2023 Azerbaijan (Baku) Grand Prix - Practice, Qualifying & Sprint Qualifying Thread

[tifosi1993]

[stasera]

Azerbaijan is considered my second country
i hope we can win there

[jgonzalesm6]

Sprint Shootout on Saturday will now set the grid for F1Sprint:

Q1: 12 minutes (Medium tyres)
Q2: 10 minutes (Medium tyres)
Q3: 8 minutes (Soft tyres)

Sprint Shootout replaces FP2 on the schedule.
Unchanged Friday qualifying will set Sunday’s F1 race grid.



https://twitter.com/F1/status/1650885318524977155

[wisepie]

Sprint Shootout on Saturday will now set the grid for F1Sprint:

Q1: 12 minutes (Medium tyres)
Q2: 10 minutes (Medium tyres)
Q3: 8 minutes (Soft tyres)

Sprint Shootout replaces FP2 on the schedule.
Unchanged Friday qualifying will set Sunday’s F1 race grid.



https://twitter.com/F1/status/1650885318524977155

Yet more changes to the weekend format, just to add to the confusion for this old-school F1 fan.

[jgonzalesm6]

Yet more changes to the weekend format, just to add to the confusion for this old-school F1 fan.

+1

[Greig]

Suppose it might make the sprint a bit more of an event since it won't hurt your race on the Sunday.

[racingbradley]

Yet more changes to the weekend format, just to add to the confusion for this old-school F1 fan.

And if that wasn't enough changes now they have changed the number of power units allowed before incurring penalties.

[PURE PASSION]

So what the purpose of this sprint sessions ??

[jgonzalesm6]

So what the purpose of this sprint sessions ??

To spice up more viewership before the race.

[tifosi1993]

So what the purpose of this sprint sessions ??

Infuriate the majority of F1 fan base.

[racingbradley]

Infuriate the majority of F1 fan base.

About right.
Probably to increase the numbers through the gate Friday and Saturday........it's all about money with Liberty and we thought Bernie was a pain.

[jgonzalesm6]

Main straight DRS activation zone has been cut by 100m.

2023-->DRS activation2 447m after Turn20

2022-->DRS activation2 347m after Turn20

[Super M]

Main straight DRS activation zone has been cut by 100m.

2023-->DRS activation2 447m after Turn20

2022-->DRS activation2 347m after Turn20

Your years are the other way around, no ?........just saying

[jgonzalesm6]

Your years are the other way around, no ?........just saying

No, the years are correct given the information.

[jgonzalesm6]

Ferrari are back with the double pylon rear wing.

[jgonzalesm6]

RedBull have streamlined their sidepod air inlet and have a new mirror mount.....obviously for more high speed.

[tifosi1993]

Once again, all the prior rumors about Ferrari's upgrades for Baku are proven to be false. Mercedes brought a new diffuser and a new low DF RW, Red Bull raised the sidepod inlet, Aston with a new low DF RW as well, Mclaren brought new floor and new beam wings.

Ferrari on the other hand brought the Bahrain spec low DF RW.

Edit: Forgot to mention Mclaren

[tpe]

Merc RB, Alpine, McLaren brought updates. Ferrari nothing....

[PURE PASSION]

to be fair, i keep reading over the last week that the team had desided not to bring any updates in Baku due to this "special" session format and no time to evaluate the updates. They only worked on various set-up configuration on suspension -aerodynamics-pu etc.
They say they are confident from what they saw. So i think that in the race we will see if once again they failed,not that they didn't draught any updates

[brucewayne]

Once again, all the prior rumors about Ferrari's upgrades for Baku are proven to be false. Mercedes brought a new diffuser and a new low DF RW, Red Bull raised the sidepod inlet, Aston with a new low DF RW as well, Mclaren brought new floor and new beam wings.

Ferrari on the other hand brought the Bahrain spec low DF RW.

Edit: Forgot to mention Mclaren

It was clear that nothing big was planned for this weekend, why are you suprised? There isn’t really time to even test anything, good decision.

[Rishu]

So what is this new format? once cars Qualify on Friday for Sunday race, are they Parc ferme conditions? Can they change set-up for Sat sprint?

[SS454]

It was clear that nothing big was planned for this weekend, why are you suprised? There isn’t really time to even test anything, good decision.

Except most of the teams brought a Baku low DF package. Baku is absolutely a lower DF track than Bahrain, so it's sad Ferrari brought nothing.

[tifosi1993]

It was clear that nothing big was planned for this weekend, why are you suprised? There isn’t really time to even test anything, good decision.

I'm surprised with your post. "It was clear", clear to whom? Only you I guess.

RB and Mercedes brought hefty numbers of upgrades. Go check the FIA website you'll have your answers. Ferrari only brought the Bahrain low DF RW.

In this current age of simulation and CFD's, it is comical to suggest that teams need "time" to verify upgrades. Do you think RB and Mercedes blindly put new parts on their cars?

[gump1480]

I'm surprised with your post. "It was clear", clear to whom? Only you I guess.

RB and Mercedes brought hefty numbers of upgrades. Go check the FIA website you'll have your answers. Ferrari only brought the Bahrain low DF RW.

In this current age of simulation and CFD's, it is comical to suggest that teams need "time" to verify upgrades. Do you think RB and Mercedes blindly put new parts on their cars?

I think you misread the articles....all major upgrades planned for imola onwards. Ferrari clearly stated that for Baku they want to try out new setups which they fine tuned in sims. But anyway I understand your frustration my friend.

[PURE PASSION]

IF (??) This is more or less the pace , not bad for un non updated car to the updated fastest car !!!!
BUT we will talk on Sunday night.

[tifosi1993]

[tifosi1993]

I think you misread the articles....all major upgrades planned for imola onwards. Ferrari clearly stated that for Baku they want to try out new setups which they fine tuned in sims. But anyway I understand your frustration my friend.

It wasn't just the media. Fred himself said that there would be upgrades around either Australia or Baku.

They had a four weeks break after Australia, that's why I was expecting to see some upgrades there.

[brucewayne]

https://i.ibb.co/n15YSmM/Screenshot-...-28-164225.jpg

Best start to a race weekend in a while.

[elnano14]

Charles is a king around Baku
Even with a car that 0.2-0.3s slower than Red Bull I'll still expect him on pole there

[wisepie]

P2 in the only FP session for Charles and P4 for Carlos, I'd like to think we're not being given false hopes, best of luck for a decent weekend for a change.