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F1 2023 Season
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A bit of a random question, but the Mrs is trying to arrange a holiday to Mexico which coincides with the Mexican GP, so I was trying to have a look for tickets. The main F1 site only seems to be selling tickets for all 3 days, and ideally we'd only want to go for the Sunday, as we'll be busy sight seeing the rest of the time. I can find tickets on Viagogo and similar sites, but are these legitimate? Has anyone ever used a non-official website to book F1 tickets before? I've been to Silverstone (was working at the event) and Singapore but paid through the official F1 site at the time. Any advice would be welcome!
The athletic has started an F1 section for anyone interested.
Apparently Stroll broke both his wrists.
So not a lot to go on today other than how the cars looked going through turns 10, 11, and 12. From what I watched and on some of the onboards on the long runs, both Ferrari and Red Bull look solid, Mercedes probably next. Surprisingly next was Aston Martin (I think they've built a decent base for their season this year) and then a mix of Williams (!), Alpine, Alpha Tauri, Alfa Romeo and Haas
Hate to say it but I think McLaren's lack of confidence prior to testing is confirmed on the track with the car, Norris didn't look overtly comfortable and the car was hampered with technical problems for most of the day.
Aston Martin and Williams certainly look like the teams that have taken a decent step forward from last year.
Drive to Survive season 5 is out tomorrow as well.
Hate to say it but I think McLaren's lack of confidence prior to testing is confirmed on the track with the car, Norris didn't look overtly comfortable and the car was hampered with technical problems for most of the day.
Aston Martin and Williams certainly look like the teams that have taken a decent step forward from last year.
Drive to Survive season 5 is out tomorrow as well.
Stroll broke both wrists and only operated on one in the bike accident. The team says he will be back for the GP.
When did this happen to Stroll again? That’s a very fast recovery time for broken wrists …
Mark Hughes on todays testing.
"....But on the longer runs the Red Bull appeared to carry three to four tenths of a second advantage over Ferrari, Aston Martin and Mercedes, though the Mercedes appeared to not to quite have the single lap performance of the Ferrari or (possibly) the Aston Martin..."
https://the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-take-on-who-was-actually-quick-on-f1-test-day-one/
"....But on the longer runs the Red Bull appeared to carry three to four tenths of a second advantage over Ferrari, Aston Martin and Mercedes, though the Mercedes appeared to not to quite have the single lap performance of the Ferrari or (possibly) the Aston Martin..."
https://the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-take-on-who-was-actually-quick-on-f1-test-day-one/
Aston Martin have recruited a number of significant positions from the other teams. And so I am not overly surprised at the progress they have made
Russell already saying Merc aren’t competing for wins. Red Bull lot quicker than everyone else.
It’s just testing but…
New regs really have improved the overtaking but introduced just as we had two very competitive front runners in Merc and Red Bull.
It’s just testing but…
New regs really have improved the overtaking but introduced just as we had two very competitive front runners in Merc and Red Bull.
Even with the increased floor distance? That would be impressive.
To be fair, they literally said they were going to be shit early on in the season at the start in their car launch.
It's only the first test though, so plenty of time to turn it around.
Lance Stroll operated on for wrist fracture in Barcelona
Aston Martin is being secretive about Lance Stroll's injury and his possible participation in the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Motorsport.com has learned that the Canadian has already undergone surgery in Barcelona for the fracture he suffered in a bicycle accident.
Motorsport.com has learned that the incident took place in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, the diagnosis was a wrist fracture. The driver was then flown to Barcelona where he was operated on by renowned surgeon Xavier Mir. Mir is the regular doctor of many MotoGP riders, having had multiple MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez on the treatment table in the past, among others.
What is not clear, however, is when the incident and surgery took place.
Lance was present Feb. 13 at the launch, so by then the accident had not occurred.
General improvements in downforce combined with the minimum weight on cars dropping by 2kg is the main reason. Tyres aren't that different from last year, just more robust construction to deal with the increased downforce.
Hasn't the minimum weight stayed the same since the tyres are heavier?
Merc just died on Russell, more problems for the team?
Really hope ferrari have produced a great car otherwise it will be another precession of a season for RedBull.
A hydraulic failure can happen to any team at any point. I wouldn't see it as a problem unless it became a regularity.
Probably a 2022 regulation that one. 2023 regulations have the minimum weight of the car reduced by 2kg, which is why you're seeing an awful lot of carbon fibre on display on the liveries.
What going on with Ferrari's nose Cone? Looks like it is collapsing at high speed.
Has it happened again today?
Not seen any of todays, the vid I saw was Thursday.
It was a fault with that specific nose, it's resolved now.
What has gone wrong for McLaren for being a consistent podium car to what ever they are now? Seems like a waste of Landon's talent.
Yeah if I were him I'd want them to get their act together or I'd be looking to leave next year. Maybe Red Bull to replace Perez or Mercedes to replace Hamilton if he decides to call it quits.
Well there’s a common denominator there with Lando having cars built around him…
McLaren being average since sainz left, Ferrari improving…
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Their new wind tunnel wont be complete until 2024 season, they are currently using a toyota wind tunnel. Which is fine for non-f1 motor stuff, but not the cutting edge of f1.
This guy is the F1 equivalent of FDJ, god knows what he's doing at Mclaren. Really thought he would have tried to force a move to Mercedes or RBR by now.
Horner is such a prick 
just trying to rile Toto at every opportunity now they have the better car.
just trying to rile Toto at every opportunity now they have the better car.Neither team need him. Also he's a good driver but that's about it.
I think we'll see an announcement from Aston Martin that Drugovich will replace Stroll for the first two races after this test.
Wow, horrible take.
I'd love for you to explain how his 'star has fallen'?
He's been carrying Mclaren over the last 2 years by himself. Double the points of his team mate and being consistent, very little mistakes.
What exactly could he do better? give him a proper car and he's up there with Max/Charles/George.
Norris will most likely take the first spot free out of RBR or Mercedes (Perez/Hamilton)
Although Lando wouldn’t be happy being a number two and so RBR might steer away.
If Mercedes didn’t pick him up though, then you’d have to question if there was something wrong with him.
Although Lando wouldn’t be happy being a number two and so RBR might steer away.
If Mercedes didn’t pick him up though, then you’d have to question if there was something wrong with him.
I watched all of Drive to Survive yesterday, decent season but again missed some key elements of last season. Worth watching between pre-season testing finishing and next weekend.
Surprisingly was the relationship between Steiner and Binotto, they could do their own series off the back of that!
Surprisingly was the relationship between Steiner and Binotto, they could do their own series off the back of that!
Because both Mercedes and RBR have a better driver and don’t need him yet.
We watched the first two episodes. Will be finishing it up today and tomorrow. That relationship surprised me too!
It’s been a bit more superficial so far. A bit more disjointed than previous seasons. Hopefully it gets a bit better.
Pirelli has developed a new and superior full-wet tyre for F1 that will be introduced at next May's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Last season, drivers were critical of Pirelli's wet weather product, insisting the tyre could not properly cope with extreme weather conditions.
"We need better rain tyres because I think the extremes are just slow and they can’t really carry a lot of water away," declared Red Bull's Max Verstappen after last year's rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
https://f1i.com/news/466292-formula...KYkkgWqkf80CMj5VReSszs9Fm6DFtYXhF2EnsLpZ15kDo
Last season, drivers were critical of Pirelli's wet weather product, insisting the tyre could not properly cope with extreme weather conditions.
"We need better rain tyres because I think the extremes are just slow and they can’t really carry a lot of water away," declared Red Bull's Max Verstappen after last year's rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
https://f1i.com/news/466292-formula...KYkkgWqkf80CMj5VReSszs9Fm6DFtYXhF2EnsLpZ15kDo
Its a big season for lando, he has to beat piastri in qualifying and in the championship. Should be an interesting watch. Wouldnt suprise me, if lando or piastri (should he be the real deal) end up at Audi.
Do you think? I would say only le clerc, hamilton and Verstappen are clearly faster than he is.