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canefan

I still remember Liam's audacious pass in F2, Monaco F2 GP 2021

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ET3xWFY7H/

Eye-catching because of how rare it was.

These F1 cars are so wide, unless someone makes a mistake, it is impossible to overtake

Cyclops

Good to see the F1 principals pushing for some track updates. I'd assumed it wouldn't be possible on a street circuit in an old city, but maybe there are some possibilities.

Bones

@Cyclops there's a lot of pedestrian area around that could be altered for track use possibly?

MajorPom

Tsunoda dead last in quail. LL 8th in q1.

Ship steadied a bit for Liam

Bones

@MajorRage said in Formula 1:

Tsunoda dead last in quail. LL 8th in q1.

Ship steadied a bit for Liam

Fair way ahead of Hadjar too. Good to see things swinging his way finally.

MajorPom

Might have spoke too soon ….

Out q2, Hadjar a good chunk ahead

Bones

Hadjar can thank me later.

canefan

@Bones said in Formula 1:

Hadjar can thank me later.

Boooooo!

canefan

@MajorRage he's going to have to work hard to get into the points.

He appears to have done a PB lap time, just wasn't enough. The car clearly has pace, hopefully he can race well tomorrow

sparky

Piastri and Norris qualify on the front row in Barcelona with Verstappen and Russell behind them. Lawson will start in 13th.

chimoaus

How long before Hadjar is promoted to Red Bull I wonder, kid has incredible pace for a rookie, perhaps he does not want the promotion given Yukis struggles.

canefan

Liam gets knocked out of the points by Alonso 2 laps from the finish . But he gained 2 spots compared to his starting position

Bones

@canefan was it 3 DNFs?

canefan

@Bones said in Formula 1:

@canefan was it 3 DNFs?

Two I think? He ran a good race, but could not afford missteps by his team over timing of pitstops and tyre changes. After qualifying outside the points positions he had a good chance to win a point but just couldn't hang on with old tyres against Alonso with fresh tyres. I don't know why they didn't change his tyres when everyone else came in during the safety car

Duluth

@canefan said in Formula 1:

Liam gets knocked out of the points by Alonso 2 laps from the finish . But he gained 2 spots compared to his starting position

Decent race speed too. The moves on Albon were good.. the one on Bearman not so good

Generally fast all weekend apart from Q2. Practise was 6th, 10th & 10th. Q1 he was 8th

He needs to nail a qualifying. He looks like he’ll hold his position if he can start a few places higher

WestieFella

Not sure why they put Max on new hards during the safety car. He was always going to struggle.
With only a handful of laps left he should of stayed
out on his current tyres, he would have also moved up a few positions (I think?) by not pitting when those ahead of him pitted.

But then we would have missed out on him throwing the toys out of the pram...

canefan

@Duluth said in Formula 1:

@canefan said in Formula 1:

Liam gets knocked out of the points by Alonso 2 laps from the finish . But he gained 2 spots compared to his starting position

Decent race speed too. The moves on Albon were good.. the one on Bearman not so good

Generally fast all weekend apart from Q2. Practise was 6th, 10th & 10th. Q1 he was 8th

He needs to nail a qualifying. He looks like he’ll hold his position if he can start a few places higher

Quali is crucial. Then he can conserve his tyres instead of burning through them trying to pass those ahead of him

Bones

"We could have a 6 way fight for pole position in about an hour's time"

What have I missed?

chimoaus

Very disappointing result for Lawson, qualified 19th but up to 18th after Yuki penalty. Hadjar made Q1 but later dropped to 12th after penalty. Highly likely Hadjar will partner Max next year or even this year if Yuki continues to struggle.

canefan

@chimoaus said in Formula 1:

Very disappointing result for Lawson, qualified 19th but up to 18th after Yuki penalty. Hadjar made Q1 but later dropped to 12th after penalty. Highly likely Hadjar will partner Max next year or even this year if Yuki continues to struggle.

I don't think Yuki goes anywhere until next season. Honda paid top dollar for that seat

The Silver Fern

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