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[ANF]

We're only one hour and a few minutes away from the start of the Grand Prix. Thankfully, there's no petit prix this time, only one proper race.

Leclerc looked quick yesterday until he crashed in T6. Verstappen looked even quicker but he too made mistakes in the first sector on his first lap in Q3 and the second lap was aborted by Leclerc's accident.

So here's the grid:



And the remaining tyres:



Pit stop time loss last year was 20.18 seconds on average according to F1.com.

And here's a circuit map with brand new tarmac:

 

Two of the pass flaps zones have been shortened since last year. Will we get any overtaking? With Verstappen starting from P9 and Magnussen from P4 I think the answer is yes.

Edited by ANF, 07 May 2023 - 18:26.

[Disgrace]

Which oligarch will be waving the chequered flag?

[ARTGP]

Passy flap zones sounds like something Jeremy Clarkson would say...

[Ferrim]

Stroll 100/1 to finish on the podium.

You read it here first.

[ANF]

Passy flap zones sounds like something Jeremy Clarkson would say...

I have actually borrowed the expression from John Hindhaugh's Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup support race commentary earlier today.

[SophieB]

Vibes. Although hopefully not this bit…

‘I can’t believe how boring this is. Why did we come here?’

[LolaB0860]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

 

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/

 

Also "sold out" for this year apparently

Edited by LolaB0860, 07 May 2023 - 18:37.

[pRy]

Boring breaking news ahead of race
 
Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race
https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/
 
Also "sold out" for this year apparently

 
The more night street races the better imo. I include Monaco in that.

[LolaB0860]

 
The more night street races the better imo. I include Monaco in that.

 

Liberty loves you!

[Thursday]

I'm looking forward to this race now. I wasn't before practice and Charles doing what he does too often, but I am now.

I hope that some drivers make life a little difficult for Max coming through the field, even if him overtaking eventually is almost certain so we see some good racing. 

A good start from Alonso would liven things up as well,

[FLB]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

 

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/

 

Also "sold out" for this year apparently

Not surprised. There are strong rumours of the calendar becoming more carbon-offset (I hate the word 'neutral') by trying to regroup the races by continent as much as possible. With the South Florida heat, I can't imagine a mid-to-late-June race (to join it with Montreal) unless it becomes night race.

Edited by FLB, 07 May 2023 - 18:40.

[JL14]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

 

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/

 

Also "sold out" for this year apparently

 

That would mean a middle of the night race for Europe then. Don't think so!

[ANF]

No rain in sight on the RainViewer weather radar.

[JL14]

That would mean a middle of the night race for Europe then. Don't think so!

Or it should become a proper night race / early morning Europe. So start time of midnight or something

[SophieB]

 

Sure, why not. Also love Fernando’s use here of the royal we.

[Thursday]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

 

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/

 

Also "sold out" for this year apparently

I think 'sold out' means the organizers have sold all the tickets to agents, resellers and scalpers, not that every seat will be occupied.

[JL14]

Alonso predicting to be overtaken by Verstappen on Lap 25.

(Though he predicted the same lap for Saudi. Was right though back then.)

[hamilton10000]

Yes absolutely no rain in sight on the radar despite the overcast conditions, so pretty high chance of a full dry race now

[jonpollak]

Vibes. Although hopefully not this bit…

 

I still prefer Otis and Marlena but those congas are pretty damn infectious.

Jp

[LolaB0860]

Not surprised. There are strong rumours of the calendar becoming more carbon-offset (I hate the word 'neutral') by trying to regroup the races by continent as much as possible. With the South Florida heat, I can't imagine a mid-to-late-June race (to join it with Montreal) unless it becomes night race.

 

By the end of the decade every race will be a night street race anyway, and you can't tell them apart

 

The Disneyland Mickey Mouse Night Grand Prix can't be too far in the future by now

[JeanAlesi27]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

 

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/

 

Also "sold out" for this year apparently

 

Stands are practically empty in certain sections......... 

[FirstnameLastname]

‘Pass Flaps’ should have been the proper name instead of DRS

[Thursday]

On Teds qualifying notebook he mentioned how much quieter the paddock was than last year. It looked pretty empty to me.

[FirstnameLastname]

Boring breaking news ahead of race

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race
https://www.autospor...-race/10466569/


Also "sold out" for this year apparently

That would be v late here in the UK

8:30pm is a superb start time

[FirstnameLastname]

On Teds qualifying notebook he mentioned how much quieter the paddock was than last year. It looked pretty empty to me.

Vegas has stolen Miamis thunder

And it doesn’t feel very Miami really does it?

[Thursday]

That would be v late here in the UK

8:30pm is a superb start time

It is a good time but why 1/2 past the hour?

[jonpollak]

And it doesn’t feel very Miami really does it?

What was it like when you were there?

 

Jp

[AlcidioG]

If they want a night race I guess that would have to be on the Saturday (early Sunday morning in Europe)

[Ali_G]

Did DJ Khaled make a grid walk appearance this year?

[FirstnameLastname]

What was it like when you were there?

Jp

Moist

FL

[ensign14]

WHY IS THIS RACE STARTING AT A STUPID TIME

[jonpollak]

It is a good time but why 1/2 past the hour?

For the 30 minute religious invocation,military parade and flag waving.

Jp

[SophieB]

I’d like to see Miami for all the Art Deco architecture if nothing else.

[FirstnameLastname]

If they want a night race I guess that would have to be on the Saturday (early Sunday morning in Europe)

Yeah, just remembered Vegas is a Saturday night race so is 6am UK time

[Victor]

Religious invocation? What does that have to do with the F1 race?

[jonpollak]

Moist

FL

Drag the tv into the bathroom

Turn on the shower turn the dial all the way to the right

Drag some plants in

Slather your self with sunscreen.

 

There's your atmosphere.

Jp

[FLB]

If they want a night race I guess that would have to be on the Saturday (early Sunday morning in Europe)

One possibility I could see for soemthing like that would be the last Saturday of May, on Memorial Weekend. Major holiday weekend in the USA, no conflict with the Indy 500 on Sunday afternoon nor NASCAR at Charlotte on Sunday night.

 

And it makes the race closer to Montreal's allegedly contract-sealed date (one of the two mid-June Sundays).

[ensign14]

Religious invocation? What does that have to do with the F1 race?

To remember all those drivers God has killed over the years?

[jonpollak]

Religious invocation? What does that have to do with the F1 race?

Victor,

YOU of all people should know I am being a wise-ass.

Jp

[FLB]

Religious invocation? What does that have to do with the F1 race?

USA. Cultural thing. Happens in (nearly) every racing series.

[Thursday]

USA. Cultural thing. Happens in (nearly) every racing series.

Doesn't stop it being weird though.

[SilverArrow31]

Vegas has stolen Miamis thunder

And it doesn’t feel very Miami really does it?

It just reminds me of Valencia... or Sochi...

[FLB]

It just reminds me of Valencia... or Sochi...

It does have the same energy... 

[Victor]

2 Kings 4:24

 

Then she saddled a donkey and said to her servant, “Drive and go forward; do not slow down the pace for me unless I tell you.”

[FLB]

I think we're already bored 

 

 

2 Kings 4:24

 

Then she saddled a donkey and said to her servant, “Drive and go forward; do not slow down the pace for me unless I tell you.”

 

[Ruusperi]

USA. Cultural thing. Happens in (nearly) every racing series.

Imagine Islamic prayers in the Middle-East races. I don't know why USA has to have an exception.

[Anja]

It just reminds me of Valencia... or Sochi...

 

I was thinking of Valencia watching the quali yesterday. 

Edited by Anja, 07 May 2023 - 19:06.

[jonpollak]

Doesn't stop it being weird though.

I remember your incredulence when you first saw it take place at the 500.

Might I suggest you let other cultures be other cultures.

 

Meanwhile rapper idk has Crofty phrases cut into his song.

sales will plummet.

 

Martin just ran over Jenna Fryer !!!!

 

Jp

[masa90]

How many years deal does this race have? I can see it fading quite quickly.

[Ali_G]

Race organisers trying to stop Sir Jackie. Jesus Christ.