Formula 1 2023

[2e1var]

Wow, some great racing eventually, really enjoyed that. Well done Piastri.

[seven]

Indeed, long time since F1 felt like that.

[2e1var]

Indeed, long time since F1 felt like that.

Who'd have thought all it needed was sand

[seven]

Hopefully better tomorrow! Not sure the softs will make many appearances..

[seven]

Usual chaos, Sainz DNS due to a fuel issue. Tyres limited to 18 lap stints due to Pirelli being unable to confirm they won't fail. Plus there's more to that limit taking into account that some sets of tyres have already been used. One driver sits on the newest tyres of anyone, guess who that is....

[2e1var]

Doesn't look great does it. Think we'll get some good racing but I think there's a few that even if they move up the field will run out of tyre life later in their stints. Could see a few drop out, maybe a lower team get a decent result. They have the best tyre options

[slogen51]

Whoops !

the two mercs have collided off the start - Hamilton out Russell in the pits for a new front wing

Safety car on lap 1

[James Cutting]

Oh dear oh dear Mr Hamilton that wasn't good

[slogen51]

Lewis is on softs and needed to get past Russell - they must have been pre-briefed so Russell needs to be more aware?

Anti Maxers will probably say it was Max's fault as I guess Russell had nowhere to go

[James Cutting]

Simply put he lunged from out back around the side and pinched him, it was a silly move so early on IMO

[slogen51]

Lewis on X via the BBC page

Lewis Hamilton on X (formally known as Twitter): "I’ve watched the replay and it was 100% my fault and I take full responsibility. Apologies to my team and to George."

What a great man.

[slogen51]

Double podium for McLaren

They were nowhere in the first half of the season and have made incredible progress so congratulations to the folk back at the factory. Piastri obviously looks the real deal.

Max seemed a bit restrained in his interview considering he won the race and is a triple world champion?

[seven]

Simply put he lunged from out back around the side and pinched him, it was a silly move so early on IMO

Alternatively, he could have given more space, kept the lead and avoided an unnecessary collision. I've said that before, wonder who that was about....

Not that it would have mattered anyway, the softs were clearly an abysmal tyre this weekend. He'd have had boy wonder for maybe that lap, then found himself dropping down the order like he had no tyres at all.

So, multiple drivers taken ill, a tyre controversy that could have been sorted two years ago, and the track limits BS making an unhealthy return, not the best weekend.
It is good to see McLaren back at the front, even if things should have been slightly different had a few drivers taken a bit more care!

[seven]

Double podium for McLaren

They were nowhere in the first half of the season and have made incredible progress so congratulations to the folk back at the factory. Piastri obviously looks the real deal.

They said earlier at in the season they'd made a mistake in concept and were switching to the current one, so weren't devolving the previous design. On current pace, they arguably have cost fans a closer fight at the front.

Max seemed a bit restrained in his interview considering he won the race and is a triple world champion?

Having just lost 3-4kg in sweat I'd struggle to raise a smile at predibly dull questions too!

[James Cutting]

Simply put he lunged from out back around the side and pinched him, it was a silly move so early on IMO

Alternatively, he could have given more space, kept the lead and avoided an unnecessary collision. I've said that before, wonder who that was about....

Not that it would have mattered anyway, the softs were clearly an abysmal tyre this weekend. He'd have had boy wonder for maybe that lap, then found himself dropping down the order like he had no tyres at all.

Who give who more space? Yes the softs was a poor call but I don't understand why if the kerbs were unsafe or destroying tyres could they not have been changed or removed (guess not a quick thing)

Hamilton admitted he was in the wrong so that's always a good thing to admit.

[seven]

Interesting, could have sworn I replied last night...

Alternate option for Hamilton.

Also, similar issues were raised at the previous race in 2021, and Pirelli was reported to have warned 6 months ago that the current kerbs would be an issue which was ignored. Mixed with the return of track limits BS and a number of drivers being taken ill during/post race, all mounts up to a stunning success of a weekend.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Interesting, could have sworn I replied last night...

Alternate option for Hamilton.

Also, similar issues were raised at the previous race in 2021, and Pirelli was reported to have warned 6 months ago that the current kerbs would be an issue which was ignored. Mixed with the return of track limits BS and a number of drivers being taken ill during/post race, all mounts up to a stunning success of a weekend.

Oh someone won't have liked what you said and removed it, It happens all the time on here if your face fits its fine if not your comments get deleted as my response to your comment has been deleted also shock horror!!!!

[Gary]

Interesting, could have sworn I replied last night...

Alternate option for Hamilton.

Also, similar issues were raised at the previous race in 2021, and Pirelli was reported to have warned 6 months ago that the current kerbs would be an issue which was ignored. Mixed with the return of track limits BS and a number of drivers being taken ill during/post race, all mounts up to a stunning success of a weekend.

Oh someone won't have liked what you said and removed it, It happens all the time on here if your face fits its fine if not your comments get deleted as my response to your comment has been deleted also shock horror!!!!

Next time you make a comment about click, face fitting etc. Your account will be deleted. I’m fed up of the crap you keep spouting.

I’m getting ready to board a flight back from Italy. I’ll make my mind up if you will be temporarily banned on the flight. So enjoy your time on the forum because it might be paused when I land around 17.30

[raptor9]

Missed all the week-end racing.Was 40,000 feet coming back from Dubai in a 380 whilst the race was on . Much catching up to do now!. Not sure I shall bother until the next one. Have had all the info from you guys now. See you at the next one.

[slogen51]

Interesting, could have sworn I replied last night...

Alternate option for Hamilton.

Also, similar issues were raised at the previous race in 2021, and Pirelli was reported to have warned 6 months ago that the current kerbs would be an issue which was ignored. Mixed with the return of track limits BS and a number of drivers being taken ill during/post race, all mounts up to a stunning success of a weekend.

Oh someone won't have liked what you said and removed it, It happens all the time on here if your face fits its fine if not your comments get deleted as my response to your comment has been deleted also shock horror!!!!

Next time you make a comment about click, face fitting etc. Your account will be deleted. I’m fed up of the crap you keep spouting.

I’m getting ready to board a flight back from Italy. I’ll make my mind up if you will be temporarily banned on the flight. So enjoy your time on the forum because it might be paused when I land around 17.30

Very well said

I have just watched the highlights ( before I board a plane to Italy ) . I was struck by something Oscar Piastri ( not checked the spelling) said " because of the enforced tyre strategy of three stops I had to push every lap - all 57 laps were like Quali laps"

Isn't that what we all want to see ? Maybe something F1 will think about in the future? It is the same for all teams and leads to predictable stops similar to the old refuelling strategies so teams can just concentrate on pure pace rather than put stop undercutting etc