F1 2023: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (July 30)

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

What is the rule for a race? The commentators mentioned something about 2 laps

That is for having the sprint race giving any points to the drivers.
But the race director can decide what he wants. He can call off the entire race if he thinks its too dangerous.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvSpeed

Would like to see these guys race in full wet conditions and take risks as they see fit. Currently F1 waits until conditions are pretty much intermediate tires and then switch to dry. Look at how F1 used to race with poor visibility. No more!

You didn't watched Suzuka 2022 ?

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 11:36 AM

It looks dry now.

Looks like intermediate situation.
I would pit right away.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:37 AM

What ? 15 laps ! The must be crazy

LuvSpeed · 07-29-2023, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

You didn't watched Suzuka 2022 ?

Yes. They red flagged the race and waited until intermediate conditions.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:42 AM

4 laps behind the safety car . Followed by a rolling start .

Please don't !!! They are running blind by the spray !!!!

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 11:42 AM

I wonder if it's allowed to pit in the formation laps. This is different than a safetycar lap.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

I wonder if it's allowed to pit in the formation laps. This is different than a safetycar lap.

11 laps !
And MAX plans to pit !!!

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 11:53 AM

Most are doing exactly what I predicted.
PIA might get the better hand here....

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 11:55 AM

And indeed, going for inters right away was the better strategy...
This is not what I expected from RB....usually they make the right decision.
Luckily the RB is very fast, and if it dries out, Max will have superior speed on Kemmel.

Blindside_137 · 07-29-2023, 11:58 AM

This is insane

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:58 AM

LAP 3 : ALO in the wall . YELLOW !!!

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

This is insane

Spot on ! + 1 !

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

And indeed, going for inters right away was the better strategy...
This is not what I expected from RB....usually they make the right decision.
Luckily the RB is very fast, and if it dries out, Max will have superior speed on Kemmel.

PIA's left front tire is almost gone ...

MAX won't take prisoners ...

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 12:03 PM

What's the chance of PIA coming right in for reds.....

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

This is insane

nah, it's almost dry.
ALO getting off was sluggish

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 12:05 PM

LAP 6 and MAX is the new race leader (P1)

And how ? WOW !!! What a driver !!!

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 12:05 PM

Max getting past PIA without DRS.
Max has low downforce, PIA has more.

Blindside_137 · 07-29-2023, 12:09 PM

Another merc on the inside.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Max getting past PIA without DRS.
Max has low downforce, PIA has more.

Checo ? WTF !!! He completely screwed it up ...

GuidoK · 07-29-2023, 12:10 PM

Max is flying.
Low downforce is the way to go.
Checo is also on high downforce. But his problems seem to be bigger than that, he's struggling even in the corners.
He burnt his tyres.

woot, he's gonna retire!
Damage from the Hammy crash?

Hammy gets a 5sec penalty!

///M Power-Belgium · 07-29-2023, 12:10 PM

Lap 9 = checo - dnf !!!

07-29-2023, 11:36 AM	#245
GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	It looks dry now. Looks like intermediate situation. I would pit right away. __________________ 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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07-29-2023, 11:42 AM	#248
///M Power-Belgium General 72496 Rep 27,038 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	4 laps behind the safety car . Followed by a rolling start . Please don't !!! They are running blind by the spray !!!! __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	I wonder if it's allowed to pit in the formation laps. This is different than a safetycar lap. __________________ 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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07-29-2023, 11:53 AM	#251
GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Most are doing exactly what I predicted. PIA might get the better hand here.... __________________ 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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07-29-2023, 11:55 AM	#252
GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	And indeed, going for inters right away was the better strategy... This is not what I expected from RB....usually they make the right decision. Luckily the RB is very fast, and if it dries out, Max will have superior speed on Kemmel. __________________ 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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07-29-2023, 11:58 AM	#253
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///M Power-Belgium General 72496 Rep 27,038 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	LAP 3 : ALO in the wall . YELLOW !!! __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	What's the chance of PIA coming right in for reds..... __________________ 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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///M Power-Belgium General 72496 Rep 27,038 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	LAP 6 and MAX is the new race leader (P1) And how ? WOW !!! What a driver !!! __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Max getting past PIA without DRS. Max has low downforce, PIA has more. __________________ 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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07-29-2023, 12:09 PM	#261
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07-29-2023, 12:10 PM	#263
GuidoK #buildnotbought 14226 Rep 5,553 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Max is flying. Low downforce is the way to go. Checo is also on high downforce. But his problems seem to be bigger than that, he's struggling even in the corners. He burnt his tyres. woot, he's gonna retire! Damage from the Hammy crash? Hammy gets a 5sec penalty! __________________ 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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///M Power-Belgium General 72496 Rep 27,038 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Lap 9 = checo - dnf !!! __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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