Poll: Official 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread - Jeddah Circuit - Race 2/23

[jonneymendoza]

It's not like that's a new thing - been like that for years. Usually only gets closer near the end of an era/technical regs.

But the same people here said how Hamilton was gifted a 1 second car.

What about max now...

 

[Kenai]

If someone touched the car before the 5 second penalty was up, there's a 10 second penalty for that. Shown last race.

Come on now, you know better than to expect consistency

 

[Scam]

If someone touched the car before the 5 second penalty was up, there's a 10 second penalty for that. Shown last race.

Would make it a 3-4 for Merc. But Aston don’t seem to think so.

What’s happened to Ferrari this race? Is it indicative that the Mercs are still ahead?

 

[Flibster]

Russell radio - Is he getting a penalty or not? I'm pushing like a madman at the moment.

Pit - Just keep pushing like a madman

 

[Flibster]

Verstappen gets the fastest lap.

 

[Mesai]

But the same people here said how Hamilton was gifted a 1 second car.

What about max now...

Yea, the Merc was the superior car from 2014, and the RB is current-eras fastest car. This is also why the whole GOAT thing for Ham is laughable - any of the top drivers could have achieved the same thing in the same car.

90% of this forum are Merc supporters so obviously they'll complain.

 

[Mr Jack]

You know, if Gasly hadn't smashed into Piastri this would be a Riccardo level demolition of Norris.

 

[Scam]

Russell radio - Is he getting a penalty or not? I'm pushing like a madman at the moment.

Pit - Just keep pushing like a madman

Russell is so middle class English it’s funny.

 

[Flibster]

Russell ended 5.138 behind Alonso.

If it's a 10 second penalty. Hamilton was 10.337s behind him so would miss out.

 

[Trusty]

Great race from Alonso again

 

[mattx4]

Jos currently on google maps looking for nearby petrol stations

 

[uscool]

Would make it a 3-4 for Merc. But Aston don’t seem to think so.

What’s happened to Ferrari this race? Is it indicative that the Mercs are still ahead?

I think Ferrari's engines have been tuned down worried of reliability issues ?

 

[Flibster]

Alonso may be in trouble for that amount of slowing down. They have to maintain a sensible pace after the flag now iirc.

 

[mattx4]

Alonso may be in trouble for that amount of slowing down. They have to maintain a sensible pace after the flag now iirc.

Yeah that looked a little dangerous

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Terrible race and McLaren should try racing in reverse, not sure they’d be any slower.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Yea, the Merc was the superior car from 2014, and the RB is current-eras fastest car. This is also why the whole GOAT thing for Ham is laughable - any of the top drivers could have achieved the same thing in the same car.

90% of this forum are Merc supporters so obviously they'll complain.

Yea, the Merc was the superior car from 2014, and the RB is current-eras fastest car. This is also why the whole GOAT thing for Ham is laughable - any of the top drivers could have achieved the same thing in the same car.

90% of this forum are Merc supporters so obviously they'll complain.

I do think Hamilton is has been the best driver in the the grid for over 10 years. His beaten and raced against cars faster than his and showed great race craft etc.

I said it here a few years ago but put every driver in identical cars and ham would come out top, second would be alonso

 

[MassiveJim]

Piastri quicker then Norris.
Verstappen appears to have closed the gap by 1.4 seconds on last lap to get fastest lap, is this indicitive of how much pace he was holding back?

 

[Mr Jack]

Terrible race and McLaren should try racing in reverse, not sure they’d be any slower.

Piastri was comfortably fast enough to be in the points, but too slow on the straights to pass anyone after getting punted to the back.

 

[Flibster]

Oh no... Coulthard interviews. Can they find someone who isn't still paid by Red Bull to do them?

 

[uscool]

Maxs dad could trty looking happier lol