Poll: Official 2023 United States Grand Prix Thread - Circuit of the Americas, Austin - Round 19

[Stu999]

Well that was a bit of a wet fart of a Q3

Less than a tenth between the top three though. I know it’s rubbish when they only do one flying lap.

 

[Flibster]

Less than a tenth between the top three though. I know it’s rubbish when they only do one flying lap.

Just didn't have the tyres available. Sprints should either be reverse championship order, or have extra tyres issued for the quali sessions.

 

[Mr Jack]

Not pointing towards a thrilling Sprint. Don't think I'll stay up for this one.

 

[Mad_Jay]

3 place penalty for George in the Sprint for impeding Leclerc in the shootout.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1715815198303375363

 

[Mr Jack]

Seems fair.

 

[Mad_Jay]

Yeah he was very much in the way, was a given really.

Also in the "Unsure to stay awake" camp for the Sprint, which means I'll probably stay awake and then regret it after lap 1 and Max is 2.4 seconds ahead of the pack.

 

[Stu999]

I'm going to watch it

 

[el_dazza]

Struggling to stay awake, please don't be a boring sprint or I'll literally drop off

 

[Stu999]

Struggling to stay awake, please don't be a boring sprint or I'll literally drop off

I’m watching in bed, might be a mistake

 

[Flibster]

Everyone down to Perez on used tyres, Sainz on used softs, everyone else on mediums.

Sainz softs have already done 3 laps.

Albon and Hulkenberg only people on new tyres.

 

[Flibster]

Piastri pit radio - Oscar, contact looks ok on data. Confirm all ok.

 

[Scam]

Hamilton so close to getting DRS..

Edit different sectors, different advantage..

This track looks as bumpy as a freeway in LA, what’s going on?

 

[Stu999]

Was Leclerc off the track at the start?

Russell overtaking off the track too.

 

[Flibster]

Turn 15 incident involving Russell and Piastri noted - leaving the track and gaining an advantage

Russell time 1:41.327 deleted - track limits turn 15 lap 3

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Perez time 1:41.841 deleted - track limits turn 12 lap 2

Race control - Ricciardo time 1:41.832 deleted - track limits turn 12 lap 4

FIA Stewards - Turn 15 incident involving Russell and Piastri under investigation - leaving the track and gaining an advantage

 

[Flibster]

FIA Stewards - 5 second time penalty for Russell - leaving the track and gaining an advantage

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Piastri time 1:42.360 deleted - track limits turn 19 lap 6

 

[Flibster]

Any investigation into Verstappen forcing Leclerc off the track?

Of course not....

 

[Stu999]

Silly penalty really. Car was much faster so he could have waited for the pit straight.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Albon time 1:41.185 deleted - track limits turn 1 lap 7

Race control - Turn 1 incident involving Albon and Piastri noted - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage