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[Other Sport] F1 2023
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Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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I quite enjoyed it Icy.
The trick is to ignore the redbull 7 laps clear and pretend the squabbling over the podium and lower places are actually the battle for first.
The trick is to ignore the redbull 7 laps clear and pretend the squabbling over the podium and lower places are actually the battle for first.
AstroSloth
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That would require his teammate being in second, which seems hard for Perez to do at the moment
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Certainly looks like it. Although Norris is saying they've only solved "30%" of the problems they had. Few factors to consider before getting too excited:
- Aston Martin are up-and-down. They appear to be weaker on the faster circuits (such as Austria and Silverstone) and stronger on the slower circuits (Hungary is next...)
- Similarly, McLaren have a track record of having a car that is far better on the faster tracks than the slower ones. So McLaren are likely to find themselves back behind Aston at Hungary IMO.
- Ferrari had a 'mare at Silverstone, makes it difficult to compare.
But yes, I think McLaren are now firmly in the "we should expect both cars to make Q3" group. Along with Red Bull, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Of course, we all know it won't work out like that. Perez seems to be allergic to making Q3 at the moment. Stroll just isn't good enough for the seat he's in. Albon seems able to get some really good one-lap pace out of the Williams and that car is improving, so he's becoming a genuine Q3 contender. Alpine is in the mix if anyone slips up. And for whatever reason, one Haas seems to be able to produce a lap in Q2 that gets them into Q3 regularly.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Perez really doing his best to get sacked now as he puts it in the wall early in first practice.
Icy Gull
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That **** Horner is no RDZ, only one player as far as Red Bull are concerned and it’s always been like that. Can’t knock the success they’ve had by only backing Vettel and Max though.
The pressure on Perez with a car built for Max and what appears to be limited support can’t be easy, just pressure, pressure pressure. He used to be a decent driver
We’ve seen before #2 drivers leaving Red Bull and it actually working out OK for them (Gasly an obvious example recently), I suspect the same will happen soon enough with Checo (assuming he wants to continue)
Icy Gull
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Interesting that Lewis was 16th in yesterday’s practice and yet today is fastest by a margin in final practice. Looking forward to quali, no doubt Max’s dog of a car will come good 
The new rules about using hards in q1, medium in q2 and softs in q3 will make things interesting
The new rules about using hards in q1, medium in q2 and softs in q3 will make things interesting
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Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Hamilton on pole!
ElectricNaz
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I genuinely think we have the top three all with claims to a win tomorrow. All can be aggrieved with their qualifying, but arguably Lando can be happier with third vs second. Probably the quickest but better to be third than second here. Trying to remind myself Verstappen can be beaten....
Looks like the rain is going to hand the Aussies The Ashes. The only bright side to that is having the prospect of a competitive race to watch instead. Hamilton loves Hungary and the prospect of him, Max and Lando arriving at turn one together is one to relish.
ElectricNaz
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On a side note - seems everyone is being sensible and staying within the white lines this weekend (apart from a couple during qualy) - amazing what a bit of gravel and rough kerbs can do as a deterrent!
GOM
living vicariously
We've all probably noticed that the Red Bull second driver, whoever he is always struggles every year.
But at the beginning of this year Perez was pushing Verstappen all the way in the first 5 races up to Miami.
Ver 119 points Per 105.
Ver 3 wins, Per 2,
Ver 2 poles, Per 2 poles.
However After Miami, starting at Monaco Perez has somehow had continual problems in practice and qualifying and has therefore been starting from way back. Max is now well clear so I guess Perez can start a little higher up the grid now.
How's that for a conspiracy theory
Would also love this to happen, but VerSTROPpen has the faster race car. I’m hoping he gets collected in the first corner and taken out of the race. If he drops down the grid he’ll still have a chance to work through the field. He needs a DNF.
Icy Gull
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Sadly turned into yet another snoozefest
Expect Perez to quite possibly end up on the podium too, such is the car’s superiority
Jam The Man
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All too predictable sadly.
I have one or two friends who slag off football all the time and don’t understand why I’m not into F1 as much as they are as it’s ‘so exciting’ and ‘not as ‘corrupt’ as other sports.
Good LORD!
I have one or two friends who slag off football all the time and don’t understand why I’m not into F1 as much as they are as it’s ‘so exciting’ and ‘not as ‘corrupt’ as other sports.
Good LORD!