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Ferrari in turmoil as another senior figure poised to quit​

It has been reported by Formu1a.uno that another senior Ferrari figure is keen to follow in the footsteps of former head of vehicle concept David Sanchez and leave the Scuderia, due to “discontent” towards Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna’s management style. The supposed individual is Ferrari’s race director Laurent Mekies, who has supposedly received several offers already to leave the Maranello-based team. Mekies has supposedly received offers from Alpine, the FIA, and F1 owners Liberty Media to ditch Ferrari, suggesting that he’s certainly not short of options. The race director has worked for the FIA before interestingly, meaning a reunion with the governing body could be on the cards should his relationship with Ferrari worsen.

According to the report, Mekies is wanting to report directly to new team principal Frederic Vasseur instead of Vigna, whose presence in the team increased following Mattia Binotto’s departure. Vigna’s management approach is reportedly “cumbersome”, resulting in Mekies considering a switch. Vasseur is believed to be keen to keep Mekies in the team, with Ferrari having already lost Sanchez. Losing Mekies would be a huge blow to the Italians, with the likelihood being that the Frenchman won’t be the final senior departure, with Inaki Rueda also considering a move. Rueda is supposedly unhappy at having been demoted from head of strategy during the winter break, meaning he could follow Mekies through the exit door.

Ferrari are not in a position where they can afford to lose so many senior officials, especially so early in the season. Had they started 2023 well then perhaps it’d be a different story, but Charles Leclerc’s power unit failure at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix proved that the Italians have an awful lot of work to do. The Bahrain GP was massively disappointing for Ferrari, who weren’t able to challenge Red Bull for the majority of the weekend. Leclerc came close to Red Bull in qualifying, but the Austrians still managed to lock-out the front row of the grid.

The Monegasque was also unable to do anything about Max Verstappen or Sergio Pérez during the race prior to his retirement, with the SF-23 having simply not been quick enough. Ferrari’s immediate issue on-track is that Aston Martin are almost on a par with them, meaning the Italians could be at risk of slipping to third in the pecking order.
 

Fresh proposal set out for F1 race at London’s Royal Docks​

A fresh proposal to bring a Formula 1 race to London has been floated through the presentation of a project that would create a circuit akin to Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. LDN Collective, a group of built environmental specialists, has worked with consultancy firm Dar to draw up a new plan for the Royal Docks to transform the area into a “globally recognised waterfront destination” for sports, leisure and entertainment, and to host a potential London Grand Prix.
 
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Ferrari in turmoil as another senior figure poised to quit​

It has been reported by Formu1a.uno that another senior Ferrari figure is keen to follow in the footsteps of former head of vehicle concept David Sanchez and leave the Scuderia, due to “discontent” towards Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna’s management style. The supposed individual is Ferrari’s race director Laurent Mekies, who has supposedly received several offers already to leave the Maranello-based team. Mekies has supposedly received offers from Alpine, the FIA, and F1 owners Liberty Media to ditch Ferrari, suggesting that he’s certainly not short of options. The race director has worked for the FIA before interestingly, meaning a reunion with the governing body could be on the cards should his relationship with Ferrari worsen.

According to the report, Mekies is wanting to report directly to new team principal Frederic Vasseur instead of Vigna, whose presence in the team increased following Mattia Binotto’s departure. Vigna’s management approach is reportedly “cumbersome”, resulting in Mekies considering a switch. Vasseur is believed to be keen to keep Mekies in the team, with Ferrari having already lost Sanchez. Losing Mekies would be a huge blow to the Italians, with the likelihood being that the Frenchman won’t be the final senior departure, with Inaki Rueda also considering a move. Rueda is supposedly unhappy at having been demoted from head of strategy during the winter break, meaning he could follow Mekies through the exit door.

Ferrari are not in a position where they can afford to lose so many senior officials, especially so early in the season. Had they started 2023 well then perhaps it’d be a different story, but Charles Leclerc’s power unit failure at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix proved that the Italians have an awful lot of work to do. The Bahrain GP was massively disappointing for Ferrari, who weren’t able to challenge Red Bull for the majority of the weekend. Leclerc came close to Red Bull in qualifying, but the Austrians still managed to lock-out the front row of the grid.

The Monegasque was also unable to do anything about Max Verstappen or Sergio Pérez during the race prior to his retirement, with the SF-23 having simply not been quick enough. Ferrari’s immediate issue on-track is that Aston Martin are almost on a par with them, meaning the Italians could be at risk of slipping to third in the pecking order.
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Merc have their problems with the car at the moment but Ferrari are in semi permanent chaos.

He’s not going anywhere soon.
 

Charles Leclerc hit with 10-place grid drop for F1 Saudi Arabian GP​

Charles Leclerc has been hit with a grid penalty for this weekend’s F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Following his engine failure at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari have been forced to fit a fresh control electronics unit onto Leclerc’s car. The changes have triggered an automatic 10-place grid drop for the second race of the season in Jeddah and put Leclerc on the back foot heading into the weekend. Each driver is permitted just two energy stores for the entire season and Leclerc had already used up half of his allocation when Ferrari opted to replace power unit components ahead of the Bahrain GP.

Leclerc retired from third place in the race due to an engine issue. The Monegasque trails Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 25 points after his DNF and already appears to have a mountain to climb if he is to win the 2023 world title. Reliability was one of the key priorities for new team principal Fred Vasseur to fix over the winter but it seems like Ferrari have so far been unable to shake-off the gremlins that plagued their 2022 campaign.

"There were two issues, one on the Sunday morning when we did the fire-up and one in the race," Vasseur explained. Unfortunately, it was two times the control electronics box and it's something that we never experienced in the past. I hope that now we have it under control. We have a deep analysis on this. But unfortunately, we will have to take the penalty in Jeddah because we only have a pool of two control electronics for the season."
 

Bigwigs give Mercedes F1 team ultimatum: Start winning, or we support Aston Martin​

The Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team is in very deep waters with their 2023 car, the W14. From a lack of downforce to difficulties driving it, it's not very good. And the fact that it's the fourth-quickest car on the grid is not helping. But the W14 is an evolution of the team's 2022 car, the W13, which was a real dog to drive. Thankfully, in-season developments saw the team edge closer to Red Bull and secure a win in Brazil, but it is seemingly back to zero in '23. Based on the data from the opening round in Bahrain, what was the best version of the car in the closing stages of '22 has been replaced with something two seconds off the pace at the start of '23. And yes, Mercedes-AMG knows it is in trouble, which they confirmed with an open letter to its fans.

"The situation we face right now isn't one that any of us wanted - but it's the one we have. That’s the reality of it," the team wrote on the official Mercedes-AMG F1 website. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has taken solace in the fact that Aston Martin, who finished in third place in Bahrain with Fernando Alonso behind the wheel of the AMR23, uses many of his team's components, including the engine, gearbox, and broader powertrain. Effectively, this is as though a customer team has outperformed the supplier! For Wolff, Aston Martin's performance gives him hope that his team can return to winning form, which is why work has begun on producing a B-spec car that will be launched sometime in 2023.

However, the bigwigs at Mercedes-Benz gave Wolff and co. an ultimatum: be in a winning position by Race 4 (Azerbaijan), or risk playing second fiddle to Aston Martin. With the German automaker owning 20% of Aston Martin, it was decided that if the situation did not improve, Aston Martin would get preferential treatment for powertrains, with Alonso likely the big beneficiary if this should happen. The best power units produced by Mercedes-AMG would then go to Aston Martin first, then Merc's own F1 team, followed by Williams.

According to reports following the Bahrain Grand Prix, Alonso utilised the Mercedes power unit in a way that no other Mercedes-powered driver could before - neither of the two Mercedes drivers, nor the two Williams drivers, nor his teammate, Lance Stroll. This intuitive way of exploiting all the power unit's performance potential raised eyebrows, which is why the drastic call has been made to favour the British team (and Alonso directly).

Lewis Hamilton has been very vocal about the team not listening to him when he suggested what should be done for 2023. "Last year, I told them (about) the issues that are with the car. I've driven so many cars in my life, so I know what a car needs; I know what a car doesn't need," Hamilton said. "And I think it's really about accountability. It's about owning up and saying, 'yeah, you know what, we didn't listen to you, it's not where it needs to be, and we've got to work'."

This accountability falls squarely on the team's technical director, Mike Elliott. Having replaced James Allison at the start of the 2021 season, Elliott has overseen both the W13 and W14 - even though Allison had a part to play in the W13's early designs in 2020. But Elliott has failed, and the bosses informed him of their decision to replace him if the team can't challenge for wins. This change might come sooner than later, as it's believed that Allison has already been brought into the F1 fold and tasked with commandeering the B-spec car alongside Elliott. But Elliott's days in this prominent position appear to be numbered. Still, Mercedes-AMG vowed to return to winning ways, reassuring its fans: "We already have developments in the pipeline for the next races - and there will be more to come."
 

F1 2023 Saudi Arabia GP Practice 1 Results​

Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets for Red Bull during the first practice session for the 2023 F1 Saudi Arabia GP. Fernando Alonso was once again right up with the front-runners for Aston Martin in third, closely behind Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez, while the other Aston Martin of Lance Stroll was fourth. The two Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, were the best of the rest in fifth and sixth, followed by the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz.

Pos.DriverTeamTime
1Max VerstappenRed Bull1:29.617
2Sergio PerezRed Bull+0.483
3Fernando AlonsoAston Martin+0.698
4Lance StrollAston Martin+0.960
5George RussellMercedes+1.154
6Lewis HamiltonMercedes+1.170
7Carlos SainzFerrari+1.307
8Pierre GaslyAlpine+1.332
9Alex AlbonWilliams+1.413
10Yuki TsunodaAlphaTauri+1.493
11Charles LeclercFerrari+1.501
12Esteban OconAlpine+1.564
13Nyck De VriesAlphaTauri+1.833
14Oscar PiastriMcLaren+1.874
15Nico HulkenbergHaas+1.935
16Kevin MagnussenHaas+1.949
17Logan SargeantWilliams+2.305
18Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo+2.353
19Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo+2.369
20Lando NorrisMcLaren+2.532
 

Hamilton confirms split from trainer Cullen after seven years​

Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he is no longer working with Angela Cullen, who has been his personal trainer and physiotherapist for the past seven years. Cullen has been regularly seen alongside Hamilton in the paddock since first partnering professionally with Hamilton in 2015. The New Zealand born, Switzerland-based trainer was employed by Hintsa Performance, whose representatives work with many drivers on the F1 grid.

“For the last seven years [Angela Cullen] has been by my side, pushing me to be the best version of myself,” Hamilton said on social media. “I am a stronger athlete and a better person because of her. So today I hope you’ll join me in wishing her the very best as she takes her next steps to pursue her dreams. Thank you for everything Ang, I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you.”

Cullen began the 2023 season alongside Hamilton at the Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks ago, but is not with the seven-times world champion in Jeddah this weekend. Hamilton, 38, began working with Hintsa during his time at McLaren. He has often praised Cullen for the work she has done in ensuring he is able to perform at his best. He relied on Cullen to help him recover from several punishing events last season, notably in Baku which he described as his “most painful race ever” after suffering from extreme porpoising at the high-speed street circuit. Hamilton underwent cryotherapy to help his body recover.

Angela Cullen has said on her Instagram
Exactly 7 yrs ago on this day I was standing in the F1 paddock for the first time at the Australian GP. Today I’m excited to share I’m off on my next adventure.
I am so grateful and blessed to have had this incredible journey in F1 and I know my story will continue.
Thanks to the MB team, who have been my family for the past 7 years.
And @lewishamilton you GOAT !! It’s been such an honour and pleasure to stand along side you I’m so proud of you and everything you have achieved.
Thank you for supporting me, believing in me and showing me the limitless potential we all have within us.
I am so excited to watch the next chapter for you. There’s nothing you can’t do.
Don’t stop believing…
Lives journey is one big wave ,
Keep riding
Dream big
As Dreams do come true
Forever by your side
STILL WE RISE
 
Bernie Collins to join sky on their punditry team
Sky Sports F1 have announced a new member of their punditry team on the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bernie Collins, a former head of race strategy at Aston Martin, will help explain and demystify team strategies and engineering for both newer and long-serving viewers. The ex-McLaren performance engineer will have a role alongside the ever-present Martin Brundle and F1 world champions Damon Hill and Nico Rosberg on screen.

Commenting on her new role, the new Sky Sports analyst said: “I am really excited to begin this new chapter with the Sky Sports F1 team and want to thank them for the opportunity. After many years on the pit wall I’m keen to embrace this new role within F1 from a viewer’s perspective and enhance their experience of racing.” Sky Sports Director of F1 Billy McGinty added: "I'm really looking forward to working with Bernie who will add a new dimension and untapped insight to our programming. We hope our viewers will learn a lot from Bernie on what goes on in the garage and on the pit wall at a race weekend." Collins will make her first appearance on the channel over this weekend’s Saudi Arabia GP.

[sounds like a great addition]
 

Ferrari changes power unit in both cars​

Ferrari has taken what it says is a precautionary step of changing the power unit in both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz's cars for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Leclerc already has a 10-place grid penalty this weekend as Ferrari has moved on to his third control electronics unit, one more than F1's rules allow, after encountering two different failures in Bahrain.

On Friday, the team confirmed it had swapped in new power units in both cars as a precaution following on from Leclerc's retirement from the opening race. New Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has said fixing the team's spotty reliability record is a priority for the team in 2023. The additional power unit changes will not incur further penalties as they are within Ferrari's allowance for the year, but they are another example of the team moving through components which are supposed to last for significant chunks of the season.

It raises the likelihood of Leclerc and Sainz serving a grid penalty later in the year for moving beyond its allocated number of power units. :facepalm::eek:
 

Saudi Arabia open to hosting second Formula 1 race in Qiddiya​

Saudi Arabia is hopeful of staging two Formula 1 races each season in the near future with a race circuit set to be included in the design of the Qiddiya entertainment city. This weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the third race to be held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which first hosted F1 for the penultimate round of the 2021 season.

Saudi Arabian involvement in sport has increased over recent years and, speaking in Jeddah ahead of this weekend’s race, Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Abdullah Al-Faisal, the chairman of the Saudi Motorsport Company, is targeting an increased Saudi presence on the F1 calendar in 2027, with the Qiddiya megaproject – under construction since 2019 – in contention to hold a second race with a semi-street circuit layout.

Per Motorsport Week, he said: “We think we will go there in ’27 and ’28. The feedback from FOM and the people who watch the race, they love the track. The track is at the centre of Qiddiya. They are re-doing the masterplans because things change on these big projects. We can’t just build a track and we are surrounded by construction sites. Part of the track is going inside the city. It’s a permanent circuit but part of it is inside the city, beside hotels and more so it’s like a hybrid between a permanent circuit and a street circuit. There’s going to be hotels, there’s going to be parks, there’s going to be a lot of things around it. We can’t just finish the track and we move the race to Qiddiya while it’s a construction site. So we want to go there when the project, the city, is completed.”

With the United States hosting three races in 2023 in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas, the Prince is convinced there is room for more Saudi expansion too. “Saudi Arabia is a very big market, we have a strong economy,” he added. “The idea of having two races in Saudi is doable. F1 is growing, there is a lot of demand here and because Saudi is big, the regions are so far away, it’s like the States. You have three races in the States because the market is big there and there is a demand. The demand is there, [but] the decision is not made. There are a lot of things that we need to consider and I don’t know if even we want to host two races here, is it practical and feasible for FOM and the teams? We built this track to last, so in theory, yes we can have two races. The sport is growing, the demand is growing, so I would not be surprised if Saudi, in the near future, will host two races, I wouldn’t be surprised. The demand is there and we have two beautiful facilities.”


The Saudi Arabian GP organisers have made no secret of their wish to host the opening round of the 2024 F1 season, before the start of the Islamic festival Ramadan. The Prince has insisted that if this cannot be arranged, they will instead seek a return to a late-season slot for Jeddah. “We’d love to host the opening race, and that’s obviously something we should discuss now before the calendar is announced,” he explained. “We want to hear from the teams because we want what’s best for FOM and what’s best for the teams. If that’s the best solution, we’d love to host the opening race, but nothing is fixed at the moment. It will either be Saudi Arabia or Bahrain that can have a race before Ramadan. After Ramadan, it’s hot in April and May, so March is the last time the weather is suitable. We saw when the races were held in April in Bahrain that it was too hot. But we have to talk to FOM and the teams, and then we will make our decisions. Otherwise, it will pass in October or later, when the weather starts to be better in our area.”
 

Tost criticises AlphaTauri engineers: I don't trust them anymore :eek::eek:​

Franz Tost has criticised the engineers at AlphaTauri after the team suffered a disappointing start to the 2023 Formula 1 season in Bahrain. Both drivers finished outside of the top ten, with Yuki Tsunoda pointing out that they were 12kph slower than Williams on the straights due to the amount of drag the AT04 generates. Tost says the team "expected a much better car" to start off with, criticising the aerodynamic engineers by saying he has lost trust in them. "Unfortunately I think it's currently the performance level of the car, because we expected a much better car," he told media. "We struggled in Bahrain, but it looks a little bit different here. I hope that at least we're with one car in qualifying three, but we have to do a lot of things to make the car faster. Especially on the aerodynamics side, there are different programmes going on and the engineers tell me that we make some good progress. But I don't trust them anymore. I just want to see the lap time because this is the only thing which counts."

Tost points out that the lack of downforce generated by the AT04 severely affects the drivability of the car for both Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries. "Not enough downforce, therefore the car is unstable under braking, overheating the rear tires, washing out at the apex, traction, everything what you need to do a good lap time," explained Tost. When asked to elaborate on why he no longer trusts his engineers, Tost said the team told him over the winter that they made "good progress" but ended up struggling at Bahrain. He added: "During the winter months they [engineers] told me 'car is fantastic, we make it a big progress' then we come to Bahrain we are nowhere. What should I say?"
 

2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice 2​


PosDriverTeamTimeGapLaps
1Max VerstappenRed Bull1:29.603s28
2Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:29.811s+ 0.208s25
3Sergio PérezRed Bull1:29.902s+ 0.299s25
4Esteban OconAlpine1:30.039s+ 0.436s26
5George RussellMercedes1:30.070s+ 0.467s26
6Pierre GaslyAlpine1:30.100s+ 0.497s27
7Lance StrollAston Martin1:30.110s+ 0.507s26
8Nico HulkenbergHaas1:30.181s+ 0.578s26
9Charles LeclercFerrari1:30.341s+ 0.738s27
10Carlos SainzFerrari1:30.592s+ 0.989s28
11Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:30.599s+ 0.996s26
12Lando NorrisMcLaren1:30.721s+ 1.118s26
13Yuki TsunodaAlphaTauri1:30.776s+ 1.173s29
14Alexander AlbonWilliams1:30.810s+ 1.207s26
15Kevin MagnussenHaas1:30.820s+ 1.217s24
16Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo1:30.837s+ 1.234s26
17Nyck de VriesAlphaTauri1:30.921s+ 1.318s28
18Logan SargeantWilliams1:30.959s+ 1.356s29
19Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:30.964s+ 1.361s25
20Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo1:31.052s+ 1.449s29
 
Toto does come across as a straight shooter in interviews.

www.theguardian.com

Toto Wolff admits Hamilton will need to leave Mercedes if car does not improve

The team principal is still convinced, however, that Hamilton, whose contract expires at the end of the season, will sign a new deal
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

Although team principal Wolff remains convinced that Hamilton, 38, will pen a new deal, he also said that his star driver’s head could be turned as he pursues a record eighth world championship.

“If Lewis wants to win another championship he needs to make sure he has the car,” said Wolff. “And if we cannot demonstrate that we are able to give him a car in the next couple of years then he will need to look everywhere. I don’t think he is doing it at this stage, but I will have no complaints if that happens in a year or two.”
 

Norris reveals first Mercedes engine is ‘finished already’​

Lando Norris says that McLaren’s decision to install a new Power Unit for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was not precautionary, stating the engine is “finished already”. Ahead of the race weekend in Jeddah, Norris had a number of new elements fitted to his Power Unit. They included a fresh internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H and MGU-K. However, as they are within the penalty-free quota, Norris was not handed a grid penalty for the event in Saudi Arabia unlike Charles Leclerc, who had a third Control Electronics component installed.

But as Norris suggests that the first engine can’t be used again in the future, it is likely that a penalty will be incurred on his side of the garage at some point during the 2023 season. “I took a whole new engine because the other one is finished already,” Norris said after Friday practice. Norris ended FP2 from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in 12th place, while team-mate Oscar Piastri was 19th.

McLaren will be hoping for a stronger outing this weekend than Bahrain, as a pneumatic leak caused Norris to pit six times while an issue for Piastri forced the team to retire him early on. Norris highlighted that the midfield pack appears to be extremely close, with just a handful of tenths between himself and the bottom of the timesheet.

“It’s close,” he said. “I think me to last place was split between two-tenths, so if I made a little mistake I was in last place. It’s just very close, the midfield. Alpine are up the road on the whole midfield pack, so they’ve done more to their front. And even Williams seem a lot quicker than us too. It feels alright, to be honest, the car. I’m struggling a bit with overall balance but we’re just doing the best with what we’ve got.”
 

W14 will "look very different" in five-to-seven races time​

Following another unsuccessful start to the new season, Wolff has accepted Mercedes have got their unique car concept “wrong” and declared the team must change their design direction in order to improve. Mercedes’ senior management, drivers and engineering staff were involved in a crunch meeting to devise an action plan for recovery after the team’s lacklustre display at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Team principal Wolff says Mercedes have now agreed on “one design philosophy” to focus their efforts on. "The question is what do you mean by a Plan B car?” Wolff told Sky at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. I think that the car is going to look very different in five, six or seven races based on the decisions that we have taken and the development direction that we have embarked on.”

Wolff insisted there is no “engineering arrogance” at the team and revealed that former Mercedes chairman and three-time world champion Niki Lauda would have advised Mercedes to copy the design of Red Bull, who have made a dominant start to the season. "For Niki it would have been very simple, because simplicity is what brings you to the best decision and I know exactly what he would have said,” explained Wolff. "'Our car looks very different, let's make it like the others and optimise it. We have a great team, we have great technology and infrastructure, we can do it much better than the others, so why don't we just get on with it?
 

FP3 Results​

Classification:
  1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing – 1:28.485
  2. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.613
  3. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.998
  4. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.024
  5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.083
  6. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +1.103
  7. Lando Norris McLaren +1.205
  8. Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.213
  9. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.216
  10. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +1.276
  11. George Russell Mercedes +1.326
  12. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +1.432
  13. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +1.448
  14. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.468
  15. Alex Albon Williams Racing +1.498
  16. Logan Sargeant Williams Racing +1.550
  17. Kevin Magnussen Haas +1.646
  18. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +1.832
  19. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +2.312
  20. Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri NC
 
Its great that Alonso is 2nd, it means that Perez can't hold the field up to help Max out, Alonso will not allow him to do that :thumbs:
 

Qualifying Results​

Q3
  1. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing -1:28.265
  2. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.155
  3. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.465
  4. George Russell Mercedes +0.592
  5. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.666
  6. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.680
  7. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.813
  8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.958
  9. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.978
  10. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.092
Q2
  1. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing -1:28.635
  2. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.122
  3. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.268
  4. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.322
  5. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.327
  6. George Russell Mercedes +0.497
  7. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.620
  8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.739
  9. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.743
  10. Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.776
  11. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +0.816
  12. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +0.826
  13. Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.882
  14. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +1.033
  15. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +21.318
Q1
  1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing -1:28.761
  2. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.483
  3. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.537
  4. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.574
  5. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.615
  6. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.650
  7. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +0.786
  8. George Russell Mercedes +0.831
  9. Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +0.893
  10. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.928
  11. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.945
  12. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.946
  13. Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.983
  14. Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.129
  15. Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +1.168
  16. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.178
  17. Alex Albon Williams Racing +1.233
  18. Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri +1.483
  19. Lando Norris McLaren +1.686
  20. Logan Sargeant Williams Racing +39.749
 

Jeddah Speed Trap​

Jeddah-speed-trap.v4.jpg
 
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