F1 2023

[caroper]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684519962851807232

"THURS: FIA forecasters have issued initial guidance to teams. Their current assessment cites following rain risks: FP1 80% (NB: Fri AM could see a low cloud base 'right down to the deck': poor visibility possible); Q 60%; Sprint Q 40%; Sprint 80%; Race 40%"

After the fatal Dilano van 't Hoff accident at Spa earlier this month I expect the FIA to be over cautious. So, if those predictions prove correct, we will not be seeing much track action this weekend. In fact we will be lucky if the weekend isn't canceled out right.

 

[Shi]

After the fatal Dilano van 't Hoff accident at Spa earlier this month I expect the FIA to be over cautious. So, if those predictions prove correct, we will not be seeing much track action this weekend. In fact we will be lucky if the weekend isn't canceled out right.

From the forecasts I've seen, there isn't expected to be heavy showers (tomorrow has the highest amount forecast). But, lets wait and see.

 

[I.am.Sam]

https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-news-american-viewership-dwindling-as-boring-calendar-continues-lm22

As Red Bull dominates the 2023 season, winning every race so far (Max Verstappen with nine wins and Sergio Perez with two), fans are complaining of the races becoming "boring" as it is predictable who is most likely to win.

yep last weekened i thought nice we get to see some racing

1st corner and max won the race

qualifying is more fun these days

 

[caroper]

1st corner and max won the race

Was Max there?
I only saw the McLaren's charging past Hamilton, nothing else was worth seeing

 

[Naks]

[AlbertFabrega] New sidepods and cooling inlet for Mercedes. Also new rear wing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684569357668712451

 

[Naks]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684552290173165569

Aston Martin has brought floor upgrades and a new low downforce rear wing to Spa-Francorchamps.

 

[Naks]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684791407381209088

"5 place grid penalty for Max Verstappen next Sunday, so not for the sprint race, because of a gearbox change. He fills up his pool like this after a bin broke in Jeddah. Mini catch-up race guaranteed. "

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I would also take a 5 grid penalty for a gearbox exchange if I was Max
Better than a broken gearbox mid race and finishing 20th

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

[AlbertFabrega] New sidepods and cooling inlet for Mercedes. Also new rear wing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684569357668712451

I hope this increases the comfort for Sir Lewis as he has not been happy in his car shaking around all year long now.

 

[SlowInternet]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684791407381209088

"5 place grid penalty for Max Verstappen next Sunday, so not for the sprint race, because of a gearbox change. He fills up his pool like this after a bin broke in Jeddah. Mini catch-up race guaranteed. "

So he will be back in 1st place by not later than lap 3-5.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Hope to see our 8th time winning champ on the podium this Sunday

 

[marbro]

Now for superbru,
If he sets the fastest time in Q3, does Superbru give him pole?

or is it a given that I have to chose lando for pole?

 

[caroper]

F3 Practice session looks wet but not currently raining.

 

[UrBaN963]

F3 Practice session looks wet but not currently raining.

Stop pissing on the track then!

 

[I.am.Sam]

Was Max there?
I only saw the McLaren's charging past Hamilton, nothing else was worth seeing

they should have a race like that

no cameras on max ever

 

[lkpat]

they should have a race like that

no cameras on max ever

That's been almost every race for some time. Max' RB hardly gets much airtime other than the start and finish. It's a catch-22 for advertisers. I sometimes wonder if these penalties are deliberate on the part of the team to get their man some coverage. Was the same at Merc and Ferrari in the winning years.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

That's been almost every race for some time. Max' RB hardly gets much airtime other than the start and finish. It's a catch-22 for advertisers.

That's why they have Checo always working his way up the order...

 

[OhYeah84]

Agree. Ferrari are superior to both Merc and McLaren. It's just that we are sandbagging.

You're in it to win it...in 2028!

 

[OhYeah84]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1684552290173165569

Aston Martin has brought floor upgrades and a new low downforce rear wing to Spa-Francorchamps.

Yes please!

 

[lkpat]

That's why they have Checo always working his way up the order...

Funny, I was thinking exactly this as I posted.
The question is, is Checo aware lol.