F1 2022

[smish]

Awesome weekend from DOO. Sneaky chance for 2024? Who knows with Alpine.

 

[doggies ftw]

At least one Aussie had some success today!

Awesome weekend from Doohan, 6th to 2nd in the sprint yesterday & 4th to 1st today with a brilliant race.

Starting to put together a very good rookie season now, could we have another Aussie on the grid in a couple of years???

 

[smish]

Stefano Domenicali just confirmed Spa for 2023.

 

[Farang83150]

Expect Mercedes to look stronger today, race pace has been better for them and it is apparently much hotter today.

I don't, 1.8seconds is so far off it's not funny regardless of weather

 

[Slysh]

I don't, 1.8seconds is so far off it's not funny regardless of weather

I am not expecting a win by any means

 

[Slysh]

Would love to see Gasly in a more competitive car, not sure about him and Ocon together though.

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

Would love to see Gasly in a more competitive car, not sure about him and Ocon together though.

Has to happen, he's just marking time at AT.

 

[Farang83150]

Hope Webber hasn't shafted Oscar with the McLaren move, if he has trouble handling the car as the last 2 in the seat have he'll look like a knob for burning his bridge, all that's considering he gets the ok on Monday, if not how awks would it be in the alpine garage!

 

[doggies ftw]

Awesome weekend from DOO. Sneaky chance for 2024? Who knows with Alpine.

Will be interesting, especially if he’s competing for the title next year in F2 which he should be. probably depends on who they get this year, would have been perfect to slot in after Alonso if he was still there or maybe if Ric goes back and continues to struggle.

But if they get a Gasly or similar then I’m not sure where he’d fit for a while as they seem invested in Ocon.

 

[Farang83150]

Has to happen, he's just marking time at AT.

Don't think it will, they'd be TO French, hard to explain that comment but I worked for a French exploration company for quite a long time and projects were never as successful when there were to many french involved as compared to a mix of nationalities, they overthink things WAY to much

 

[gaskin]

Just watched the highlights of the F2 race. The undercut by Doohan worked perfectly.

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

Can they get Johnny Herbert out of the pitlane? What a moron.

 

[doggies ftw]

What strat should Max & Charls be on from the back? Start off on the hard, run long and come home strong on the meds on a 2 stopper? Or Medium - Medium - Soft?

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

What strat should Max & Charls be on from the back? Start off on the hard, run long and come home strong on the meds on a 2 stopper? Or Medium - Medium - Soft?

I think Mediums will be the go today not many laps done on Hards this weekend.

 

[Aussie pie]

I have a bad feeling for the 2 Aussie drivers for next season. Danny Ric I can’t see being in a competitive car and Oscar I’m just hoping Mark Webber hasn’t screwed him with some poor strategy. What if the contract board rule against him, Alpine don’t want him back, Otmar absolutely trashed him and his reputation. We know the McLaren is a pig of a car that only suits Lando.

 

[JennyTaylor]

This is one of Martins better grid walks.

 

[Magma]

vroom vroom

 

[Farang83150]

I have a bad feeling for the 2 Aussie drivers for next season. Danny Ric I can’t see being in a competitive car and Oscar I’m just hoping Mark Webber hasn’t screwed him with some poor strategy. What if the contract board rule against him, Alpine don’t want him back, Otmar absolutely trashed him and his reputation. We know the McLaren is a pig of a car that only suits Lando.

Alpine will take him back or why dispute it?

 

[Slysh]

Alpine will take him back or why dispute it?

Alpine will just want compensation for him, i think he is going to be at McLaren next year almost certainly

No chance he races for Alpine next year imo

 

[doggies ftw]

I have a bad feeling for the 2 Aussie drivers for next season. Danny Ric I can’t see being in a competitive car and Oscar I’m just hoping Mark Webber hasn’t screwed him with some poor strategy. What if the contract board rule against him, Alpine don’t want him back, Otmar absolutely trashed him and his reputation. We know the McLaren is a pig of a car that only suits Lando.

If Alpine don’t want him back then they’ll have to let him walk where he’ll have suitors everywhere - the McLaren does suck, I’m always harping on about how poor the McLaren is but you’d still rather be there than a backmarker

 

[Broken]

Alpine will just want compensation for him, i think he is going to be at McLaren next year almost certainly

No chance he races for Alpine next year imo

Agreed, I think he's done, sadly.

 

[Farang83150]

Alpine will just want compensation for him, i think he is going to be at McLaren next year almost certainly

Yeah youd think so and regardless he'd get snaffled up by another team quick smart but if he doesn't perform he'll look like a knob, a lot of added pressure for a young fella.

 

[Slysh]

If Alpine don’t want him back then they’ll have to let him walk where he’ll have suitors everywhere - the McLaren does suck, I’m always harping on about how poor the McLaren is but you’d still rather be there than a backmarker

The problem is Lando can make him look really bad

If you race in a backmarker against a Mazepin level driver you can ease in to it without scrutiny.

Having Lando pants you looks a lot worse.

 

[Slysh]

Yeah youd think so and regardless he'd get snaffled up by another team quick smart but if he doesn't perform he'll look like a knob, a lot of added pressure for a young fella.

Absolutely, i find it a really strange career move.

Driving at a solid mid car like Alpine would have been a great start for him. Not like McLaren is any huge upgrade if it even is one, but now it will come with so much more scrutiny.

 

[Farang83150]

Can't stand Wolfe or Horner...love to see them punch each other out!!
Guenthers the man..