Poll: Official 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Thread - Yas Marina Circuit - Round 23

Rate the final race of the year out of ten

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On another note, re: F2, it's ridiculous that they are wrapping up the same weekend as F1. Surely the feeder season should wrap up in good time so the drivers can make their pitch for an F1 driver before all the seats are wrapped up for the next year?
 
Mr Jack said:
On another note, re: F2, it's ridiculous that they are wrapping up the same weekend as F1. Surely the feeder season should wrap up in good time so the drivers can make their pitch for an F1 driver before all the seats are wrapped up for the next year?
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You wanting logic from the FIA and how they plan out the series?
Think you are asking for a bit too much there ;)
 
Mr Jack said:
On another note, re: F2, it's ridiculous that they are wrapping up the same weekend as F1. Surely the feeder season should wrap up in good time so the drivers can make their pitch for an F1 driver before all the seats are wrapped up for the next year?
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Not sure it makes much odds these days, the F1 teams have usually decided long before the last race of the season if they're hiring an F2 driver, and its normally "their" junior regardless.
I'd rather see a calendar that doesn't have a huge 4 month gap in the middle of the F2 schedule.
 
chrismscotland said:
Not sure it makes much odds these days, the F1 teams have usually decided long before the last race of the season if they're hiring an F2 driver, and its normally "their" junior regardless.
I'd rather see a calendar that doesn't have a huge 4 month gap in the middle of the F2 schedule.
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It makes a big difference if they need the points for a super-license.
 
I'd like to see Red Bull race both their junior drivers. They've already won the constructor's title and got first and second place in the drivers' championship, so they've nothing to lose.
 
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It makes a big difference if they need the points for a super-license.
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Yeah I suppose that's true, it just feels like its been something of a non-issue the last few years, with so few F2 drivers getting the chance to go straight into F1 now.
I think since the rules changed following Max' entry into F1 (having to be 18) its become less frequent because drivers are spending longer in F2, its only really been mentioned in recent years in relation to drivers like Herta or O'Ward because the US drivers don't get as many points racing in Indycar.
 
Bit of an odd practice session with so many regular drivers sitting it out but of the usual drivers Ricciardo looked fast in P3, hard to say if Russell is actually quick or not with no other front running driver to compare.

Drugovich outpacing Stroll wasn't a surprise and Shwartzman looked pretty handy in the Ferrari, as did Doohan just a tenth off Gasly.
 
Perhaps Max was interpreting this: "As per article 33.4 of the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations, drivers are not allowed to go unnecessarily slow, that includes stopping a car in the fast lane of the pitlane
Any driver who wishes to do so must drive as far to the left as possible to allow other drivers to pass them on the right side of the pit exit road."
 
cuke2u said:
Perhaps Max was interpreting this: "As per article 33.4 of the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations, drivers are not allowed to go unnecessarily slow, that includes stopping a car in the fast lane of the pitlane
Any driver who wishes to do so must drive as far to the left as possible to allow other drivers to pass them on the right side of the pit exit road."
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You know the phrase, even when you’re right, you can still be wrong. I think that applies here
 
I completely get why Max did it, and for once I agree with him. The stewards need to start ruling with an iron fist and penalise this 'drive slow on pit exit' behaviour. Even moreso here because there's no room for drivers mucking about in the tunnel - or worse, someone crawling along around the blind bend while another driver comes through at full speed.
 
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GravyMonster said:
I completely get why Max did it, and for once I agree with him. The stewards need to start ruling with an iron fist and penalise this 'drive slow on pit exit' behaviour. Even moreso here because there's no room for drivers mucking about in the tunnel - or worse, someone crawling along around the blind bend while another driver comes through at full speed.
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Max was driving slow in Vegas qualy, on entry into the last corner. Ocon overtakes and this triggers Max :D

I’m bored of his entitled tantrums !
 
the RD has made a tweak to the Event Notes now, change in bold text. i can see potential issues with that wording, any driver can now in quali go through the pit exit doing 3 mph and no-one will be allowed to overtake, this could screw over teams wanting to get over the line with seconds to spare for the best rubbered track, we've seen them get it wrong in the past and now there's a legal way for teams to hinder others. rather than state no overtaking unless a car has an obvious problem it should have been "no overtaking and minimum speed of X, if below X then get a penalty unless the car has a problem"

Qualifying
As per article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, drivers are not allowed to driveunnecessarily slowly, that includes stopping a car in the fast lane of the pit lane. Additionally,overtaking is prohibited in the pit exit road unless a car slows with an obvious problem.
 
AlphariusOmegan said:
the RD has made a tweak to the Event Notes now, change in bold text. i can see potential issues with that wording, any driver can now in quali go through the pit exit doing 3 mph and no-one will be allowed to overtake, this could screw over teams wanting to get over the line with seconds to spare for the best rubbered track, we've seen them get it wrong in the past and now there's a legal way for teams to hinder others. rather than state no overtaking unless a car has an obvious problem it should have been "no overtaking and minimum speed of X, if below X then get a penalty unless the car has a problem"

Qualifying
As per article 33.4 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, drivers are not allowed to driveunnecessarily slowly, that includes stopping a car in the fast lane of the pit lane. Additionally,overtaking is prohibited in the pit exit road unless a car slows with an obvious problem.
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It'll probably result in a Ferrari holding up a Ferrari and both not getting an extra qualifying lap knowing them!
 
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