F1 2023 - Round 20 - Mexico

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121296387#Comment_121296387

Hopefully. 😁

Danny Ric qualifying 4th ahead of Perez in 5th and Yuki 15th - impressive stuff.

PsychoPete

A bit embarrassing for Checo in a RB getting out qualified at his home GP by Ricciardo in an Alpha Tauri

Ghost Train

Good to see Riccardo up there, wonder if Norris can recover to get some points. Hope it's a good race.

PsychoPete

10 place grid penalty for Sargeant for overtaking under a yellow flag

dulpit

Watch quali highlights on channel 4 just there. Might not be a popular view, but sky's coverage is better across the board for me.

Regarding qualifying, mad there was no penalties for Verstappen or Russell, but the stewards said that it was okay because otherwise there would have been dangerous traffic at the end of the lap. Seems like something needs to be done going forward though.

Great qualifying for ferrari, but still see them slipping back once race gets going. And great result from Ricciardo, hopefully he can turn it into something mega tomorrow..

Finally, you could hear the Perez fans shouting over Verstappen when being interviewed, I don't get it. It's not like they are close together or direct competitors - it's delusional to think they are. They could do with growing up a little.

AMKC

Great qualifying by Ferrari and delighted for Daniel too. Would love to see him get a podium in the race now.

recyclebin

Why is there little or no mention of Verstappen and Russell's investigation on the F1 site? You have to dig deep into the FIA website to find the answer. The rules are contradictory is the reason....

https://www.fia.com/documents/championships/fia-formula-one-world-championship-14/season/season-2023-2042

Corben Dallas

That's not the first time Max has blocked the pitlane exit.... why didn't he get a penalty? FIA are afraid to hand our penalties to top drivers, not brave enough to do it.

If you're parked at the head of the Q at pit lane exit if you don't move off within 3 sec you should get a penalty. Unless its a provable technical issue stopping the car from moving, that driver gets a penalty.

Killinator

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121298356#Comment_121298356

As much as they deserved penalties it's a bit much to say the FIA are afraid to hand them out to top drivers less than a week after they full on disqualified Leclerc and Hamilton from a GP!

It's just their usual crap inconsistencies.

PsychoPete

Looking at the on boards, Russell came to a complete stop but there was an Aston and Ferrari stopped further up at the pit exit but Verstappen didn't actually stop the car just kept it rolling very slowly trying to make some space. It would seem like the FIA would rather the cars backed up in the pitlane than the final sector but they can't come out at Singapore saying they got it wrong and not penalise drivers when they do it again. It the usual inconsistent nature of the FIA

klose

Another pit lane start for stroll, got points from it last week so might aswell go again. Seems Aston are in no mans land with regards to their car. Hopefully Ricciardo can get some points today.

dulpit

Re the delays in pirlane, why not make it a specific gap between cars coming out? That way you always need to wait a certain length of time (say 2 or 3 seconds) any any breaches of that are strict penalties? Would mean that cars would need to be careful with timing to ensure they get a run out, but would avoid this odd scenario where one driver can affect loads behind them.

flazio

Just turn Q3 into a one lap shoot out, one at a time with tenth in Q2 going first, then 9th etc. If it looks like rain might affect that then revert to the old system.

waynescales1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121298885#Comment_121298885

Not exciting enough, you need cars going across the line every 10-15 seconds for maximum drama and excitement.

PsychoPete

The cars shouldn't be allowed stop at the pit exit if the light is green, if you do stop then it should be a penalty

ctrl-alt-delete

George Russell explaining the workings of the steering wheel on Sky there. I couldn't listen to him all day but it was informative.

Anyways, I thought DRS was automatically engaged (don't know why) - it seems they have to press a button themselves for it.

Andrew76

Bernie doing the grid walk I see, fair play to her.

dastardly00

Bernie is great!

ShamoBuc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121299460#Comment_121299460

She really is.

This is it

Ah, disappointing intro!

PsychoPete

No mariachi theme, boo!

ctrl-alt-delete

Norris starting on the soft compound to try and make ground early, mainly at the start you'd imagine.

ShamoBuc

It will be an interesting race with the grid as it is. Norris will need to get a move on early with the soft tyre.

ctrl-alt-delete

Perez and Leclerc clash,

Verstappen with his best start in quite some time.

ctrl-alt-delete

Perez might just have signed himself out of a seat at his home grand prix.

ShamoBuc

Bye bye Perez

shanec1928

Adios checo.. he really can’t help himself!

MaddChris

That was stupid from Perez

Meanwhile LeClerc teleports through turn 2 😄

JeffKenna

Nooooooo

Vic_08

Perez' fault, again.

ShamoBuc

What a start. Perez is officially out.

ctrl-alt-delete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121299553#Comment_121299553

He couldn't refuse that open door on the outside of Leclerc, but to turn in like that was stupid. Best view is from the on board of Leclerc.

Andrew76

Big balls on Max for that move. Perez incident like Hamilton in Qatar.

This is it

He knew Max was on the inside, pure stupidity.

ShamoBuc

Stupid by Perez in fairness. Le Clerc could go no where. Perez had more space.

artanevilla

What is Perez doing?

Frank Bullitt

That is sad, poor Checo, whopper start.

Cool_CM

They're trying to get him back out

PsychoPete

Time to congratulation Ricciardo on getting the 2024 RedBull seat

ShamoBuc

I fear this race will be fairly boring after the first lap.

Longing

We wont see Perez in a Red Bull next year.

LIGHTNING

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121299556#Comment_121299556

He has to go for that move in all fairness

thefa

The funny thing is Perez never has the best reaction time and for once gets which puts him in a good position which he blows.

He’s gone for one too many hero moves in the second half of this season trying to prove himself when he’d a chunk more championship points if he hadn’t.

Ghost Train

Shame for the fans

Not too much overtaking happening

ctrl-alt-delete

Some good defending from Ric here,

He could do with DRS himself to help him further.

skipper_G

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121299589#Comment_121299589

Absolutely, it was an open goal. The same people would be all over him if he didn't go for it. It's just a lap 1 racing incident, they happen

Longing

I think the look on Perez's face when he was in the pits says it all really. He know himself he had to preform today at his home race.

Vic_08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121299589#Comment_121299589

He turned into the apex with 2 cars on his inside, there was only going to be one outcome and that is exactly what happened.

ctrl-alt-delete

Tsunoda doing what Perez should have done at turn 1.

PsychoPete

Honey badger full of fight today, you love to see it