F1 2023: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (July 30)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yes a 5P grid penalty . MAX's gearbox is replaced (again) it's his 5th gearbox in 12 races ...
This means like you run 2-3 races and your gearbox is gone ...
The downshifts/lag ect. MAX wasn't happy with the returning gearbox issue ..

The RB19's ultra small gearbox is not very reliable , but in terms of aerodynamics It's an advantage ..

More here => https://racingnews365.com/the-red-bu...ility-weakness

Better than an PU replace any day.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

hammy...only one needing an umbrella, only one needing someone to hold it, only one not hangin' out with the boys...

who is the new tramp?

As we know , Angela Cullen is gone . So, I think It's LEW's new personal masseuse .

IMHO : This one looks hotter !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

As we know , Angela Cullen is gone . So, I think It's LEW's new personal masseuse .

IMHO : This one looks hotter !

Those long flowing blonde locks are sure to get him glancing

[M5Rick]

Becky's late today on the F1 site so can only see the first three at the mo.
..ahh got it, forgot to sign in

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Becky's late today on the F1 site so can only see the first three at the mo.
..ahh got it, forgot to sign in

The McLarens are fast again and 4 sec. faster than the rest ,but the FP looks like a mess ..
A Red Flag as expected ! And MAX is still in the box with no time set (yet)

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yes a 5P grid penalty . MAX's gearbox is replaced (again) it's his 5th gearbox in 12 races ...
This means like you run 2-3 races and your gearbox is gone ...
The downshifts/lag ect. MAX wasn't happy with the returning gearbox issue ..

At least taking the grid penalty this weekend is imho strategically the best.
With the rain, qualification is already a lottery, so the chance is already there that Max doesn't get pole.
Also, the race could be cancelled, or like a half points race, so any loss in points would be less.
And with lots of rain, safety cars are more likely, so loosing time cutting through the field on the top 2/3 would be levelled with the safety car.
And overtaking here is not really hard with Kemmel.
So something inside me says the also planned it this race because of the rain and not the last one or the next one
Probably Ms. Schmitz idea

[M5Rick]

Yeah both RB's have pulled in and waiting for a better chance to go again on the inters...as the rain pours down now it's no looking good to set a time for now.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

At least taking the grid penalty this weekend is imho strategically the best.
With the rain, qualification is already a lottery, so the chance is already there that Max doesn't get pole.
Also, the race could be cancelled, or like a half points race, so any loss in points would be less.
And with lots of rain, safety cars are more likely, so loosing time cutting through the field on the top 2/3 would be levelled with the safety car.
And overtaking here is not really hard with Kemmel.
So something inside me says the also planned it this race because of the rain and not the last one or the next one
Probably Ms. Schmitz idea

Sure . I couldn't agree more . Too bad the (very small) RB19 gearbox really s@cks .
I just hear , it was requested by MAX to replace his gearbox .
And this won't be his last gearbox of the season ...

Yeah . I think Russell boy and Lando are going full risk to get the pole in the rain .
MAX is extremely relaxed , because he knows he's the best in the rain ..
I think the FP is just useless , because the weather conditions are changing in a blink of an eye ...

[GuidoK]

Quite a boring FP1....
Man do I pity the fans sitting there all day in the rain....
I wonder what they'll do if it still rains this hard at qualifying..

And I wonder how the fans gonna get off those grass field parkingspots
That's gonna be such a mess and is gonna take so long.
I bet people will still be there at midnight.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Quite a boring FP1....
Man do I pity the fans sitting there all day in the rain....
I wonder what they'll do if it still rains this hard at qualifying..

And I wonder how the fans gonna get off those grass field parkingspots
That's gonna be such a mess and is gonna take so long.
I bet people will still be there at midnight.

Will it still rain in quali and then parc ferme rules kicking in is very tricky for the set ups for MAX.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Quite a boring FP1....
Man do I pity the fans sitting there all day in the rain....

That is why they created beer.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Will it still rain in quali and then parc ferme rules kicking in is very tricky for the set ups for MAX.

Update !
The Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer is fired !

At Ferrari they should do the same with Ferrari Fred ...

This is one of the reasons why => https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7ZC9NOKoapc

+ this => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...ll_vs_ferrari/

Further : It's no surprise ,but the FP fell completely in the water ....

And when I look outside : I see the wind and the pitch black clouds .
Makes me think about Spielberg's Poltergeist scene ...
Ain't no good my friend !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

That is why they created Belgian beer.

FTFY !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update !
The Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer is fired !

At Ferrari they should do the same with Ferrari Fred ...

This is one of the reasons why => https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7ZC9NOKoapc

Further : It's no surprise ,but the FP fell completely in the water ....

And when I look outside : I see the wind and the pitch black clouds .
Makes me think about Spielberg's Poltergeist scene ...
Ain't no good my friend !

Yeah just read about that, Shaufnauer and Fred, the tubby managers both ought to walk.

[///M Power-Belgium]

The downforce rain-setups for the QF will be like a lottery ! So let's gamble ...

Ohhhhh....Boy . This looks bad !

Ferrari : We are thinking plan B or C .Can be D as well ?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yeah just read about that, Shaufnauer and Fred, the tubby managers both ought to walk.

Breaking news !

Currenty the FIA is looking at the SPA situation ...
Discussions are underway to move the QF to tomorrow .

Of course , The FIA decision is how the rainy track looks like ....
As we know : The SPA track is extremely dangerous in the rain .

The crowd ! Ohhh Boy !

S@cks !!!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The downforce rain-setups for the QF will be like a lottery ! So let's gamble ...

Ohhhhh....Boy . This looks bad !

Ferrari : We are thinking plan B or C .Can be D as well ?

It'll be alright whatever set up MAX chooses but I must say it's not looking good weather wise for quali today

The Rain Song

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Breaking news !

Currenty the FIA is looking at the SPA situation ...
Discussions are underway to move the QF to tomorrow .

Of course , The FIA decision is how the rainy track looks like ....
As we know : The SPA track is extremely dangerous in the rain .

The crowd ! Ohhh Boy !

S@cks !!!

I can just see Kees and the Orange Army holding up the SPA fort with some nice Belgian beers whatever the weather, no wonder LEW is keeping inside heheh got my orange polo on hoping for the best in the weather to suit MAX and of course Checo.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Breaking news !

Currenty the FIA is looking at the SPA situation ...
Discussions are underway to move the QF to tomorrow .

I assume that if there's qualifying tomorrow, that there won't be a sprint race.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

I assume that if there's qualifying tomorrow, that there won't be a sprint race.

And suddenly it looks sunny here but still with dark clouds. But that can change (again)! at any moment .

This means : It won't be easy for the FIA ..
#Unpredictable !

Note : If they cancel the QF completely , the pole is for MAX .According to WDC standings.
Minus his 5P grid penalty = Sunday P6 at the race startgrid.

What a mess . Ough !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

And suddenly it looks sunny here but still with dark clouds. But that can change (again)! at any moment .

This means : It won't be easy for the FIA ..
#Unpredictable !

Note : If they cancel the QF completely , the pole is for MAX .According to WDC standings.
Minus his 5P grid penalty = Sunday P6 at the race startgrid.

What a mess . Ough !

The Quali is going ahead!
Teams' managers heads must be red raw from scratching deciding what the set ups are....
quali delayed by 10 minutes.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I can just see Kees and the Orange Army holding up the SPA fort with some nice Belgian beers whatever the weather, no wonder LEW is keeping inside heheh got my orange polo on hoping for the best in the weather to suit MAX and of course Checo.

Update !

The track looks dry (for the moment) !