MGood morning, it's Wednesday, six AM, and Formula 1 posted on X a throwback that's stirring up the timeline.
LCarlos Sainz winning in Mexico City. I don't need a throwback; I remember every lap.
MYou remember Max Verstappen's afternoon going up in smoke, because that's the part worth revisiting.
LTwo ten-second penalties. That's not a bad day, that's a statement from the stewards.
MVerstappen started second, grabbed the lead, and then got nailed for aggressive moves on Lando Norris.
LPenalty one, penalty two, and suddenly he's sixth. Championship lead takes a real hit.
MMeanwhile Sainz is just cool and calm. Second win of the season, fourth of his career.
LHe beat Norris by four point seven seconds. Leclerc made it a Ferrari one-two until late.
MThat late slide from Leclerc let Norris through to second. Still a hell of a drive from Carlos.
LThe part I loved? He didn't flinch. Everyone around him is losing their minds, he's managing tires.
MThat's why Formula 1 posted it. When chaos hits, the guy who keeps his head wins.
LBut here's my thing—Verstappen's penalties were too harsh. Let them race.
MOh, come on. Forcing another car off track twice is exactly what the penalties are for.
LThey've let that stuff go all season, then they flip the switch in a title fight? That's the problem.
MYou don't let it go at a hundred and eighty miles an hour into a corner. The stewards got it right.
LI'm not saying no penalty. I'm saying twenty seconds total changed the race.
MThat's the point! The race deserved a winner who didn't run his rival off the road.
LFine, but don't be surprised when drivers back off everywhere and fans lose their minds.
MI'll take that trade. Clean racing, actual winner, no controversy.
LAnyway, the throwback is months old. Why is Formula 1 posting it at six in the morning?
MBecause the season favorites are already arguing about it. That's free content.
LTrue. And baseball ticket mania is even wilder.
MOh, I saw that. Give me the numbers.
LA fan account on X, Sideline Speak, posted that the Yankees and Dodgers are both out.
MI haven't seen official word from MLB on that, but the postseason energy is real.
LSeatGeek posted on X: Brewers fans are paying eighty percent more for Games One and Two.
MThan last year's Dodgers-Yankees openers? That's huge.
LAnd the claim is Milwaukee already beat the Dodgers. If true, that's a massive upset.
MBut we can't confirm a final score from SeatGeek's ticket data. That's the company's claim.
LFair. But the demand spike tells you fans believe it.
MThey're paying big money for games one and two. That's the loudest poll you'll ever see.
LEighty percent more than the big-market openers? That's unheard of for a small-market club.
MIt's what happens when a team gets hot and the casual fan jumps in.
LDon't call them casual. These are Milwaukee fans who waited a long time.
MI'm not hating. I'm saying the price proves the moment.
LThe moment's bigger than the Yankees and Dodgers? That's the part people can't handle.
MI just want the official bracket. Until then, the ticket market is the only scoreboard we've got.
LAnd that scoreboard says Milwaukee believes.