F1 2023: Bahrain GP - Sakhir (Mar 5)

[zero21]

Originally Posted by NYG

Lewis Hamilton doesn't make it to Q3.

Who wants in on this bet?

Def not taking this bet

[NYG]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

If Red Bull has indeed found a balance for the car that suits both VER and Checo? I would expect Checo to be up there with VER almost every race.

Bingo.... stop it. That's just silly talk.

[zero21]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

It’s not so much where he finishes, it’s what happens during the course of the season. Checo was in championship position until Red Bull brought upgrades and his performance fell of and all the Red Bull fans on here saying Max needs a new #2 when in reality it was the car that was largely to blame for the drop off.

If Red Bull has indeed found a balance for the car that suits both VER and Checo? I would expect Checo to be up there with VER almost every race.

But still one tenth off per lap over the race distance. Nothing against Checo, but it's pretty clear Verstappen needs some race incident to be under threat from him.

[lens]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

It’s not so much where he finishes, it’s what happens during the course of the season. Checo was in championship position until Red Bull brought upgrades and his performance fell of and all the Red Bull fans on here saying Max needs a new #2 when in reality it was the car that was largely to blame for the drop off.

If Red Bull has indeed found a balance for the car that suits both VER and Checo? I would expect Checo to be up there with VER almost every race.

I don't think so tbh, Max is in a league of his own, only rivaled by Lewis.

Checo is a good driver, but he isn't the generational talent like Charles, Max or George.

If Checo was that good, he should have had a championship by now, or picked up by the big teams, since he technically drove the same era as Lewis.

Originally Posted by NYG

Lewis Hamilton doesn't make it to Q3.

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I think Lewis will make it Q3, the W14 is much better than the W13 was (little to no proposing) and I'm sure they'll sort out kinks during FP.

The issue is race pace, and RB has that on lockdown. Ferrari is of course going to be the best QUAL car on the grid, issue is degradation.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by NYG

Lewis Hamilton doesn't make it to Q3.

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Odds now to win race are Max at 1/1, then Charlie at 9/2 with Lew and Carlos both at 11/1.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by NYG

Bingo.... stop it. That's just silly talk.

How? Serious question. I’m not saying him and VER will be bumper/bumper racing but if the car is as good it is and taking last years performance early, he should be on podiums along side VER.

I’m not saying Checo is going to win a championships but either he’s going to be a #2 that will always be up there in podiums because Red Bull found a car that suits both drivers or his performance is going to be erratic because the car is suited more towards VER driving style. That’s all I’m saying.

The argument last year with Red Bull fans is that it’s the same car and Checo isn’t that good. It isn’t that good which has some validity to it but we know more of it has to do with how the car is set up and favours one driver more.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by zero21

But still one tenth off per lap over the race distance. Nothing against Checo, but it's pretty clear Verstappen needs some race incident to be under threat from him.

This

[M5Rick]

According to Lance he's back in the cockpit this weekend.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...artin-bahrain/

[Robin_NL]

Originally Posted by NYG

This

And Checo is unfortunately a bit too whimsical at times, where Max keeps the car on track(just like Lewis)


Cheers
Robin

[NYG]

New 2023 F1 Opening Titles

Max looks like the final boss in this one - love it.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by NYG

New 2023 F1 Opening Titles

Max looks like the final boss in this one - love it.

Been waiting so long that I have to pinch myself that it's really Practice day tomorrow.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Been waiting so long that I have to pinch myself that it's really Practice day tomorrow.

The dark times are almost over

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

'24 hours to go my friend ...Can't wait !

Max has done a vid for fans to 'get the feeling going' but I can't find it.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...video-f1-2023/

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Max has done a vid for fans to 'get the feeling going' but I can't find it.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...video-f1-2023/

The article references only this 'stare with a Dutch flag' video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpSJCpHIyUw/

[M5Rick]

Ah I see now, it's only available to his Instagram followers.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

New 2023 F1 Opening Titles

Max looks like the final boss in this one - love it.

Looks great . There can be only one (1)!

Thanks for sharing my friend

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

The dark times are almost over

May the force be with you my friend !

I'm pretty sure you know why


BTW : For Ferrari Fred too ....

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by NYG

New 2023 F1 Opening Titles

Max looks like the final boss in this one - love it.

Almost seems like a featurette for a new James Bond movie with Verstappen as the Bond villain.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

Lewis Hamilton doesn't make it to Q3.

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I say the Russell boy is faster ?

He was 'one with the Williams 5H1Tbox too ..

[a5m]

Originally Posted by NYG

New 2023 F1 Opening Titles

Max looks like the final boss in this one - love it.

Yea, he looked like an 8 year old taking school pictures in last year's.

[ashtaron14]

What I learned from DTS season 5

Nyck is short for Nicasius, and Hendrik Johannes Nicasius de Vries is his full name. What a great name.

Can't wait for more
Debris ahead
Debris is 1.7 behind

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ashtaron14

What I learned from DTS season 5

Nyck is short for Nicasius,

And it means "Winner"