2023 F1 Thread

[CaptainCurtis]

Well at least that provided some entertainment. At times it really does feel like the FIA make things up as they go.

 

[serfty]

I guess those who bailed out of their Alpine contract are feeling a bit of random relief.

 

[Flashback]

What...... the.......... hell........ was with the red flags? Yellows would have been absolutely fine. Doctored race......

 

[mel-world]

What...... the.......... hell........ was with the red flags? Yellows would have been absolutely fine. Doctored race......

You cannot repair barriers under a yellow. The track must be clear.

 

[TheRealTMA]

You cannot repair barriers under a yellow. The track must be clear.

Interesting race. Red flag for barrier repair was good idea. The farce at the end with red flag restart was just a joke and quite rediculous.

 

[mel-world]

Made for a great story though. Especially for Alonso but not for Sainz.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Made for a great story though. Especially for Alonso but not for Sainz.

Sainz was badly done. Very poor decision and proceedure.

 

[moa999]

Suspect the Red Flag for an issue on track that might not be cleared before the checked flag was the workshopped solution to Abu Dhabi 2021

Suspect Michael Masi was quietly chuckling somewhere around the track.

I've seen elsewhere suggested that a rolling start should have been used..
Well Mugello 2020

And late red flags have worked successfully before such as Baku 2021

(Where Hamilton lost himself 25pts.. which would become rather important later on)

 

[RooFlyer]

i’m not terribly interested, but I did hear a report yesterday that there were spectators on the track side of the fence that’s meant to keep spectators out. Sone behind the barriers, others hanging over the fence onto the track side.

 

[kelvedon]

Those of us looking forward to the Italian GP at Imola on Sunday night won’t have to stay up late now as the race has just been cancelled due to flooding.
It’s unlikely to be rescheduled this year as the calendar is already crowded.

Emilia Romagna GP called off after flooding

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola is called off because of major flooding in the Italian region.

www.bbc.com

 

[cosi]

Fox Sports has a photo of the paddock

F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix called off due to severe weather and deadly floods

 

[kookaburra75]

Well, today's Monaco GP had a bit more going for it than usual. The rain made it "interesting". I wonder if Alonso was driving with crossed fingers, hoping that Verstappen would make a mistake. Do we call that the @JessicaTam / @Flashback factor, since I think both of them were there in person?

 

[Flashback]

Well, today's Monaco GP had a bit more going for it than usual. The rain made it "interesting". I wonder if Alonso was driving with crossed fingers, hoping that Verstappen would make a mistake. Do we call that the @JessicaTam / @Flashback factor, since I think both of them were there in person?

We take chaos with us wherever we go

 

[SeatBackForward]

Well, today's Monaco GP had a bit more going for it than usual. The rain made it "interesting". I wonder if Alonso was driving with crossed fingers, hoping that Verstappen would make a mistake. Do we call that the @JessicaTam / @Flashback factor, since I think both of them were there in person?

First F1 race I've watched from start to finish for the better part of a decade, and it might've been been the last for a similar period but for the rain making it lively at the end (to be honestIy would've been utterly disappointed if the rain hadn't showed up).

Monaco is an atrocious track for modern F1 races. They either need to change the format somehow, or seriously consider removing it off the calendar.

 

[JessicaTam]

I was just across the track from the pits. A flurry of activity then nothing.

 

[RooFlyer]

So, how do you think everyone will get on, on the new Lincoln street circuit? The locals were very chuffed at securing the event for next May.

 

[kookaburra75]

So, how do you think everyone will get on, on the new Lincoln street circuit? The locals were very chuffed at securing the event for next May.

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Probably this racing series

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[jastel]

A watchable race, also some nice background scenery.
It helps if you have been there, doesnt seem so steep on TV.

Stroll hit everything but daddys's boat in the harbour!

 

[Flashback]

Interesting qualy, LEC out in the first round, the PER out in the 2nd. Grid is a bit all over the place except the the usual P1. Should make for a good race today for P2 onwards.

 

[JessicaTam]

And I have found a tv showing it in the MIA Flagship lounge.