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2019 Rolex 24

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  1. BMW.SauberF1Team

    BMW.SauberF1Team F1 World Champ

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    I bet they are doing it to just run yellow to the finish. They want a photo finish with Fernando crossing the line.
     
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  2. Nortonious

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    Wayne Taylor just gave his vote "Let's not go race any more"

    Of course he's happy with the DPi standings at the moment, but he spoke pretty honestly about Alonso's assessment of the situation being dangerous.
     
  3. RWatters

    RWatters Formula 3

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    Alonso looks STRESSED!
     
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  4. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    Wondering if they wouldn’t go green for the last 5 minutes.
     
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  5. Nortonious

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    Really!? A commercial break now? grrrr.
     
  6. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    I've seen that Audi A6 commercial what seems like hundreds of times now. The driver looks 25 and has a 15 year old daughter. Makes no sense.
     
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  7. Nortonious

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    Hey, a replay of the Chile Formula E race just came on....
     
  8. RWatters

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    I think they will end under yellow if at all at this point. The drivers would have to get ready again, the cars would need warmed up, you need pace laps, etc. I don't see how they resume it.
     
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  9. Nortonious

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    Agree. If they hem and haw long enough the decision will be made for them by default. Maybe that's the plan, make it look like they were being deliberate to the end...nevermind the middle part.
     
  10. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    Thinking about Risi...let them out.
     
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  11. Nortonious

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    His mood seems to be lightening as the odds of enduring those conditions diminish now. Even Kobayashi smiled.
     
  12. jgonzalesm6

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    CHEQUERED FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  13. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    Congrats to Alonso. Showed how great a driver he is with his rain stints alone.
     
  14. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    Shoot. Good wins per class. Nicely done by the GTD winner.
     
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  15. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  16. RWatters

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    Congrats to everyone. Well deserved wins all around.
     
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  17. RWatters

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    Just saw that Pastor Maldonado is a Rolex 24 winner. I feel bad for laughing... But I'm laughing. Good for him though.
     
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  18. DeSoto

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    These 16 Hours of Daytona were quite entertaining.

    Pity about Risi, but they put a good fight.
     
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  20. Igor Ound

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    This Alfonso guy seems pretty handy. Bet he got the attention of many F1 teams now...
     
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  21. Nortonious

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    Well, in hindsight wish I had stayed up for first stints in the rain and slept through most of the morning. Although parts of those brief green flag attempts this am had some impressive driving...er, crash avoidance.

    Congrats to all. It's a shame about Risi, although the Ford GTs prob took the worst of the WX effects on their outcome. It's racing.

    Maybe team up with that Vandoorne fellow in Formula E
     
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  22. Christian.Fr

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    I just saw the evening news that Alonso and Cadillac team had just won the race in a pouring rain.
     
  23. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    I like that. Four different national flag "capes" being worn on the podium.

    P.S. How much are the Rolexes worth? Are they distinctive from watches that anyone can buy?
     
  24. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    They're $12k or so, but a waitlist to get one as a commoner is years. The style changes each year like black dial, white dial, steel, steel/gold, etc. The only difference is on the back with an engraving that says Rolex 24 Winner and the year of the race.

    A couple have come up for auction for whatever reason and bring $40k+.

    https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-daytona-116520-rolex-24-winner.html
    https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22895/lot/417/
    https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-daytona-116523-winner.html
     
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