2022 Saudi Arabian GP Thread - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying

[Gilles]

Actually, it is quite devastating. I was a few hundred meters away when a terrorist bombing attack happened in my country. My ex-wife was a bombing survival as well in a different occasion. Bloody armless old man, security guard with dangling jaw… So, yes, it is traumatic and any unnecessary activity should be avoided.

Sad
Remember just 2/3 months earlier, in Saudi Arabia, a bomb had been put on a Paris Dakar race car, injuring the driver

[Ferrarichamp]

can't wait for qualy, let's get that 2nd pole.

[Nick Singer]

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China, Qatar and Russia (now cancelled)..

I may have forgotten one or two but all these places have APPALLING human rights records.

A football World Cup in Qatar? Being gay a crime, workers dying like flies in the construction and a country with a VERY DUBIOUS RECORD as regards allowing Islamist/ Palestinian terror groups representative offices there?

In F1 as in all global 'big business' sports, money talks..

[WS6TransAm01]

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China, Qatar and Russia (now cancelled)..

I may have forgotten one or two but all these places have APPALLING human rights records.

A football World Cup in Qatar? Being gay a crime, workers dying like flies in the construction and a country with a VERY DUBIOUS RECORD as regards allowing Islamist/ Palestinian terror groups representative offices there?

In F1 as in all global 'big business' sports, money talks..

Bingo

[WS6TransAm01]

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China, Qatar and Russia (now cancelled)..

I may have forgotten one or two but all these places have APPALLING human rights records.

A football World Cup in Qatar? Being gay a crime, workers dying like flies in the construction and a country with a VERY DUBIOUS RECORD as regards allowing Islamist/ Palestinian terror groups representative offices there?

In F1 as in all global 'big business' sports, money talks..

Bingo

[458 Italia]

Hope Charles can complete the work left over from yesterday :thumb

[FerrariF60]

any links for FP3

the one i'm watching is pretty choppy

thx

[458 Italia]

any links for FP3

thx

try that: https://en.viprow.me/fia-formula-1-2022-saudi-arabia-f1-gp-practice-3-online-stream-1

[458 Italia]

The Ferraris are looking very bouncy this weekend.

[458 Italia]

Christ they ask team principals such stupid questions on Sky.

[FerrariF60]

Christ they ask team principals such stupid questions on Sky.

yea, i couldn't believe that myself

[tifosi1993]

I had hoped that they would do long runs in FP3. But nevertheless, the car is looking.

Both are taking it very easy, but the lap times are pretty competitive.

[458 Italia]

That red bull is looking pretty glued to the track.

[FerrariF60]

that gasly lap.....so we got lots of pace in reserve....not that alpha tauri is as fast as a Ferrari.....lol

[FerrariF60]

That red bull is looking pretty glued to the track.

lap time says otherwise mate....LOL

[tifosi1993]

Now both are doing long runs. Track is improving in every minutes.

[tifosi1993]

Long run pace is looking every competitive. Lec on mid 1,34's, Sai on mid 1m34's to low 1m35's.

[elnano14]

RBPT engine reliability lol

[tifosi1993]

Long run: (Both on old softs)

LEC:
1:34.442
1:34.742
1:34.327
1:34.655
1:35.598 (Traffic)
Pits

SAI:
1:34.250
1:35.047
1:35.318
1:36.486 (Traffic)
Pits

[stefa]

Just turned in, did not expect to see that results, for the moment...

[458 Italia]

Charles couldn't quite put the lap together just then.

[458 Italia]

I hope merc remain a second off :-D

[KimiBot]

so tight

[Kyss4k]

Well so far Red Bull looks faster than us. Verstappen would actually be about .5s quicker if he didn't mess up. God I hope we are holding back since it's just practice. I wanna see Red Bull cry again this weekend.

[stefa]

It is possible Mercedes would not made to Q3

[tifosi1993]

Both didn't find times in the sector 2 with new softs. More to come.

[Aziz]

Verstappen was set for a 1:29.2 before his mistake, they look faster for now

[458 Italia]

2nd sector is losing us a little bit of time. Could be downforce it the engine down a bit.

[FerrariF60]

we seem to lose quite a bit in the high speed corners to the BULLS
it concerns me going to circuits that have LOTS of high speed corners

[scudieros]

Looking good. No Mercedes engined car in the top 10?

[Kyss4k]

Even now we lost in S2 and S3. I'm wondering what have we done with the setup. More downforce to benefit us in the race maybe?

[458 Italia]

croft and the Sky gang are really hoping Max and red bull are going to be faster

[patrese86]

Commentators are so weird. Just so quick to play down Ferrari. Hate them

[stefa]

CL P1

[Tifoso Svedese]

We definitely have a good few laps in the tank. Crucially, we're faster in the tyre-eating S1 no matter how you slice it. So long as we're safely clear of Pérez with the primary car on lap one tomorrow I'm very confident about our chances in a one vs one on Verstappen tomorrow.

[458 Italia]

Sainz getting a lot of porpoising.

[tifosi1993]

Verstappen was set for a 1:29.2 before his mistake, they look faster for now

His sector 2 time is misleading, he gone over the curve and carried too much speed, so his sector 2 time looks good.

[tifosi1993]

David Sanchez said that Ferrari will bring a new floor that will completely solve the bouncing problem. The fact that we're bouncing and still doing great lap times should be ominous to Red Bull.

Hopefully the first major upgrades will come in the next race.

[bogs1207]

croft and the Sky gang are really hoping Max and red bull are going to be faster

And it sounds annoying

[Kyss4k]

Mercedes looks like a trash bin. I like it.

[458 Italia]

Commentators are so weird. Just so quick to play down Ferrari. Hate them

It's so blatant. If hamilton can't win they just want red bull to beat us.

[458 Italia]

And it sounds annoying

Completely agree!

[PURE PASSION]

His sector 2 time is misleading, he gone over the curve and carried too much speed, so his sector 2 time looks good.

Don't know!!!

Till now it looks like the Bulls might be half step faster then us here. They can cary more speed and they are faster on the straights!!!!

[FerrariF60]

croft and the Sky gang are really hoping Max and red bull are going to be faster

i think they'll be sadly disappointed when Charles will take pole

[458 Italia]

i think they'll be sadly disappointed when Charles will take pole

Here's hoping! :thumb

[nani_s23]

His sector 2 time is misleading, he gone over the curve and carried too much speed, so his sector 2 time looks good.

Nope. His mistake was after S2 time. He was carrying too much speed at that corner. He was .3ths up in S2.

But looking at Bottas time, I feel Lec does have some more pace underneath. Sainz is really struggling, somehow he needs to be up there else Perez will squeeze in between.

[faloupas]

Max surely can go around 1.28...but we could go too.It seems that there is more time to gain for both.
Red Bull looks faster but seeing Bottas so fast...i really don t know.We ll see in quali.
Mercs has a lot of work to do.

[Tifoso Svedese]

This is the kind of circuit where all that matters is the front row, because if we have the pace we'll leapfrog Verstappen one way or the other tomorrow or vice versa. Since our car is set up with a lot of wing to navigate S1, that should really pay dividends towards the end of the stints. For once, I believe we're better in race trim than one-lap speed this year.

[ferrari1.8t]

i think they'll be sadly disappointed when Charles will take pole

How long until they start complaining that Ferrari domination is bad for the sport…:roll

[paneristi]

Commentators are so weird. Just so quick to play down Ferrari. Hate them

When LEC was -0.307 s1; “less fuel, warmes up tires..” F’em

[nani_s23]

This is the kind of circuit where all that matters is the front row, because if we have the pace we'll leapfrog Verstappen one way or the other tomorrow or vice versa. Since our car is set up with a lot of wing to navigate S1, that should really pay dividends towards the end of the stints. For once, I believe we're better in race trim than one-lap speed this year.

Ferrari playing more towards pit stop strategy. They want to go deeper in the race by protecting those tyres.
So interesting to see in quali what’s their set up is. Ferrari carrying more wing than RB.

It seems ferrari porpoising issue isn’t resolved yet. Hopefully they bring up new floor soon.

[FerrariF60]

How long until they start complaining that Ferrari domination is bad for the sport…:roll

No shiat, like the Merc domination for so long wasn’t....that was good for the sport...it disgusts me

[Cavallino]

No shiat, like the Merc domination for so long wasn’t....that was good for the sport...it disgusts me

well you see, Merc just worked harder, they were more talented, and Lewis is the best ever :roll

[VSOPilot]

Wow, all of the pundits suggested that the Ferrari would struggle here ... kinda like Barhain! I guess they forgot to tell Charles. I've been a Ferrari fan through a lot of good times and some not so good ... actually since the championship was won by a red car with two holes in the nose ... and I don't think I've ever been so excited to see a resurgent Ferrari. We have a long season ahead but here's to hoping Charles can remove the 6 from his car number.

[Cavallino]

Red Bull might be banking on safety cars to save them from the tyre wear?

might be their only chance

[FerrariF60]

well you see, Merc just worked harder, they were more talented, and Lewis is the best ever :roll

Please, their total bias towards Merc and now that they’re in trouble they’re rooting for red bull/Max....pathetic it makes me throw up.....bunch of fools they are

[FerrariF60]

Wow, all of the pundits suggested that the Ferrari would struggle here ... kinda like Barhain! I guess they forgot to tell Charles. I've been a Ferrari fan through a lot of good times and some not so good ... actually since the championship was won by a red car with two holes in the nose ... and I don't think I've ever been so excited to see a resurgent Ferrari. We have a long season ahead but here's to hoping Charles can remove the 6 from his car number.

Omg, welcome mate....yiu a lurker here as you’ve joined in 2019 bit only have ONE post??
Where abouts in Canada are you, as I,m from there too??

[FerrariF60]

Red Bull might be banking on safety cars to save them from the tyre wear?

might be their only chance


Pathetic if yiu ask me...that bull eats tires like mad.....lol

[VSOPilot]

Omg, welcome mate....yiu a lurker here as you’ve joined in 2019 bit only have ONE post??
Where abouts in Canada are you, as I,m from there too??

I'm in Ottawa, here lot's but every time I want to post something I can't find my log in credentials. My new Mac with fingerprint security should help going forward.

[Cavallino]

Pathetic if yiu ask me...that bull eats tires like mad.....lol

yeah, and Sky doesn't acknowledge it

if pretty boy gets pole, it's game over

[elnano14]

The RBR was 10-12 kph faster than us in the speed trap (more than in Bahrain), I hope their car is a version of SF90 (beast in qualifying and straightline speed but s*** in everywhere) + our cars are running a lot of wing to protect the tyres

[Tifoso Svedese]

I've looked at some Leclerc 2019 pole laps today (notably Singapore and Russia) and damn that car was a mess even as he destroyed the field over one lap! In Sochi's S3 the car constantly tried to turn the wrong way and in Singapore he almost crashed like three times.

It's definitely tricky to have a straightline rocket like that and make it work on race fuel loads.

[Cavallino]

I've looked at some Leclerc 2019 pole laps today (notably Singapore and Russia) and damn that car was a mess even as he destroyed the field over one lap! In Sochi's S3 the car constantly tried to turn the wrong way and in Singapore he almost crashed like three times.

It's definitely tricky to have a straightline rocket like that and make it work on race fuel loads.

That Singapore lap is amazingly underrated. Leclerc has had some fantastic pole laps.

Yesterday SKY was gushing over Max and Lewis pole laps ( Lewis Singapore 2018 and Max Jeddah 2021 even though he crashed ) but they didn't mention Leclerc.

For me I rank Leclerc's Monaco pole lap higher.

Leclerc:
Monaco
Singapore
Baku

take your pick

[Cavallino]

I've looked at some Leclerc 2019 pole laps today (notably Singapore and Russia) and damn that car was a mess even as he destroyed the field over one lap! In Sochi's S3 the car constantly tried to turn the wrong way and in Singapore he almost crashed like three times.

It's definitely tricky to have a straightline rocket like that and make it work on race fuel loads.

also take into account, that to not have the problem from Bahrain they have to add fuel.

[SS454]

also take into account, that to not have the problem from Bahrain they have to add fuel.

That's speculation. Even if they used too much fuel in Bahrain, doesn't mean their fuel economy would be the same in Jeddah.

[tifosi1993]

:ferrarifl

[Kyss4k]

Here we go, quali time, the stress is rising again. Wasn't it easier for our hearts when we were midfield after all? :lol

[Cavallino]

That's speculation. Even if they used too much fuel in Bahrain, doesn't mean their fuel economy would be the same in Jeddah.

too little

they had vapor lock, either they open their bodywork to cool things better, which will also compromise laptime, or they simply add fuel

[458 Italia]

I'd like to us not use tyres in qualifying if we don't need to more fresh tyres might be a key in the race.

[JacKy]

Does %107 rule still applys ? Seen on track timing table.

[scudieros]

:ferrarifl

[tifosi1993]

Ferrari with burn door RW.

[458 Italia]

That merc of hamilton looks great :-D

[458 Italia]

Red flag

[458 Italia]

Latifi lost it.

[ferrari1.8t]

Ferrari was about to be 1-2, red flag. Latifi into the wall

[Kyss4k]

Russell did fastest S1 though. What?

[458 Italia]

Russell did fastest S1 though. What?

Missed that.

[Cavallino]

i say get through on this tyre

[458 Italia]

hamilton sounding confused love it!

[tifosi1993]

Lastifi would've stayed last anyway. But his crash ruined our first run.

[faloupas]

Mercedes on mediums...interesting.

[458 Italia]

Have we gone back on used?

[458 Italia]

Nice laps Charles and Carlos.

[ferrari1.8t]

Lec 3 tenths ahead of Verstappen! Nice

[Tifoso Svedese]

1:28.8 on scrubbed softs, well done Carlos!

[Kyss4k]

Was this on used or new tyres?

[ferrari1.8t]

Wow, Saniz P1. .475 ahead of Verstappen

[ferrari4life]

was that on used tires?

[SFTifoso]

Didn’t crofty say RB we’re gonna be 3/10 ahead of us? Lol

[tifosi1993]

Yup, Sandbags are off. The beast has been unleashed once again.

[faloupas]

Will Mercedes make it to the Q3? 🤣

[gump1480]

Was this on used or new tyres?

Exactly.... Can someone confirm if this was used or new tires for us

[tifosi1993]

Exactly.... Can someone confirm if this was used or new tires for us

Used tyres.

[scudieros]

We are SO SLOW

[458 Italia]

hamilton at risk :pray

[458 Italia]

We are SO SLOW

So slow!

[Kyss4k]

Hamilton :-E:clap

[458 Italia]

Hamilton :-E:clap

Love it!!! :clap

[ferrari1.8t]

Didn’t crofty say RB we’re gonna be 3/10 ahead of us? Lol

Crofty is still to busy making excuses for Hamilton getting beaten by Russell.

[scudieros]

Russell 4 Hamilton 16

[stefa]

Now the whole world can see IT IS ALL ABOUT THE CAR!!!

[458 Italia]

Crofty is still to busy making excuses for Hamilton getting beaten by Russell.

Poor old croft. Woof woof looks stressed as well.

[elnano14]

Mercedes ahahahaha

[Cavallino]

Crofty is still to busy making excuses for Hamilton getting beaten by Russell.

3 tenths for Crashtappen was Crofty's prediction in FP3.

[ferrari1.8t]

Sky distraught. So satisfying. :lol

[bogs1207]

I hope he stays in 16

[ferrari4life]

RB right there with us.

[458 Italia]

Damn. hamilton improving his time.

[tifosi1993]

Hamilton out of Q1. :rotfl

[paolo lalli]

Well its about time .

[458 Italia]

hamilton :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[Tifoso Svedese]

Well, well, well...

[458 Italia]

Sky distraught. So satisfying. :lol

Where's my tiny violin :lol

[ferrari1.8t]

Where is Brembo now? 7 time champion beaten by Russell! “It’s not the car” lmao

Sky in complete shock! Forza Ferrari!!!!!!

[Kyss4k]

OMG yeeees! Finally! Am I bad person? Maybe, but I am so happy that Lewis can finally taste some sour medicine

[stefa]

:rotfl

[tifosi1993]

This is so funny. No dominant car, no Q2 for you Lew. :rotfl

[stefa]

OMG yeeees! Finally! Am I bad person? Maybe, but I am so happy that Lewis can finally taste some sour medicine
:clap

[Rishu]

Lol

[458 Italia]

"Something isn't working, something must be wrong"

Yes button and croft your man is out :rotfl

[KimiBot]

:nana:nana:nana:nana:nana:nana

[458 Italia]

Where is Brembo now? 7 time champion beaten by Russell! “It’s not the car” lmao

Sky in complete shock! Forza Ferrari!!!!!!

He's still busy posting rubbish about 8 times and stuff.

[scudieros]

Ahh life is so good finally.

[scudieros]

Take a bow Mr Saturday

[Rishu]

Probably Hamilton would’ve made it to Q2 if Bottas was his team mate

[stefa]

Bur why long faces at Mercedes?!?! It was same in Brazil last year, and LH cruised to victory! Ah yes, I forgot then they had illegal engine!!!

[stefa]

He's still busy posting rubbish about 8 times and stuff.

Blabbering troll!!!

[ferrari1.8t]

"Something isn't working, something must be wrong"

Yes button and croft your man is out :rotfl

It was always the car.

[kshitijmalkan]

What is going with Lewis!

[tifosi1993]

SAI: 32.426 - 28.519 - 27.910 - 325

VER: 32.634 - 28.414 - 27.880 - 331

LEC: 32.570 - 28.486 - 27.983 - 326

[stefa]

In the meantime KM is making MS life very misserable

[stefa]

It was always the car.

THIS x 100000000

[tifosi1993]

Probably Hamilton would’ve made it to Q2 if Bottas was his team mate

Valltieri it's James, give Lewis the toe!

[Rishu]

SAI: 32.426 - 28.519 - 27.910 - 325

VER: 32.634 - 28.414 - 27.880 - 331

LEC: 32.570 - 28.486 - 27.983 - 326

So Verstappen running long 8th gear

[PURE PASSION]

There's no way guys ,that we couldn manage this time on used softs and Max on new!!! It would be a dream but......

[458 Italia]

What is going with Lewis!

Whatever it is long may it continue.

[458 Italia]

Blabbering troll!!!

Indeed. :-D

[Ferrarichamp]

it's ham-azing

[ferrari1.8t]

:rotfl sky is having a complete meltdown. Nothing is better.

“It’s gotta be the fuel”

So Russell uses the fuel better? lmao

[jgonzalesm6]

Hamilton 6/10's off of his team-mate........amazing!!!!

[Rishu]

Valltieri it's James, give Lewis the toe!

Actually having a dominant car is one thing, and having a less competitive team mate is like icing on the cake. Vettel had Webber and Hamilton had Butler

[458 Italia]

Sky are trying to blame everything they can, it's like a wake in the commentary box :rotfl

[scudieros]

New team leader at Mercedes ha

[458 Italia]

:rotfl sky is having a complete meltdown. Nothing is better.

Delicious!

[elnano14]

Got knocked out by focking Stroll :lol

[tifosi1993]

Ferrari again out on scrubbed softs.

[458 Italia]

Good lap Mick.

[tifosi1993]

LEC 1:28.883 on old softs

[ferrari1.8t]

128.8 on used softs!

[ferrari1.8t]

Sky are trying to blame everything they can, it's like a wake in the commentary box :rotfl

“Must be the fuel” lmao

[stefa]

1.28 on used soft

[458 Italia]

“Must be the fuel” lmao

Must be! :lol

[458 Italia]

Really strong performance by Ferrari!

[scudieros]

This is looking pretty good so far

[ferrari4life]

wait RB on new and we were on scrubbed?

[Kyss4k]

GOOD laps by Ferrari. Faster than RB and doping so on used tyres? Cool. Let's go guys! Finish them!

[kshitijmalkan]

Is it just me or is our FW flexing?

[scudieros]

wait RB on new and we were on scrubbed?

That's what sky are saying.

[stefa]

Both Red Bull cars on new tyres

[Rishu]

Liking what I see, confirms our pace in a street circuit as well

[gump1480]

wait RB on new and we were on scrubbed?

I really doubt that !! But then who knows

[Tifoso Svedese]

I hope they save a fresh set for the late race.

[458 Italia]

Big crash Schumacher :-s

[Kyss4k]

Oh god

[Rishu]

Hope he’s ok

[Tifoso Svedese]

This track is so dangerous, hope he can race tomorrow.

[Kyss4k]

The wheels came off? That should not happen.

[faloupas]

Is it just me or is our FW flexing?

Left part almost seperated from central part.I dont know if its legal...its fast !

[ntukza]

THIS TRACK IS UNSAFE!

[stefa]

MS!

[scudieros]

That looked insane

[stefa]

Why they send both Ferrari cars again on the track!?

[ferrari1.8t]

Joking aside, these journalists/pundits are supposed to be unbiased professionals. The somber tone and complete shock they are displaying is completely unprofessional. A new low even for sky.

[458 Italia]

He's not out of the car yet.

[Rishu]

That looked pretty horrible impact

[Tifoso Svedese]

I'm a bit worried about his feet and legs with such an impact.

[jgonzalesm6]

Hope Mick is okay.

[ferrari1.8t]

Big crash, hope mick is ok:pray:pray

[bogs1207]

I hope he’s okey

[Rishu]

No close up visuals yet, doesn’t look v good

[stefa]

Is he alright!?

[458 Italia]

Ambulance in attendance. :-s

[paneristi]

Hope MSC is alright

[ferrari1.8t]

He hasn’t responded in the radio. Still in the car. Scary

[jgonzalesm6]

Mick is definitely going to the clinic for a checkup.

[Rishu]

He is conscious

[scudieros]

Apparently he is talking. But still in car

[stefa]

This track should not be in calendar for so many reasons

[Kyss4k]

Joking aside, these journalists/pundits are supposed to be unbiased professionals. The somber tone and complete shock they are displaying is completely unprofessional. A new low even for sky.

They are british, so I would expect some kind of a british bias and I ok with that. We are all people after all. Makes it that much sweeter to see them hurt by what happened.

[458 Italia]

The rear just completely went away from him.

[Tifoso Svedese]

This track is a touring car circuit. Ridiculous how it got its license via bribery. Even Bathurst is safer than this.

[stefa]

They are british, so I would expect some kind of a british bias and I ok with that. We are all people after all. Makes it that much sweeter to see them hurt by what happened.

:-D

Karma!!!!

[tifosi1993]

Whoever designed this track and whoever commissioned this track, both should get a kick in the head.

[458 Italia]

This is such a terrible track.

[jgonzalesm6]

The rear just completely went away from him.

He hit the kerb and the car lifted.

[ntukza]

This track should not be in calendar for so many reasons

Absolutely agree!

[scudieros]

Exciting track but dangerous for so many reasons. I wouldn't mind it getting replaced with another track next year. But money talks.

[Rishu]

Whoever designed this track and whoever commissioned this track, both should get a kick in the head.

What about the race directors? I think I heard JB say there were no tyre barriers at that spot

[paneristi]

This track should not be in calendar for so many reasons
Finally someone said this. Agree 1000%

[Kyss4k]

I love how at redbull they have 4 screens, 2 for redbull and 2 for Ferrari. Fianlly we are taken seriously.

Btw I am sure Mick will be ok. These cars are safe and nothing hit him in the head. I would expect some bruises, concussion, at wors maybe a fracture of an arm.

[tifosi1993]

Motorsport is dangerous and will forever remain a dark sport, but a track like this shouldn't be in the calendar.

[jgonzalesm6]

What about the race directors? I think I heard JB say there were no tyre barriers at that spot

yep, he hit the wall with no tire barriers.

[stefa]

Tomorrow race will have who knows how many SC

[458 Italia]

Oh wow the whole rear end has come away as it's being lifted away.

[Kyss4k]

Wooooow the car is totally destroyed, falling appart.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Yeah in 1995 there's no way in hell this would've been given the license. Since Senna was so long ago track designs get swept under the rug quite a bit.

[tifosi1993]

What about the race directors? I think I heard JB say there were no tyre barriers at that spot

Yup, it's concrete everywhere. F1 wanted a spectacle, but drivers shouldn't be putting their lives on the line just for the sparks and lights.

[ferrari1.8t]

I love how at redbull they have 4 screens, 2 for redbull and 2 for Ferrari. Fianlly we are taken seriously.

Btw I am sure Mick will be ok. These cars are safe and nothing hit him in the head. I would expect some bruises, concussion, at wors maybe a fracture of an arm.

The fact that they didn’t show him being extracted is scary. I hope he is ok…that was a hard hit. This track is dangerous.

[scudieros]

Poor Haas. another full rebuild and new chassis.

[Kyss4k]

Yeah in 1995 there's no way in hell this would've been given the license. Since Senna was so long ago track designs get swept under the rug quite a bit.

Yeah, nowadays every country wants another Monaco, but noone seems to take into consideration that Monaco is quite low speed track, that's how it gets away with it. Making this track, the FASTEST track in the calendar being basically a tunnel is such a stupid idea, I can't even describe it.

[nani_s23]

Hope mick is ok. This track is very dangerous.

[Ferrarichamp]

Tomorrow race will have who knows how many SC

Sky would probably like that, so their guy Lewis might get a lucky win :Hmm

[paneristi]

8007
Wooooow the car is totally destroyed, falling appart.

[stefa]

Sky would probably like that, so their guy Lewis might get a lucky win :Hmm

Even with 10 SC I don't see how would be possible for Mercedes to win with such a bad car! No way!

[458 Italia]

Yeah, nowadays every country wants another Monaco, but noone seems to take into consideration that Monaco is quite low speed track, that's how it gets away with it. Making this track, the FASTEST track in the calendar being basically a tunnel is such a stupid idea, I can't even describe it.

Exactly the speeds are higher than Monaco.

[ferrari4life]

F1 is about money.
unless we as viewers turn it off and boycott.. they dont give a crap about anything but how much money they can make. We are just wasting our time complaining about it. cause they dont change.

[stefa]

F1 is about money.
unless we as viewers turn it off and boycott.. they dont give a crap about anything but how much money they can make. We are just wasting our time complaining about it. cause they dont change.

Sadly, money is involved in everything!

[KimiBot]

any news about Mick yet?

[paneristi]

F1 is about money.
unless we as viewers turn it off and boycott.. they dont give a crap about anything but how much money they can make. We are just wasting our time complaining about it. cause they dont change. just like war, hypocrisy in politics

[458 Italia]

any news about Mick yet?

He was conscious and talking taken away in an ambulance and will be flown to hospital.

[Ferrarichamp]

Monaco was also dangerous back in the day, but obviously they improved it over the years.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Baku is also quite dangerous (ask Max) but still a long way better than this. Singapore is generally a safe track to drive on due to the straight runoff zones.

[KimiBot]

He was conscious and talking taken away in an ambulance and will be flown to hospital.

so maybe legs broken or some other bones

[KimiBot]

If Russell beats Lewis all the time, should we call him Sir George.

[tifosi1993]

The average speed is quite low in Singapore, Baku last sector is basically a straight, Monaco is stop-go and low speed. But this track is a Suzuka with concrete walls everywhere.

A dangerous track and a dangerous country, just stay the hell away from here.

[PURE PASSION]

CANAL+ Franck Montagny talked to the FIA doctor and said that Mick feels okay, is on his feet, and getting a check-up ��

[jgonzalesm6]

If Russell beats Lewis all the time, should we call him Sir George.

Negative....Lewis has had is somewhat easy these past 8 years.......minus 2016.

It does'nt look like Lewis has that 1sec per lap dominance anymore......finally some parity, budget caps.

[458 Italia]

CANAL+ Franck Montagny talked to the FIA doctor and said that Mick feels okay, is on his feet, and getting a check-up ��

That's great news :thumb

[tifosi1993]

CANAL+ Franck Montagny talked to the FIA doctor and said that Mick feels okay, is on his feet, and getting a check-up ��

F1 safety standards again doing it's job. But the FIA aren't, money is all they care about.

[paneristi]

CANAL+ Franck Montagny talked to the FIA doctor and said that Mick feels okay, is on his feet, and getting a check-up ��
Thank God and thank you for the rather good news

[jgonzalesm6]

Mick called his mother telling her he is okay.

Let's go qualifying.....

[PURE PASSION]

How sure is that we had used softs and Redbulls new ???!

[scudieros]

How sure is that we had used softs and Redbulls new ???!

Sky is confirming this.

[458 Italia]

Sky have gone back to the hamilton post mortem :lol

[tifosi1993]

How sure is that we had used softs and Redbulls new ???!

100% sure.

[Kyss4k]

Btw where is Brundle this weekend?

[ferrari4life]

thats what they said on fox stream i am watching.
RB was one of the few teams on new when they set thier lapt times fo q1

[Kyss4k]

They are dropping water on the track... that will help. Are you ***** kidding me?

[scudieros]

Sky have gone back to the hamilton post mortem :lol
Russell is used to getting good results with a bad car, Lewis has been spoilt by having such a good car and can't get it to perform as well.

[PURE PASSION]

They are dropping water on the track... that will help. Are you ***** kidding me?

Don't they call any chemists from Aramco to tell them how water reacts with oil ???!!

[stefa]

Sky have gone back to the hamilton post mortem :lol
:rotfl

[Rishu]

Just imagine what Corinna must be going thorough, with Michael and then this

[458 Italia]

Just imagine what Corinna must be going thorough, with Michael and then this

I wonder how Michael felt watching it if he was.

[nani_s23]

Just imagine what Corinna must be going thorough, with Michael and then this

Yup …

[KimiBot]

Russell is used to getting good results with a bad car, Lewis has been spoilt by having such a good car and can't get it to perform as well.

Yes, and I guess it is going to be difficult for him because he is not center anymore, like earlier Kimi, Fernado and Seb, just average Joe.

[458 Italia]

Sky still trying to make excuses for merc. :lol

[KimiBot]

Sky still trying to make excuses for merc. :lol

:-D

[tifosi1993]

Session will resume at 21:40

[ntukza]

Lewis after qualifying 16th - "I'm sorry guys."
If it were Max qualifying 16th - swears everyone over the radio and blames them for giving him a pathetic car.