F1 2024 - Round 4 - Suzuka Japan.

sioda

Feel that's that for Honey Badger unfortunately.

Poor Williams just cant get a break with their chassis

waynescales1

Ricciardo lost about 5 places off the line then swerved into Albon. Woeful driving.

Jacovs

If Albon's chassis is fooked, will they give him Logan's again for the next race?

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986863#Comment_121986863

I’d assign more blame to Albon if anything, he was trying to overtake at the wrong place, Danny was on the racing line. But you’re right, racing incident. Shame they’re both out though.

Bad start from Yuki too.

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I don't know, Albon had already been squeezed previously and found himself where he was - trying to line himself up to overtake.

RIC was trying to regroup after a bad start and only seemed to look to his left and reacted to whoever was there which ended up with him clipping Albon.

Either ways it is a racing incident and to be expected somewhat given where and when.

Charlie-Bravo

Good stuff the drivers are unscathed in that one. You know what that means with a red flag, parc ferme rules out the door. Change wing angle! Get those right tyres on.

Andrew76

Those aramco boards in front of the tyres don’t look secured at all, like they are just leaning against the tyre barrier behind.
10 mins before restart.

Andrew76

Oh that looked like soft tyres fitted to Max’s car?

Edit: Nope I’m blind, he’s still on mediums. 🙂

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Bernie raises a good point re the gamble with Merc on the hard tyres. Just depends on how they get on at the restart

Ghost Train

some issue with timing screen?

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DRS enabled graphic is a bit late. Perez had it open last time around.

sioda

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986878#Comment_121986878

Computer still on last year's rules 🤣

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Hamilton ever the team player. Asking should he, before being told to.

That lock up earlier by Russell doesn't seem to be having too much of an effect, although he has reported issues over the radio.

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The undercut is strong.

waynescales1

Checo at 130R!

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LeClerc being left out very long on those mediums.

When he pits he will be some way back, but obviously trying for a one stop.

Frank Bullitt

Mercedes are going backwards now

PsychoPete

Some pitstop from Yuki

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986905#Comment_121986905

and the team, great to see!

PsychoPete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986906#Comment_121986906

Be good to see him score points at his home race

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Charles will have to come in now before he goes out.

Green tinted tyres now.

Frank Bullitt

Could be a lovely final stint now…behind Red Bull of course

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Logan did well to keep that car going.

At least he didn't hit the barrier.

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Norris locks up under pressure from Sainz.

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Sainz overtakes Norris and now finds himself 2 seconds behind LeClerc.

He has already been told he is free to race for a podium.

Frank Bullitt

I’ll tell ya what lads, watching a race with offset strategies when you’re stoned is really hard to follow.

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Sainz secures a podium.

Stroll could catch Tsunoda here, hopefully not.

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Stroll on the helium there with that radio message.

Longing

That was so funny

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Russell with the torpedo

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I am sorry, that isn't great racing action. Russell out of order there.

Jordan 199

I just woke up now and will catch the last few laps.

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Alonso tuned in there giving Piastri DRS

Andrew76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986942#Comment_121986942

Yep it’s like Singapore again when Sainz have DRS to Norris to keep Russell behind.

Ah damn, mistake from Piastri.

Longing

Well done Max. Bravo

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Japaneasy for Redbull.

Alonso did well.

Did they have driver of the day up?

Jordan 199

Suzuka is such a great circuit.

sioda

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986947#Comment_121986947

Le Clerc

Red Bull really draining the enjoyment out of F1 for me 😔

PsychoPete

Tsunoda needs to look after his back carrying the weight of the team

2011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986888#Comment_121986888

It was admirable of him alright.
There is no point is holding up a teammate who is so obviously outperforming him.

This is it

Enjoyed that. Most over taking done in turn one but a few elsewhere also. The different strategies were great to see unfold, especially with Ferrari.

Delighted for Sainz again. LeClerc had a brilliant first stint on the mediums after a disappointing qualy. Obviously Red Bull still a bit out in front but happy to see Ferrari best of the rest.

Happy for Yuki too

Andrew76

Normal service resumed with the Max Verstappen podcast. Lovely.
Not a bad race tbf.

Ghost Train

Good to see different strategies, DRS seemed to make overtaking easy enough if they had straight line speed advantage

AMKC

Just seen the race now. It was OK. Certainly not a classic and not the best race at Suzuki ever. There have been better.

Itssoeasy

watched it earlier this morning half asleep. It took me several looks to realise that it was Dany Ric and another car in the tyre barrier at the start. Good performance from Sainz.