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April 23, 2020
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
I started following F1 racing in 2019. The Formula 1 YouTube channel has some pre-2019 races that I have been watching. Works out well as rules and cars are similar to today's rules and cars, I recognize most of the names (though quite a few are on different teams), and I do not know the results. #SportsIn2020
P.S. Seems like I should be able to make a "Hindsight is 2020" joke here, but still on 1st cup of coffee
posted by prof at 10:55 AM on April 23, 2020
prof, any races you particularly recommend? I just started watching F1 in 2019.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:21 AM on April 23, 2020
Currently about halfway through the 2014 Bahrain race. Little odd as the announcers are talking about fuel consumptions, as if car may run out of gas, and a 2 or 3 stop strategy, but lots of overtaking, even between teammates.
I also enjoyed the 2016(I think) Brazil race. Mixed weather so everyone trying to figure out what tire to use. Also, it was a still tight in the Championship and Constructor titles, so this effected pit strategy also.
posted by prof at 12:46 PM on April 23, 2020
For those who have reached their sports starvation limit and desperately want to see some sort of sports programming on TV, Fox Sports is rebroadcasting a classic NASCAR Cup race this evening.