Chris2K Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 It's taken a while, but with those changes I'm now all but on board with the sprint races. I'd still like qualifying to be on at a time I could watch it, and I'd like a separate sprint championship so that a world championship isn't affected by them, but having this level of independence is enough to get rid of my main issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 27, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost will leave his position at the end of the season and Ferrari’s sporting director, Laurent Mekies, will succeed him, the team announced Wednesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 This is very sad. I like Franz Tost because he looks like my dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 The decision-making has got to become more standardised. In Australia there was a bit of gravel on the track and it caused a red flag, now we have a tyre sitting in the middle of the track and it gets a VSC. Granted the VSC is a better option if it's safe, it's just baffling to have such different decisions in back-to-back races. Meanwhile Max needs to shut up and stop moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Max seething about the hole in his sidepod will never not be funny. If George goes missing, someone check inside that sidepod. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 At some point we may have to say the Nyck de Vries experiment at AT was a mistake. Thankfully a safety car might end the expected inevitability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 What a bore that was, only made slightly interesting by the insanity in the pit lane with Red Bull mechanics and photographers flooding the pit lane before the race was over, with Ocon trying to pit and having to avoid them to prevent a fatality. Oh, and Checo winning was nice I suppose. Street Fighter indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Yeah, I look forward to Baku each season, but this was a snooze, made only better by Perez winning over Max. That pitlane scenario was terrifying. On one hand, the crew should stay off pitlane, and on the other, I can't fault them for not realizing Ocon was pitting on the last stinking lap. Kudos to him for tire management, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 30, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Not to worry chaps - the FIA are investigating the FIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Penalty see's the return of Michael Masi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 I missed this and avoided the result so I could watch a replay. What a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 Sometimes the boredom of a race can be summed up in an image. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 As with last year the Miami GP has bizarre start times, so to save you the trouble: Qualifying is 21:00 BST tomorrow, the race is 20:30 BST on Sunday. Still no idea why it's a half-past start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Stroll out in Q1 (and not even close), Hamilton only 13th in Q2. Russell's lucky to be in as well, if Hulk had managed to get round fast enough to get another lap in then he would have likely gone faster. Quite nice to see so many empty seats, hopefully this will make the organisers notice how they're robbing people blind with tickets that are three times more expensive than Australia for 75% less content (no F2, F3 or Supercars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Hopefully it makes the organisers think the commercial potential of USA isn’t all it’s made out to be and they don’t need to have three races there every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 YES CHARLES! Beautiful time to crash. Fernando P2! K-Mag P4! Max P9! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 I mean Max still finishes second I imagine but Perez should have enough buffer to build up an adequate lead if he doesn’t get shafted by a safety car or red flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Twist said: I mean Max still finishes second I imagine but Perez should have enough buffer to build up an adequate lead if he doesn’t get shafted by a safety car or red flag. Or, let's face it, his own team making a "strategy decision" which "accidentally" leaves Max ahead after a pit stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 If I ever make it to 83, I want to be like Jackie Stewart, going under a security barrier, running through a hoard of security, ignoring each and every one of them, just to go and fetch Roger Federer for a thirty second interview with Martin Brundle. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Aaaand Max is second, and likely to catch and pass Checo at some point with Max on the Hard and Checo on the Medium. How fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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