F1 2024: Qatar GP

GuidoK · 11-26-2024, 10:12 AM

F1 2024: Qatar GP - Lusail (Dec 1)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/qatar
This is a SPRINT weekend

Lusail International Circuit:

First Grand Prix
2021
Number of Laps
57
Circuit Length
5.419 km
Race Distance
308.611 km
Lap Record
1:24.319Max Verstappen (2023)

Onboard lap (Max Verstappen's Pole Lap 2023):

2023 race highlights:

2023 Thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2051596

2023 Lollipopman F1 Comics race highlights:

///M Power-Belgium · 11-26-2024, 10:17 AM

M4X

GuidoK · 11-26-2024, 10:20 AM

So what are your predictions?
After last week, the battle for 1st place in the WDC is over, but the battle for 2nd place is still on, and also the WCC still isn't decided.
Is team Mercedes back after last week's 1-2 double podium? Russel mentioned that they 'discovered' something on the friday... The egg of Colombus they've been waiting for for 3 years?
I think it'll be a hot race which will suit the McLaren's, Ferrari's and RB's better.
My prediction:
1. LEC
2. VER
3. NOR
4. PIA
5. HAM
6. SAI
7. RUS
8. TSU
9. LAW
10. HULK

MoeTE87 · 11-26-2024, 10:23 AM

I'm just happy we have another race to watch this weekend! Wooooooo

///M Power-Belgium · 11-26-2024, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

So what are your predictions?
After last week, the battle for 1st place in the WDC is over, but the battle for 2nd place is still on, and also the WCC still isn't decided.
Is team Mercedes back after last week's 1-2 double podium? Russel mentioned that they 'discovered' something on the friday... The egg of Colombus they've been waiting for for 3 years?
I think it'll be a hot race which will suit the McLaren's, Ferrari's and RB's better.
My prediction:
1. LEC
2. VER
3. NOR
4. PIA
5. HAM
6. SAI
7. RUS
8. TSU
9. LAW
10. HULK

IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

#UnLeashTheLion

M5Rick · 11-26-2024, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

#UnLeashTheLion

For sure MAX let off the Vegas leash will tear up that track irrespective of what trick bits the others add.

M5Rick · 11-26-2024, 11:51 AM

Predictions are
1. MAX that's a sure fire.
2. LEC
3. SAI
4. HAM
5. NOR
6. RUS
7. GAS
8. PIA
9. OCO
10. HUL

dfox · 11-26-2024, 11:54 AM

Max
Lec
Sai
Nor
Rus
Ham
Pia
Per
Gas
Law

In summary, Max is going to be hard to beat. Ferrari will remain faster than McLaren. Piastri will continue his lack of form. Russel will continue to outperform Hamilton. Checo will remain the worst of the best. Gasly will continue his form, and I think we see Lawson come to form a bit more in this race.

NYG · 11-26-2024, 03:17 PM

I also think Max will win this one.

Abu Dhabi will be a McLaren victory.

Killed by Death · 11-26-2024, 03:49 PM

LEC vs SAI should be interesting...LEC is done with him!!!

///M Power-Belgium · 11-26-2024, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

LEC vs SAI should be interesting...LEC is done with him!!!

Interesting , yes . But ..

If Ferrari wants to fight for the WCC , then Ferrari Fred should slam with his fist on the meeting table .

Both , Charlie and Sainz must finish in front of the Papaya's to win the 2024 WCC.
And that's not possible if they take each other out .
The good news is , something is changed . The Papapa tires are now also wearing out .

wizardofOz · 11-27-2024, 05:18 AM

For the race, I predict
1. Max
2. Charles
3. Lando
4. Carlos
5. George Russell
6. Lewis

Expecting a better race from Lando than in Las Vegas, Max to go all out still and Lando to race his own race..

3798j · 11-27-2024, 07:34 AM

First time...

MoeTE87 · 11-27-2024, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

IMHO. M4X will be the driver to beat in the last 2 races of this season.
M4X has already the 2024 WDC in his pockets , this means M4X will be free to take more risks and to fight beyond the edge ...

#UnLeashTheLion

I agree with you on that! I watched the race again yesterday and you can tell that Max wasn't pushing hard at all and keeping everything in front of him and Lando behind him. It was smart on his part because you could tell he wanted that 4th Championship.

I honestly feel he will be driving like a mad man out there the next two weekends to show people that he is the Champ!

///M Power-Belgium · 11-27-2024, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

I agree with you on that! I watched the race again yesterday and you can tell that Max wasn't pushing hard at all and keeping everything in front of him and Lando behind him. It was smart on his part because you could tell he wanted that 4th Championship.

I honestly feel he will be driving like a mad man out there the next two weekends to show people that he is the Champ!

Spot on my friend

3798j · 11-27-2024, 10:36 AM

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///M Power-Belgium · 11-27-2024, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

For sure MAX let off the Vegas leash will tear up that track irrespective of what trick bits the others add.

As you can see my friend (!)

NYG · 11-27-2024, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

As you can see my friend (!)

Is there a loophole in the new regs that allows this? Or is it just odd camera angle?

///M Power-Belgium · 11-27-2024, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYG

Is there a loophole in the new regs that allows this? Or is it just odd camera angle?

As far as I know , according to the FIA regulations the Benz DAS was banned for the 2021 season .

From what I can see , Russell's Benz steering wheel was moving a lot at the Vegas GP.
The Benz front axle is moving too , as you can see in the videos .
No wonder the Benz tires warmed up in a blink of an eye at the colder Vegas track.

The 2021 Racefans article about DAS => https://www.racefans.net/2020/04/01/...-das-for-2021/

dfox · 11-27-2024, 02:46 PM

could just be things deflecting from the high forces generated during braking?

///M Power-Belgium · 11-27-2024, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfox

could just be things deflecting from the high forces generated during braking?

Don't know why Russell would brake at the long straight in Vegas

///M Power-Belgium · 11-28-2024, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

LEC vs SAI should be interesting...LEC is done with him!!!

Killed by Death

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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14274 Rep 5,559 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	So what are your predictions? After last week, the battle for 1st place in the WDC is over, but the battle for 2nd place is still on, and also the WCC still isn't decided. Is team Mercedes back after last week's 1-2 double podium? Russel mentioned that they 'discovered' something on the friday... The egg of Colombus they've been waiting for for 3 years? I think it'll be a hot race which will suit the McLaren's, Ferrari's and RB's better. My prediction: 1. LEC 2. VER 3. NOR 4. PIA 5. HAM 6. SAI 7. RUS 8. TSU 9. LAW 10. HULK __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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M5Rick General 70930 Rep 22,643 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Predictions are 1. MAX that's a sure fire. 2. LEC 3. SAI 4. HAM 5. NOR 6. RUS 7. GAS 8. PIA 9. OCO 10. HUL
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dfox Captain 1408 Rep 660 Posts Drives: E88 135i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: North of Seattle iTrader: (0)	Max Lec Sai Nor Rus Ham Pia Per Gas Law In summary, Max is going to be hard to beat. Ferrari will remain faster than McLaren. Piastri will continue his lack of form. Russel will continue to outperform Hamilton. Checo will remain the worst of the best. Gasly will continue his form, and I think we see Lawson come to form a bit more in this race. Last edited by dfox; 11-26-2024 at 12:00 PM..
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wizardofOz Private First Class 1580 Rep 230 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Your Friendly Neighborhood iTrader: (0)	For the race, I predict 1. Max 2. Charles 3. Lando 4. Carlos 5. George Russell 6. Lewis Expecting a better race from Lando than in Las Vegas, Max to go all out still and Lando to race his own race..
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