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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit
March 13-15, 2026
Sprint Race Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.030 1:32.241 1:31.520 13 2 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:33.455 1:32.291 1:31.809 13 3 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.783 1:33.086 1:32.141 13 4 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:33.148 1:33.042 1:32.161 15 5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.813 1:33.038 1:32.224 13 6 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:33.194 1:32.602 1:32.528 16 7 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.970 1:33.405 1:32.888 15 8 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:34.170 1:33.564 1:33.254 17 9 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:34.280 1:33.501 1:33.409 16 10 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:34.447 1:33.620 1:33.723 15 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:33.997 1:33.635 14 12 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:34.087 1:33.639 13 13 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:34.110 1:33.714 13 14 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:34.291 1:33.774 14 15 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:34.495 1:34.048 13 16 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:34.592 1:34.327 12 17 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:34.761 6 18 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:35.305 6 19 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:35.581 5 20 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:36.151 7 21 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:37.378 8 Source: F1.com
Sprint Race Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 19 33:38.998 8 2 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19 +0.674s 7 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 19 +2.554s 6 4 1 Lando Norris McLaren 19 +4.433s 5 5 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 19 +5.688s 4 6 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 19 +6.809s 3 7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 19 +10.900s 2 8 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 19 +11.271s 1 9 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 19 +11.619s 0 10 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 19 +13.887s 0 11 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 19 +14.780s 0 12 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 19 +15.753s 0 13 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 19 +15.858s 0 14 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 19 +16.393s 0 15 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 19 +16.430s 0 16 23 Alexander Albon Williams 19 +20.014s 0 17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 19 +21.599s 0 18 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 19 +21.971s 0 19 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 19 +28.241s 0 NC 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 12 DNF 0 NC 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 12 DNF 0 NC 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 11 DNF 0 Source: F1.com
Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:33.305 1:32.443 1:32.064 15 2 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.262 1:32.523 1:32.286 13 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:33.522 1:32.567 1:32.415 19 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:33.175 1:32.486 1:32.428 20 5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.590 1:33.130 1:32.550 20 6 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.535 1:32.910 1:32.608 20 7 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.788 1:33.003 1:32.873 21 8 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:33.417 1:33.098 1:33.002 20 9 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:33.632 1:33.352 1:33.121 20 10 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:33.687 1:33.197 1:33.292 19 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:34.116 1:33.354 12 12 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:33.634 1:33.357 15 13 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:33.974 1:33.538 14 14 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:34.139 1:33.765 15 15 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:33.906 1:33.784 15 16 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:33.549 1:33.965 14 17 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:34.317 10 18 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:34.772 10 19 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:35.203 9 20 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:35.436 9 21 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:35.995 9 22 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:36.906 6 Source: F1.com
Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. 1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 56 1:33:15.607 25 2 63 George Russell Mercedes 56 +5.515s 18 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 56 +25.267s 15 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 56 +28.894s 12 5 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 56 +57.268s 10 6 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 56 +59.647s 8 7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 56 +80.588s 6 8 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 56 +87.247s 4 9 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 55 +1 lap 2 10 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 55 +1 lap 1 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 55 +1 lap 0 12 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 55 +1 lap 0 13 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 55 +1 lap 0 14 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 55 +1 lap 0 15 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 55 +1 lap 0 NC 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 45 DNF 0 NC 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 32 DNF 0 NC 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 9 DNF 0 NC 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 0 DNS 0 NC 1 Lando Norris McLaren 0 DNS 0 NC 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 0 DNS 0 NC 23 Alexander Albon Williams 0 DNS 0 Fastest Lap: Kimi Antonelli // 1:35.275 on lap 52
DOTD: Kimi AntonelliSource: F1.com
Next race:
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit
March 26-29, 202610 votes -
Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
JCPhoenix Link ParentSure, but it looks like these people aren't volunteers, since they're considered staff. I assume that's where the $3.5mil in personnel expenses are going. But these staff allow the volunteer...Sure, but it looks like these people aren't volunteers, since they're considered staff. I assume that's where the $3.5mil in personnel expenses are going.
But these staff allow the volunteer moderators to focus solely on "the actual hard work." Which to me feels like an odd value judgment, as if the staff have a lesser role in all this. Given how large and important arXiv is, several someone's have gotta keep everything running smoothly.
Neither here nor there, but I have always wondered how arXiv works and how it's organized. So this is a pretty good opportunity to finally learn something about them!
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
JCPhoenix (edited )LinkDepending on how big the organization will be, and where the organization/CEO will be located, $300k may not be that much. I once saw people up in outrage over the CEO of the American Red Cross...- Exemplary
Depending on how big the organization will be, and where the organization/CEO will be located, $300k may not be that much. I once saw people up in outrage over the CEO of the American Red Cross getting paid $600k. Which I thought was insanely low for a CEO of an organization that large. Though that CEO probably also gets other fringe benefits.
As an aside, as someone who spent 17yrs in non-profit employment, I sometime get frustrated when the public at large talks about non-profit salaries. It feels like the public thinks we're all volunteers. Like no. When an organization gets large enough, there is a professional staff that runs the business of the organization. Whether these are more front line people doing program development and managing volunteers or doing fundraising, or support staff such as IT (like me) or accounting, we deserve to get paid a competitive wage. Though we often don't, because of the nature of non-profit finances.
A CEO is still a CEO. Just the same way an IT guy is still and IT guy. Now obviously a CEO in a non-profit pretty much cannot command a 7-8+ figure salary (though I'm sure that exists somewhere). My point is that talent and skill is something that still needs to be paid for. And if organizations don't, well, they get the "talent" they deserve (which I've seen many times, unfortunately).
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
JCPhoenix LinkI took Monday off. Because who wants to go to work on Monday after the (US) change to DST? I will say, I think I successfully navigated the time change by also "crashing" and resetting my internal...I took Monday off. Because who wants to go to work on Monday after the (US) change to DST? I will say, I think I successfully navigated the time change by also "crashing" and resetting my internal clock last weekend. At one point I was up for 20hrs straight. By Tuesday morning for work, felt totally normal to wake up an hour earlier to get ready. And for the rest of the week, didn't have any issues getting up either.
Otherwise, pretty uneventful week.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 8 in ~games
JCPhoenix LinkOh, also Mindustry! It's a TD/RTS game. Super fun either solo or co-op. 70% off to US$2.99 through March 16.Oh, also Mindustry! It's a TD/RTS game. Super fun either solo or co-op.
70% off to US$2.99 through March 16.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 8 in ~games
JCPhoenix LinkSpike Chunsoft has a hefty Steam sale through March 19. This is the group that makes Danganronpa and Stein's Gate. Mostly VNs of varying levels of interactivity. All prices in USD Stein's Gate -...Spike Chunsoft has a hefty Steam sale through March 19. This is the group that makes Danganronpa and Stein's Gate. Mostly VNs of varying levels of interactivity.
All prices in USD
- Stein's Gate - 80% off to $5.99 (remaster later this year)
- Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - 60% off to $7.99
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - 90% off to $1.99 (remaster later this year)
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - 80% off to $7.99
- AI: The Somnium Files - 80% off to $3.99
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games - 90% off to $2.99
- Zero Time Dilemma - 90% off to $1.99
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus - 60% off to $23.99
Plus a bunch more; these are just the titles I'm familiar with and/or probably most well-known.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentWhen I read your comment, I was like "No way...there has to have been a discount >25%..." So then I looked on isthereanydeal.com and yeah, you're right. Which is a bit ridiculous! I did get it on...When I read your comment, I was like "No way...there has to have been a discount >25%..." So then I looked on isthereanydeal.com and yeah, you're right. Which is a bit ridiculous!
I did get it on sale a few years back (finished it about a year ago). And I definitely got solid enjoyment out of it.
But I also get you; it's the principle of the thing. There should've been multiple like 50-60% sales on it by now. Maybe this year will be the year!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentHeavy Rain was so good. But I think I like Detroit Become Human more. Regardless, I should replay both at some point.Heavy Rain was so good. But I think I like Detroit Become Human more. Regardless, I should replay both at some point.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix (edited )LinkI finished Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last week. Took over 100hrs, but still took me less than a year, which is very good for me and JRPGs. Which means I started its direct sequel, Legend...I finished Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last week. Took over 100hrs, but still took me less than a year, which is very good for me and JRPGs.
Which means I started its direct sequel, Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure.
With LoH's "Trails" series, the first game in each arc is just the intro (each arc is at least two games long). It's a long-ass intro, being a full-length JRPG, but still an intro. So that means Azure should be the real meat of the story for this arc. So I'm excited to see how things develop and how they eventually resolve.
Friends and I tried out Marvel Rivals. I don't normally play hero shooters, but it was actually pretty fun. largely had no clue what I was doing, but did get some kills and assists. Prob not something I'll ever go hard on, but something I'd be willing to play here and there.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentPretty much. I saw an article this morning where McLaren is complaining a bit about Mercedes not sharing enough info with them. Guess they're back to being another customer team.Pretty much. I saw an article this morning where McLaren is complaining a bit about Mercedes not sharing enough info with them. Guess they're back to being another customer team.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentNow you gotta get an AM Honda Alonso cap to even it out.Now you gotta get an AM Honda Alonso cap to even it out.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix LinkAlright, that went better than expected! Though wasn't a great (pre-)start with Oscar binning it during the reconnaissance lap. Either way, we got a lot of battling and overtakes, especially...Alright, that went better than expected! Though wasn't a great (pre-)start with Oscar binning it during the reconnaissance lap. Either way, we got a lot of battling and overtakes, especially between both Mercedes and both Ferrari drivers during the first half.
Glad to see the Red and White Bulls doing well still. Unfortunate for Hadjar with his DNF since he doing well, too. Big props to the sole rookie, Lindblad finishing within the Top 10 (P8)!
All weekend I've been hearing about the power issues, but I finally saw/heard it during the race. When Max was chasing down, I think, Lindblad on a straight, Max wasn't even at the braking point yet, but it sounded like the car's RPMs were already dropping. That was weird.
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Comment on What I dislike the most about the US in ~society
JCPhoenix Link ParentSo we American voters have no agency? Also, how is it that many of us -- though unfortunately not enough of us -- knew that Trump and Vance and MAGA and the GOP were full of shit (and continue to...So we American voters have no agency?
Also, how is it that many of us -- though unfortunately not enough of us -- knew that Trump and Vance and MAGA and the GOP were full of shit (and continue to be)? We knew the whole "peace president" shtick was exactly that.
Even if people truly didn't vote for war, I'm not ready to absolve them. Because they voted for all the other terrible stuff that's going on. They don't get a pass because they didn't vote for this one thing, among all the other awfulness they did vote for in the name of cheaper eggs or whatever.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: April - September 2026 in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentI agree on Chrono Trigger and FF6 as some of the best JRPGs of the era (I'll also toss Earthbound and maybe even Super Mario RPG into the mix). Or even ever. So I am super excited to give Lufia II...I agree on Chrono Trigger and FF6 as some of the best JRPGs of the era (I'll also toss Earthbound and maybe even Super Mario RPG into the mix). Or even ever. So I am super excited to give Lufia II a try...again!
I think it's awesome we'll have a host who's very enthusiastic about the game. You can give us some pointers! I also wouldn't worry too much, given that we seem to have a lot of hardcore JRPG players around here. Last year's Chrono Trigger CGA discussions were some of the most engaging and interesting gaming discussions I've seen on Tildes.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix LinkPiastri. He's gotta win it at home. Hmm...I say no. This is based on nothing but vibes. I know little about Lindblad and I don't remember how he did during his feeder series career. YES. Other...- Piastri. He's gotta win it at home.
- Hmm...I say no. This is based on nothing but vibes. I know little about Lindblad and I don't remember how he did during his feeder series career.
- YES. Other answers are not valid.
- Sadly, I think we will. Aston Martin and Honda are not looking good right now. Saw rumors that AM might just drive a few laps during the race and then pull into the pits to DNF.
- I'm saying either McLaren or Mercedes.
- I think Norris...does not defend it...
- ...So I'll go with Piastri! That's who I wanted to win last year (if Max wasn't able to do it), so I'll go with Oscar again!
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Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park Circuit
March 6-8, 2026
Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:19.507 1:18.934 1:18.518 22 2 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:20.120 1:19.435 1:18.811 18 3 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:20.023 1:19.653 1:19.303 19 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:20.226 1:19.357 1:19.327 24 5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:19.664 1:19.525 1:19.380 26 6 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:20.010 1:19.882 1:19.475 26 7 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:19.811 1:19.921 1:19.478 25 8 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:20.491 1:20.144 1:19.994 24 9 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:20.409 1:19.971 1:21.247 25 10 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:20.495 1:20.221 14 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:21.024 1:20.303 18 12 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:21.247 1:20.311 18 13 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:20.759 1:20.491 18 14 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:21.138 1:20.501 18 15 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:21.051 1:20.941 19 16 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:21.200 1:21.270 18 17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:21.969 10 18 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:22.605 7 19 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:23.244 8 Source: F1.com
Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 58 1:23:06.801 25 2 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 58 +2.974s 18 3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 58 +15.519s 15 4 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 58 +16.144s 12 5 1 Lando Norris McLaren 58 +51.741s 10 6 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 58 +54.617s 8 7 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 57 +1 lap 6 8 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 57 +1 lap 4 9 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 57 +1 lap 2 10 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 57 +1 lap 1 11 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 57 +1 lap 0 12 23 Alexander Albon Williams 57 +1 lap 0 13 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 57 +1 lap 0 14 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 56 +2 laps 0 15 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 56 +2 laps 0 16 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 55 +3 laps 0 NC 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 43 +15 laps 0 NC 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 21 DNF 0 NC 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 15 DNF 0 NC 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 10 DNF 0 NC 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 0 DNS 0 NC 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 0 DNS 0 Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen // 1:22.091 on lap 43
DOTD: Max VerstappenSource: F1.com
Next race:
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit
March 13-15, 2026
IT'S RAWE CEEK! Welcome back to Formula 1, everyone! Hopefully everyone enjoyed the various holidays and having a normal sleep schedule on the weekends over the last few months. That said, I don't need F1 to mess with my weekend sleeping plans 😴
I meant to post earlier in the week about predictions for 2026, but I forgot/got busy/slept, so guess I'll just ask some here.
- Who will win this first race?
- Will our sole rookie this year, Arvin Lindblad (Racing Bulls), podium this year?
- Will Niko Hulkenberg get another podium?
- Will we hear Fernando Alonso scream about a "GP2 Engine" again?
- Which team wins the Constructors Championship?
- Does Lando Norris successfully defend his championship?
- If not, who wins the Drivers Championship?
Feel free to add any other predictions!
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Comment on Kristi Noem removed from position as Secretary of US Homeland Security by Donald Trump in ~society
JCPhoenix Link ParentOhhh OK I remember this guy! God what a poser. Hey Oklahoma (and America, as a whole), do better.Ohhh OK I remember this guy! God what a poser. Hey Oklahoma (and America, as a whole), do better.
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Comment on Kristi Noem removed from position as Secretary of US Homeland Security by Donald Trump in ~society
JCPhoenix LinkAs a DHS employee (non-ICE/CBP), good fucking riddance. That said, I don't have high hopes for her replacement. I don't even know who that guy is. Once Trump won and the confirmation hearings...As a DHS employee (non-ICE/CBP), good fucking riddance. That said, I don't have high hopes for her replacement. I don't even know who that guy is.
Once Trump won and the confirmation hearings started for various positions, I thought her as DHS Secretary wouldn't that terrible. Yeah she's obviously MAGA, but at least she had prior government executive experience, even if just at the state level. Figured that would stay her hand a bit.
How wrong I was.
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
JCPhoenix LinkMacOS on an A18? Yet we still can't have MacOS on an iPad. Sigh. I know some of those iPads have M-series CPUs, too...MacOS on an A18? Yet we still can't have MacOS on an iPad. Sigh.
I know some of those iPads have M-series CPUs, too...
Congrats to Kimi on his first grand prix win! I suspect this is just the first of many for him.
On the other end of things, seeing seven cars DNF, with four of those DNS, across five teams, is pretty shocking. At least for someone who only started watching F1 since the pandemic. I don't remember seeing such bad reliability over the previous five seasons. I guess that's what happens with new engine regulations. Though at least both Cadillacs finished this time. That's gotta make them happy.
Anyway, it's after 5am for me, so I'm going to bed.