Belgian GP

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:03 pm

Wet... Red flag. Racing director doing their best to murder another driver this weekend.

Gonna be a bit dryer on Sunday at least but I think Qually and the sprint tomorrow might be a washout

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:09 pm

Sunday looks dry all day, but qualifying and the sprint could be skewed by the wet weather.
This could give us an unusual and therefore really entertaining grid and first few laps.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:10 pm

Could be a good weekend for Williams if things go their way

Very fast car on the straight. I reckon Albon gonna get some good points

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:15 pm

Got shafted at Red Bull imo, a very good driver doing some great things in that Williams.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:17 pm

A wet start but great entertainment and event!

RickyBobby · Post by **RickyBobby** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:32 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:03 pm
Wet... Red flag. Racing director doing their best to murder another driver this weekend.

Gonna be a bit dryer on Sunday at least but I think Qually and the sprint tomorrow might be a washout

How was the red flag the race directors fault? Sargent aquaplaned and had a low speed shunt on inters. If anything you have to blame Williams for not being on full wets. Racing in the rain is part of motorsport. It isn‘t cricket where we have to pack up and go home when it starts spitting. Rain separates the good drivers from the great drivers.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:38 pm

Jjjack wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:15 pm
Got shafted at Red Bull imo, a very good driver doing some great things in that Williams.

...and just WHO hasn't

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:38 pm

RickyBobby wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:32 pm
How was the red flag the race directors fault? Sargent aquaplaned and had a low speed shunt on inters. If anything you have to blame Williams for not being on full wets. Racing in the rain is part of motorsport. It isn‘t cricket where we have to pack up and go home when it starts spitting. Rain separates the good drivers from the great drivers.

Note the FULL STOP.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:51 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:38 pm
...and just WHO hasn't

The son Christian Horner wishes he'd have had.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:03 pm

F3 qually delayed by 5 mins

Hopefully no standing water because despite whatever shite is spouted by people who don't have a clue - it doesn't matter how good a driver you are when you literally have no control of the car.

Should be a good session.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:16 pm

BREAKING: Alpine confirm Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and Sporting Director Alan Permane to leave team after Belgian GP

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... 3BZGL.html

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:36 pm

Peroni to sponsor Ferrari from Aston Martin next season.

Sainz is sponsored by Estrella Galicia or whatever it's called so could be a sign he's off.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:17 pm

Raining again for F2 qually. They literally got 1 lap in - was a race against time before the rain came down.

Bearman on pole.

F1 qually is due to start in 45 mins - might not go ahead cos it looks VERY wet right now.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:21 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:36 pm
Peroni to sponsor Ferrari from Aston Martin next season.

Sainz is sponsored by Estrella Galicia or whatever it's called so could be a sign he's off.

Who do they get to replace him though, I think he's stronger than Leclerc personally.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:42 pm

I've had that thought but clearly they have no room for him.

No idea who would replace him - I guess at an outside push they could go for leclerc the second or maybe even Bearman. Maybe even Hulk?

No idea tbh!

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:19 pm

Verstappen takes pole by 0.820 of a second.

Outstanding lap.

Great lap by Hamilton too but we'll have to see how their long run goes on Sunday.

Shame from the McLaren's - bad third sector from both cars. Piastri was looking good for pole but ultimately 6th

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:20 pm

Verstappen pole.
Leclerc 2nd.
Perez 3rd.
Hamilton 4th.
Sainz 5th.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:24 pm

* Verstappen has a 5 place grid penalty for a gearbox change.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:47 pm

Dont forget the sprint race at 16.05

Verstappen on pole but Piastri one hundred behind him and Sainz 2 hundreths. Very close top 3. Should be a great sprint.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:36 pm

Dryish during the shoot out but thundery showers forecast for the race.
Sunday's weather looking like a dry race start but changing to rain part way through.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:16 pm

Delayed start to the sprint race and begins the safety car. Was looking forward to seeing Piastri challenge Verstappen

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:28 pm

So glad I rushed back home to this...

Just kidding!

Disappointed it's gonna be a SC start because this should be more than dry enough for a standing start in 10 mins.

Hopefully it's in on the first lap

Stanbill05 · Post by **Stanbill05** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:33 pm

Surprised people are still watching F1. Not much intrigue in the sport at the moment that I can find. Although I'm not a massive fan of Horner or Verstappen so it could be sour grapes.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:35 pm

I see.

...And your comments on the Belgian GP?

Stanbill05 · Post by **Stanbill05** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:37 pm

Lol, yore right. I should have been clearer. Verstappen will win if he doesn't crash.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:06 pm

Lewis Hamilton bumping again. Guys a disgrace

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:12 pm

Hamilton 5 second penalty.

Mrpotatohead · Post by **Mrpotatohead** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:14 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:06 pm
Lewis Hamilton bumping again. Guys a disgrace

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:16 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:06 pm
Lewis Hamilton bumping again. Guys a disgrace

Got to be bait surely.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:18 pm

Jjjack wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:16 pm
Got to be bait surely.

Not at all. The guy can’t overtake cleanly unless he has a superior car. He’s always involved in incidents and usually gets away with them. Glad he got his wings clipped this time he ruined Perez race.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:37 pm

Rain'sa comin!

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:42 pm

Max is too good, sorry I mean his car is too good.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:01 pm

They need 2 drivers at Red Bull in the 2nd car.

They can bring Perez out for the street circuits but they really need a decent circuit driver.

Verstappen has done half a second a lap over him so far and that includes starting in 6th

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:06 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:06 pm
Lewis Hamilton bumping again. Guys a disgrace

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RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:27 pm

12 race wins in a row for Max… this one done from 5th to 1st and still +25 seconds… the most dominant car to ever exist in F1?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:29 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:27 pm
12 race wins in a row for Max… this one done from 5th to 1st and still +25 seconds… the most dominant car to ever exist in F1?

Don't think Max has 12 wins in a row.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:43 pm

Think it's Red Bull that has 12 in a row, not just Verstappen. He started 6th on the grid

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:52 pm

Another Max domination. Currently untouchable.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:11 pm

One thing is certain Verstappen & Perez are not driving cars that are exactly the same...no way.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:38 pm

Managed to get on Martin's "fan walk" today with my Burnley top on.

Had a private tour around the McLaren garage and spoke with Lando, saw Yuki and Max in the paddock and apart from getting sodden in the rain at times a great weekend.

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:40 pm

Tis the most boring season of F1 that I can ever remember. Ironic that attempts to make the racing closer, have had exactly the opposite effect

If it carries on like this, then the only people who will care will be those "influencers" sat in Jacuzzis on fake Miami beaches. And all they will care about is how they look on TV

It really is losing its soul

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:43 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:38 pm
Managed to get on Martin's "fan walk" today with my Burnley top on.

Had a private tour around the McLaren garage and spoke with Lando, saw Yuki and Max in the paddock and apart from getting sodden in the rain at times a great weekend.

Any pics?

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:52 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:43 pm
Any pics?

I have a few from the McLaren garage and pit lane, I have tried putting them on over the weekend but it keeps saying the image files are invalid and can't be uploaded.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:55 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:52 pm
I have a few from the McLaren garage and pit lane, I have tried putting them on over the weekend but it keeps saying the image files are invalid and can't be uploaded.

Just resize them.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:58 pm

claretburns wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:38 pm
Managed to get on Martin's "fan walk" today with my Burnley top on.

Had a private tour around the McLaren garage and spoke with Lando, saw Yuki and Max in the paddock and apart from getting sodden in the rain at times a great weekend.

Saw Brundle's fanwalk but didn't catch sight of a Burnley top.....lots of non English speaking people but no Burnley top

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:00 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:58 pm
Saw Brundle's fanwalk but didn't catch sight of a Burnley top.....lots of non English speaking people but no Burnley top

https://twitter.com/skysportsf1/status/ ... 21792?s=46

There he is

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:02 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:00 pm
https://twitter.com/skysportsf1/status/ ... 21792?s=46

There he is

I saw that fella...didn't recognise the top....doh

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:06 pm

Heheh cool.

Jealous but hope you enjoyed it!

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:13 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:06 pm
Heheh cool.

Jealous but hope you enjoyed it!

Yes it has been a fantastic weekend, my first attendance at a F1 weekend couldn't have asked for more, accept maybe a McLaren win but oh well.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:13 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:55 pm
Just resize them.

Not sure how to do it from my phone Steve, shall be back home tomorrow and I shall try from the computer.