what a poor pitstop from McLaren.m
F1 2023 Season
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Really tight race. Strategy option between one or two stops will play crucial part. I can see even Max/Leclerc making mistake with just one pitstop.
Did you change your order?! Pretty sure yesterday you had Hamilton ahead of Russell!@rpitroda how About yours?!
Pole Position Charles Leclerc Ferrari
Race Winner Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2nd Lando Norris McLaren
3rd Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4th George Russell Mercedes
5th Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
6th Oscar Piastri McLaren
7th Carlos Sainz Jr Ferrari
8th Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
9th Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
10th Esteban Ocon Alpine
Fastest Lap Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
Yours look a bit better than mine -
| Pole Position | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| Race Winner | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2nd | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 3rd | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 4th | Carlos Sainz Jr | Ferrari |
| 5th | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing |
| 6th | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 7th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 8th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 9th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 10th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| Fastest Lap | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
Because virtually the entire field will be within DRS range of the car in front all with cold tyres and brakes. You need the race to settle into a rhythm first.
@United Hobbit sorry that’s wrong I changed it after that:
| Pole Position | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| Race Winner | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2nd | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 3rd | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 4th | Carlos Sainz Jr | Ferrari |
| 5th | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 6th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 8th | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing |
| 9th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 10th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| Fastest Lap | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
Yuki P-1. Stop the count!
Nope not touched it as don't want to sacrifice the bonus. We have the exact same top 3 and fast lap so it all comes down to Perez and co...
Pretty embarrassing display so far from Hamilton when his team needs him.
It's so frustrating seeing everyone just give up and let RB cars through as if a blue flag was being waved
What is Sainz doing? Floundering in 14th
this should never be a end of season track. utter crap. petro oil money to thank for this shite.
Boring race, boring sport, now.
Used to love it back in the day, but now every race is a forgone conclusion.
Used to love it back in the day, but now every race is a forgone conclusion.
It doesn't help the drivers and constructors was wrapped up so long ago, I know there's the minor places still to play for but they're not as exciting as the first place
Alonso not happy with the car.
That was so funny from Alonso - we have the slowest car on the straight...by far.
Then he overtakes Hamilton.
Then he overtakes Hamilton.
Oh no he brake tested him
that comms between Russel and the pitGenuinely a fact that the grid know to race Hamilton hard to beat him. Such a shame Lewis mellowed to the point he’s rounded off all his edges when the style of racing now kind of needs it, Hamilton 2007 to 2012 was aggressive, he’s just not that driver anymore and it’s frustrating on occasion.
I mean what has the sport become when Ferrari’s race strategy is “wait for a safety car”.
Of which there won't be one as the track is so sterile
With no Latifi, Mick or Mazespin, its a pipe dream
Ferrari totally fecked up.
Ferrari are totally idiots.
its been an awful season in terms of the championship. Awful two seasons. Really hope we get some competition for the championship next season. It like the peak vettel years when the RB was uncatchable.
About time Perez got a penalty for that kind of move, he wants the red carpet rolled out to pass people it seems. You can’t understeer into people then claim they turned in on you, it’s so shit.
5 seconds for Perez.
In what alternate world does Perez think he was ahead of Norris there?
Amazed Brundle doesn’t see that as a penalty.
Drivers saying they're ahead when they just lump it into a corner and force other cars to hit them or drive off track has to be properly regulated. I know a 5 second penalty was given, but it's basically driving for a collision.
I'm not sure, I don't think Perez will get 4th (where I put him) due to the penalty, I think of all people Stroll is going to win it for you! I don't have him I opted for Ocon who's going nowhere
Ferrari totally fecked it up with Sainz's strategy, they had the pace as shown with Leclerc, there was absolutely no reason for that gamble.
And yeah, that was shite from Perez. He really can't overtake people properly, even with much quicker car.
And yeah, that was shite from Perez. He really can't overtake people properly, even with much quicker car.
Neither so I - I changed it to Gasly later, the first list I posted was wrongI'm not sure, I don't think Perez will get 4th (where I put him) due to the penalty, I think of all people Stroll is going to win it for you! I don't have him I opted for Ocon who's going nowhere
Btw, Tsunoda showing Ferrari how one stop strategy was supposed to be completed.
Yeah they fecked Seinz' race up
Charles the strategist
No Perez, I need you 4th
Charles really wants this 2nd spot in the constructors
Congrats @United Hobbit !