F1 2023

[1%er]

I have been harbouring dark thoughts that Lewis is past his best generally.

Really

 

[spitfire]

Really

Yeah.

I'm starting to doubt it's just the car. George has certainly out driven him a few times this year.

 

[1%er]

Yeah.

I'm starting to doubt it's just the car. George has certainly out driven him a few times this year.

For sure they both know you can't win a race on the first lap

 

[Ax^]

hmm i get angry face for my comments

 

[1%er]

hmm i get angry face for my comments

not from me
Angry at the situation not you

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Out and a fine for crossing the track

Think he can afford it.

 

[spitfire]

For sure they both know you can't win a race on the first lap

it's just a feeling, not based on any stats or the like.

Hopefully will be proved wrong.

 

[spitfire]

not from me

 

[1%er]

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not from me
Angry at the situation not you

 

[Ax^]

it's just a feeling, not based on any stats or the like.

Hopefully will be proved wrong.

hmm think George is just more used to working with less than opitamal equipment that lewis as of late


still weird that both driver report that the design team does not listen to its driver

why have a 7 time world champ on board if you not going to build the cars around the drivers

 

[spitfire]

Quotes not working so have a thumbs up from me 1%er for the clarification edit.

 

[1%er]

Is Max really faster by more than 1 second a lap

 

[Ax^]

come on albon take max out

 

[Ax^]

Is Max really faster by more than 1 second a lap

has been all season

 

[a_chap]

Williams leading...

 

[Ax^]

tyre management when you have to spot every 18 laps


tyres management for all driver for this race should be "drive it like you've stolen it "

 

[1%er]

Lewis saying the right things but Merc could have almost secured 2nd place in the constructures and it doesn't help him in the drivers against Alonso

 

[Ax^]

alonso getting the smell of warm biscuits in the aston martin

 

[1%er]

I'm already thinking about next season. Every team has had a good look at the Red Bull floor and I think McLaren have already made changes to theirs and I'm sure Mercedes will have a new floor for next season. Maybe they have the money to try it out before the end of the season if money allows. Both Lewis and Russell have said they think next years car has some surprises.

 

[Ax^]

Alonso race atm

 

[spitfire]

His bum is on fiiiiiiiiirrre

 

[1%er]

Red Bull looking at a free pitstop after just 18 laps

 

[Buddy Bradley]

My wife: "So who's winning then?"
Me: "Verstappen."
Wife: "Didn't he win the championship yesterday?"
Me: "Yep."
Wife: "You'd think he'd let someone else win today then..."

 

[Ax^]

hmm remember the red bull fans complaining about Lewis winning to often

 

[1%er]

There is no way McLaren has a better power unit that Mercedes so their speed has come from aero and I bet it has come from the floor

 

[1%er]

I was kind of resigned to no one catching Red Bull until 2026 and the new power units, but looking at how McLaren has jumped I have started to have hope for Mercedes for next season. It is more hope over expectation but I think I'll have Lewis again for next season. I'm starting to get fed up paying for all these meals

But I'm still well infront over the years thanks to Lewis

 

[spitfire]

Checo having another mare.

Poor old Logan.

 

[1%er]

Checo having another mare.

Poor old Logan.

I think Checo is finished at Red Bull, it will be interesting to see which drivers have a clause in their contract that says they can leave if a team who finishes higher in the championship come for them. It was a standard clause for drivers in the past just not sure teams allow it nowadays

 

[spitfire]

Checo having another mare.

Poor old Logan.

Now lapped.

Me too 1%er

 

[1%er]

Now lapped.

Me too 1%er

I think Checo has a contract for next year but Red Bull will not give a fuck about that, they'll pay him off and get him a drive with another team. Lando has a long contract with McLaren but I could see him going if he get the offer, it is all down to what his contract says.