2023 Brazilian GP - Practice, qual and sprint thread

[tifosi1993]

Perez's lap was pretty impressive on scrapped softs.

Charles, Checo, Sainz and Piastri were the 4 drivers who used old softs. Other 6 were on new softs.

[PURE PASSION]

Perez's lap was pretty impressive on scrapped softs.

Charles, Checo, Sainz and Piastri were the 4 drivers who used old softs. Other 6 were on new softs.

the Mercs was on new ones ?

[nani_s23]

the Mercs was on new ones ?

Yes they did the laps on new softs

[nani_s23]

Both drivers out on scrapped softs, which is a bit strange cause Charles has a new set of softs

It would say it’s a good move for now. Target is to get ahead of Mercs, their race pace is good compared to Ferrari.

Max too have one set of new softs I guess.

[PURE PASSION]

Yes they did the laps on new softs

ok , so except Perez , it is not so bad. If the new tire will help us in the race later.

[racingbradley]

So the F1 experts have noticed a crazy Ferrari exhaust. Apparently it's unusual and not seen on an F1 car before. Let's hope it's not something they could dis-qualify us for.

[stefa]

Clean start

[stefa]

What is the point of this sprint races?!?!?

[stefa]

Defending from Alpha Tauri

[tifosi1993]

"Increase lift off"...that's the story of the race for us so far

[tifosi1993]

This is beyond comical, they're asking to lift off every lap. Guess they forgot about cooling

[stefa]

Embarrassing!

[drax]

We are gentler to tires than the Mercs that is unexpected

[tifosi1993]

That was beyond embarrassing, every lap it was "lift off" for Charles. He wasn't even allowed to push one single lap.

Sainz struggled with the tyres.

[nani_s23]

That was beyond embarrassing, every lap it was "lift off" for Charles. He wasn't even allowed to push one single lap.

Sainz struggled with the tyres.

I think it was last 5-6L, he was told to push that’s when he overtook Ham & was catching Russell.

[nani_s23]

Interestingly Alpha Tauri were good on their tyres too. If it was another lap, Tsu would have overtaken Leclerc & Ric on Sainz.

[nani_s23]

AM’s pace too was good. Hopefully leclerc gets a good start tmrw & stay ahead of these AM’s.

[nani_s23]

AT on new softs/ ferrari & Mercs on used softs

[tifosi1993]

I think it was last 5-6L, he was told to push that’s when he overtook Ham & was catching Russell.

It was pretty much the whole race.

[nani_s23]

Another interesting point
AT on new softs pace was very good in the sprint. This might give advantage to the drivers with new softs left under their allocations.

[tifosi1993]

AM’s pace too was good. Hopefully leclerc gets a good start tmrw & stay ahead of these AM’s.

It was AT's that had eye-catching pace. AM was ordinary, Carlos struggling with the tyres and they couldn't even challenge him for one lap.

[nani_s23]

It was AT's that had eye-catching pace. AM was ordinary, Carlos struggling with the tyres and they couldn't even challenge him for one lap.

They are linked with current RB design philosophy. In reality, it should be in 2024. But I don’t what has been changed over since RIC came back & RB is supporting to AT. May be there are Grey areas.

[racingbradley]

AT in front of us in the sprint is a bit much to take. Let's hope we keep them behind to-day.

[racingbradley]

Ferrari mechanics ill and there could be an unusual one on pit duty....Swartzman may have to lend a hand. I hope this doesn't mean long pitstops if the normal crew are unfit.