Racing: 2023 Formula 1 Season

[Breakers]

It’s got to be said

This season is gonna suck so bad

Even the announcers were like this is ridiculous
Red Bull passed other cars like they are on a highway just moving into the passing lane so casually.

 

[PanniniClaus]

It is all made worse when watching boring races in places like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia... I just enjoy F1 so much more at traditional venues.. or at least cool venues like Azerbaijan.

 

[max21]

Usually I will wake up at 1am to watch in Australia but it’s not even worth it this year

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Alonso back to 3rd after penalty rescinded.

I thought the clown show would leave when masi was replaced.

 

[max21]

Lol wtf

 

[Flukeshot]

What a bizarre back and forth to get to the correct result. While I do feel there should be no contact at all with the car, there can't be penalties like that so long after.

 

[JoVel]

What a bizarre back and forth to get to the correct result. While I do feel there should be no contact at all with the car, there can't be penalties like that so long after.

What's even more confusing about it is that there was the exact same situation with Ocon in Bahrain, and then they had it investigated and penalized in no time.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

remember this week KIMI/Button return to racing @ COTA; Guenther Steiner (Haas F1) also will be involved at COTA

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Saudi GP Review:

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[MXD]

McLaren designer Key out as Brown says team must speed up its car development

McLaren has parted ways with technical director James Key as part of a shake-up of its technical department following its disappointing start to the season.

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I fail to see how that's gonna help McLaren in the short term in any way.

 

[Khelandros]

McLaren designer Key out as Brown says team must speed up its car development

McLaren has parted ways with technical director James Key as part of a shake-up of its technical department following its disappointing start to the season.

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I fail to see how that's gonna help McLaren in the short term in any way.

Wasn't he going to be replaced by the incoming Ferrari guy anyway?

 

[MXD]

Wasn't he going to be replaced by the incoming Ferrari guy anyway?

Yes but these moves are pretty much long-term moves, and if they're changing concepts they're probably in for a rough patch at first, too.

 

[Khelandros]

This years car is pretty much done. They can't really do much to change it.

 

[MXD]

This years car is pretty much done. They can't really do much to change it.

Well... There's the Aston Martin precedent from last season, where it went from the clear 9th car on the grid to a decent midfielder (on average) by completely changing their car.

 

[kilowatt]

If we ignore first and second place all year, this might be an interesting season.

 

[MXD]

It is all made worse when watching boring races in places like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia... I just enjoy F1 so much more at traditional venues.. or at least cool venues like Azerbaijan.

Bahrein generally gives decent and interesting racing. It's by far the best Middle East track (and I'm REALLY not stoked about Losail for F1).

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Grid box update starting in Australia announced;

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[CHRDANHUTCH]

Australian GP Schedule:

Tonight: 9:25-10:30 FP 1 ESPN News (Verstappen)

Friday:

1-2 AM: FP 2 ESPN2;(Alonso/ rain interrupted @ Albert Park track)
9-10:30 PM: FP 3 ESPN News/ESPN U; Verstappen;

Saturday:
Qualifying 1-2 AM ESPN;Verstappen;

Race: Sunday 1 AM ESPN

 

[Khelandros]

So are we hoping for rain this weekend?

FP2 in the wet.

 

[kilowatt]

So are we hoping for rain this weekend?

FP2 in the wet.
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Yes, because it might throw a proverbial wrench in Red Bull's absolute dominance works.

 

[Flukeshot]

This is a tough race to decide if I want to watch live. 1am EST start time, if it's gonna be predictable it would regrettable.

 

[MXD]

God bless F1TV for the and rounds.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

the only major surprise @ Albert Park was Sergio Perez having mechanical failure 3 minutes into Qualifying

 

[MXD]

The F3 Race 1 could've been called the Safety Car 250.

 

[JoVel]

The F3 Race 1 could've been called the Safety Car 250.

Tends to happen a bit whenever they go to a track they haven't been at before.