Please explain what this means for us common folk?!
As in, implications, if any, other than what it might suggest about wear/ problemsF1 2022 Season
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As in, implications, if any, other than what it might suggest about wear/ problemsHamilton almost as quick as Max in the speed traps. Mercedes are running the thinnesst rear wing on the grid for this gp.
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Nothing untoward, just parts changed with FIA agreement under parc fermme. Im surprised that others changed parts as i thought it would be limited to those who crashed yesterday i.e. albion, russell and perezPlease explain what this means for us common folk?!
Yeah, strategy is the other thing. We have seen Haas come up with some strange tactics this season, but this time they probably need to take the low risk approach given their starting spot. Will be interesting to see how well they start too. K-Mag typically gets off really well, whereas I think Mick tends to drop a place or two in the beginning.
Yeah, should have mentioned the start as well, good point. Losing places at the start will be problematic. They almost need to work together to keep their spots, although never gonna happen. If either loses a couple places at the start then I think that’d be them out the points.
Glad to see Danica Patrick get more exposure as a analyst. She is pretty good at it.
Yeah. I'm really not liking how Merc and other teams are handling this. None of it is passing the sniff test.
I'm not avoiding it, DRS is still essential for overtakes and I agree that it would be much better if it wasn't, but no one said that the new regs would make DRS obsolete immediately. Implementing new regs that makes overtaking easier and more common while at the same time removing the one thing from the regs that makes overtaking easier and more common is incredibly hard, and calling them out now with an "well if they haven't figured it out in 2 years time then they've failed" seems a bit premature.
F1 is also still going to be F1 where there are quite large gaps between the front runners, midfield and back markers, and again gaps within those groups during races depending on a ton of different things. It's never going to be a spec racing series with 10 cars within 10sec of each other for an entire stint with passes every lap, and just because you're able to follow more closely now doesn't necessarily mean you will eventually overtake as you need to actually be faster than the guy in front to do that. The new regs (with no DRS) only makes you able to stay closer for longer without ruining your tires, it doesn't make you faster than the car in front.
With all that said, there were more than twice as many overtakes in Saudi Arabia this year compared to last for example, and I definitely don't think that the we're seeing similar racing to 2021 unless we're only looking at the final standings after the races, so agree to disagree on that one.
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Grid walk, most exiting part of most races.
Should be a good race today, this track is decent for overtaking.
Barring mishaps Max is going to win, Leclerc will be slicing though the field with his new engine, don't think a podium is on the cards, but I can see him getting 4th or 5th.
Barring mishaps Max is going to win, Leclerc will be slicing though the field with his new engine, don't think a podium is on the cards, but I can see him getting 4th or 5th.
Is Martin being extra nice cause he’s in Canada?
Hopefully a safety car or 2 to make it a bit exciting at the front of the race
I much prefer Brundle on the grid compared to the others, he's obviously liked and respected by a few of the drivers and others in F1.
Alonso took more than anybody from the wet qualifying, I don't see him lasting at the front too long, I see Seinz taking him on lap one , maybe even turn one, but Alonso is difficult to pass, I think Max will be happy if he did what he did in the last race, hold up the cars behind him.
Leclerc car with cracking in the body work, covered with what looked like sticky tape
I don't think Sainz will take him in t1. I think there's a bigger chance of Alonso jumping Max, considering Alonso is great with starts and RB haven't been too consistent there.
Good point forgot how good Alonso is with his starts.
Max was quick on the formation lap, maybe too fast, he is going to be sat for a long time waiting for the grid to form
Verstappen prime now perfect start
What a numpty whoever switched the camera angle just before the start
What a numpty whoever switched the camera angle just before the start
Nice try Lewis
Well Alonso was closer to Sainz than to Max in the end
Good start from Max, not good for Alonso , Seinz nearly got him.
TV director on that start, are they terrible on purpose now
Some of the camera work this year has been the worst for a while, but that one just took the piss.
Kmag and Lewis nearly taking each other out again
Race over?
TV picture are all down to the FIA .
Alonso will be channelling his inner Jarno Trulli for the next 60 odd laps
Kevin did have contact with Hamilton... that most be where he got that damage.
The bouncing is horrendous
There will be no contest for the lead unless there's a SC that has bad timing for Verstappen
Alonso will do what he is good at , holding up the cars behind him, that can only be good for Max.
Well I was a couple of laps out Alonso taken on lap 3.
Alonso staying on him which is good
Hope this doesn't turn into a boring procession
Gasley already with car problems, being asked to lift on the straights, going to be a long long race for him.
Yeah that was ridiculous
Great stuff from Zhou, he’ll catch and pass Mick as wel
Horrible luck for K Mag