OP, Glad you started this thread! I was considering posting something just to gauge Tildes' interest in Formula 1. That was an alright race, but I was really hoping for some rain—other than the...
OP, Glad you started this thread! I was considering posting something just to gauge Tildes' interest in Formula 1.
That was an alright race, but I was really hoping for some rain—other than the "rain" in Russell's helmet, ha. Surprised that Alonso didn't seem to have it together as much this weekend, but still decent results for Aston Martin.
While I enjoyed all the battles that Zhou and Tsunoda and the Haas guys were in, I definitely disagreed with the penalty on Tsunoda. I don't see how he "pushed" Zhou off. To me, it looked like Yuki had the line and Zhou bailed out on his own. Really hope AT protests that.
Good to see there is a bit of interest! I agree with pretty much everything. Tsunoda was harshly done to. Shame the rain never materialised but some good midfield battles. Hopefully this is the...
Good to see there is a bit of interest!
I agree with pretty much everything. Tsunoda was harshly done to.
Shame the rain never materialised but some good midfield battles. Hopefully this is the start of a Mercedes resurgence and they can challenge for a win or 2 by the end of the year.
Even on a bad day for Alonso he could've belated Stroll if he'd wanted to.
We'll see how the mercs do moving forward. It was definitely a step forward, but I wonder how much is Ferrari messing up Leclerc's car and Alonso having a bad Saturday vs the mercs really doing...
We'll see how the mercs do moving forward. It was definitely a step forward, but I wonder how much is Ferrari messing up Leclerc's car and Alonso having a bad Saturday vs the mercs really doing well.
If the commentators were right and Alonso was losing 8 tenths a lap, and 4 tenths during the race when they had "fixed" the floor he'd have been pushing mercs out.
My podium prediction: 1: Verstappen 2: Alonso 3: Perez I can't see anyone touching Verstappen this weekend, and I think Alonso has the beating of Perez. The Haas has looked quick in practice, so...
My podium prediction:
1: Verstappen
2: Alonso
3: Perez
I can't see anyone touching Verstappen this weekend, and I think Alonso has the beating of Perez.
The Haas has looked quick in practice, so maybe an outside chance of a double points finish for them.
I agree with all of the above. I also wonder if Alpine will be able to carry momentum from Monaco, they seemed pretty decent in practice today as well.
I agree with all of the above. I also wonder if Alpine will be able to carry momentum from Monaco, they seemed pretty decent in practice today as well.
After quali, P3 for Perez is questionable for me. Given the car, he should be able to manage it, but he is really struggling to perform. I'm hoping McLaren can hang on for a decent finish. Podium...
After quali, P3 for Perez is questionable for me. Given the car, he should be able to manage it, but he is really struggling to perform.
I'm hoping McLaren can hang on for a decent finish. Podium is likely out of the question, but it looks like they have decent pace here.
Definitely not. Not to that level anyway. I wonder if it was just the track suiting them and Alonso having a bad weekend or are they the second best car now?
Definitely not. Not to that level anyway. I wonder if it was just the track suiting them and Alonso having a bad weekend or are they the second best car now?
Would be amazing if Norris could get a podium, but will be very difficult for him. Either way it looks like McLaren started to get on top of the issues which were plaguing them at the start of the...
Would be amazing if Norris could get a podium, but will be very difficult for him. Either way it looks like McLaren started to get on top of the issues which were plaguing them at the start of the season.
Dread it, run from it, VER PER ALO arrives all the same.
2.0s is the cutoff. Several teams now are in that 2.2-2.3s second area most times. I think the FIA setting a minimum time, in the name of safety, is dumb, but doesn't seem to have affected much. I...
2.0s is the cutoff. Several teams now are in that 2.2-2.3s second area most times.
I think the FIA setting a minimum time, in the name of safety, is dumb, but doesn't seem to have affected much. I know other series have minimums as well and they seem to be fine.
F1 heads to Spain, minus chicane, to continue the 2023 season! Can anyone beat Verstappen? Will Alonso win in front of his home crowd? Will there be any other surprises? Weekend schedule: Practice...
F1 heads to Spain, minus chicane, to continue the 2023 season!
Can anyone beat Verstappen?
Will Alonso win in front of his home crowd?
Will there be any other surprises?
Weekend schedule:
Practice 1: Report
Practice 2: Report
Practice 3: Report
Qualifying: Report
Race: 04/06 13:00 UTC
What an unlucky first lap for McLaren after that surprising Qualifying result. Zhou and Tsunoda were putting on a good show as well. It was funny to hear Max's team radio going on about track...
What an unlucky first lap for McLaren after that surprising Qualifying result. Zhou and Tsunoda were putting on a good show as well. It was funny to hear Max's team radio going on about track limits and the hards not doing well despite being hours ahead of everybody else.
OP, Glad you started this thread! I was considering posting something just to gauge Tildes' interest in Formula 1.
That was an alright race, but I was really hoping for some rain—other than the "rain" in Russell's helmet, ha. Surprised that Alonso didn't seem to have it together as much this weekend, but still decent results for Aston Martin.
While I enjoyed all the battles that Zhou and Tsunoda and the Haas guys were in, I definitely disagreed with the penalty on Tsunoda. I don't see how he "pushed" Zhou off. To me, it looked like Yuki had the line and Zhou bailed out on his own. Really hope AT protests that.
Good to see there is a bit of interest!
I agree with pretty much everything. Tsunoda was harshly done to.
Shame the rain never materialised but some good midfield battles. Hopefully this is the start of a Mercedes resurgence and they can challenge for a win or 2 by the end of the year.
Even on a bad day for Alonso he could've belated Stroll if he'd wanted to.
We'll see how the mercs do moving forward. It was definitely a step forward, but I wonder how much is Ferrari messing up Leclerc's car and Alonso having a bad Saturday vs the mercs really doing well.
If the commentators were right and Alonso was losing 8 tenths a lap, and 4 tenths during the race when they had "fixed" the floor he'd have been pushing mercs out.
My podium prediction:
1: Verstappen
2: Alonso
3: Perez
I can't see anyone touching Verstappen this weekend, and I think Alonso has the beating of Perez.
The Haas has looked quick in practice, so maybe an outside chance of a double points finish for them.
I agree with all of the above. I also wonder if Alpine will be able to carry momentum from Monaco, they seemed pretty decent in practice today as well.
After quali, P3 for Perez is questionable for me. Given the car, he should be able to manage it, but he is really struggling to perform.
I'm hoping McLaren can hang on for a decent finish. Podium is likely out of the question, but it looks like they have decent pace here.
Guessing noone saw that Merc resurgence huh!
Definitely not. Not to that level anyway. I wonder if it was just the track suiting them and Alonso having a bad weekend or are they the second best car now?
They might be the second best car on tracks that suit them if they get the setup right. Why is it so painful being a Ferrari fan lol.
Nobody chooses the tifosi life, the tifosi life chooses them.
That was one of the most chaotic dry qualis I've seen in recent memory.
It really was! Leclerc out in Q1, Perez not making it into Q3 again, the Mercs colliding! Should make for an interesting race tomorrow.
There are lots of cars out of position, hopefully it make the race exciting!
Would be amazing if Norris could get a podium, but will be very difficult for him. Either way it looks like McLaren started to get on top of the issues which were plaguing them at the start of the season.
Dread it, run from it, VER PER ALO arrives all the same.
How did RB pull off pit stops of 2.2 and 2.0 seconds? I thought the rule changes effectively eliminated anything under the 2.4-2,5 range.
2.0s is the cutoff. Several teams now are in that 2.2-2.3s second area most times.
I think the FIA setting a minimum time, in the name of safety, is dumb, but doesn't seem to have affected much. I know other series have minimums as well and they seem to be fine.
F1 heads to Spain, minus chicane, to continue the 2023 season!
Can anyone beat Verstappen?
Will Alonso win in front of his home crowd?
Will there be any other surprises?
Weekend schedule:
Practice 1: Report
Practice 2: Report
Practice 3: Report
Qualifying: Report
Race: 04/06 13:00 UTC
What an unlucky first lap for McLaren after that surprising Qualifying result. Zhou and Tsunoda were putting on a good show as well. It was funny to hear Max's team radio going on about track limits and the hards not doing well despite being hours ahead of everybody else.
Yep, we've started taking bets what lap Verstappen/red bull are going to come up with an issue over the radio!