2024 United States Grand Prix - COTA, Oct 18-20

[Vanja #66]

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[Z-one]

so if the road surface has been repaved and becomes relatively flat， will someone use super low RH, just like Lewis and Charles in2023?

[Vanja #66]

so if the road surface has been repaved and becomes relatively flat， will someone use super low RH, just like Lewis and Charles in2023?

Everyone always tries to go as low as possible, there were probably other cars also DQ-worthy but they weren't checked by FIA. We don't know how low each car can be set up and how far from their lowest point they are, this is strictly confidential info in each team

[SiLo]

so if the road surface has been repaved and becomes relatively flat， will someone use super low RH, just like Lewis and Charles in2023?

Everyone always tries to go as low as possible, there were probably other cars also DQ-worthy but they weren't checked by FIA. We don't know how low each car can be set up and how far from their lowest point they are, this is strictly confidential info in each team

Seems like it's one of the easier things to check, surprised every car isn't checked after each Grand Prix.

[Vanja #66]

Seems like it's one of the easier things to check, surprised every car isn't checked after each Grand Prix.

Agreed. FIA said they only check cars which exhibit a certain frequency and amplitude of bouncing and vertical acceleration via their telemetry, giving room to any team to dampen the transponder mounting points to avoid registering critical acceleration data

[Lasssept]

US GP trophies this year go by the name of ‘Heroo’. A carbon fibre trophy in a human silhouette with arms raised in triumph.

[chrisc90]

Almost looks like Deadmau5. (the artist/DJ)

[Tvetovnato]

US GP trophies this year go by the name of ‘Heroo’. A carbon fibre trophy in a human silhouette with arms raised in triumph.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZ3LYB5X0AE ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZ3LZGQWwAA ... =4096x4096

What on earth are they doing with these trophy designs? One hideous creation after another.

[organic]

I'd rather hideous but unique than Heineken/generic designs

[scuderiabrandon]

US GP trophies this year go by the name of ‘Heroo’. A carbon fibre trophy in a human silhouette with arms raised in triumph.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZ3LYB5X0AE ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZ3LZGQWwAA ... =4096x4096

What on earth are they doing with these trophy designs? One hideous creation after another.

At least in 5 years time when all the designs are AI generated you'll look back on this and think it had some personality.

[PlatinumZealot]

You know that cheap, off-brand version of Lego? This looks like that, but with some influences of Daft Punk and Mickey Mouse. I mean, they are certainly taking the mickey, as the British would say.

[ispano6]

Well, F1 did just sign a deal with Lego. Except it's probably the most expensive Lego made price/size ratio wise.
And the gold helmet and silver remind me of Shohei Ohtani's bobblehead, along with Daft Punk. Great I guess if you're into that sort of thing, or a fan of Lollipopman's F1 comics!

[F1NAC]

At least they could have a bronze finish on 3rd place finisher

[Wouter]

US GP trophies this year go by the name of ‘Heroo’. A carbon fibre trophy in a human silhouette with arms raised in triumph.

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When I saw it yesterday it reminded me immediately of this one from Lego:

[SiLo]

You know that cheap, off-brand version of Lego? This looks like that, but with some influences of Daft Punk and Mickey Mouse. I mean, they are certainly taking the mickey, as the British would say.

I'm actually amazed that multiple people will have designed this, and it got signed off and produced to be on television in front of millions of people.

If I was a driver I'd just put it straight on the floor.