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29 Apr 2023, 21:18 (Ref:4153692) | #26 | |
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I see that others also have limited enthusiasm at best for the sprint racing gimmick.I share it as it only seems likely to lead to more work for the mechanics,with a pitlane curfew to negotiate, and a need to have running cars on track the next day for the race that counts.
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29 Apr 2023, 21:25 (Ref:4153694) | #27 | ||
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I initially thought the change in format would improve things but all they have done, is turn the sprint into a practice session under race conditions. The old format was better, if such a thing was possible. Otherwise, I'd like to see it go.
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29 Apr 2023, 21:54 (Ref:4153698) | #28 | |
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I would say the old format had a negative effect on the Grand Prix weekend, but the new one is just totally pointless so I think this is an improvement because I didn’t bother watching it, and am instead watching this weekend like a normal Grand Prix format, but those who do enjoy it can watch the extra race (although it is still annoying that some events are now worth 33 points and others 25). But for me, sprint races just don’t work in Formula 1.
Another point is that apparently Tsunoda was caught out by a red flag in sprint qualifying which knocked him out in Q1. It is rather unfair that people’s laps can be spoiled based on the completely arbitrary timing of when a red flag is shown in qualifying. Perhaps in red flag situations in qualifying, anyone past the zone of the incident should be allowed to finish their lap, unless it is a situation of immediate danger (like Grosjean’s Bahrain crash but I can’t think of any recent examples in qualifying). |
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30 Apr 2023, 00:34 (Ref:4153710) | #29 | ||
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I love F1, but I don't like to see them racing seems to be a common theme.
A race of a shorter distance somehow devalues the weekend? |
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30 Apr 2023, 06:18 (Ref:4153727) | #30 | ||
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DV certainly would have been far better off going to Williams rather than AT. Even Tost is openly admitting his disappointment in it, acknowledging that the 2023 season is, well, toast.... |
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30 Apr 2023, 07:04 (Ref:4153732) | #31 | ||
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Max and Russell, handbags at dawn. I think Max thinks that everyone should just jump out of the way for him when we all know he has done exactly the same (and worse) to other drivers in the past.
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30 Apr 2023, 07:49 (Ref:4153736) | #32 | |||
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2. For something billed as an attempt to improve the show, the sprint weekends don't, and that's disappointing in and of itself. I wonder what kind of other additions to race weekends aren't being pursued instead. Sprinklers by the track or maybe tube frame v10 mid engine Alfa procars or some such. But no, all we get is a preview of the race, which means the first stint tomorrow is just a replay. Meh. |
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30 Apr 2023, 08:00 (Ref:4153737) | #33 | |
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This would be better if it didn't count for the championship and was just a bit of fun. That would make it better. Nothing wrong with having this format as a one off, might see a few surprises. We'll see what today brings. I thought it was fascinating yesterday.
Really we shouldn't rely too much on sprints. We have a qualifying format that works fine as it is. Other ideas are welcome, like adding in some new support races, but I can't see where those would come from. Really we should just enjoy F1 for what it is. Anyway here's to a great race hopefully |
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30 Apr 2023, 08:32 (Ref:4153750) | #34 | |||
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Yep. That just about sums up the sprint(s) for me. |
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30 Apr 2023, 08:36 (Ref:4153751) | #35 | ||
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Verstappen is, and always has been, a spoilt brat who, because of his upbringing, feels that he is entitled
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30 Apr 2023, 08:58 (Ref:4153758) | #36 | |
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I know we've mentioned it in other threads, but the sprint races aren't meant for the likes of us - they're aimed at new viewers, to bridge the gap between 60 second TikTok snippets and a full 90 minute to 2 hour race. A little nibble. An entree, before the main course is served.
I watched it later on yesterday and aside from the first four or five corners, and Tsunoda's shenanigans, it didn't do much for me. But then I often don't have a starter |
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30 Apr 2023, 11:03 (Ref:4153777) | #39 | |
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Quite enjoying this weekend of 'midday motorsport' after the Spa WEC race also starting around the same time.
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30 Apr 2023, 11:16 (Ref:4153779) | #40 | |
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Give me 50 laps of Alonso holding off Schumacher at Imola over these meaningless DRS overtakes anyday.
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30 Apr 2023, 12:05 (Ref:4153787) | #42 | ||
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30 Apr 2023, 12:43 (Ref:4153792) | #43 | ||
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Congrats again to Perez.
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30 Apr 2023, 12:52 (Ref:4153794) | #44 | |
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Same as the Sprint. It was certainly a thing that happened. Beyond that, Im not sure.
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30 Apr 2023, 12:54 (Ref:4153795) | #45 | |
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So far in 2023 we have had two absolute snooze-fests (although in both cases a driver outside Red Bull led briefly and then was passed with a boring DRS pass), a mildly entertaining race in Bahrain and one race made exciting by terrible decisions by race control. Not the best start of the season. The hope is that we have raced on quite bad tracks so far, and think will liven later in the season. Australia was a decent race apart from the ridiculous red flags.
This race in Baku was the worst of all so far, in that absolutely nothing happened once the Red Bulls got out in front (if only the abomination of DRS could be scrapped and we would have had a genuine battle for the lead with Leclerc having a chance to hold them off). Following does look to be harder now, but that means changes need to be made to the cars for next year, and the sticking plaster still has to go. However, it is nice that Perez has now beaten Verstappen twice, and although he was a bit fortunate in Jeddah with Verstappen's issues, this time it was entirely on merit. Verstappen was not unlucky with the safety car, it was a mistake to pit when Nyck de Vries blatantly had a broken suspension and the safety car was inevitable. Although, that obviously could have been Red Bull's mistake rather than his. And on both occasions, Perez was genuinely as fast as Verstappen once he was ahead. |
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30 Apr 2023, 14:14 (Ref:4153812) | #46 | |
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A positive from the weekend was that, for my general dislike of street circuits, it was very entertaining watching the replays of drivers racing inches from the walls and often touching them, a lot like Monaco.
Meanwhile, there are a lot of drivers seemingly underperforming in 2023. Nyck de Vries is really having a poor season and is being dominated by Yuki Tsunoda who has been among the worst drivers on the grid these past seasons (but has improved this year). I can't see De Vries lasting the season on this form. Pierre Gasly is also struggling a lot this year and being outdriven by Esteban Ocon, although he did well for the first half of the Australian Grand Prix. What has happened to the outstanding Gasly of 2021? Carlos Sainz had another underwhelming race similar to Bahrain when Charles Leclerc simply left him standing, while Alonso also showed that the Aston Martin was more competitive than Stroll made it look. Bottas is having a terrible season since Bahrain and Zhou was faster than him for the third consecutive race. |
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30 Apr 2023, 15:04 (Ref:4153822) | #47 | |
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When Ted mentioned the chaos in the pit lane during the start of the final lap, I cringed inside. That was bloody awful pit lane management, and to hear his voice start to get panicked rather than his usual exuberant self was illustrative of how bad things were.
F1 dodged a bullet there. That was very very close to someone getting seriously injured, or worse. |
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30 Apr 2023, 15:09 (Ref:4153825) | #48 | ||
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scary moment for sure. lucky really!
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30 Apr 2023, 15:27 (Ref:4153832) | #50 | ||
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Shambles at the end did not help but a boring race.
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