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  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    You do have to give Verstappen credit, yes he has the best car but Perez who is a decent driver can't elevate it beyond other teams in the way he does.
    I would ask if they do have the same car, I'm not so sure.
    You also have to remember the preferential treatment that he received yesterday to get him back in front of Perez without having to overtake him.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    AFKABartram said:
    Managed to avoid the result till this afternoon, most if enjoyed watching a GP for a little while 
    Must've been a real shock when you saw who won.............
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    I'm hoping Monza throws up a surprise. Ferraris overalls looking like a bad Belgium national team kit though 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    MarcusH26 said:
    I'm hoping Monza throws up a surprise. Ferraris overalls looking like a bad Belgium national team kit though 
    Albon in the Williams, what with his mega straight line speed.
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    Actually enjoyed the GP this weekend quite alot, was alot of chaotic fun (behind Verstappen atleast). My fave of the season so far.

    Just need to sort out wet weather running when it comes to the extremes to make races like that even better. 
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    MarcusH26 said:
    I'm hoping Monza throws up a surprise. Ferraris overalls looking like a bad Belgium national team kit though 
    neither Sainz or LeClerc are quite good enough.
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    EastTerrace said:
    Even for an entertaining Grand Prix, there was still no jeopardy regarding the winner. And even when there looked like there would be some, Red Bull made sure there wasn’t by pitting Max first.
    During a bored afternoon I looked at the results so far this season and then wiped Max from existence, bumping anyone finishing behind him (ie everyone in most races) up one place. If you do that it's quite an enthralling season, with three drivers realistically fighting for the title. Ferrari are still shit though...

    Driver Points
    Perez 225
    Alonso 207
    Hamilton 193
    Russell 115
    Leclerc 115
    Sainz 109
    Norris 99
    Stroll 58
    Ocon 48
    Gasly 45
    Piastri 41
    Albon 24
    Bottas 10
    Tsunoda 9
    Hulkenberg 8
    Zhou 8
    Magnussen 4
    Sargeant 1
    De Vries 0
    Ricciardo 0

    Might be a bit off due to bonus points for fastest laps, which I've ignored where Max got the point as I couldn't be arsed to look up the next fastest lap, but you get the picture!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Hamilton and Russell have been re-signed by Mercedes until 2025
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Hamilton and Russell have been re-signed by Mercedes until 2025
    Not surprised really, seems like the 2024/5 season will be the next big round robin of drivers, both Ferraris, A Red Bull etc so Mercedes wanting to lock them both in for that is sensible. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Imagine we'll see Hamilton sticking around until 2026 at the latest, what with the new regs
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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    A season falls within one calendar year so I presume that means they have been signed for the next two seasons.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Imagine we'll see Hamilton sticking around until 2026 at the latest, what with the new regs

    Yeah I expect one year of the new regs and then all things being equal either Kimi Antonelli being ready or a cheeky move for Lando if Mclaren haven't sorted themselves out. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Shock of the day Bortoleto wins the F3 Championship.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Shock of the day Bortoleto wins the F3 Championship.
    While sitting in his car in the pit lane, following a red flag caused by his teammate's crash. 10 minutes left on the clock but session not restarted due to time constraints.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    The Alfa livery this weekend is nice. I thought they banned the use of national flags on cars though, or was that just for Haas and Russia?
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Two additional points for F2 championship leader, Theo Pourchaire, as he takes pole ahead of Bearman.
    Championship 3rd and 4th, Iwasa and Doohan, qualify outside the top ten, while Vesti, 2nd in the championship, qualifies 8th.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    Definitely think that a red flag in FP should stop the clock until the track is clear.  They lose so much time learning about the track and the car it could be considered a safety issue.  FP2 today was ridiculous.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    CafcWest said:
    Definitely think that a red flag in FP should stop the clock until the track is clear.  They lose so much time learning about the track and the car it could be considered a safety issue.  FP2 today was ridiculous.
    They run to a really tight schedule and can't afford to stop in free practice.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    superclive98 said:
    CafcWest said:
    Definitely think that a red flag in FP should stop the clock until the track is clear.  They lose so much time learning about the track and the car it could be considered a safety issue.  FP2 today was ridiculous.
    They run to a really tight schedule and can't afford to stop in free practice.
    I'd have thought they could allow a 1.5 hour maximum window.  So no stoppages and over in 1 hour but can be extended if red flags.  If it was agreed in advance I'm sure they could do it.  Only for FP1 and FP2 though.  FP3 too close to quailfying.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    CafcWest said:
    superclive98 said:
    CafcWest said:
    Definitely think that a red flag in FP should stop the clock until the track is clear.  They lose so much time learning about the track and the car it could be considered a safety issue.  FP2 today was ridiculous.
    They run to a really tight schedule and can't afford to stop in free practice.
    I'd have thought they could allow a 1.5 hour maximum window.  So no stoppages and over in 1 hour but can be extended if red flags.  If it was agreed in advance I'm sure they could do it.  Only for FP1 and FP2 though.  FP3 too close to quailfying.
    It's probably all down to TV coverage, whereas in qualifying and the race the TV companies build in a contingency because they want to cover it.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Bortoleto taking advantage of Saucy / O'Sullivan squabbling really was the F3 Season in one move.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bortoleto taking advantage of Saucy / O'Sullivan squabbling really was the F3 Season in one move.
    I think that it's been one of the least enjoyable/inspiring F3/GP3 seasons ever.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Big call from Mercedes... Just read that Antonelli will be going straight to F2 next season, wonder if we'll be seeing him and Bearman at Prema
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Big call from Mercedes... Just read that Antonelli will be going straight to F2 next season, wonder if we'll be seeing him and Bearman at Prema

    I didn't expect that but it's a huge call , they must have a long term plan for Antonelli. Williams obviously have Franco Colapinto,Zak O'Sullivan (unconvinced by some of his racecraft wheel to wheel) and Luke Browning of their own academy + Vesti with Merc links. 2025 could be fascinating. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Big call from Mercedes... Just read that Antonelli will be going straight to F2 next season, wonder if we'll be seeing him and Bearman at Prema

    I didn't expect that but it's a huge call , they must have a long term plan for Antonelli. Williams obviously have Franco Colapinto,Zak O'Sullivan (unconvinced by some of his racecraft wheel to wheel) and Luke Browning of their own academy + Vesti with Merc links. 2025 could be fascinating. 
    Be stunning if he wins F2 next year as imagine that Merc would prefer it if he does two years - Once that's done, he could well step straight into the seat left by Hamilton.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Big call from Mercedes... Just read that Antonelli will be going straight to F2 next season, wonder if we'll be seeing him and Bearman at Prema

    I didn't expect that but it's a huge call , they must have a long term plan for Antonelli. Williams obviously have Franco Colapinto,Zak O'Sullivan (unconvinced by some of his racecraft wheel to wheel) and Luke Browning of their own academy + Vesti with Merc links. 2025 could be fascinating. 
    Be stunning if he wins F2 next year as imagine that Merc would prefer it if he does two years - Once that's done, he could well step straight into the seat left by Hamilton.

    Can see it being Martins Vs Bearman Vs Antonelli Vs Bortoleto for the title. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited September 2023
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Big call from Mercedes... Just read that Antonelli will be going straight to F2 next season, wonder if we'll be seeing him and Bearman at Prema

    I didn't expect that but it's a huge call , they must have a long term plan for Antonelli. Williams obviously have Franco Colapinto,Zak O'Sullivan (unconvinced by some of his racecraft wheel to wheel) and Luke Browning of their own academy + Vesti with Merc links. 2025 could be fascinating. 
    Be stunning if he wins F2 next year as imagine that Merc would prefer it if he does two years - Once that's done, he could well step straight into the seat left by Hamilton.

    Can see it being Martins Vs Bearman Vs Antonelli Vs Bortoleto for the title. 
    Throw Doohan in there as well - Bortoleto will be an interesting one, to see if he can replicate the consistency.

    Just be nice to see Nissany done... That wont happen though
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Some great overtakes from Theo Pourchaire see him rise from 10th to 4th.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Surely Nissany can't come back again. Even if he's keeping Charouz on the grid. 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    MarcusH26 said:
    Surely Nissany can't come back again. Even if he's keeping Charouz on the grid. 
    It's ridiculous that somebody of his age is allowed to race in F2.

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