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[jjcale]

I swear it feels like there is a longer gap between F2 finishing and F1 starting now, maybe i'm wrong 

 

Was thinking about this too .... I figure its to let the sun go down properly. 

[MJB5990]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

[FLB]

It's messing with my head slightly with Spain being effectively the start of mid season.

It messes with mine that we're talking about Saudia rather than saudade.

 

 

(I understand Brazil moved to the end of the year because of the possiblity of heavy, 2003-like rain, but it still doesn't feel right)

[Clatter]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

 

Bet you were singing a different tune when it was Hamilton sailing past cars.

[Fraser1994]

There's a good chance Perez will lead the WDC tomorrow...

Or Alonso…

[Claudius]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

It’s been like that for a decade.

[as65p]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

Wouldn't "annyoing" be the more fitting term?

[Clatter]

It’s been like that for a decade.

 

Since DRS.

[scheivlak]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

Not as boring as having to read opinions like these.

[milestone 11]

Was thinking about this too .... I figure its to let the sun go down properly.

Same schedule as last year.

[Claudius]

Since DRS.

I think the Pirellis are also a reason for that.

[Leibowitz]

https://twitter.com/...6189564930?s=46

[monolulu]

Watching Max come through today will be boring. The cars he needs to pass won't fight because they know they'll screw their own race in the process.

Perhaps less boring than running away at the front? 

[TomNokoe]

A little too busy for a race thread today if somebody can oblige!

[MJB5990]

Merely stating an opinion gentlemen. Happy to read alternatives.

Edited by MJB5990, 19 March 2023 - 16:12.

[jjcale]

Same schedule as last year.

 

Near to the equator ... seasons dont matter that much for time of sunset... maybe an hour max between "summer" and "winter" - probably less... 30 minutes difference most likely.

 

Happy to be corrected by anybody there or living at the same(ish) latitude. ...

 

 

Edit - just checked and it was the same time of year last year ..... so I guess I dont get your point.

Edited by jjcale, 19 March 2023 - 16:17.

[IrvTheSwerve]

Since DRS.

This is one of the main reasons I want rid of DRS, any front-runner qualifying in the lower half of the grid doesn’t really matter any more…or certainly very little.

[IrvTheSwerve]

I’m thinking Perez will win this with Verstappen coming back to 3rd, maybe even 2nd…with Alonso making up the other step of the podium.

[Sam1]

I’m thinking Perez will win this with Verstappen coming back to 3rd, maybe even 2nd…with Alonso making up the other step of the podium.

Know it's clear that if he hits 3rd by say 10 laps to go regardless of gap there will be a another stinking multi 1/2

[Clrnc]

Perez could have won the last year race had it not been for a SC. 

 

Barring any accidents he should win this today on pure pace 

[milestone 11]

Near to the equator ... seasons dont matter that much for time of sunset... maybe an hour max between "summer" and "winter" - probably less... 30 minutes difference most likely.
 
Happy to be corrected by anybody there or living at the same(ish) latitude. ...
 
 
Edit - just checked and it was the same time of year last year ..... so I guess I dont get your point.

I'm saying that the scheduling is the same. The belief was that there was a longer gap between F2 and F1. As far as global positioning is concerned, I'm in the Canaries, similar lat, around 3 hours winter to summer, but of course, this includes the +1 for daylight saving

[Risil]

To the race thread now please!

 

https://forums.autos...gp-race-thread/

[Gambelli]

They are behind Aston, possibly Alpine. How much more trouble do you need before they're allowed to say they're in trouble?

 

Behind Alpine?

 

A couple of tenths behind a team going 'Our car is amazing' should not make Mercedes go 'What a disaster, this car is terrible and needs to be scrapped'  

 

They also seem to be clear of Ferrari atm, not bad for a team 'in trouble'.  There's at least 6 other teams who'd take that trouble.....

[hollowstar]

Behind Alpine?

 

A couple of tenths behind a team going 'Our car is amazing' should not make Mercedes go 'What a disaster, this car is terrible and needs to be scrapped'  

 

They also seem to be clear of Ferrari atm, not bad for a team 'in trouble'.  There's at least 6 other teams who'd take that trouble.....

Fair enough. I had posted this before today's race. You seem to be correct in your assessment.