Pretty bizarre how many electronic gizmos were inexplicably malfunctioning this race.
Red Bull’s pit release light, Russell’s transponder, DRS issues for McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes, Norris’ mystery red light.
Add to that, for the second time already this year, the on screen graphics for viewers was a complete mess - with the time tower missing for extended periods and replays being indicated wrongly. You'd think, with these teams being at the cutting edge of technology and the insane amount of money in the sport, that they’d be able to iron out these sorts of gremlins!
Pretty bizarre how many electronic gizmos were inexplicably malfunctioning this race.
Red Bull’s pit release light, Russell’s transponder, DRS issues for McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes, Norris’ mystery red light.
Add to that, for the second time already this year, the on screen graphics for viewers was a complete mess - with the time tower missing for extended periods and replays being indicated wrongly. You'd think, with these teams being at the cutting edge of technology and the insane amount of money in the sport, that they’d be able to iron out these sorts of gremlins!
The on screen graphics issue was linked to Russell’s transponder, it was messing everything up. Wouldn’t be surprised if DRS issues were linked to it too as they all happened to Russell and cars behind him
Pretty bizarre how many electronic gizmos were inexplicably malfunctioning this race.
Red Bull’s pit release light, Russell’s transponder, DRS issues for McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes, Norris’ mystery red light.
Add to that, for the second time already this year, the on screen graphics for viewers was a complete mess - with the time tower missing for extended periods and replays being indicated wrongly. You'd think, with these teams being at the cutting edge of technology and the insane amount of money in the sport, that they’d be able to iron out these sorts of gremlins!
I wonder if they have a new contractor providing the data transmission systems. Russel’s non-penalty notice mentions “an external party”.
They were quoted this week as wanting to have a Saudi owned team and I mean they already have a finger in the Aston pie so it makes sense.
Apparently they're also pushing to have Jeddah stay on the calendar when Qiddiya opens, and have 2 Saudi races, so no doubt that will happen in the near future
I think Piastri coming out and winning so comprehensively in Bahrain has really changed the balance at McLaren. I know it's early in the season and things can change in an instant but I wouldn't want to be Zak Brown or Andrea Stella having to manage this.
Norris has higher highs but also lower lows. Piastri’s consistency will be a massive weapon in this championship. Don’t think the Red Bull is good enough for Verstappen to challenge at enough races to win the drivers championship
I don't think there's much between Oscar and Norris ,but Norris is lacking consistency ,a few weeks break will do him good .
Max will be in the title hunt till the end he's too good not to be
He's having to drive on the absolute limit every race just to stay in contention, which he's obviously capable of doing all year, but currently i don't think their car is good enough for him to win enough races.
I don't think there's much between Oscar and Norris ,but Norris is lacking consistency ,a few weeks break will do him good .
Max will be in the title hunt till the end he's too good not to be
He's having to drive on the absolute limit every race just to stay in contention, which he's obviously capable of doing all year, but currently i don't think their car is good enough for him to win enough races.
I'm sure Red Bull will close the gap ,it's a long season and they aren't too far away ,granted last weekend was rubbish for them
Pleased for him, after the Sprint race... Wonder what he'll go on to do if he wins the title this season, as no chance of him getting in F1 after five seasons at this level.
You say he doesn’t have the backing for Indycar but he has been paying for an F2 seat for 5 years. Thats a fair sum of money sunk and Indycar isn’t as expensive as you think.
Looking at his racing record from karts upwards he bears all the hallmarks of being funded from somewhere.
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DOTD I'm sorry is stupid. Lewis???
Would expect a +5 unless there's evidence of a wider issue with DRS.
You'd think, with these teams being at the cutting edge of technology and the insane amount of money in the sport, that they’d be able to iron out these sorts of gremlins!
Apparently they're also pushing to have Jeddah stay on the calendar when Qiddiya opens, and have 2 Saudi races, so no doubt that will happen in the near future
Max will be in the title hunt till the end he's too good not to be
But Verschoor really was robbed!!
Really really weird race and really badly commentated by Chris McCarthy. Didn't figure out the Bennett penalty until afterwards!
Looking at his racing record from karts upwards he bears all the hallmarks of being funded from somewhere.