Nothing would top a Max vs Fernando championship battle.
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Perhaps a Max vs Fernanondo vs Hamilton would top that
Aston looks like the real deal, looks to have the speed, they have the driver, do they have reliability
Lance is struggling, really struggling by the sounds of it.
By the sounds of what Sky re saying, no team has used the hard compound yet.
Ted seems to think they are saving it for the race, very high deg for this track, race more than likely a 2 stopper.
Ted seems to think they are saving it for the race, very high deg for this track, race more than likely a 2 stopper.
He had some issues with hands no?
Why is he so desperate to race in Bahrain? He has the entire season to make the comeback.
Yeah broken wrist, operation, and screws in it.
He was asked to compromise turn 1 for better turn 2 , but said he could not do it.
Yup all aboard the Alonso hype train. That long run pace was as good as Max's
Is Max in a fight with Alonso ?
I am glad that Aston have a decent car, we need more than RB and Ferrari in the mix, but I have to be honest, never been a fan of Alonso.
He's also having to fully let go of the wheel to make turn 1 - he really shouldn't be in the car, it's a safety issue. Nailed on to cause a crash at turn 1 in the race probably.
No, I expect Ferrari to pull out some more time in qualifying tomorrow.
Far too early to be concluding positions for Sunday.
I sort of agree with you and I also expect Mercedes to do better, but FP2 is more like the condition the race will be run in, I would have expected RB and Ferrari to be faster.
I'd be surprised if Stroll races this weekend, he was pushing the steering wheel through one. Looks like he may have come back a little too early.
Lance clearly struggling.
How did Alonso compare with Red Bull and Ferrari on the long runs?
If the long run is as good as the short run he is 100% in the title battle.
If the long run is as good as the short run he is 100% in the title battle.
Bahrain GP 2023 FP2 Timesheet
From what I saw, he was matching Max and both were a couple of tenths on avg ahead of Perez and Leclerc
Alonso really gonna go full sandbag tomorrow and be like p14 in Q1 just to piss so many off
Does anyone know where I can find speed trap data?
I don’t usually judge anything until Q3 but Mercedes does look like they have dropped back further into the field, that is massively disappointing. Our only hope is Ferrari not doing a Ferrari this season and Alonso’s last dance.
I am the same, I have come to same conclusions has you, unless they are hiding something, Mercedes might not even get out of Q2
I think it will be difficult for him to win this race without the second car at the front but he should at least be on the podium with that pace.
Red Bull will split their strategies if needed, they are still the favorites.
Yep, merc look crap.
Hello lovelies...
Inject Alonso in a good car straight into my veins
Hamilton:
When asked about the gap to Ferrari, Hamilton said: “It looks like the Aston is second and we’re between third and fourth [with Ferrari]. So we’re either where were last year or if not, a little further behind.
“It’s difficult for everyone and it’s not where anyone in the team wants to be, certainly not where I believe everyone in the team deserves to be because everyone continues to work so hard, really so courageous and thoughtful in their process. We’re just on the wrong track, just got to continue to graft away and find a way to get ourselves back on track. Right now we’re a long way off from the guys in front.”
“Do I believe we can close the gap at some stage? Yes but I think it’s quite hard with the concept we have.“
When asked about the gap to Ferrari, Hamilton said: “It looks like the Aston is second and we’re between third and fourth [with Ferrari]. So we’re either where were last year or if not, a little further behind.
“It’s difficult for everyone and it’s not where anyone in the team wants to be, certainly not where I believe everyone in the team deserves to be because everyone continues to work so hard, really so courageous and thoughtful in their process. We’re just on the wrong track, just got to continue to graft away and find a way to get ourselves back on track. Right now we’re a long way off from the guys in front.”
“Do I believe we can close the gap at some stage? Yes but I think it’s quite hard with the concept we have.“
I would genuinely love a Alonso vs Max title battle because Nando would throw the kitchen sink at it, mind games, track games, all of it.
Did Mercedes get the car wrong again?
Perfect, thanks. Looks like the Merc isn’t too far off down the straights with the new rear wing, which is a small positive.
Seeing a few vids, Lance is really struggling, when does it become a safety issue ?
Alonso trying his best to hide his smile and excitement.
Can someone share the links and code to the fantasy league? I don't see any threadmarks for this.
Mercedes do have new sidepods coming, which will ditch the current design. Its really looking like they arent ready for the start of the season. The new rear wing wasnt ready in time for winter testing. Obviosuly the new sidepods arent ready. Woud love to know whats been happening over thw winter break, for them to be so far off from ready with the actual car for this season.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...t-sidepod-upgrade.78K62JBkt48oj3h5gchUOU.html
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...t-sidepod-upgrade.78K62JBkt48oj3h5gchUOU.html
Who would have thought that shite design Merc carried on from last year would turn out to be dogshite again?
Toto was saying all the right things at the end of last season. Learning from mistakes, design philosophy etc etc. I thought they would get it right this pre season.