F1 2023: Saudi Arabian GP - Jeddah (Mar 19)

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 09:57 AM

Well I'm all for Checo getting the win for RB if Max doesn't catch up, he has a huge advantage on pole and as said he is a street track specialist in spite of the ALO threat.

GuidoK · 03-19-2023, 10:15 AM

Yeah for sure Checo has the better papers. His car is better than the AMR, and there's a reason he qualified on pole.
But if ALO gets the better start.....ALO is a very hard guy to pass if he doesn't want that.
Same goes for Checo.

I don't expect Max to win. Too many experienced drivers he has to pass, on a street circuit.
But who knows what will happen with safety cars etc.

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Yeah for sure Checo has the better papers. His car is better than the AMR, and there's a reason he qualified on pole.
But if ALO gets the better start.....ALO is a very hard guy to pass if he doesn't want that.
Same goes for Checo.

I don't expect Max to win. Too many experienced drivers he has to pass, on a street circuit.
But who knows what will happen with safety cars etc.

^ As you say it depends on the start so long as Sergio doesn't fluff it, I don't think he will.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

^ As you say it depends on the start so long as Sergio doesn't fluff it, I don't think he will.

Everything is possible at this bloody dangerous track !
Hopefully no one gets hurt or worse...

MAX can move up very quickly , hopefully without incidents .

The rest depends from the yellow flags ,crashes, SC car ect...
The situation in this race can change in a blink of an eye.

The race at this track is a lottery .I can already see the chaos and the mess

May the best driver win this race....

3798j · 03-19-2023, 11:03 AM

Looking at the betting odds for a win by over 10 seconds, it's pretty close between the two RBR drivers...should be pretty easy. Shame the rest of the cars are uncompetitive.

Win The Race By 10+ Seconds

Sergio Perez+275
Max Verstappen+300
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George Russell+5000
Carlos Sainz+10000
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Lewis Hamilton+10000
Lance Stroll+12500
Esteban Ocon+30000
Pierre Gasly+50000
Alex Albon+100000
Guanyu Zhou+100000
Kevin Magnussen+100000
Lando Norris+100000
Logan Sargeant+100000
Nico Hulkenberg+100000
Nyck De Vries+100000
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M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Everything is possible at this bloody dangerous track !
Hopefully no one gets hurt or worse...

MAX can move up very quickly , hopefully without incidents .

The rest depends from the yellow flags ,crashes, SC car ect...
The situation in this race can change in a blink of an eye.

The race at this track is a lottery .I can already see the chaos and the mess

May the best driver win this race....

It just needs for one to slow or make a mistake on one of those fast bends to cause a chain reaction but they're the best drivers on earth.

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 11:49 AM

Replacement (Friday) g/box change for Max plus left and right suspension arms and both drive shafts also, RB taking no chances.
https://racingnews365.com/red-bull-r...eshaft-failure

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Replacement (Friday) g/box change for Max plus left and right suspension arms and both drive shafts also, RB taking no chances.
https://racingnews365.com/red-bull-r...eshaft-failure

In 20 min... My friend . Nerves are tense like a crossbow ...This track is so dangerous !

2008M36MT · 03-19-2023, 12:39 PM

Those Martin Brundle interviews deliver cringe every race. Why can’t they, in advance, coordinate who will have a few moments. Him awkwardly standing around begging is cringe AF.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 12:43 PM

LEW is growing up , he can carry his own helmet and water bottle himself ! Or Roscoe ?

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

In 20 min... My friend . Nerves are tense like a crossbow ...This track is so dangerous !

I don't like it too but everyone is in the same boat, I just try and relax wearing my RB hat

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008M36MT

Those Martin Brundle interviews deliver cringe every race. Why can’t they, in advance, coordinate who will have a few moments. Him awkwardly standing around begging is cringe AF.

That's impossible for him to do that in the organised chaos of the pre-start.

Blindside_137 · 03-19-2023, 12:53 PM

Anyone else hear that beautiful Saudi band? Lovely

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

That's impossible for him to do that in the organised chaos of the pre-start.

Jacky Ickx for the comments !

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

That's impossible for him to do that in the organised chaos of the pre-start.

ALO = P1 as expected !

MAX = P13

ALO a 5 sec.penalty !

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 01:06 PM

Looks like a clean start for everyone but Checo loses the lead to Fernie..oh boy!

GuidoK · 03-19-2023, 01:07 PM

ALO penalty.....ouch!

M5Rick · 03-19-2023, 01:09 PM

Aha...'incorrect starting location'

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

ALO penalty.....ouch!

ALO parked his car 15 cm too much to the left , and out of the white grid-lines .

MAX = P11

GuidoK · 03-19-2023, 01:14 PM

Max is flying, gaining 1/10 per second or so on zho

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 01:14 PM

Charlie vs LEW ! LOL ....

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2023, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Max is flying, gaining 1/10 per second or so on zho

MAX = P10 !

The Lion is unleashed !

03-19-2023, 09:57 AM	#221
M5Rick General 71820 Rep 22,848 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Well I'm all for Checo getting the win for RB if Max doesn't catch up, he has a huge advantage on pole and as said he is a street track specialist in spite of the ALO threat.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14432 Rep 5,580 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Yeah for sure Checo has the better papers. His car is better than the AMR, and there's a reason he qualified on pole. But if ALO gets the better start.....ALO is a very hard guy to pass if he doesn't want that. Same goes for Checo. I don't expect Max to win. Too many experienced drivers he has to pass, on a street circuit. But who knows what will happen with safety cars etc. __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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03-19-2023, 11:49 AM	#227
M5Rick General 71820 Rep 22,848 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Replacement (Friday) g/box change for Max plus left and right suspension arms and both drive shafts also, RB taking no chances. https://racingnews365.com/red-bull-r...eshaft-failure
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03-19-2023, 12:39 PM	#229
2008M36MT Private First Class 604 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Best Coast iTrader: (0)	Those Martin Brundle interviews deliver cringe every race. Why can’t they, in advance, coordinate who will have a few moments. Him awkwardly standing around begging is cringe AF.
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03-19-2023, 01:06 PM	#236
M5Rick General 71820 Rep 22,848 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Looks like a clean start for everyone but Checo loses the lead to Fernie..oh boy!
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M5Rick General 71820 Rep 22,848 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Aha...'incorrect starting location'
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