Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else?


I don't think nearly as many in the US are into F1 racing, as a sport, as others around the world are. At least that's my understanding. I just turned onto it a couple of years ago but really enjoy it a lot. I turned onto it the season before the big rivalry came to a head last year between my man Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. 

My big system is actually in my bedroom b/c I live in a high rise in an urban community and the other big reason is b/c acoustically it appears to be pretty good.

I'm obviously not a hard core purist, because I've got my seventy five inch big screen between my ML Summits. Anyway, I'm curious if F1 racing is a thing with anyone else and more interested in what others think about the way things are looking for Mercedes and more specifically Mr. Hamilton. 

I've been enjoying alternating between listening sessions and the practice sessions and the qualifying laps yesterday and would love to hear what others have to say about the distance b/w Verstappen and Hamilton leading p to the race today.

I find it kind of hard to feel sorry for Hamilton, personally, b/c he has a tendency to come off with such an air about him. At the same time, I do feel a little bit sorry for him b/c he appears to've lost his confidence on the track. I don't think he can blame his performance this weekend on the car. 

I'm also loving the competition Ferrari is showing Verstappen on the track right out of the starting gate this season.

I've found that audiophiles tend to have some similar traits in common as far as things we appreciate about life and I'm curious if anyone else around here enjoys F1 like I do? And especially thoughts about the rivalry b/w Verstappen and Hamilton and the season so far in general.

 

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Showing 1 response by jkf011

Been a dedicated F1 fan since the '70s and have been a audiophile for almost exactly the same time so that's an interesting point. 

I was, however, losing Interest over the last few years in favor of MotoGP as I am sport motorcyclist and do lots of trackdays on a ex-race litrebike.  Additionally, F1 is more of a tech exercise and less about the drivers. Plus the cars are way too big and heavy and should have TC; although the new formula this year has made things loads better. MotoGP blows it away still - the rider is what matters most, and aurally there's no competition - MotoGP bikes are the best and scariest sounding things on the planet!

I'll forgive you supporting Verstrappen. Hamilton supporter here but he's not my favorite. And rather hate Vettel for many of same reasons I dislike Verstrappen.