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I assume Tsunoda has never driven this track before, definitely not in an F1 car.

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When was the last time he was good ? (I don't just mean better than he is in the dry, I mean genuinely good). At face value I would have agreed with TheGiantHogweed as I remembered his standout performances at Monza in qualifying and I think Turkey in the wet a few years ago but your post made me t...

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I didn’t think the FiA could reinstate things after the fact? hmm. I think it is an automated deletion for the offense on the previous lap which was subsequently corrected by the FIA. Happy that they did it, it was an incredible lap by Lando! I was trying to be a bit mischievous based on a previous...

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I didn’t think the FiA could reinstate things after the fact? hmm.

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:03 am
Stroll disappointing given what he is usually like in these conditions.

Does Stroll being impressive in rain still stand as a thing? Has he done anything of note in the rain since Turkey 2020?

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Pleased for Zhou

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Why is the grass around the track catching fire?

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China

Verstappen
Leclerc
Hamilton
Norris
Alonso
Ricciardo
Hulkenberg
Bottas
Albon
Gasly

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China Qualifying Questions: Q1 top: Verstappen Q1 P15: Bottas Q2 top: Verstappen Q2 P10: Stroll Pole Position: Verstappen Q3 P10: Stroll Team with largest position gap pre-penalties: Alfa Romeo Team with smallest position gap pre-penalties: Mercedes Team with largest time gap in last session both d...

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China

Q1
20. Sargeant
19. Zhou
18. Albon
17. Ocon
16. Gasly

Q2
15. Magnussen
14. Tsunoda
13. Hulkenberg
12. Bottas
11. Ricciardo

Q3
10. Stroll
9. Russell
8. Alonso
7. Hamilton
6. Norris
5. Piastri
4. Sainz
3. Perez
2. Leclerc
1. Verstappen

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China

1. Verstappen
2. Perez
3. Leclerc
4. Sainz
5. Norris
6. Alonso
7. Piastri
8. Hamilton
9. Russell
10. Stroll

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China

Verstappen
Perez
Leclerc

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Well I spoke with her last night and said the general consensus here was that it's not the case. She says you're all idiots :lol: I think it was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Has anyone read anything reliable that suggests who approached who? Not 100% sure but sounded like Elkan has made...

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Well I spoke with her last night and said the general consensus here was that it's not the case. She says you're all idiots :lol: I think it was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Has anyone read anything reliable that suggests who approached who? Not 100% sure but sounded like Elkan has made...

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Seems to have been some heavy rain in Shanghai - just seen a video of Bottas cycling around the circuit in it.

Has the track been resurfaced since 2019? Could be an interesting weekend we’ve had recent resurfacing and some big rain.

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pokerman wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:20 pm

JN23 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:57 pm
Poker I agree with your general point here but I’m not sure they’re the right results for Bahrain 2008? Hamilton finished out of the points.
Ah Turkey not Bahrain.

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Probably a bit unlucky to find himself out of a seat after 2019 but Hulk has had a great career renaissance after spending three years out of the sport. He could have stayed, Renault offered him a 1 year contract, he wanted longer, while Haas didn't offer him enough money, he kind of priced himself...

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Probably a bit unlucky to find himself out of a seat after 2019 but Hulk has had a great career renaissance after spending three years out of the sport.

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Poker I agree with your general point here but I’m not sure they’re the right results for Bahrain 2008? Hamilton finished out of the points.

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Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough. This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is. My initial reaction to this was that I agree as the evidence from his/Sainz partnership does tend to agree with thi...

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Well I spoke with her last night and said the general consensus here was that it's not the case. She says you're all idiots :lol: I think it was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Has anyone read anything reliable that suggests who approached who? Not 100% sure but sounded like Elkan has made...

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Looking forward to this weekend.

I think there was a bit of criticism from drivers about this being a sprint weekend with F1 not having raced here for five years. Hopefully everything is fine and we don't have another Qatar.

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I agree, but the trouble is we don’t know all the relevant parameters. We see leaders regularly saving tyres and engines when out in front. Also I think that Räikkönen really enjoyed driving fastest laps, so that itself could influence who collects them. I don't believe that engines and tyres neede...

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The relevance of the fastest lap is completely debatable, there is literally nothing to be gained except some on track time if you are chasing another driver. Räikkönen recorded 10 fastest laps and Heidfeld 2 fastest laps, does it really mean anything? It does mean something, if you know all the re...

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Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough. This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is. My initial reaction to this was that I agree as the evidence from his/Sainz partnership does tend to agree with thi...

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For those of you in the UK and with a Sky F1 subscription, there are re-runs of 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2018 next week. Also 2015, 2017 and 2019.

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True, but Massa often achieved better finishing positions. My impression at the time was that the car's potential limited both drivers, but Räikkönen more so, before team attention switched to the driver who was leaving the team. Which is how the performance of the two drivers ebbed and flowed duri...

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As you've already been told Kimi started the 2008 season strongly but then ran into bad luck and ended up having to support Massa, it was a role reversal of the season before, Kimi then had a very strong season in 2009 when the car was much worse, if Kimi took his foot off the gas then why the stro...

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2016 held the record for most overtakes in an F1 race, but was beaten by Zandvoort last year. It still holds the record for most in a dry race I think. I had just started a Sunday morning paper round when the 2007 race happened. I got up early to see the early part of the races before going out and ...

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Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 as he returned to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix. Sergio Perez had a strong weekend finishing second and Carlos Sainz took his third podium of the season in third position. (short write up as I’ve been away and then fell asleep when I t...

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I think Bottas has a good start to the year - is it 4-0 now in qualifying against Zhou?

At times since the early stages of 2022 I’ve sensed he’s a little disinterested/unmotivated because of Sauber’s lack of competitiveness, but a strong season could mean that he gets a drive in the Audi team.

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It's a circular argument anyway. Bottas was closer to Hamilton than Perez is to Verstappen. We don't know if that's due to Bottas doing better than Perez or if it's to Verstappen doing better than Hamilton. I suppose it could be both. Personally I think Bottas skill set makes him more effective in ...

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Joe Saward has said that Antonelli will make his F1 debut at this year's Italian GP, he turns 18 days before the race and it's his home GP which is somewhat convenient. He will take Sargeant's seat at Williams which I'm guessing might be the last we see of Sargeant in F1. This also perhaps explains...

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I might have nominated 1995 and 1997 as well as your great nominations. 1995 almost solely down to Alesi driving the most Alesi race imaginable and the Williams drivers imploding. 1997 because of the off track politics creating such a bizarre spectacle. 1995 and 1997 were before my time watching an...

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I might have nominated 1995 and 1997 as well as your great nominations. 1995 almost solely down to Alesi driving the most Alesi race imaginable and the Williams drivers imploding. 1997 because of the off track politics creating such a bizarre spectacle. 1995 and 1997 were before my time watching an...

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Lets be honest... The answer is 2005. It's possible the best F1 race of all time. That aside a thoroughly enjoyed 2007. Absolutely loads happened and it was crucial for the title. 1994 would round out my top 3. A great battle (via the timing screen) between Hill and Schumacher for the win and possi...

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KingVoid wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:10 pm
Japan is one of those rare cases where the best ever race is not even a debate (at least I don’t think it is).

Yeah got to agree with you both that 2005 (I assume you're talking about 2005) is easily the best race here.

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I think an extra few SC's a season would be well worth not having to endure concrete run offs. I don't even believe there's a need for bringing out the SC simply because there's a car in a gravel trap somewhere. It's off the track, and therefore not in a dangerous place. I have always thought that ...

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JAPAN: Qualifying Questions: Q1 top: Verstappen Q1 P15: Bottas Q2 top: Verstappen Q2 P10: Hamilton Pole Position: Verstappen Q3 P10: Tsunoda Team with largest position gap pre-penalties: Williams Team with smallest position gap pre-penalties: Mercedes Team with largest time gap in last session both ...

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JAPAN
Verstappen
Leclerc
Russell
Norris
Alonso
Tsunoda
Hulkenberg
Bottas
Albon
Gasly

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