RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, 37114 said: In other news, 1 lap into FP1 and.... Oh Sergio! ... There are easier ways to leave the team than stuffing it into the wall on your first timed lap... No wonder Riccardo is grinning 😄 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Oh wow! Interesting Qualy! Crap weather tomorrow means I will pay for the 24 hour sky pass and watch it live. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 2 hours ago, 37114 said: Oh wow! Interesting Qualy! Crap weather tomorrow means I will pay for the 24 hour sky pass and watch it live. Mr Bean will be pouting all evening. It'll be elbows-out argy-bargy at the first turn tomorrow.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Hroth said: Mr Bean will be pouting all evening. It'll be elbows-out argy-bargy at the first turn tomorrow.... He has not been a good starter lately so may get tangled with Norris off the start. I didn't see qualy live, so when I saw the grid, I assumed it was a wet session. I was pleased to see it was a genuine result. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2023 Mr Bean seemed a little grumpy in the post-qualy interview. titter ye not..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Hopefully Lando gets the jump on a poor starting Max and it’s a Lewis Lando battle for a few corners 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Watching live in Austrian, it’s like having Toto doing the commentary. VPN is your friend. Might use the bbc commentary off the phone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Forgotten all about it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2023 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Now now! Red Bull supporters will be delighted. The moneymen behind F1 will be happy too. I just want to know if Whinger and Mr Bean have any crumbling portraits hidden away somewhere... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 Ted's Notebook has been more interesting than most of the races this year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) That and Lando breaking Crashtappen's trophy. 🤣 Edited July 23, 2023 by didcot 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2023 Both Mercs turned it on a little too late. How was Lewis suddenly able to eat into Perez's lead in the last few laps? I suppose a low-fuel Merc is rather like a Quali-Merc. George did very well after that silly (Team-driven?) Q1 exit. McLaren have trebled their team score in two races - 30 points last time, 28 today. Alpine were above them, and are now miles behind, albeit perhaps not really their fault today (I didn't see that incident). Ferrari and A-M have stalled compared to the early season. Alfa-Romeo embarrassed big brother Ferrari in quali - but can't deliver in race-trim. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Definitely another set of “Oh Ferrari” moments today. Leclerc’s pit lane speeding and then a wheel nut remover failure. And not letting Sainz past Leclerc to maximise the soft tyre speed. Zhou had a disastrous start and took both Alpines out into the bargain. Norris had better pace than Piastri. and Verstappen imperious again. Only mechanical failure will stop him for the rest of the season; it seems only Red Bull have understood fully the underfloor affect so far. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Another F1 borefest when the only bit of excitement was Lando breaking the winners trophy; Max won't care, he's plenty already! Great to see Lando with an ever improving car under him though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Apparently Mr Bean has a gearbox penalty. Heard it on my local radio station's news bulletin but not found it online yet. Always enjoy Spa, its a wonderful track. I hope the forcasted weather doesn't cause stoppages. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2023 3 hours ago, LNERandBR said: Apparently Mr Bean has a gearbox penalty. Heard it on my local radio station's news bulletin but not found it online yet. Always enjoy Spa, its a wonderful track. I hope the forcasted weather doesn't cause stoppages. MV gearbox penalty Cheers Darius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 With his gearbox penalty he'll be starting 5th on the grid I expect and be leading by lap 3. I hope it rains to level things out a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 BREAKING: Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and Sporting Director Alan Permane to depart Alpine following the Belgian Grand Prix. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Gareth Collier said: With his gearbox penalty he'll be starting 5th on the grid I expect and be leading by lap 3. I hope it rains to level things out a bit. 6th, not 5th. But I am sure he will not take long to get to the front. The RB takes a couple of laps to get going properly & once available, DRS should provide a big advantage there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2023 Still chucking it down at Spa, but the F2 people seem to have managed some sort of practice - or was it quali? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-alpine-confirm-team-principal-otmar-szafnauer-and-sporting-director.13bpB2bdAZnfQCpbv3BZGL.html Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane out at Alpine. Pat Fry also leaving for Williams. Sounds like a coup de etat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Oldddudders said: Still chucking it down at Spa, but the F2 people seem to have managed some sort of practice - or was it quali? I see it's one of those ineffable "sprint race" weekends too. Hope the weekend is a complete washout... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, Hroth said: Hope the weekend is a complete washout... No as I enjoy Spa, it's a proper racetrack and not a silly pop up street circuit that looks like all the others and has no character. It's one of the best tracks on the calendar and I was very disappointed when the race two years ago got called off. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 The safety car procession ☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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