I quite like the timing of this although knowing my boss he’ll decide to harass me on Friday evening. But I’m thinking of cooking tacos or something on Saturday, so get that all prepped, sit down with a case of beers and some chips and guacamole and off we go. Thanks Ramadan.
Poll: Official 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Thread - Corniche Circuit, Jeddah - Round 2
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Enjoying the Saturday races as well, felt Wierd to have a full day off after the race this Sunday.
Soldato
I suffered from jet lag, kept thinking Friday was Saturday which was Sunday
Soldato
Last race was the first one in 20+ years I missed live and caught the 'highlights'. Can't see much of a draw to be bothered watching this one either.
Hope this isn't as boring as Bahrain.
At least this one has far more walls to make mistakes and crash into. Hopefully we at least get a bit of drama/some safety cars to spice things up a bit (obviously not advocating for anyone to get hurt, just some mild crashes/retirements would be good).
At least this one has far more walls to make mistakes and crash into. Hopefully we at least get a bit of drama/some safety cars to spice things up a bit (obviously not advocating for anyone to get hurt, just some mild crashes/retirements would be good).
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I think we need to be honest. RB’s race pace is always better than their qualifying so unless anyone else gets pole with 0.5sec on Max then we know who’s going to win. Barring any mistakes, safety cars or crashes etc.
This really was the take home.
Perez was fairly perezy and still got second. Max would have to be out of the top 10 without mechanical issues to think about a different winner.
. Even then.. People would wave him through.
I don't think Max even showed a lot of his real pace.
Look at the fastest laps (and interestingly top speed as well..)
www.autosport.com
1.5 seconds clear of the next fastest lap and 2 secs quicker than 75% of the grid..
3mph higher top speed compared with everyone else too interestingly.
If that isn't immensely ominous (and depressing) I don't know what is.
I know Leclerc was struggling and the Mercs had overheating issues, but that's a massive deficit which I don't think either of those things would make up.
Look at the fastest laps (and interestingly top speed as well..)
2024 F1 Bahrain GP results: Verstappen wins season opener
www.autosport.com
1.5 seconds clear of the next fastest lap and 2 secs quicker than 75% of the grid..
3mph higher top speed compared with everyone else too interestingly.
If that isn't immensely ominous (and depressing) I don't know what is.
I know Leclerc was struggling and the Mercs had overheating issues, but that's a massive deficit which I don't think either of those things would make up.
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Mostly you control a race when you're leading with minimal stress on the car. Once he'd got a pit stop on everyone he also had more options.I don't think Max even showed a lot of his real pace.
Look at the fastest laps (and interestingly top speed as well..)
2024 F1 Bahrain GP results: Verstappen wins season opener
1.5 seconds clear of the next fastest lap and 2 secs quicker than 75% of the grid..
3mph higher top speed compared with everyone else too interestingly.
If that isn't immensely ominous (and depressing) I don't know what is.
I know Leclerc was struggling and the Mercs had overheating issues, but that's a massive deficit which I don't think either of those things would make up.
It's still a colossal gap though regardless of that. All the others weren't right up the chuff of another car the whole race either.
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I know it's Saudi and there are numerous reasons to not race here but in reality, it's actually a pretty decent track for F1 and also has a danger factor to it which is somewhat at odds with modern F1. Moar wall, Moar safety car and F1 needs safety cars to keep things interesting.
It will be interesting to see how Perez does. He is considerably better on street circuits whilst Max doesn't seem get on with them as much as he does normal tracks. That said you'd be mad to not back Max going into the weekend.
It will be interesting to see how Perez does. He is considerably better on street circuits whilst Max doesn't seem get on with them as much as he does normal tracks. That said you'd be mad to not back Max going into the weekend.
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Soldato
GAME-CHANGING SAUDI ARABIA VENUE SET TO "PUSH THE BOUNDARIES" OF MOTORSPORT
I feel that Formula One is trying to polish turds here. Maybe it is just me, but I'd prefer a fantastic track with close racing, over all the gimmicks of rollercoasters, tourist destinations/hotels and sudden elevation change.
I feel that Formula One is trying to polish turds here. Maybe it is just me, but I'd prefer a fantastic track with close racing, over all the gimmicks of rollercoasters, tourist destinations/hotels and sudden elevation change.
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Soldato
Seems more like hot wheels than F1...
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Weird that Autosport got the speeds wrong - that's KMH, not MPH, but still shows Max is waaaay out in front of everyone else.
You will take the turds and you will enjoy them.
Hands Blackvault the turd polishing kit.
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Soldato
Well first practice was made slightly more entertaining by the game of who could get the largest plastic bag attached to a car..
I hope it wasn't a bag for life
Delayed FP2 start... you'll never guess why
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But then Bernie (who was in the pit lane) said there was no work going on.
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