F1 2024: Azerbaijan GP - Baku (Sep 15)

[CMW33]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

And suddenly ...SAINZ got the brilliant idea to race vs Checo and Charlie at the same moment ...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yIsdmnDu0c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9WL9q_uxUE

Racing incident, I think. But a silly and avoidable one. Is it under post-race investigation?

[CMW33]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Can't say it enough ..The clock is ticking for the Red Bull Team .

So far the Papaya car is unbeatable , and the speed and pace of the Ferrari surprised me too .
MAX got a jumping rear axle + balance and brake issues (!) WTF is going on .
Won't speak about Singapore . But COTA can be a hit or a miss ...
So far the Red Bull situation Isn't looking bright...

Making changes between FP3 and Qualifying that made the car demonstrably worse shows that they are losing (lost?) their understanding of the car. I think it is circuit-specific and an aberration but they figure out how Checo was able to extract performance today while Max’s car turned into a kangaroo.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by CMW33

Racing incident, I think. But a silly and avoidable one. Is it under post-race investigation?

This was no 'racing incident' it was a blatant ram into the barrier.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by CMW33

Racing incident, I think. But a silly and avoidable one. Is it under post-race investigation?

Very SILLY

I bang on Perez because he doesn't do his job. Today he is doing his job and gets taken out by Carlos

Carlos almost took Charlie out too

[minn19]

So you guys are finally admitting all the years and times Max sawing other drivers front ends off causing collisions are his fault? Especially Silverstone?

Sainz is pretty much going straight, he barely moves to the left. Sergio was pissed he couldn’t pass Charles and then got passed by Sainz. He didn’t move and allowed it to happen probably hoping it would just take Carlos out and not him to. RBR is going to have to cancel catering to pay for yet another Checo crash. I used to be a huge Sergio supporter, but the guy has just self destructed.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Very SILLY

I bang on Perez because he doesn't do his job. Today he is doing his job and gets taken out by Carlos

Carlos almost took Charlie out too

Sainz : I was looking to get a slipstream from Charlie in my fight with Checo (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by minn19

So you guys are finally admitting all the years and times Max sawing other drivers front ends off causing collisions are his fault? Especially Silverstone?

Sainz is pretty much going straight, he barely moves to the left. Sergio was pissed he couldn’t pass Charles and then got passed by Sainz. He didn’t move and allowed it to happen probably hoping it would just take Carlos out and not him to. RBR is going to have to cancel catering to pay for yet another Checo crash. I used to be a huge Sergio supporter, but the guy has just self destructed.

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[Jbrown7403]

What a race! Love the resurgence of McLaren! That helicopter footage of the Sainz / Perez battle was pretty epic!

Side note…The skill and concentration that all drivers display to stay off the walls at Baku at speed and under pressure is simply amazing. Especially with all the shadows.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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I’ll take that as a yes.

I have the same bucket for every time you make a racist or other extremely inappropriate post that needs to be deleted/edited.

[TheBingoBalls]

And that’s a wrap for constructors. Don’t see how McLaren throws this away - the car is just too good.

Unfortunate they didn’t try everything to win drivers.

[RichardInCA]

Delayed DVR here on the west coast…..what a drive from Piastri. Absolutely the real deal and showing he’s as good as anyone on the grid right now. Feel really bad for Checo, running 20sec ahead of Max and then taken out by a non-smooth operation….Carlos, getting too greedy my man, threw points away for Ferrari.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Watching the race in peace and HD now without any distractions

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by CMW33

Racing incident, I think. But a silly and avoidable one. Is it under post-race investigation ?

FIA : No further investigation is required

Race Incident ..

[Artemis]

Sainz-Perez crash: no further action.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Sainz-Perez crash: no further action.

[damack]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

This was no 'racing incident' it was a blatant ram into the barrier.

Ram?

While on the racing line, ahead of Perez and making no steering input?

That's pretty creative.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Sainz-Perez crash: no further action.

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This is a pretty reasonable take - watching back it’s hard to disagree. Watching live, it looks like Carlos moves into Checo with a little kick to is left, but that was initiated by the wheel rub. Still a real bummer.

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by minn19

So you guys are finally admitting all the years and times Max sawing other drivers front ends off causing collisions are his fault? Especially Silverstone?

Implicitly they are. But it takes true manhood to admit it publicly.

Did you notice that Masi didn’t stop the race to allow for fresh tyres and to let only non-contenders unwind themselves ? Weird. Something must’ve changed his mind.

[Rono63]

McLaren on top of the WCC!!

Congratulations to Pia, outstanding driving holding off the faster Ferrari for 30 laps. Lando had a good race also from starting fifteen and finishing fourth.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Sainz-Perez crash: no further action.

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Agree: Racing Incident but my problem is with Carlos fighting Charlie. That set the whole sequence of events in motion IMHO.

I like racing drivers to be aggressive but it's your teammate. Play the team game.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Agree: Racing Incident but my problem is with Carlos fighting Charlie. That set the whole sequence of events in motion IMHO.

I like racing drivers to be aggressive but it's your teammate. Play the team game.

I don’t get this take either, he sniffed outside briefly and then fell right behind him. Who knows what would have happened had Perez moved a little left…..

Carlos owes Charles and Ferrari nothing, he’s fighting for future jobs.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Agree: Racing Incident but my problem is with Carlos fighting Charlie. That set the whole sequence of events in motion IMHO.

I like racing drivers to be aggressive but it's your teammate. Play the team game.

My snapshot seen from above (there was contact just before the crash)!

I'm pretty sure that Checo has clipped Sainz left rear wheel and Sainz was sent to the left and took Checo with him into the wall.

As you can see