F1 2023 season

[crooky]

*notifies local accident recovery firms*

Ummmm...

Another Indycar newbie without a Indycar racewin took him out whilst they were battling for the lead.

 

[lee_wsm]

Mercedes to make “radical” changes

 

[Slipper One]

Really pleased to see Max win and Sergio follow him over the line.

As much as I want Red Bull by seasons end to win both the Drivers and Constructors championships, I don't want to watch a season totally dominated by one team.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Abu Dhabi destroyed Mercedes and emboldened Red Bull.

Looking at interviews in both teams you can see it in the body language.

The sport as a whole needs to look at keeping the sport competitive. It's an age old problem. Max's cycle has started. He may well win a few more titles. Another challenger will come along and take over in a few years time. We'll get one close season and that will coronate the new guy dominating until the next one comes along a few years later.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Why?
Nobody gave a toss when first Ferrari and later Mercedes were all conquering.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Abu Dhabi destroyed Mercedes and emboldened Red Bull.

Looking at interviews in both teams you can see it in the body language.

The sport as a whole needs to look at keeping the sport competitive. It's an age old problem. Max's cycle has started. He may well win a few more titles. Another challenger will come along and take over in a few years time. We'll get one close season and that will coronate the new guy dominating until the next one comes along a few years later.

Was slightly concerning Russell chucking the towel in saying Red Bull will win every race this season, I bet Toto Wolff isn’t happy he’s hearing one of his drivers in defeatist talk. In reality the rest of the grid needs to try harder, Adrian Newey looks like he’s designed another rocket ship of a car and they have an aggressive and consistent driver in Verstappen.

One take away for Mercedes is a customer team that shares the same engine, gearbox and rear suspension has a quicker car than them in Aston Martin. Lawrence Stroll looks like he is not messing around with how he is dragging that team forward with the people he is hiring to build a car. If Mercedes don’t get their act together soon they could be trundling round in the midfield like when they came back into the sport in 2010.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Why?
Nobody gave a toss when Mercedes were all conquering.

So nobody said the same when Schumacher,Vettel, or Hamilton were pissing it?

Was slightly concerning Russell chucking the towel in saying Red Bull will win every race this season, I bet Toto Wolff isn’t happy he’s hearing one of his drivers in defeatist talk. In reality the rest of the grid needs to try harder, Adrian Newey looks like he’s designed another rocket ship of a car and they have an aggressive and consistent driver in Verstappen.

One take away for Mercedes is a customer team that shares the same engine, gearbox and rear suspension has a quicker car than them in Aston Martin. Lawrence Stroll looks like he is not messing around with how he is dragging that team forward with the people he is hiring to build a car. If Mercedes don’t get their act together soon they could be trundling round in the midfield like when they came back into the sport in 2010.

Indeed.

I'd love to see what's going on inside Ferrari as well.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

So nobody said the same when Schumacher,Vettel, or Hamilton were pissing it?



Indeed.

I'd love to see what's going on inside Ferrari as well.

Ferrari have a potentially quick car with their one lap pace. They try turning the engine up in a race and something goes wrong for them with the reliability. It’s prestigious driving for Ferrari, however what do Leclerc and Sainz start thinking when there’s a quicker Aston Martin out there. Lawrence Stroll might have to have difficult conversation with his son in the next 18 months if he wants to finish higher up the constructors standings.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

So nobody said the same when Schumacher,Vettel, or Hamilton were pissing it?



Indeed.

I'd love to see what's going on inside Ferrari as well.

I don’t remember anything but praise for Saint Lewis and his team.

 

[TonyM]

Imagine Ferrari winning the championship? Jesus the "history" bullshitters would drive me crazy.

And Mercedes were top dogs for long enough.

I'll be happy if Red Bull finish top in every race once the drama within the other teams is interesting. That's the great thing about the Netflix series - it gives us more to be interested in than just the top 2 or 3.

It reminds me of when I genuinely cared about the Premier League. I used to care about the midfield battle, the relegation battle, the battle for 4th and the battle at the top. I only hated united. Now I pretty much hate them all> :-)