F1 2023 - Round 16 - Singapore

KillerShamrock

Amazing Qualy and no red bull ruining Q3 ah

Burkie1203

Russell to take out a ferrari in T1

PsychoPete

I fully expect torpedo George to make an appearance straight through Sainz sidepod into turn 1

ctrl-alt-delete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121118696#Comment_121118696

A Ferrari to take out a Ferrari at T1 continuing where they left off last race.

Itssoeasy

on the rare occasion it’s happened where max is way down the grid it’s normally because of a penalty and you’d say he’ll win the race and he might but honestly the red bull has looked a mess all weekend.

2011

What a brilliant qualifying session!!

Would love to see Max defy the odds and win, but I think that is too much even for him. Delighted for Carlos, hopefully Ferrari don't do a "Ferrari" and ruin it for him. I expected Alonso to be further up the grid, hopefully he can work his way up. I'm delighted for Lawson, Richardo must be feeling unsafe!

Can't wait until tomorrow 😀😁

Sunny Dayz

Anyone else notice when Perez was doing the post -quali interview on Sky Sports F1 he looked like he had been crying?

Andrew76

Didn’t notice that, thought he just looked like the rest of the drivers tbh - roasting hot from the temps.

So Max has avoided any grid drops for tomorrow thank fook. Two reprimands for the pit lane and Yuki incidents and the team got fined €5000 for not telling him about Yuki early enough. No penalty for the Sargeant issue either which is fair enough, there were other drivers under investigation for that also I think. So he’ll start 11th, can’t see a win from there unless folks ahead of him **** the bed.

AMKC

That was a great Quali session. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. Woukd love to see Alonso or Lando win it.

I would not underestimate the Redhill do especially Max. They have had crap Quali sessions before but had great races and there is the new straight as well where Max could pass a lot of cars on. I can see Max on the Podium maybe in 3rd unless there is a major crash or pile up.

KillerShamrock

Balls to no penalties for max, maybe get away with one but both is just pure fluke. He ruined Yuki's lap and Yuki lost out he probably could of got into q3, or is it cause it's alpha Tauri and they didn't complain. Any bets on Lawson taking an engine/gearbox change before the race tomorrow 🤣

He will get his 11th win in a row from 11th place

mun1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120244#Comment_121120244

You sound so disappointed , poor thing xxx

Frank Bullitt

Mad grid, I read Mark Hughes’s article about Red Bull and they expected it to be bad, but not this bad. They also said that they ran Suzuka on the sim and the car felt amazing, so we should be cautious about saying the TD has done anything to RB just yet.

I would like Sainz to get the win, but the Ferrari chews its tyres up on the race pace. I’d keep an eye on Norris as well, that McLaren looks so good.

Hijpo

Russel will win it. The merc is quick and Ferrari make a mess of strategy.

They have been comfortably 4th or 5th in race pace with RB there. Now RB are out of it.

Infoanon

The Autosport headline 'Verstappen escapes penalties amid Alpha Tauri no show ' sums it up really.

With the likelihood of a safety car it's still probable that a Red Bull can get a podium , Sainz has been rejuvenated and is Ferraris best chance of a win, while Hamilton is a better bet in race trim then Russell imho.

2011

I think a podium is a real possibility for Max.

Widdensushi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120586#Comment_121120586

Ordinarily I would think he was a cert for podium no matter starting position, but they seemed to be struggling.

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120244#Comment_121120244

That has a nice ring to it actually - 11th win from 11th place. Not sure if he’s won from there before so fingers crossed you’re right. 😜

If Max can’t win then I’d love to see Carlos do it, he’s had the better of Charles the last while and I’d like to see his good form continue. Hopefully it will be a cracking race whoever wins.

Jordan 199

Alpine had a good qualifying. Ocon 8th and Gasly 12th. Hopefully they will score some points tomorrow.

dulpit

The lack of penalty for Verstappen is annoying, but the fact that Alpha Tauri didn't send anybody to the hearing is galling. Ownership of more than 1 team shouldn't be allowed.

klose

Stroll won't be racing today, still sore from the crash.

PsychoPete

Not surprising that was a big hit, the movement of his head was pretty scary. Does Drugovich jump in now?

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1703308937053778038?t=C_38QT_tijU8Jg9yOyypaw&s=19

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121002#Comment_121121002

Just read that too. And it’s too late to replace him so only one Aston Martin on the grid. Won’t make much difference since he wasn’t going to be scoring anything from last place.

The Royal Scam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121002#Comment_121121002

You would wonder operationally would they have a reserve driver at hand to cover this instance. Will be interesting who if any they bring today. Really hoping Carlos has a good race and does not get cleaned out on T1 by Russell.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121022#Comment_121121022

You can't replace a driver after qualifying I believe

flazio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121008#Comment_121121008

No, just 19 drivers will take the formation lap now.

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120917#Comment_121120917

It sure looked like a slam dunk penalty as they say. According to an article on the-race the stewards felt it was enough to penalise the team for poor/no communication rather than the driver. It wasn’t just Verstappen that got off lightly either - Logan Sargeant avoided a grid drop for impending Stroll in Q1 - Williams getting a fine the same as Red Bull.

That might cause some headaches the next time a driver is impeded in qualifying.

And yep, a replacement driver has to take part in qualifying to be able to race on Sunday.

KillerShamrock

Race will be safer without him and less chance of a safety car I thinks. Honestly him and crashtor Maldonado, prime examples of why some pay drivers shouldn't be allowed at all/ given a very brief chance to prove themselves or get out

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121090#Comment_121121090

It will probably be more boring without him too.

That's OK with me as I will not see the race live thank to miserable Sky. Time Sky lost F1 I think.

I suppose you think Romain Grosjean also should not have raced in F1.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121164#Comment_121121164

plenty of cheaper 'alternatives' out there, sky fees are just ridiculous, apparently theres even some free options out there to....

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121370#Comment_121121370

Thanks. I agree. Sky is a rip off.

ctrl-alt-delete

Would have even had the car ready?, I suppose if they had to yes but it would have been some session to sort it.

Lucky for Lance he was quick enough to let go of the wheel.

Andrew76

Please god Max stays out of trouble on the first lap.

Jordan 199

Good afternoon!

PsychoPete

I had completely missed both Haas getting into Q3 yesterday

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121636#Comment_121121636

Afternoon. 😁

I’m guessing you have your fingers crossed for the Alpine boys?

Faugheen

Please just give us a good race.

ctrl-alt-delete

LeClerc on soft, and the grippier side of the track for the start.

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121639#Comment_121121639

Yes indeed.

Burkie1203

Ferrari split strategy. Have they got something right for a change

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121654#Comment_121121654

Needs to make hay early so.

ctrl-alt-delete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121659#Comment_121121659

Depends how Russell starts.

If Charles ends up behind Sainz, Sainz will be then asked to let him through surely?

ctrl-alt-delete

Hamilton gaining an advantage there surely.

McFly85

Ridiculous by Hamilton.

Burkie1203

Did Hamilton gain 1 or 2 places there?

Andrew76

Let’s have a replay sky.

Burkie1203

Did hamilton pass norris too on T1?

Andrew76

Looks like it yeah. Hamilton gained 2 spots.

McFly85

Norris wants the spot back, rightly so I think.

Faugheen

I thought Hamilton was ahead of Norris but I’d like to see a replay

Jordan 199

Max in a Haas sandwich.