Poll: Official 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Thread - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - Round 10

[chrismscotland]

I want a radio feed of Tsunoda constantly losing his ****.

Its probably one long bleep

 

[chrismscotland]

Ferrari throwing the strategy dice again

Time for the Maranello magic eight ball

 

[chrismscotland]

Christ, not even half distance yet

 

[chrismscotland]

Going to be a shoddy end to this race, where we wait for the "real" result. The boffins will need to be crunching those numbers.

The computer is pretty quick at updating these days, saves embarrassing incidents with drivers ending up on podiums and then getting the 5 seconds applied!

 

[chrismscotland]

They are saying the mclaren upgrades are working well, are they bringing more to Silverstone?

Only Norris has them, both cars next weekend

Am I watching a different race? Because I’ve heard him like once on the radio in the last 25mins, when Toto had a word

He was never off the radio in the first 20ish laps

 

[chrismscotland]

Well its not going to rain now that Crofty has mentioned it

 

[chrismscotland]

Interesting point about track limits from the TV crew pointing out that many of the more experience drivers (like Alonso) not getting track limits, so those that are getting them should also be able to avoid it

 

[chrismscotland]

I think you’re confusing Hamilton with Norris. Norris was on for about 10mins straight complaining about Hamilton’s track limits which started the penalties off.

And you’re a Hamilton hater which is why I presume you brought it up. The Ferraris have been on the radio mostly in the last 10-15 laps.

I'm really not confusing them, Norris was on as well complaining but nowhere near as much as Hamilton seemed to be, he then kept moaning about everyone else once he got a penalty

 

[chrismscotland]

Lol, Toto: The car is bad, please drive it

 

[chrismscotland]

I'm beginning to think 2023 is going to pan out like 2022 for Mercedes, constant false dawn's as they think they've got back on pace but ultimately still miles behind

 

[chrismscotland]

Not often you hear Toto basically tell a driver to shut up and get on with it.

I can't remember anything like it since he was telling Hamilton to stop backing up Rosberg back in Abu Dhabi 2016.....

 

[chrismscotland]

What is the deal with Piastri today? Upgrades in Lando's car worth that much time?

I suspect a combo of better car for Norris and just a crap weekend for Piastri.
I also suspect that car is likely to be getting developed more in the direction that Norris wants

 

[chrismscotland]

lol to be fair Toto has to listen to it whether he likes it or not. My argument was that I don’t think Sky were broadcasting so much of Lewis that it warranted all the haters on here complaining about it.

Who are "all" of the haters? I've commented on it but I'm certainly no hater, just commenting on his moaning

 

[chrismscotland]

The commentators literally said straight after Toto that it’s not unusual nowadays for him to talk directly to his drivers. Or did your selective hearing miss that part?

I didn't mean just talking to Hamilton, I mean being as blunt with Hamilton as he has been today, its not like Toto to be like that during a race.

 

[chrismscotland]

Can you imagine if Senna or Schumacher were chasing Sainz? He'd have **** himself

 

[chrismscotland]

Norris DOTD for me

 

[chrismscotland]

Aston going to the stewards, possibly a protest, possibly called for Alonso crossing the pit lane entry line...

Whats the "normal" penalty for that? 10 sec would put Hamilton in front of Alonso

 

[chrismscotland]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675587116766580738

 

[chrismscotland]

Decent Indycar race at Mid-Ohio going on at the mo (It's on Sky Sports F1). Will probably have those results finalised before the F1

Good race actually, some good overtaking!

 

[chrismscotland]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675588387049275393