Sprints are really front-loaded on the schedule this year. I guess the...
idea is to move them around so every track gets a chance to host one. I think it would bring more jeopardy to have them closer to the end of the season where drivers can catch up quicker to whoever is ahead in the standings.
I read a rumor that Mercedes had been tuning their engines back a little to maintain a competitive gap to the field, which prevents engine upgrades to those chasing. More than a little gamesmanship if that's true. This weekend upgrades will probably send them to the front with no looking back. Assuming they can get off the line as fast as Ferrari, that is.
I'm really interested to see Monaco in a couple of weeks, with this Mario Kart yo yo racing. We usually get a total of 3 overtakes in Monaco. Maybe we'll see more. And maybe pole doesn't win the race this year either.
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Good morning. Isn't today moving day?
-- Coach McGuirk
May 23, 2026 at 07:17 AM ET
Coach McGuirk
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05/23/26 07:17 AM ET
Finally back to racing. Wish I had a job where I work one weekend and...
-- Spud
May 23, 2026 at 07:45 AM ET
Spud
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05/23/26 07:45 AM ET
Think they're going to race 7 out of 8 weekends in a row.
-- EDGEMAN
May 23, 2026 at 08:32 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/23/26 08:32 AM ET
Sprints are really front-loaded on the schedule this year. I guess the...
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-- Spud
May 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET
Spud
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05/23/26 10:23 AM ET
Make that 7 races in 10 weeks.
-- EDGEMAN
May 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/23/26 10:31 AM ET