F1 2023: Qatar GP - Lusail (Oct 8)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yeah Norris had high hopes but like the rest got eaten by the Lion, unstoppable.

My friend , did you say 'Unstoppable ?

MAX is 'Unstoppable ! For MAX the 'GOAT...

'Unstoppable !!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I believe PIA is down to sixth which moves LEC up to fifth.

#UnLeashTheLion !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#UnLeashTheLion !

Unfortunately PIA has been moved back for a track infringement, very strict here and it caught Checo out too and puts the Russel boy and Hammy behind Max which is not great for Sunday and as usual Max has to have himself as a rear gunner also. The only consolation is that RUS wants to finish the race on the podium so shouldn't try anything rash at the start but Hammy could.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Unfortunately PIA has been moved back for a track infringement, very strict here and it caught Checo out too and puts the Russel boy and Hammy behind Max which is not great for Sunday and as usual Max has to have himself as a rear gunner also. The only consolation is that RUS wants to finish the race on the podium so shouldn't try anything rash at the start but Hammy could.

I'm not concerned about the Merc's . But LEW's dirty tricks are always there ...

I was thinking that Ferrari could beat the Merc's at this track ..
Ferrari Fred said : We'll come at Monza with a 0.3 sec. faster car . And so it was ..
But where is it now ? Ferrari has inconsistent performance !
Ferrari let me down .With these ups and downs , It took all my hope away..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm not concerned about the Merc's . But LEW's dirty tricks are always there ...

I was thinking that Ferrari could beat the Merc's at this track ..
Ferrari Fred said : We'll come at Monza with a 0.3 sec. faster car . And so it was ..
But where is it now ? Ferrari has inconsistent performance !
Ferrari let me down .With these ups and downs , It took all my hope away..

Exactly my thoughts, could be the PU's were stretched too much at Monza and Fred is evening the wear rate out to get to the end, as been said maybe #Ferrari things which he's not explaining fully.

[garyfried]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

garyfried Mate . Can you please clarify your post ?

Mate, perhaps this a North American saying and I only meant that you can add all the decorations and lighting to the Las Vegas circuit that they have available and it will still be an upside down pig. Another North American expression for Las Vegas is Lost Wages. Not trying to be negative or step on anyone's toes just enjoying that the track layout does indeed look like an upside down pig.

[a5m]

Nobody talking about snowflake sTroll shoving his trainer and giving 1 word interview answers for being a crap driver?

Piastri being told mid interview that he's actually dropping to 6th was probably worse...

[Killed by Death]

This exceeding track limits crap is getting REALLY OLD!!!

I get the safety thing!!! But put a small strip of grass or sand between the track and runoff area. Then they won't go out there...Or pay the price if they do.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by a5m

Nobody talking about snowflake sTroll shoving his trainer and giving 1 word interview answers for being a crap driver?

I thought he hit the wall out of anger. That was said on tv. It was hard to see.

That Stroll is very sour during interviews when things don't go his way is well known. Look at last year
In that regard he's the opposite of Latifi, who was always very nice during interviews, even when things went really bad (pretty much all the time )

Clearly Stroll's disappointed and has himself to blame.
He's my least favorite driver (character wise)

Regarding the trainer: if he can withstand being Lance Stroll's trainer, I'm sure he can also withstand this little incident...

[Autobacs]

Stroll Jr. is not dumb and he knows he needs to be replaced, hence his frustration. He also knows it's going to get worse if he's not. Question is will he be replaced? Stroll Sr. is a shrewd Businessman and there's a point where he too has to do the right thing business wise.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by garyfried

Mate, perhaps this a North American saying and I only meant that you can add all the decorations and lighting to the Las Vegas circuit that they have available and it will still be an upside down pig. Another North American expression for Las Vegas is Lost Wages. Not trying to be negative or step on anyone's toes just enjoying that the track layout does indeed look like an upside down pig.

OK. Got it , thank you !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Exactly my thoughts, could be the PU's were stretched too much at Monza and Fred is evening the wear rate out to get to the end, as been said maybe #Ferrari things which he's not explaining fully.

MAX's (onboard)! pole lap ! Good Lord !

[3798j]

Yesterday's rumor...
"Lawrence Stroll Might Sell the Aston Martin F1 Team for $800,000,000 Following Lance Stroll’s ‘Disinterest’."
"Most likely destination for the iconic British team is being cited as Saudi Arabia, and more particularly the Saudi state fund. "
https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-la...s-disinterest/

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by lens

Everyone is pretty confident that Perez will get 2nd this GP.

I have no faith in him at all lmao

Both ferrari's are fast in a straight line, and that straight in Qatar is pretty long...

Yep, Checo is completely broken. Miami Max crushed his soul.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by dfox

Records are meant to be broken.

it won't be broken coz F1 has banned young drivers

there is now an age limit which is higher than the record

[G30M]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

^ There's no doubt that this record will never be broken, the only person I think of now is Lawson but he's 4 years too late if should bag a win and it's unlikely with the marketing and hiring policies of teams now that a 17 YO will even drive an F1 car in a FIA GP.

the age limit for F1 is now 18 coz they decided that it's too unsafe to have anyone younger

so it's not up to the teams. they are not allowed anymore.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Right because it was unheard of for such a young driver to end up in F1. IJS just because Max did it doesn't mean that others could not have it given the opportunity.

no more under 18s in F1 they decided max was too young and made a new rule after Max got in

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX's (onboard)! pole lap ! Good Lord !

The more they moan the faster Max goes

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The more they moan the faster Max goes

Update !

Pirelli discovered tire delamination and side wall damage , caused by the sharp curbs !

An extra free practice is planned to see how it goes with the tires and new track limits are planned ..
(some track limits will be changed)! to avoid more tire damage...
Today the sprint race gets a 30 min. delay !

Throughout the Qatar race :
Every car in the race is (mandatory)! obliged to do 3 pitstops and to get 3 times new tires ..

What a mess !

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update !


What a mess !

So the suspicion that all those blown tyres in 2021 were (at least partly) caused by the sharp curbs was correct.

Too bad they didn't learn from that situation, even though the complete track has been refinished since then (incl. curbs I believe)

And with some track limits changed....drivers now have to estimate in the shootout how fast they can go with the few laps they have to set a time.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

So the suspicion that all those blown tyres in 2021 were (at least partly) caused by the sharp curbs was correct.

Too bad they didn't learn from that situation, even though the complete track has been refinished since then (incl. curbs I believe)

And with some track limits changed....drivers now have to estimate in the shootout how fast they can go with the few laps they have to set a time.

Yesterday they delete the fast qualifying lap times from Norris and Piastri for exceeding the track limits .
And today they changed the track limits ..WTF ?!?!
The FIA regulations and the Qatar track curbs really s@ck !

[GuidoK]

Interesting shootout. McLaren all on the front row. Max 3rd.

Exceeding track limits are of course drivers errors, but as the stewards have no means to react directly to them (no automated system), I fear lots of chaos for the sprint and main race tomorrow.