F1 2022 Round 8 - AZERBAIJAN GP

Merc look like they'll have the continuing problem of bouncing.

Bc couldn't bring themselves to rule Hamilton out as a title contender after the last race. They just have to say these things to keep it spicy. Same with "Bottas 2.0" which went on for a few years. Nobody really thought he was a title contender either, it's just something journalists have to say to make it seem more interesting.

Nobody really thinks Checo is a title contender and nobody thinks he's in the same league as Max. He's a no.2 for a reason. I'm sure he was upset at being treated as a no.2 in Spain, but he can't have been surprised.

He's a certified no.2 driver at red bull. Unless max retires from f1, he doesn't have a shot.

His problem isn't beating max on pace, which he can't. His problem is beating Charles on pace, which he also can't.

Mick needs a good race here. I'll go LeClerc, Max and Sainz, really pushing the boat out 😂

I am going to reserve judgement on Perez for a few races. I just wouldn't put him out of the title race as things could change drastically by mid-season.

I will think back to when Button won his WDC, right place right time. and that's how I could see Perez winning a WDC.

Do you honestly think he could be genuinely faster than max? And if he had the speed to take points off max, do you think Red Bull would change tack and not use team orders?

Are you looking at a situation where max has an accident and misses several races like Schumacher 99? Because that's a real long shot.

Checho is a title contender the same way Rubens was a title contender at Ferrari.

Perez topping P1 interesting as it looked at one stage it would be Max.

Anyone know what tyres Perez used for that fastest lap ?

Why do the 2 worst drivers get no luck either?

He's been difficult to work with so nobody really wanted to design him a title winning car.

Merc bouncing like nuts again

F2 sprint was a busy one with 3 safety cars. Drivers all ok after a hefty smash on the last lap.

Fair play to the Marshalls clearing the track very quickly.

That turn 8 and 9 looks tight enough from the TV coverage but on the helmet cam from lando Norris where you can’t even see the corner at all just the left wall.

The BBC are saying that it's in the regulations that there needs to be at least 2 hours between the end of FP3 and qualifying, so because FP3 finishes at 1315 BST qualifying will have to carry over the 15 minutes delay.

Promising for McLaren. "Best of the rest" going into qualifying.

It's only practice, but Ric must be happy with that. He could really do with a good result to get the media off his back.

Please don’t let Johnny herbert “dance” on TV ever again.

It’s my best guess.