2023 USA (Miami) Grand Prix - Practice & Qualifying Thread

[tifosi1993]

[jgonzalesm6]

Currently the weather forecast calls for 50% chance of rain on Sunday.

[FerrariF60]

Currently the weather forecast calls for 50% chance of rain on Sunday.

good,maybe we'll win a race this year then.....ha, ha...

[Cavallino]

Currently the weather forecast calls for 50% chance of rain on Sunday.

The RedBull tyre advantage extends to inters unfortunately. And we don't really use full wets anymore.

[paolo lalli]

Updates are going to used in Miami let the fight back begin.

[Alonsomaniac]

Ferrari will introduce a new diffuser in Miami. In FP's we will see two different cars, one with the old diffuser and one with the new diffuser. Setup for both cars will therefor be quite different too. This way they hope to see quite fast whether the new diffuser really improves the car or not.
Two weeks later, in Imola, further updates will be implemented.

[jgonzalesm6]

Ferrari will introduce a new diffuser in Miami. In FP's we will see two different cars, one with the old diffuser and one with the new diffuser. Setup for both cars will therefor be quite different too. This way they hope to see quite fast whether the new diffuser really improves the car or not.
Two weeks later, in Imola, further updates will be implemented.

New floor too....fyi.

[paolo lalli]

Shorter DRS zones have now been introduced starting in Miami FIA directive obviously to reduce redbull advantage.

[jgonzalesm6]

Ferrari's front wing have the very pronounced aero disruptors or seperators here in Miami.

[FerrariF60]

any free links for practice???

thanks

[458 Italia]

any free links for practice???

thanks

https://www.vipbox.lc/formula-1-live

[FerrariF60]

https://www.vipbox.lc/formula-1-live

thank you mate

[patrese86]

Charles losing 4 tenths to max in a single straight. Just such bs

We need to get rid of drs in qualifying, and there should be limits how often you can activate drs in a race when you're within a second of the car in front

[FerrariF60]

Charles losing 4 tenths to max in a single straight. Just such bs

We need to get rid of drs in qualifying, and there should be limits how often you can activate drs in a race when you're within a second of the car in front

relax mate, this is just FP and Ferrari prolly has the engine turned down as usual in practice

[FerrariF60]

Charles losing 4 tenths to max in a single straight. Just such bs

We need to get rid of drs in qualifying, and there should be limits how often you can activate drs in a race when you're within a second of the car in front

you really think Perez is 1.2s down on Max.....please

[patrese86]

relax mate, this is just FP and Ferrari prolly has the engine turned down as usual in practice

Yeah maybe mate but I still think it applies. Alonso lost 5 tenths, it's just ridiculous at this point.

Drs should be standardized, it should give the same increase across the board.

[FerrariF60]

Yeah maybe mate but I still think it applies. Alonso lost 5 tenths, it's just ridiculous at this point.

Drs should be standardized, it should give the same increase across the board.

so what do you think now that Hulk is only 3 tenths behind Max??? exactly...
no one is really showing the true pace yet.....

[Greig]

Hopefully it's Charles with the new floor and diffuser or do they both have it?

[FerrariF60]

Hopefully it's Charles with the new floor and diffuser or do they both have it?

i thought they were gonna run coparisons between old and new....but dont' know who's got what

[FerrariF60]

and there you have it boys and girls, Merc 1-2 adn faster then everyone by a GOOD margin.....LOL

everyone is surely not showing their hand....or were they???

[PURE PASSION]

Lec's last run was on new softs or on old ones???

[FerrariF60]

Lec's last run was on new softs or on old ones???

does it matter??? Merc is faster then everyone now....LOL

[458 Italia]

Lec's last run was on new softs or on old ones???

Used set, they've done 11 laps in total but 7 laps that run. (I think!)

[PURE PASSION]

does it matter??? Merc is faster then everyone now....LOL

[Smintlemon]

does it matter??? Merc is faster then everyone now....LOL

Fastest Time is the same as last year.
So i think there is much more to come from RB and Ferrari.

[nani_s23]

Hopefully it's Charles with the new floor and diffuser or do they both have it?

Charles with new floor & Sainz with old in FP1

[tifosi1993]

[nani_s23]

does it matter??? Merc is faster then everyone now....LOL

RB & Ferrari with lower engine modes.

[FerrariF60]

RB & Ferrari with lower engine modes.

i was only being sarcastic mate...Ferrari and Charles will take Pole tomorrow

[tifosi1993]

Upgrades are on both cars. I'm happy with the performance so far. Onboard looked solid, the car has a very strong front end.

RB's top speed looks scary. It's not the engine power or hybrid system, their DRS system giving them a huge boost on the straights. Something very cleaver is going on with that and it's giving them free laptimes.