Poll: Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2022, Jeddah - Race 2

[the wopster]

Looks like Red Bull's to lose so far - Ferrari don't look as fast - AT looking quick again - Haas look nowhere this weekend - Magnussen hasn't been out and Mick in 19th

Red bull were low fuel load on hards to simulate the latter part of the race to ensure the same thing as last week doesn’t happen.

 

[XeNoN89]

Mercs look worse if anything

Apparently they lower the suspension back down and so are bouncing all over the place again

 

[Stumble Bum]

should they even be racing here?

No, no they really shouldn't

 

[Mr Jack]

F2 practice pretty much as expected, second Red Flag in the space of about 10 mins!

The F2 qualifying has been carnage. Medical car currently out :/ but not clear who for yet.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

The front suspension on the RB is very nice. I wouldn’t mind betting it’s helping the porpoising by keeping the nose from diving under braking.

I’m surprised they’re racing at a circuit where there’s been unrest in the last week tbh.

 

[cuke2u]

Anyone know anything about the black smoke and fire close to the circuit?
Oil depot they stated..

 

[Mr Jack]

Anyone know anything about the black smoke and fire close to the circuit?
Oil depot they stated..

Yeah:

Bloody hell! The aramco facility near the circuit is on fire, reportedly after an attack. That's very worrying, should they even be racing here?

Attack by Houthi rebels: missile launched from a drone, apprently. Part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing war in Yemen.

 

[chrismscotland]

Looks like the drivers are getting a briefing about it ahead of FP2

 

[cuke2u]

Suspected drone attack according to the preamble...

 

[bennyx_o]

Back out with session delayed by 15 mins (TBC)

 

[Mr Jack]

Start of FP2 delayed by 15 minutes due to the attack. Some drivers reportedly believe the event should be cancelled.

 

[StarShock]

Unfortunate that vettel wasn't in the briefing, if anyone would try to lead a driver walk out it would have been him.

 

[cuke2u]

Quite..

 

[cuke2u]

https://www.skysports.com/share/12574973

 

[mattx2]

Liberty media "some of you may die from a rocket attack but it's a risk I'm willing to take"

 

[Psycho Ned]

F1 needs to stop selling its soul to countries whose human right records are terrible. This is the 5th race in a row in the Middle East ffs.

We’re racing here not Russia cos the killing the Saudis do is easier for the west to turn a blind eye to than Russias killing and they spend more money with us….

 

[mattx2]

F1 needs to stop selling its soul to countries whose human right records are terrible. This is the 5th race in a row in the Middle East ffs.

We’re racing here not Russia cos the killing the Saudis do is easier for the west to turn a blind eye to than Russias killing and they spend more money with us….

Only reason they canceled Russia was that they got cut out of the banking system and couldn't pay

 

[mysticsniper]

F1 needs to stop selling its soul to countries whose human right records are terrible. This is the 5th race in a row in the Middle East ffs.

We’re racing here not Russia cos the killing the Saudis do is easier for the west to turn a blind eye to than Russias killing and they spend more money with us….

Definitely, Hamilton complaining exactly about those issues, yet unwilling to actually do anything about it.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

F1 needs to stop selling its soul to countries whose human right records are terrible. This is the 5th race in a row in the Middle East ffs.

We’re racing here not Russia cos the killing the Saudis do is easier for the west to turn a blind eye to than Russias killing and they spend more money with us….

A missle could land directly on the track and F1 powers would do absolutely nothing. Drivers and teams really start needing to collectively kick up a stink about all of this because its becoming a bit of a joke thats putting lives in danger.

 

[Scam]

F1 needs to stop selling its soul to countries whose human right records are terrible. This is the 5th race in a row in the Middle East ffs.

Agreed.

Man, I just watched the helmet cam of Leclerc's flying lap just now. Quite a few cars to get past too, absolutely terrifying!