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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I started watching F1 about 5 years ago when Merc won most races and Max was the underdog. Through the years I have developed an appreciation for the mid field and enjoy watching some of the dog fights for 11- 10 as much as 1-2.

Yesterdays battle for 1-2 between RB/Ferrari was epic and I think this year will be incredibly competitive. Once Merc figures it out there should be 3 teams fighting for #1 and another 3 - 4 fighting in the midfield. McLaren is the Merc of the midfield right now but they'll get there. Alfa looks better with Bottas. Being from the US I have to root for Haas too which has looked more competitive this year. 

Speaking of high tech, have you checked out Haas? They make some of the most advanced automated machining in the world. 

FWIW, I enjoy both audio and F1. I root for Max Verstappen. While I wish Hamilton and other athletes for that matter would keep politics out of sport, I have nothing but respect for Hamilton's driving skills. As for it becoming boring, I think there was a trend for that in the not-so-distant past, but very recently things have really started to improve in that regard. Yesterday's race was truly exciting! 

Listening to an engine or the muffler is like listening to a set of speakers-

i was a Lyme Rock groupie!

one year I was privileged to hear a Mercedes run the track that was not started since 1939! Music !