F1 2023

[Zapp Brannigan]

Breaking news from race control: all cars are allowed to put on soft tyres for the 2 lap restart, except for Lewis Hamilton who has to take the restart in a 1984 Ford Cortina.

Finally, what we all asked for from the FIA - consistency.

 

[Limejuice]

Ooh, sun in their eyes at turn 1.

Goody, goody gum-drops.

 

[Limejuice]

Carnage.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

HAHAHAHAHA Stroll!

(but Alonso)

 

[1%er]

 

[Buddy Bradley]

That was like me playing F1 with full damage on.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Chaos. Red flag, not going to restart - does it go back to race order at the previous lap?

 

[1%er]

Chaos. Red flag, not going to restart - does it go back to race order at the previous lap?

I think so

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Seems like the most likely outcome. Lucky for Alonso.

 

[1%er]

McLaren will want finishing order with them being 6 and 7, but I think it will be one lap back

 

[1%er]

How can it take so long to make a ruling, the rules are clear and they know how far the car got around the track, if there isn't a restart

 

[Buddy Bradley]

They should go back to the previous lap order, but require all the crashed drivers to go round on foot.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

How can it take so long to make a a ruling, the rules are clear and they know how far the car got around the track

Presumably it all depends on where the lead(?) car was on the track at the moment someone pushed the red flag button.

 

[1%er]

Presumably it all depends on where the lead(?) car was on the track at the moment someone pushed the red flag button.

I think they are arguing over the restart, if there should be one or not

 

[Limejuice]

They should go back to the previous lap order, but require all the crashed drivers to go round on foot.

They need time to ask Red Bull what they want.

 

[1%er]

Fuck me I want to go to bed, I need to be up at 6.30

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Comment from Reddit:

Wait ten minutes while the race directors consult Netflix on what they want to happen next

 

[1%er]

no racing just a pointless lap for the cars able to start

 

[Buddy Bradley]

I'm out, got to drive to Wycombe and back today. Was a good race though, overall.

 

[1%er]

OK I'm off to bed, see you in 4 weeks for the Azerbaijan GP

 

[Limejuice]

no racing just a pointless lap for the cars able to start

I suppose a car might conk out on the safety car lap.

Or Michael Masi might rise from his sepulchre and rearrange the cars?

Rogue asteroid?

 

[Limejuice]

Penalty for Sainz is harsh. First corner from a standing start. Racing incident.

 

[Limejuice]

So, it's a four-week wait until Azerbaijan.



Bummer.

 

[Epico]

Jack Doohan's going to be spending the next 4 weeks exclusively practicing the Azerbaijan circuit on his Playstation, because if Gasly gets any more penalty points for his clash with Ocon he's got a ban...

Not sure how they can penalize Sainz but not Gasly. Well I can because, FIA, but anyway.

When we have these races that conclude in bafflement, anger and general bewilderment it also gives me some comfort as it remains a constant in an ever changing world.

 

[Epico]

I'm out, got to drive to Wycombe and back today. Was a good race though, overall.

Maybe this is how they will resolve F1 disputes in the future. First driver to Wycombe and back is the victor.

 

[Sasaferrato]

I expect Max to be a bellend as always.

Oh dear,he wont win then... oh, hang on....

 

[Indeliblelink]

Not sure how they can penalize Sainz but not Gasly. Well I can because, FIA, but anyway.

Not much point in them giving a 5 second penalty to someone whose car is out of the race.
That was harsh on Sainz though, especially as Alonso got to restart where he he was before the crash.

 

[Epico]

Not much point in them giving a 5 second penalty to someone whose car is out of the race.
That was harsh on Sainz though, especially as Alonso got to restart where he he was before the crash.

It's penalty point territory.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Remember when F1 cars started a race, did some laps, and the order they crossed the line at the end was the result?

Halcyon days.

 

[1%er]

Haas protests Australian GP result​

Haas has protested the result of the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix after a chaotic conclusion to the 58-lap race at Albert Park. A representative of the Haas team has been summoned to stewards in the hours after the chequered flag, due to a “Protest submitted by MoneyGram Haas F1 Team regarding the Provisional Classification of the 2023 Australian Grand Prix received at 18h29,” according to that summons.


The reason for the protest is not known, although it would not be surprising if the team was unhappy at the resetting for the field after the mayhem which led to a third red flag of the day. Hulkenberg had emerged fourth after the drama but was put back to eighth in the order for the following restart, which was conducted under Safety Car conditions and left no time for any on-track passes anyway given the red flag lifted at the end of Lap 57 of 58.


The German crossed the finish line in eighth position and would be classified seventh, because Carlos Sainz had five seconds added to his race time as punishment for turning Fernando Alonso around in the mess which triggered the third red flag of the day. The decision to restore the field to its original order before the third standing start of the afternoon, sans any cars which would not continue, thus cost Hulkenberg and Haas six championship points.