The 2023 Formula One Season
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flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
I fear, Lemon Car 2.0.
I have started to think that there is a little bit of arrogance by the Merc engineers and designers of that car at play in them not wanting to admit defeat that its a lemon and the theory of 'unlocking its potential' may never actually come.
Still, I am happy to see Aston Martin and Alonso having a crack at RB but that may be short lived as there's always a bit of sandbagging going on in free practice.
I have started to think that there is a little bit of arrogance by the Merc engineers and designers of that car at play in them not wanting to admit defeat that its a lemon and the theory of 'unlocking its potential' may never actually come.
Still, I am happy to see Aston Martin and Alonso having a crack at RB but that may be short lived as there's always a bit of sandbagging going on in free practice.
Probably fairer to call it a Green Red Bull this year
Having hired engineers from both teams and adopted a lot of Merc design in the past they were smart enough to head in the direction of Red Bull for this year's car. I hope it is enough to offer the chance for a decent race (sadly just for 2nd/3rd depending on Perez): Alonso versus Leclerc anybody? Yes please!
Enfield boy
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Wonder how friendly Fred and Sainz will be by the end of the season if the Aston is as competitive as it looks.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Five minutes of Q1, red flag.
I’ve a sickening feeling that this year will be worse than last year for over-cautious boredom.
Cue presenters trying to make nothingness interesting.
I’ve a sickening feeling that this year will be worse than last year for over-cautious boredom.
Cue presenters trying to make nothingness interesting.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Well, here’s a fact:
At the end of Q1, all twenty cars were covered by 1.128 seconds.
At the end of Q1, all twenty cars were covered by 1.128 seconds.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
Qualifiers don't always see a full house, tomorrow will be different I would think.
I love when a team gets the gaffa tape out though!
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
There are a few tracks where, as I’ve mentioned over the years, they combine low spectator capacity with partially empty stands on race day.
ETA: Bahrain’s record attendance is 35,000 on race day in 2021.
I think Silverstone used to get 10,000 for mid-week testing days twenty years ago.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
Did I see some sand falling off the Merc cars during the warm up lap in Q1?
Or was it just the desert
I dunno, it certainly went back on in Q3 and with a few extra dunes for good measure!
tones
Tones deaf
I think it was Albert Einstein who said (or who was supposed to have said) that insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Or, when you're in a hole, stop digging.
Good that he has reasonable-appearing equipment. Mind you, I find it amusing that it is labelled "Aston Martin". IIRC, it started in the dim and distant past as Jordan F1, before going through a plethora of changes to arrive at its present identity And the engines are Mercedes (but then, some Aston Martins do use AMG engines).
cutting42
Arrived at B4 Hacker Ergo
That is missing the point though. Merc dont want to copy RB or anyone. The best you can expect following that line is to be the same. To beat everyone you need to innovate and go your own way follow your own design concept. It has served them well for many years so I understand why they have persevered. That all said Wolff has said today that they might need a redesign.
Mike P
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Bananahead
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The top teams doing just enough to get to Q2. The lower teams trying really hard,