a set of soft tires peeling in to avoid Russell getting into DRS range. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

An aside while we question everyone's (but mostly Ferrari's) pit strategy... These turn numbers are silly. They really want 20 turns, I guess, but 16 and 17 are definietly not two turns (They've done this with 15/16 before!). I hate F1 corner numbering!

The F1 turn numbering (1-20) and DRS zones for Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the United States Grand Prix.

Another COTA turn numbering with changes in the numbering for 15-17.

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

That took a while... Norris finally does it after going out of track limits thrice. P2 is finally Norris' and he is 11 seconds behind Verstappen. Verstappen may now be starting the Mexican GP. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Hamilton is back on screen and Piastri is way back in the distance. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris is just poking at Leclerc limply. Verstappen now over 6 seconds ahead locking that P1 in... #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris, on mediums, back onto Leclerc now on softs. He needs to do this now as Verstappen is now 5 seconds ahead. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Norris is very far back after the VSC. Points positions (and nearly everyone else) are all out of DRS currently. Going to be a game of tire strategy or long-run capability at this point. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Williams in P19 and P20 (retired). Poor day for them. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

VSC is out due to Sainz diving in on Antonelli. No avoidance from Antonelli and Sainz locks it up before he got fully alongside seeing the gap close. #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

Kimi is off track as they replay the start. And Sainz is out! #F1 #USGP

Taillon @taillon.bsky.social · 15d

No action from the contact. Norris is all over Leclerc with Hamilton close behind. Verstappen is getting away. And Piastri has lost DRS from Hamilton. #F1 #USGP