F1 The Wash Up - Previous 2024 Race Weekends

[Bedi]

dont think anyone would've tipped Le Clerc to start from pole position. But with that said, Max's times are looking pretty ominious

 

[happy_eagle]

Good result from Perez, but is it too late ?

 

[RWnBluey]

Ricciardo screwed again. Why would VCARB send him out on a single push lap and have him in the pits when everyone else is out and on an improving track? He had the pace for Q3. Just dumb dumb dumb as usual from this team.

Seriously, for the race VCARB should just sit back and STFU. Let Daniel choose his strategy and when to box. Better than being constantly sabotaged by these incompetent morons.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Pity Daddies money can't buy Lance any talent

I mean he just beat a 2 time world champion in the same car in the last 3 races, but hey why use facts when you can throw random shade at someone because of inadequacy.

 

[Black_White]

I mean he just beat a very old 2 time world champion in the same car in the last 3 races, but hey why use facts when you can throw random shade at someone because of inadequacy.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Vader]

My thoughts on qualifying...

• The Red Bull upgrades have worked a treat, particularly in the damp conditions they had for qualifying. If Checo is anywhere near the front then you know they have regained their car superiority.
• Lando really struggled to set a decent time in any of the qualifying sessions.
• Piastri was quick in Q1 and Q2, but had a horrible Q3. McLaren's decision not to pit him for fresh tyres for the happy lap at the end meant he was unable to defend his position when drivers like LeClerc upped the ante. By this stage he was struggling to keep it on the island, regularly putting tyres into the gravel as he pushed too hard on the old rubber.
• Ricciardo did a great job, only to miss Q3 as a result of yet more sabotage by the VCARB pit wall.
• Yuki was surprisingly decent, given that he had nothing to race for. Having a wet qualifying, ahead of a (predicted) dry race, rendered my comments about tyre management and optimising race setup completely moot.

It will be very interesting to see how much difference the wet/dry conditions make to the relative performance of the cars tonight. All of the cars will be quicker in the dry, that goes without saying. LeClerc and the Mercedes were much faster than the McLarens in Q3 (though Piastri had them covered in Q1 and Q2) - will the McLarens be faster on a dry track?

Then there's Checo... Can he maintain the pace he showed in the wet? Will he find a way to sabotage his own race, having finally avoided ****ing up qualifying for a change?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Why would you not send ricciardo back out again just in case? Bad strategy from VCARB. His pace was good too.

 

[happy_eagle]

My thoughts on qualifying...

• The Red Bull upgrades have worked a treat, particularly in the damp conditions they had for qualifying. If Checo is anywhere near the front then you know they have regained their car superiority.
• Lando really struggled to set a decent time in any of the qualifying sessions.
• Piastri was quick in Q1 and Q2, but had a horrible Q3. McLaren's decision not to pit him for fresh tyres for the happy lap at the end meant he was unable to defend his position when drivers like LeClerc upped the ante. By this stage he was struggling to keep it on the island, regularly putting tyres into the gravel as he pushed too hard on the old rubber.
• Ricciardo did a great job, only to miss Q3 as a result of yet more sabotage by the VCARB pit wall.
• Yuki was surprisingly decent, given that he had nothing to race for. Having a wet qualifying, ahead of a (predicted) dry race, rendered my comments about tyre management and optimising race setup completely moot.

It will be very interesting to see how much difference the wet/dry conditions make to the relative performance of the cars tonight. All of the cars will be quicker in the dry, that goes without saying. LeClerc and the Mercedes were much faster than the McLarens in Q3 (though Piastri had them covered in Q1 and Q2) - will the McLarens be faster on a dry track?

Then there's Checo... Can he maintain the pace he showed in the wet? Will he find a way to sabotage his own race, having finally avoided ****ing up qualifying for a change?

Interestingly McLaren (both drivers and Andrea Stella) are very confident for the race.

Seems like they set up their car for dry conditions, knowing they'd take a hit in qualifying, but be stronger than others in the race.

 

[DamoESP]

Reports of Max being banned from SIM racing.

Max: And I took that personally

 

[Not Important]

 

[Not Important]

Interestingly McLaren (both drivers and Andrea Stella) are very confident for the race.

Seems like they set up their car for dry conditions, knowing they'd take a hit in qualifying, but be stronger than others in the race.

seemed to me that neither was handling the wet as well as the other 3 main chances.

 

[happy_eagle]

seemed to me that neither was handling the wet as well as the other 3 main chances.

Seems to have been deliberate if post quali interviews are anything to go by.
Stella says they are still targeting a race win

 

[jabba5114]

I mean he just beat a 2 time world champion in the same car in the last 3 races, but hey why use facts when you can throw random shade at someone because of inadequacy.

Only because he refused team orders in the last race.

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[gaskin]

If McLaren had their time again I think they do a used inter run first up in Q3 then put on the new inters for the final run.

 

[BomberFan355]

Should be an interesting race, Max looks quick but starting back, needs to get through the first lap clean. Interesting to know how much downforce they have on.

 

[my name was taken]

If McLaren had their time again I think they do a used inter run first up in Q3 then put on the new inters for the final run.

Ah, knew there must have been a reason for a poor q3 comparatively to the first 2 sessions, 3 teams ahead of them.

Has also put Oscar on the inside line for that first corner again, pretty sure that's the one where his race was ruined last year. Let's see if he learnt from that experience.

 

[BomberFan355]

Ah, knew there must have been a reason for a poor q3 comparatively to the first 2 sessions, 3 teams ahead of them.

Has also put Oscar on the inside line for that first corner again, pretty sure that's the one where his race was ruined last year. Let's see if he learnt from that experience.

Won't want to cut down like last time.

 

[gaskin]

 

[happy_eagle]

Seeing fewer and fewer straight forward 1 stop races, and i'm here for it.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Seeing fewer and fewer straight forward 1 stop races, and i'm here for it.

Agree - until we get to the point where track position is less important than fresh rubber, the more ways we can artificially introduce some sort of strategy the better.

(Sadly, I don't think we will ever be in that position again - following close is just too hard)

 

[Jatz]

Alright, let’s do this.

I’d be really surprised if Max wins. Getting past 10 cars, including the 2 McLarens.

Think Perez is a sneaky chance here.

 

[Black_White]

Agree - until we get to the point where track position is less important than fresh rubber, the more ways we can artificially introduce some sort of strategy the better.

(Sadly, I don't think we will ever be in that position again - following close is just too hard)

Bring back refuelling.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Ricciardo on softs, LMAO.

 

[Black_White]

Alright, let’s do this.

I’d be really surprised if Max wins. Getting past 10 cars, including the 2 McLarens.

Think Perez is a sneaky chance here.

If Perez is any chance of resurrecting his stalling career he will win this.
Absolutely no excuses today. He has the car to do it.

 

[juice t]

All primed for Perez to pull off a Ken Hinkley-esque turnaround