Poll: Official 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Thread - Suzuka International - Round 17

[Mr Jack]

Perez is only 6 laps down...

On Stroll.

 

[Flibster]

Alonso radio - Yeah, with this straight line speed, it's going to be a nightmare

 

[Flibster]

I still say refer them to the stewards for not serving penalty correctly. Car came into the pits, they immediately touched it to put the cooling fans on. Then once retired, they changed the tyres and did who knows what else to the car, then came out again, pitted, served the penalty, then retired the car.

10s penalty minimum for serving penalty incorrectly

 

[Flibster]

Hulkenberg pit radio - Automatic blue flag system isn't working. So I'll tell you when he's in range.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - turn 2 incident involving Leclerc and Russell noted - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage

 

[Mr Jack]

Russell should pit, imo. Put to softs and he'll end up in the same place but have a chance at the FL point.

 

[Flibster]

FIA Stewards - Turn 2 incident involving Leclerc and Russell reviewed - No further investigation - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Leclerc time 1:37.234 deleted - track limits turn 2 lap 45

Race control - Tsunoda time 1:38.683 deleted - track limits turn 14 lap 46

 

[Mr Jack]

Mercedes team management poor this race.

 

[Tigget]

I’d be annoyed if I was George too.

 

[Mr Jack]

Not sure Oscar deserves to be leading DotD. First podium looking likely, sure, but he's lost a bucket of time to Norris.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Why did they do it that way round lol. Merc not working as a team.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Piastri time 1:37.843 deleted - track limits turn 9 lap 44

 

[Flibster]

Russell wanted Plan B.

Russell got Plan B.

 

[.:MBK:.]

Probably figured they'd lose both places if it was George leading the dance

 

[Mr Jack]

Ignore. I can't read.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Hamilton time 1:37.353 deleted - track limits turn 14 lap 53

 

[Stumble Bum]

Another point for Lawson. 4 races and he's ahead of Tsunoda in the standings. Ouch.

He came 11th

 

[imtoooldforthis]

I believe the kids would call this race 'mid' or something

Some nice overtakes but not much going on upfront.

 

[Junglist]

Congrats to Red Bull. The fact the WDC can be won on a Saturday next week is bonkers.