A very rare one here, but I agree with you 100%
F1 2023 Season
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FIA playing games
The FIA has moved back the detection point for Jeddah's third DRS zone until after the track's final corner in a bid to prevent dangerous cat-and-mouse overtaking tactics.
The detection point for the final DRS zone was previously located in the braking area of the Turn 27 hairpin that leads back on to Jeddah's main start/finish straight.
The location led to a tactic by which a driver would suddenly slow on the approach to the hairpin to let a rival through on purpose, to then enjoy the benefit of DRS on the main straight and across the finish line.
https://f1i.com/news/468665-fia-mov...aMZKfr7xLl8EkPyoo9sPuJKhVtAqQboixhogL9CZLpKE9
The FIA has moved back the detection point for Jeddah's third DRS zone until after the track's final corner in a bid to prevent dangerous cat-and-mouse overtaking tactics.
The detection point for the final DRS zone was previously located in the braking area of the Turn 27 hairpin that leads back on to Jeddah's main start/finish straight.
The location led to a tactic by which a driver would suddenly slow on the approach to the hairpin to let a rival through on purpose, to then enjoy the benefit of DRS on the main straight and across the finish line.
https://f1i.com/news/468665-fia-mov...aMZKfr7xLl8EkPyoo9sPuJKhVtAqQboixhogL9CZLpKE9
Good! DRS chicken was dramatic but dumb.
It basically just means though that whoever overtakes on that final straight before the last corner will most likely get additional DRS to pull ahead on the main straight.
Not a fan of DRS , just get rid.
Hamilton is just going to use this season to shit on everything he doesn’t like, he already started with his car, the FIA and now it’s Saudi’s turn. Probably be the only entertainment he gets all year.
Red Bulls & Alonso are even further ahead in Fp1 than they were before.
Verstappen is so far ahead of the field here he's almost at the next race, he's half a second ahead his team mate and didn't look to be at full tilt on the onboard of the very last lap of FP1.
I wish this so much. For me DRS overtakes are worth so much less than actual legit overtakes, but then drivers would be stupid / negligent not to take advantage of it. It has devalued one of the most exciting parts of racing.
Yes but before DRS people were moaning overtakes are impossible.
Well feck the impatient pricks. Must be the same type that think every high scoring game is high quality.
So had 3/4 of a season to enjoy as a Ferrari fan. Back to enjoying the title race from the sidelines.
I know it’s a bit dramatic, but I really don’t believe in that team to turn it around. Hope I’m wrong.
Hopefully Alonso V Max can bring some fun to this season.
I know it’s a bit dramatic, but I really don’t believe in that team to turn it around. Hope I’m wrong.
Hopefully Alonso V Max can bring some fun to this season.
Mercedes said RedBull are 1.5 seconds a lap faster then them when RB turn everything upto 10. Insane.
So Lewis says he does not feel safe in Saudi the only driver to day so, all the rest say the opposite.
Serious question, is this Lewis telling the truth or him just being a bitch ?
I already know what a few are already typing bitch.
Are the others just toeing the company line, or after last year's year is he genuinely concerned.
Angela Cullen has announced she is leaving Mercedes, I presume after this race thus is a massive blow to Lewis, could this be the beginning of the end ? Again I already know what some if you typing.
Serious question, is this Lewis telling the truth or him just being a bitch ?
I already know what a few are already typing bitch.
Are the others just toeing the company line, or after last year's year is he genuinely concerned.
Angela Cullen has announced she is leaving Mercedes, I presume after this race thus is a massive blow to Lewis, could this be the beginning of the end ? Again I already know what some if you typing.
I really thought Ferrari would be a lot closer here. Hope they are just saving engines in these sessions.
But then the penalty for Leclerc makes it not much of a factor anyway.
But then the penalty for Leclerc makes it not much of a factor anyway.
Who knows? Maybe he wants to shake things up? Maybe she had enough of the endless flights?
They are still testing rear wings, brought two different ones for practise, so i guess they are still doing r&d to determine which is best.
All the car updates brought to this race.
https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-updates-each-f1-team-has-brought-to-saudi-arabian-gp/
https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-updates-each-f1-team-has-brought-to-saudi-arabian-gp/
Yeah imagine so.
Why doesn't he feel safe?
Looking like another Red Bull 1 - 2.
Anyone scared about how close Max brushes that wall, seems like millimeters.
Now that you would have to ask him.
I would think the track and drivers are highly guarded.
The race last season must have come pretty close to being cancelled after the rocket attack, maybe something to do with that.
I would put it more down to Lewis being Lewis
Another excited race weekend ahead.. 
Saudi Arabian GP Practice One Timesheet
Saudi Arabian GP Practice One Timesheet
| Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.617 |
| 2) Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +0.483 |
| 3) Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.698 |
| 4) Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.960 |
| 5) George Russell | Mercedes | +1.154 |
| 6) Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +1.170 |
| 7) Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +1.307 |
| 8) Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.332 |
| 9) Alex Albon | Williams | +1.413 |
| 10) Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | +1.493 |
| 11) Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +1.501 |
| 12) Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +1.564 |
| 13) Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | +1.833 |
| 14) Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +1.874 |
| 15) Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +1.935 |
| 16) Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +1.949 |
| 17) Logan Sargeant | Williams | +2.305 |
| 18) Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +2.353 |
| 19) Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | +2.369 |
| 20) Lando Norris | McLaren | +2.532 |
I completely forgot about that. But then Saudi isn't that dangerous, maybe he is already thinking about life without Angela?
Saudi Arabian GP Practice Two Timesheet
Final P2 timesheet
This top three is starting to look very familiar...
https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-b...eturns-to-jeddah?postid=5640429#liveblog-body
This top three is starting to look very familiar...
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:29.603
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.208
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.299
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine) +0.436
- George Russell (Mercedes) +0.467
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +0.497
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.507
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) +0.578
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.738
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.989
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.996
- Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.118
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) +1.173
- Alex Albon (Williams) +1.207
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +1.217
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) +1.234
- Nyck de Vries (AlphaTauri) +1.318
- Logan Sargeant (Williams) +1.356
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +1.361
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +1.449
https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-b...eturns-to-jeddah?postid=5640429#liveblog-body
Deflated Hamilton says Mercedes 'tough car to drive'
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton:
"Pretty much the same - a second off or whatever it was, but for me, I struggled in both sessions. We'll just continue to go into the details to improve the balance of the car to make it easier to drive.
"It's a tough car to drive but I know everyone is working hard at the factory, so it's a matter of time, just having to be patient. It's pretty much the same (performance compared to last year)."
Is Mercedes' direction the right one?
Mercedes' George Russell:
"I am not sure what power modes everybody was running. For sure, Red Bull are out in front but we are learning lots of things, things that will help in the medium and short term.
"We need to look overnight to see what we can do. You just need to get the set-up in the sweet spot, we are not going to find a second overnight as much as I would love to do that.
"We need to understand if the new direction we are taking is the correct one. That’s for the boys and girls back in the factory and here to unpick the data but for this weekend we just want to maximise what we’ve got."
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton:
"Pretty much the same - a second off or whatever it was, but for me, I struggled in both sessions. We'll just continue to go into the details to improve the balance of the car to make it easier to drive.
"It's a tough car to drive but I know everyone is working hard at the factory, so it's a matter of time, just having to be patient. It's pretty much the same (performance compared to last year)."
Is Mercedes' direction the right one?
Mercedes' George Russell:
"I am not sure what power modes everybody was running. For sure, Red Bull are out in front but we are learning lots of things, things that will help in the medium and short term.
"We need to look overnight to see what we can do. You just need to get the set-up in the sweet spot, we are not going to find a second overnight as much as I would love to do that.
"We need to understand if the new direction we are taking is the correct one. That’s for the boys and girls back in the factory and here to unpick the data but for this weekend we just want to maximise what we’ve got."
Verstappen: Jeddah track not like Bahrain
Red Bull's Max Verstappen:
"It's just fine-tuning things with the down shifts - we do that all the time. I think we had a positive day but there are still things that we can do better. In the long run, I think we all seemed quite close to each other.
"It's all just managing the tyres because they don't really let you push around here, so with a low degredation circuit, I think the lap times are very close, so it's definitely not like Bahrain."
Perez: Red Bull had mechanical issue
Red Bull's Sergio Perez:
"It was learning the conditions, getting a good read was essential.
"We had a bit of an issue with the car mechanically which hopefully we are able to sort out. That will bring us a bit more pace hopefully.
"Overall we seem to be strong but the competition is there as expected. I expect a few of the rival teams to step up tomorrow."
Red Bull's Max Verstappen:
"It's just fine-tuning things with the down shifts - we do that all the time. I think we had a positive day but there are still things that we can do better. In the long run, I think we all seemed quite close to each other.
"It's all just managing the tyres because they don't really let you push around here, so with a low degredation circuit, I think the lap times are very close, so it's definitely not like Bahrain."
Perez: Red Bull had mechanical issue
Red Bull's Sergio Perez:
"It was learning the conditions, getting a good read was essential.
"We had a bit of an issue with the car mechanically which hopefully we are able to sort out. That will bring us a bit more pace hopefully.
"Overall we seem to be strong but the competition is there as expected. I expect a few of the rival teams to step up tomorrow."
Shame to see McLaren down there. I've liked seeing Lando's performances in what was a half decent car these past few years.
Charles Leclerc said he will no longer be taking part in one aspect of the Formula 1 race weekend after a rule change.
Tweaks to the structure of a race weekend have become commonplace in recent times. New things are always being trialled out – some more important than others, such as major changes like the sprint race or how media day works, while others are relatively minor.
The latest tweak appears to be minor on paper, but has significant impact on the drivers' weekend plans. It has now been decided that, when they go on their usual track walk on a Thursday, they can no longer use bikes or scooters to speed up the process.
Such methods of transportation have been banned, with drivers now forced to walk the full length of the circuit. This will be particularly time-consuming at the longer tracks – Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix, is the longest on the calendar at 7km in total.
Charles Leclerc declares "you won't see me again" as new F1 rule slammed by Ferrari star (msn.com)
Tweaks to the structure of a race weekend have become commonplace in recent times. New things are always being trialled out – some more important than others, such as major changes like the sprint race or how media day works, while others are relatively minor.
The latest tweak appears to be minor on paper, but has significant impact on the drivers' weekend plans. It has now been decided that, when they go on their usual track walk on a Thursday, they can no longer use bikes or scooters to speed up the process.
Such methods of transportation have been banned, with drivers now forced to walk the full length of the circuit. This will be particularly time-consuming at the longer tracks – Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix, is the longest on the calendar at 7km in total.
Charles Leclerc declares "you won't see me again" as new F1 rule slammed by Ferrari star (msn.com)
What a weird rule.
FIA are a joke.
Who doesn't enjoy a 7km hike shortly before a grueling race that sees you lose kilograms of bodyweight through sweating? What a pussy.
they’re just planing for a future where greta has banned cars from f1.
people will still be complaining that hamilton only won because he had the fastest trainers.
Now we know why Angela fecked off
how dare you
I can see Lewis walking away mid season. I don’t think he cares enough anymore to fight mid pack and I don’t blame him. Schumacher walked away from Ferrari because it was exhausting getting them back to the front after 2005 and then asking him to compete with Kimi. He’s older, it’s harder to get out of bed each morning and there’s nothing left to prove.
Also, I don’t see why there needs to be any question why he doesn’t feel safe. If that’s how he feels, that’s how he feels and it’s not up to anybody else to belittle his emotions subject to some type of explanation on his behalf.
Also, I don’t see why there needs to be any question why he doesn’t feel safe. If that’s how he feels, that’s how he feels and it’s not up to anybody else to belittle his emotions subject to some type of explanation on his behalf.