Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 1:32.758
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.438
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.617
Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.407
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +1.499
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +1.540
Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +1.644
Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) +1.817
Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +1.931
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +2.159
George Russell (Mercedes) +2.208
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +2.239
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) +2.257
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) +2.285
Esteban Ocon (Alpine) +2.347
Nyck de Vries (AlphaTauri) +2.644
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +2.697
Logan Sargeant (Williams) + 2.991
Alex Albon (Williams) +3.260
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +3.314
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What is that list, Homer?
You're obviously excited enough about it to post it so what is it? After the first day of practise in a new season, it must MEAN something, yeah?
You're obviously excited enough about it to post it so what is it? After the first day of practise in a new season, it must MEAN something, yeah?
Free Practice 1 times.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:29 pm What is that list, Homer?
You're obviously excited enough about it to post it so what is it? After the first day of practise in a new season, it must MEAN something, yeah?
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I know and by the time I posted it was already obsolete. Some sort of title for his work would be... good manners.Sandstorm wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:10 pmFree Practice 1 times.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:29 pm What is that list, Homer?
You're obviously excited enough about it to post it so what is it? After the first day of practise in a new season, it must MEAN something, yeah?

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or you could just stop being a fanny for 5 minsGuy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:47 am I know and by the time I posted it was already obsolete. Some sort of title for his work would be... good manners.

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Practice Three final standings
Here's what the timesheet looks like ahead of this afternoon's qualifying session...
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 1:32.340
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.005
Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.106
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.215
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.284
George Russell (Mercedes) +0.391
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.579
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.605
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.705
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +0.724
Esteban Ocon (Alpine) +0.776
Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) +0.840
Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.862
Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +1.041
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) +1.083
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) +1.135
Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +1.289
Logan Sargeant (Williams) +1.325
Alex Albon (Williams) +1.542
Nyck De Vries (AlphaTauri) +1.742
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Stroll in the top 10 driving with discomfort due to injuries sustained in the off season... the human wrecking ball.


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Lap one, Lance crashes into the back of his team mate ..... what a genius !Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:37 pm Stroll in the top 10 driving with discomfort due to injuries sustained in the off season... the human wrecking ball.
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Stroll will be a nightmare this year...
Fernando has a Fast Car. Passed both Hamilton and Sainz in the closing laps with trademark aggression.
Places...
Verstappen
Perez
Alonso
LeClerc with PU failure doesn't bode well.
Fernando has a Fast Car. Passed both Hamilton and Sainz in the closing laps with trademark aggression.
Places...
Verstappen
Perez
Alonso
LeClerc with PU failure doesn't bode well.
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Merc not having the fastest Merc powered car means Hamilton is not a happy bunny, even if he was faster than Russell this week, after being behind him for all of last seasonGuy Smiley wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:58 pm Stroll will be a nightmare this year...
Fernando has a Fast Car. Passed both Hamilton and Sainz in the closing laps with trademark aggression.
Places...
Verstappen
Perez
Alonso
LeClerc with PU failure doesn't bode well.
How did Merc manage to develop two different cars during strict budgets cap?Kawazaki wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:33 pm I reckon Mercedes will go with their other more conventional (same as RB/AM) design very soon, if not the next race. Pointless stick with zero-pod if they can't get it working after 18 months of development.
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You might find it'll look a lot like the Aston.Sandstorm wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:21 pm How did Merc manage to develop two different cars during strict budgets cap?
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"Catering expenses"Sandstorm wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:21 pmHow did Merc manage to develop two different cars during strict budgets cap?Kawazaki wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:33 pm I reckon Mercedes will go with their other more conventional (same as RB/AM) design very soon, if not the next race. Pointless stick with zero-pod if they can't get it working after 18 months of development.
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Both him and Kimi will be in the NASCAR cup series race at COTA
Both him and Kimi will be in the NASCAR cup series race at COTA
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New sprint race format for this weekend sucks balls 

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Verstappen was quoted this week saying something about the sprint races detracting from the main spectacle, the actual GP. They're a shit idea, another Liberty hype artifice.
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If they're going to have them, then they certainly shouldn't have them in places where you're guaranteed multiple safety cars, & multiple incidents of cars smashing into barriers. The crews must be fucking shattered after doing multiple rebuilds under huge pressure, & then knowing that this is the first of what; 5 races over 6 weeks ????Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:14 amVerstappen was quoted this week saying something about the sprint races detracting from the main spectacle, the actual GP. They're a shit idea, another Liberty hype artifice.
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This might just be one of the worst GPs I've ever seen.
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I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
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Following on from the last race & fans getting onto the track while the cars were also still there ......Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:50 pm I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
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On the bright side though, apparently this year the marina at Miami will actually feature real water.fishfoodie wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:51 pmFollowing on from the last race & fans getting onto the track while the cars were also still there ......Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:50 pm I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
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Bring Masi back!Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:50 pm I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
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Meh. It's still a race around a car park.Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:53 pmOn the bright side though, apparently this year the marina at Miami will actually feature real water.fishfoodie wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:51 pmFollowing on from the last race & fans getting onto the track while the cars were also still there ......Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:50 pm I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
That is beyond farce. Fuck me.
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Martin had to take this week off just to build up the energy and enthusiasm for the excruciating grid watch in Miami, where paid celebs feign enthusiasm while their over zealous security threaten people. Poor bastard.
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He's probably just gone to get some botox, a chin tuck, & some extra T so he can blend in with the rest of the >60s in MiamiInsane_Homer wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:38 pm Martin had to take this week off just to build up the energy and enthusiasm for the excruciating grid watch in Miami, where paid celebs feign enthusiasm while their over zealous security threaten people. Poor bastard.

They'll do something stupid now like banning last lap pit stopsGuy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:50 pm I’ve just seen a clip of the Ocon pit lane incident.
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Another dog shit race today.
Despite this being the track with the most passes last year, it appears that the only cars that can overtake there this year are the ones sponsored by a certain caffinated drink
Despite this being the track with the most passes last year, it appears that the only cars that can overtake there this year are the ones sponsored by a certain caffinated drink
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Just tuned in... there are overtakes happening.
Floridians not a fan of the Dutch?
Floridians not a fan of the Dutch?
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Grand Prix Cancelled - severe flooding @ Imola
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Turns out Monaco comfortably > Indy 500. 100 laps of boring, then 50 laps of boring. Then when it supposed to get good it descended into 20 laps of farce that makes Spa '21 a comparative spectacle with race control doing a Massey to gift the victory to newgarten.sturginho wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 4:16 pm Well even the rain couldn't prevent Monaco from being a complete procession, hopefully Indy delivers. In fact Danica Patrick is wearing nothing but a coat, so already an improvement
Safety there was worrying, too many near misses. Tyre flying off a car over the fence, by pure luck flying through a gap in the stands and ending up in a car park.
2 incidents in the pit lane. How no one was injured was a miracle.
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Totally agree, I'd add that the sight of Canapino's car slowly rolling into another smashed car sent a chill thru me, as you couldn't tell if it was because it had no brakes, or the driver was dead. It brought back horrible memories of previous accidents.Insane_Homer wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 6:50 amTurns out Monaco comfortably > Indy 500. 100 laps of boring, then 50 laps of boring. Then when it supposed to get good it descended into 20 laps of farce that makes Spa '21 a comparative spectacle with race control doing a Massey to gift the victory to newgarten.sturginho wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 4:16 pm Well even the rain couldn't prevent Monaco from being a complete procession, hopefully Indy delivers. In fact Danica Patrick is wearing nothing but a coat, so already an improvement
Safety there was worrying, too many near misses. Tyre flying off a car over the fence, by pure luck flying through a gap in the stands and ending up in a car park.
2 incidents in the pit lane. How no one was injured was a miracle.
The majority of overtakes in Indycar seem to happen at the right at the start, before the long train starts, from restarts, & in the pit stops, & as a result drivers & pit crews take enormous risks & as you say it's a wonder there wen't multiple fatalities, or serious injuries yesterday.