Lewis Hamilton to drive MP4-23 at Watkins Glen 6/14

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06-07-2011, 03:33 PM

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Any TV coverage planned? Web streaming?

It's on Speed Tuesday evening. Same day.

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06-07-2011, 03:46 PM

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This should be good. I believe it was 2003 when Montoya (BMWSAUBER) and Jeff Gordon switched cars at the Indy F1 road course. Each got to within 1 sec of each other's times in the other's car which I found amazing.

It was the funniest thing you ever saw, though. Montoya couldn't get the 3600 pound NASCAR stocker to stop for Turn 1 at Indy and Jeff Gordons neck was almost snapped off under braking in the F1 car.

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06-07-2011, 07:45 PM

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Cooool. I'm heading to the Glen that day for Group 52. Hmmmmm.

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06-07-2011, 08:22 PM

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Question is, how will Tony fit in an F1 car?

Maybe McLaren will bring a Nigel Mansel version of the MP4-23.

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06-07-2011, 08:47 PM

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Question is, how will Tony fit in an F1 car?

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06-08-2011, 09:20 AM

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To bad, I will be there for the 48 Hours. Can't make it work to get there that early though. To bad.

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06-08-2011, 09:24 AM

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I'll be working remotely from the grandstands so I can stay the extra day and see it in person.

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06-08-2011, 09:36 AM

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I would love to see Lewis run that car. Any guesses as to how quickly he can get around? Maybe low 1:20s? That would be sick.

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06-08-2011, 10:25 PM

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I would love to see Lewis run that car. Any guesses as to how quickly he can get around? Maybe low 1:20s? That would be sick.

I think the Indycars did in the 1:28 range, so maybe 5 seconds faster for a top-tier F1 car? 1:22-1:23? Insane fast, but probably about right

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06-08-2011, 10:30 PM

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I'm assuming they're running the short course so the NASCAR doesnt catch fire under braking?

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06-08-2011, 10:34 PM

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I think the Indycars did in the 1:28 range, so maybe 5 seconds faster for a top-tier F1 car? 1:22-1:23? Insane fast, but probably about right

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I'm assuming they're running the short course so the NASCAR doesnt catch fire under braking?

That would blow. They should run those pigs on the full course. They can make it.

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06-09-2011, 07:53 AM

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That would blow. They should run those pigs on the full course. They can make it.

Seriously. I know its tough to turn right, but come on.

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06-09-2011, 10:37 AM

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It's my understanding that they are running the full course, as Tony mentioned it should be interesting because he's never run the full course before.