2024 Brazilian Grand Prix- Practice, Sprint & Qualifying

[Cavallino]

Happy for Charles!

However, it’s embarrassing the way the FIA is carrying itself to manufacture a McLaren/Norris championship. Happy to see all the social channels calling them out. Also, the majority of comments are against Norris for needing Piastri to move over to help him win.

yes they are, it's so obvious

[Cavallino]

has this issue affected Sainz in Mexico? Mexico is of higher altitude than Brazil i believe. Or its just when you are on dirty air ?

i think both drivers had to do lift and cost in mexico too

[ferrari1.8t]

Yeah, already thinking of excuses when Max loses the championship (which seem highly unlikely). Come on man, Max needs to stop with the antics. They already had to change the rolling restart procedure after the safety car after the antics Max was pulling. He was multiple car lenghts away before the virtual safety car came up but was besides piastri's rear wheels on right before the restart. This could not have been a more clear cut penalty. Really sad that people are thinking this when it was Max that lucked out on his first championship.

I think I spotted the Hamilton fan Surprised you don’t have #AD21#neverforget in your signature.

I’m not defending Verstappen or his driving style. I’m calling the facts, and the facts are as clear as day for everyone to see. The FIA is doing everything in its power to make sure we have a “fight” until the last race. Also doing all they can to manufacture a McLaren/Norris championship. The timing of the VSC today was suspicious and embarrassing.

[Greig]

I think I spotted the Hamilton fan Surprised you don’t have #AD21#neverforget in your signature.

I’m not defending Verstappen or his driving style. I’m calling the facts, and the facts are as clear as day for everyone to see. The FIA is doing everything in its power to make sure we have a “fight” until the last race. Also doing all they can to manufacture a McLaren/Norris championship. The timing of the VSC today was suspicious and embarrassing.

Like when they banned the McLaren rear wing? Or the Norris penalty in Austin?

[nani_s23]

Thank you, buddy. Got married, started my own business, life in general is good. Busy, but good.
I'm still following F1 extensively, but don't have the time to post here as frequently as I used to.

That’s great to hear. All the best.

[Greig]

Will be a update in 40mins for qualifying.

[nani_s23]

Quali will be lottery … hope Ferrari is up there.

[nani_s23]

Vasseur (Ferrari): "we might have to wake up a little earlier tomorrow morning..."

Possibility of Quali on Sunday morning.

[nani_s23]

There is another storm brewing in the paddock. Red Bull suspects McLaren and a few other teams of filling water into the tyres to prevent them from overheating during the race. We've got the whole story.


@AMus

[nani_s23]

mentioned that the FIA already investigated the matter in Mexico & Austin and told Pirelli to inform them about any irregularities in this matter.
@AMus: Pirelli says there was not a single suspicious incident this year.

So people in the paddock think that it's big noise about nothing.

Allegedly Red Bull used to experiement with this trick (filling water in tyres) in the past (when it wasn't declared illegal yet) and suspects former employees that went to other teams are using the trick in a better form.

[nani_s23]

This F1 commentary really a …. They are only talking about Mclaren & WDC championship.

Bunch of idiots & bias going in.

[Greig]

There is another storm brewing in the paddock. Red Bull suspects McLaren and a few other teams of filling water into the tyres to prevent them from overheating during the race. We've got the whole story.


@AMus

If true that would probably mean McLaren DQ for the season.

[GoodtimesF1]

I think I spotted the Hamilton fan Surprised you don’t have #AD21#neverforget in your signature.

I’m not defending Verstappen or his driving style. I’m calling the facts, and the facts are as clear as day for everyone to see. The FIA is doing everything in its power to make sure we have a “fight” until the last race. Also doing all they can to manufacture a McLaren/Norris championship. The timing of the VSC today was suspicious and embarrassing.

Lol what are you talking about. I was happy for Hamiltons dominance coming to an end in that year, but I'm not going to pretend as if it was a fair victory for Max. I just don't believe we should see the FIA's incompetence as them helping Mclaren or trying to give us a show or working against Max because a Britt has a chance to win the championship. What you're calling a fact is an opinion and you are entitled to that opinion.

[nani_s23]

If the conditions improve then quali will be started at 3:00 PM EST

[nani_s23]

If true that would probably mean McLaren DQ for the season.

It’s just rumours from RB circle & we know why

[Always44]

Don't see qualifying happening. race director is terrified of letting them race in the wet here.

[Aziz]

Don't see qualifying happening. race director is terrified of letting them race in the wet here.

Don't see the reason of having wet tiers, when there is no racing when wet

[hakanabi]

Why don't they start qualy? Because of some rain? It's ridiculous.

[hakanabi]

Don't see the reason of having wet tiers, when there is no racing when wet

Bang on there!

[Always44]

Wet races are some of the best races I've ever seen but the FIA/Stewards are determined to stamp out full wet races. it's a massive shame

[Greig]

Wet races are some of the best races I've ever seen but the FIA/Stewards are determined to stamp out full wet races. it's a massive shame

This ain't a race and did you miss the Canadian GP?

[Always44]

This ain't a race and did you miss the Canadian GP?

Yes Qualy, slip of the tongue/mind. I think you knew what I meant though.

[SilverSpeed]

Ty Pirelli wet tyres...

[hakanabi]

Honestly though, what's the point of having those intermediate and wet tires if they never use them.

[Always44]

What the delay? Looking at it now, i've seen them out in far worse conditions. Is this going to be cancellled to gift the front row to McLaren?

[drax]

Another clown show from FIA, clearly qualifying is not going to happen

[hakanabi]

What the delay? Looking at it now, i've seen them out in far worse conditions. Is this going to be cancellled to gift the front row to McLaren?

You know what, I thought about it too, incase norris ends up bottling his car so they are making sure that it won't come to that.

[Alonsomaniac]

The reason they did not allow the cars on track is simple. It's not all about the tires, but the biggest problem is that these are groundeffect cars. They will suck up the water from the track, but because the amount of water differs a lot from one place to another. the groundeffect and thus the downforce too will fluctuate enormously. This means a car can react very irretacly and even can loose grip completely in a moment. Also the groundeffect will give an enormous amount of spray.

[nani_s23]

The reason they did not allow the cars on track is simple. It's not all about the tires, but the biggest problem is that these are groundeffect cars. They will suck up the water from the track, but because the amount of water differs a lot from one place to another. the groundeffect and thus the downforce too will fluctuate enormously. This means a car can react very irretacly and even can loose grip completely in a moment. Also the groundeffect will give an enormous amount of spray.

Yup I agree. They have taken such decision specific to the track.

[FerrariF60]

CWC is just a dream

Definitely a PIPE DREAM