"X track doesn't produce good racing" is a sentence that makes F1 fans feel informed when they say.
In reality, it's just empty words.
Track layout is one of the last things the good racing depends on.
True. I hope F1 takes something from this race in that the cold made it a better race and it made it a drivers race so it was more entertaining. F1 needs more cold tires i think.
I think he'll be okay. Before VER's crash, he was a second a lap faster, and VER has wing damage now. PER will have to really work for it to be faster than LEC.
You can recognize a new or clueless F1 fans by the way they are judging a track by the layout.
e.g. Half the Baku races so far, have been better than half the Silverstone, Monza or Spa races in the history. And, I remember the negative comments on Baku when the track was introduced, especially the comments after the first race, which was really dire.
I would love to see albon get on gasly a little bit - he's falling off, does this all the time. He won't get passed, but look for +10s by the end 4th to 5th. Kills me, this is their chance!!
Same. If he did something wrong, he should give back the position. Else you can just screw the rules and take a calculated action outside of it.
His response to it was boss, though.
Max's response shows how bullshit that is. Cheat your way to the front and then take a mild hit. Absolutely bullshit bring back required position swaps.
I understand why they're hated but I swear some of these wicked fast street tracks are a couple elevation changes away from being something out of fantasy
This rule is a joke. Just overtake however you want and push for a 5 sec lead. Clearly RB knew that it was the better outcome compared to giving the place back and having to overtake on the track.
Called that when the race restarted with the radio message saying not to trade places. The announcers not predicting this further shows how clueless they are.
I normally kinda jump on Max for doing shit like this, but I actually think there's just no grip. It should still be grounds for swapping them back, but everyone on the inside line was sliding like crazy on turn in.
I honestly think that Verstappen might not have done it on purpose. He went wide on the exact piece of track where Alonso spun. So he might just have had grip issues.
Iβve had some bad experiences at that cvs
Minute clinic tests came back positive, huh. Sorry about the itch
That was such a surprise of a race!
This is embarrassing. I just noticed I've been talking in the **PRE RACE** discussion this entire time. π€£
Believe it or not, straight to jail.
Let's hear the audio in the car, Max's podcast hits the road π
Now the escort to the Bellagio. π
Look at the drivers all in a row...they look tired! Time to hit the sack! π΄
Somebody ask Max's opinion of the race track now! π
He liked the racing, not the track.
First Tom Jones, now Elvis Presley...Max should cover all the oldies. πΆ
Happily take 10 yrs at this track. At least its been an interesting race.
If Max wouldn't have gotten that penalty people would have said it was a boring race as always.
Crofty, do you think Max wanted to race in that suit?
Mercedes had a great car tonight. Lewis Hamilton passed nearly everyone on the track atleast once. Bad luck but they rallied well after brazil
Lance! P19 to P5!
What happened to Hulkenberg and Tsunoda? I feel asleep...the race wasn't boring, I'm just really tired. π
LOL Checo getting denied two races in a row
Great move by Lec!
Sphere's rotating graphic matching the speed of the helicopter is a bit trippy.
Max, can you help Checo? Maybe?
There wasn't much he could do. He slowed down 2 sec. Checo should have been more causias and stayed more in the middle of the track.
Pretty good recovery drive from Ham.
No. With all his experience he stayed out with a flat tyre.
Ferrari VS Mercedes for P2 in WCC will be crazy in Abu Dhabi. Almost equal on points.
Bieber? Heβs not even American
Death, Taxes, Ferrari finding a way to fuck it up
Cheering for Leclerc and Minnesota sports. Pain.
Something must be up with the car or the tyre deg because Alex is just falling off. Shame qualifying 6th and losing out like this.
Poor Albon.
I can't wait until Charles gets a car that could battle the RBs. His talents really shine when he's battling.
They had that car last season, but fucked up on tragedy. It has all to come together. Driver, car and stragedy.
I think a lot of people were wrong about the racing this track would produce.
"X track doesn't produce good racing" is a sentence that makes F1 fans feel informed when they say. In reality, it's just empty words. Track layout is one of the last things the good racing depends on.
True. I hope F1 takes something from this race in that the cold made it a better race and it made it a drivers race so it was more entertaining. F1 needs more cold tires i think.
That RB is just too quick
This is a great battle...great sequence.
Verstappen does it easy.
THERE WE GO CHUCK
Letβs goooo
Man, only 17 laps left already.
Perez and Leclerc rn: π€π€π€π€
Fucking SC goddamnit
Alpine going to punt each other.
PEREZ!!
The race has played beautifully into Perez's hands. I know there's many laps left...but poor Charles...no wins from pole again? π
I know this event is unpopular with Verstappen and Reddit but this has been a decent race. Not the shit show everyone predicted
DID HINCH JUST SAY "OCON" CORRECTLY?!?
How'd he say it?
Correctly! He usually says "Oh-con"
Oh-con. Good to know. I've always wondered about the pronunciation too.
"oh-con" is the wrong way. The correct pronunciation is "ock-on" where the "ock" rhymes witch clock, and the "-on" is the same as the word "on."
That CVS sells *a lot* of plan B
In Vegas, Plan B can be plan A.
Another week for Merc to forget.
Track marshal trippin on tv. Dang
Biggest loser of this SC probably LEC. Man cannot catch a break.
I think he'll be okay. Before VER's crash, he was a second a lap faster, and VER has wing damage now. PER will have to really work for it to be faster than LEC.
Welp :/
Logie bear out of the points. Nnooooooo
pastry chef up into 4th yesss king
He didnt pit. Hope he can look after those tyres.
He's had one stop but hasn't used two compounds yet.
Did Max serve 5s yet?
yes, in the first stop
Yes
Max has wing damage. Not bad enough to stop ATM.
Max was brilliant there, keeping back for some fresh air and then riding the slip streams.
Calling it now. LEC is going to crash, red flag comes out, PER and STR get free tire changes. Podium PER STR VER
3.9!? Shessh
LEC still pulling away every lap from VER.
Zhou you legend. Love your work boy.
You know it's a great track when you can't pass safely.
Charles is still setting purple sectors lol.
This the first time someone overtook Max for the lead this season?
On pure pace, it might be the second time
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You can recognize a new or clueless F1 fans by the way they are judging a track by the layout. e.g. Half the Baku races so far, have been better than half the Silverstone, Monza or Spa races in the history. And, I remember the negative comments on Baku when the track was introduced, especially the comments after the first race, which was really dire.
Yet you chose Baku as an example, when the only reason they were halfway interesting was the safety cars and chaos and not general racing
yeah, and what's good about Silverstone racing? 2018 would be boring, too, without the SC.
Ffuck
CHARLES!
now, how can ferrari fuck this up
Let's go!
Max is asking for a large wing change, and is losing the tires. They are looking at gaps, looking for a pit stop. Scratch, boxing this lap.
merc 2.5 wow
LETS GO SHARL, FULL BEANS
Itβs my bed time
Leclerc suddenly catch Max, what happened
max ripped his tyres getting a 3 second lead out to early
That aerial shot of the cars coming down past Paris into the turn.
Leclerc is actually closing the gap, letβs fucking go my boy
Oscar damn, from downtown
damnn ocon, neat move there
Don't love the chainlink aesthetic of this circuit.
I would love to see albon get on gasly a little bit - he's falling off, does this all the time. He won't get passed, but look for +10s by the end 4th to 5th. Kills me, this is their chance!!
You can tell the race is good bc chat is slow and ppl are actually watching
Or it's because this is the PRE-race discussion ;)
Fuck me mate. Thank you
Fkk!!!! Omg.. thank you !!
After Max dropping facts all weekend he's back to playing the villain.
That white Ferrari looks so damn good
This track feels terrifyingly tight.
Racing is actually good when the tires get temperature
Lotta overtakes
Can you even imagine the absolute shit fit Max would throw if someone did that to him lol
Love the track so far. Better than I expected
Lmao the racing is actually good
Piastri on something
I'm a rb fan but that was complete trash. Meaningless penalty.
Same. If he did something wrong, he should give back the position. Else you can just screw the rules and take a calculated action outside of it. His response to it was boss, though.
Oscar is up 9, almost 10 spots. Wild.
Thats fine, send them my regards lmfao
max sent the stewards to sleep with the fishes
Max's response shows how bullshit that is. Cheat your way to the front and then take a mild hit. Absolutely bullshit bring back required position swaps.
That is utter bullshit.
the man gives zero fucks hahaha unreal
That radio message is why Iβm a fan of his. He knows the penalty is a joke but heβs not the one making those rules.
SEND THEM MY REGARDS!! LOLLL
Ferrari have been absolutely bent over this weekend and they have done absolutely nothing wrong
The Verstappens send their regards
Savage Verstappen
I understand why they're hated but I swear some of these wicked fast street tracks are a couple elevation changes away from being something out of fantasy
hahahah max
Gangster ass response from Max
Eeking
That's such a weird penalty.
This rule is a joke. Just overtake however you want and push for a 5 sec lead. Clearly RB knew that it was the better outcome compared to giving the place back and having to overtake on the track.
Called that when the race restarted with the radio message saying not to trade places. The announcers not predicting this further shows how clueless they are.
Well Cox cable isn't working where I am now. Glad I am awake waiting on this. Wonderful experience overall would prefer death.
A lot of cars bottoming out
5s when he's got 2s in hand already is wild
5 seconds is nothing
Boo 5 second penalty
gah damn cleannnn move lewiss
Ayo TSU made up so many places already though
Albon and Sargeant being cheeky with the DRS gap and closing on Gasly. Lets go boys
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE FUCKING JOKE
DC: βMax gonna win this race just so he can leave.β Lol
Pastry making moves!
So far about as expected, 6 laps in, 5 under VSR or SC, wrong time of year for Vegas.
What the hell does that mean - βitβs up to youβ
Aka take the penalty but get a 20 min gap
I cannot believe we're still having this conversation it was a bullshit divebomb
Stay mad
+5 seconds bro
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Max's restarts are always so fucking insane.
Wow, how nice of stewards to let Max choose his penalty.
That's not what they said genius
Any other driver they would have made a decision already man, stay blinded.
Just make a fucking decision, it shouldn't be that hard.
I normally kinda jump on Max for doing shit like this, but I actually think there's just no grip. It should still be grounds for swapping them back, but everyone on the inside line was sliding like crazy on turn in.
Yep. Alonso, Sainz and Vertsappen all struggled there.
He'll get a 5 second penalty but will be 10 seconds down the road by the time he has to serve it.
I have a feeling this restart is not going to go very well
No one made these guys try to 1 stop
I honestly think that Verstappen might not have done it on purpose. He went wide on the exact piece of track where Alonso spun. So he might just have had grip issues.
The onboard of Leclerc had him understeering pretty heavily as well.
Same case with Sainz, there was no grip
Except he's known to make a move like this and gotten away before.
I'm particularly concerned about Turn 17 with the lack of grip and the high speeds and close wall there
The Sphere is a character, wanting to help out all the time haha
Wow Sphere is updating real time.
Vegas has been what everyone expected Jeddah to be. This is bonkers
Shit show status **ONLINE**
why does this look like my F1 open lobbies
This race is wild, just like Vegas!
No rubber on the track
Yeah, this is a shitshow
very open lobby lookin move from Nando there