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[SophieB]

I promise I try to be upbeat in these things but what with the WDC being sorted last week, the move to Qatar, which never really thrills me at the best of times now feels even MORE After The Lord Mayor’s Show. Still, there’s still the WCC up for grabs if you care about that.
 

 
 
There’s also a Sprint Race (sigh)

Timetable in GMT, local +3 hours

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E. Tyre and track stuff from Pirelli:

[SophieB]

Track gubbins to be added when I can find it again. I think there’s new kerbs or something.

 

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@NobleF1

Just a few track changes to kerbs and new gravel strips at Qatar. #F1. 

 

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 1.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 2.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 3.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 4.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 5.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 12.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 13.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 14.

• 2.0 m wide gravel strip installed behind kerb at exit Turn 15.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 1.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 2.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 4.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 10.

• Kerb height reduced at entry and exit Turn 12.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 13.

• Kerb height reduced at exit Turn 14.

• White line moved to a distance of 1.5 m to the gravel at exit Turns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15 and entry Turn 12.

[Goron3]

Great to see they've introduced meaningful strips of gravel. Love the track.

It's been around 25-30 degrees all week but it's raining today and expected to be much cooler across the race weekend. Could be another great weekend for Mercedes.

[PayasYouRace]

It’s a WCC fight between McLaren and Ferrari. Nature is healing!

Taking a punt on Carlos Sainz for this one, but frankly, I can see anyone listed bar Checo winning this. At least Qatar is a decent track for modern F1 cars. If any of the desert venues are in the spirit of the Tripoli Grand Prix at Mellaha Lake, it’s this one.

[Ruusperi]

 

Just a few track changes to kerbs and new gravel strips at Qatar. #F1. 

Seems like they've done much more for the track limits problem than what COTA was supposed to do. Nice.

[jcbc3]

Let Checo get the last two races and we have a sawmill worker's full hands of double race winners.

 

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But voted Lando, of course.

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[Risil]

 

Accidental Legend of Zelda vibes here:

 

[Heyli]

Timings all over the place again. 

[SophieB]

Just as a sign of how forgettable I find some of modern F1, I read that last year Lewis and George crashed in the race which you’d think I’d possibly remember given I must have watched it happen but I don’t recall itat all.

[PayasYouRace]

Just as a sign of how forgettable I find some of modern F1, I read that last year Lewis and George crashed in the race which you’d think I’d possibly remember given I must have watched it happen but I don’t recall itat all.

I definitely remember it. It was at the first corner. My only feeling about it now was thinking, “that can’t possibly have been just last year”. It feels like many seasons ago due to the endless seasons we have now.

[Muppetmad]

Just as a sign of how forgettable I find some of modern F1, I read that last year Lewis and George crashed in the race which you’d think I’d possibly remember given I must have watched it happen but I don’t recall itat all.

Mercedes put Hamilton on softs for some reason, so lap 1, turn 1, Hamilton went for broke, threw it round the outside but cut in too sharply, with Russell having nowhere to go.

[Autodromo]

The real question is "how do you pronounce 'Qatar'"?

[Risil]

Just as a sign of how forgettable I find some of modern F1, I read that last year Lewis and George crashed in the race which you’d think I’d possibly remember given I must have watched it happen but I don’t recall itat all.

 

Perhaps also a sign of how low-stakes the goings-on at Mercedes have become 

[SophieB]

Perhaps also a sign of how low-stakes the goings-on at Mercedes have become 

Hmmn, true true, seeing as every second of say, Lewis and Nico’s hilarious Barcelona wipeout is seared into the memory.

[Henri Greuter]

I think the battle between Haas, Racing Bulls and Alpine for 6th and the millions involved with that might be worth watching as well,

[pacificquay]

The real question is "how do you pronounce 'Qatar'"?

Cutter

[jonklug]

I see Lando and McLaren as favorites here but hope it's going to be a close race. Curious to see if Verstappen can continue to be really strong in the sprints though. 

[Risil]

Cutter

 

Catarrh

[KWSN - DSM]

The real question is "how do you pronounce 'Qatar'"?

 

ɡɪtˤɑr

[IrvTheSwerve]

Just as a sign of how forgettable I find some of modern F1, I read that last year Lewis and George crashed in the race which you’d think I’d possibly remember given I must have watched it happen but I don’t recall itat all.

Remember the mandatory 3 stops and the ‘familiarisation session’ with no live timing? Me neither, until it I read about it this morning. Totally forgot about it! 

Edited by IrvTheSwerve, Today, 15:40.

[Nemo1965]

ɡɪtˤɑr

You’re confused with the Klingon word for their version of Eden or paradise : QI'tu'.
😉

Edited by Nemo1965, Today, 16:48.

[Grippy]

Tyres

 

 

from https://www.pitpass....Preview-Pirelli (as the main formula1 .com doesn't use .jpg)

 

ETA - C1, C2, C3 if the image is too small

Edited by Grippy, Today, 15:53.

[SophieB]

Remember the mandatory 3 stops and the ‘familiarisation session’ with no live timing? Me neither, until it I read about it this morning. Totally forgot about it! 

I absolutely had forgotten everything about the Great Tyre Crisis of Qatar 2023, yes. I think they use one of those flashy light things from Men in Black on us all post-race here.

[eibyyz]

The real question is "how do you pronounce 'Qatar'"?

 

Cutty Sark, replace the "Y" with "R".  (Is 1000 US Central Time too early for a drink?)

[TomNokoe]

Flying out tomorrow

[KWSN - DSM]

Flying out tomorrow

 

Bring your brolly and waders.

[SophieB]

Flying out tomorrow

Nice! Please do trip updates and photos and have a great time.

[Yoshi]

Flying out tomorrow

Enjoy mate

[pacificquay]

Catarrh

To be fair, that’s how I would say it too, but Cutter is closer to being correct

[Risil]

Flying out tomorrow

Heckle Pirelli about tyre pressures in person, go on

[lewislorenzo]

Flying out tomorrow

You can critique Lewis from close up😏