The F1 Thread

[The Bear]

Let's hope qualifying doesn't go ahead then. Just to see Max and Horner self combust.

 

[Kenny]

From next season it will be in the regs that no quali then the grid would be set via the drivers standings in the Championship.

as it stands nothing official in place. Could use P1 but could also use sprint race qualifying or race result to form the grid

 

[Kenny]

Quali started in very wet conditions.

Just under 9 mins to go in Q1 and a red flag.

If the rain starts coming down now, both Mercs will be out with Lewis in 20th position (had his best lap time deleted).

 

[Kenny]

Lewis out in Q1.
Norrris just gets through.

Hamilton normally superb in the wet but his car was sliding all over the shop

 

[Deano]

From next season it will be in the regs that no quali then the grid would be set via the drivers standings in the Championship.

That is a shocking idea

 

[Kenny]

That is a shocking idea

Guess they needed something and that's all the drivers/teams could agree on.

At least ends the "what will they do" scenario

 

[Kenny]

Sainz brings out the red flag in Q2. Puts Norris at risk of going out

 

[jlo]

Guess they needed something and that's all the drivers/teams could agree on.

At least ends the "what will they do" scenario

You might as well take it from the last finished/full session in the weekend. And if you don't have one then bit odd to be racing at all but I guess championship order is about the only option (though I'd reverse it for the entertainment)

 

[jlo]

Norris just seems well off it in these conditions too. Can't imagine him making ground up on Max later

 

[jlo]

They haven't mentioned yet, but the regulations require a 4 hour gap between quali and race. I wonder if they soon call this the last session to keep that gap until 3.30pm...

 

[jlo]

Norris just seems well off it in these conditions too. Can't imagine him making ground up on Max later

What do I know

 

[Kenny]

Red flag at the end of Q2 and Max is out!! In 12th and will start 17th behind Lewis.

Perez out as well

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Oh noes. Poor Max

 

[Kenny]

Oh noes. Poor Max

They will be fuming at the timing.

Stroll went off at the 2nd corner, Max was behind it and slowed down for the yellow flag and then race control waited an age to red flag it, infact some drivers finished their laps Inc Norris.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Whinger Spice will no doubt combust

 

[EpsomWolf]

Bloody hell, Max.

Can only follow on here and on the BBC text updates today but sounds crazy.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Nice that both Lewis and Sainz are down there to fuck him up coming through the field too

 

[PuntsWolf]

Race control have pissed around all year. Brundle says safety car and then they sometimes do an entire lap before they call it. Almost allows these dodgy situations and teams to get their house in order, like the sway yesterday for example

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

If it fucks Max up I am all for it

 

[Kenny]

Max has indeed took it well

Perez has told the team they are shit for letting him sit at the back of the pit lane queue before the restart as he wanted to wait in the garage to keep his tyres warm.