[jimmydean]

I only watched the race summary, but in it, they were commenting on how close the cars could get to each other without losing composure. Seems like there were a few "left, no right, no left" in and out overtakes in the corners. Not something that would have been possible in the previous gen cars given the slipstream issues I take it?

It sounds like the aero makes a huge difference in how close they can get and follow. When you see Max stalking Lewis a whole lap because there is one PRIME overtake with DRS, it's a huge difference from last year.

I would like to see them address the truck layouts now.

 

[jimmydean]

 

[jebfour]

 

[jimmydean]

 

[Nick]

@stoney for Haley

 

[jimmydean]

The plot thickens. He has 2 contracts, smart move.

Oscar Piastri reportedly has two different valid F1 contracts, court case looming

Oscar Piastri has two valid contracts for next year – one each with Alpine and McLaren, according to a report.

www.planetf1.com

 

[jebfour]

The plot thickens. He has 2 contracts, smart move.

Oscar Piastri reportedly has two different valid F1 contracts, court case looming

Oscar Piastri has two valid contracts for next year – one each with Alpine and McLaren, according to a report.

www.planetf1.com

Daniel Ricciardo =

 

[jimmydean]

Daniel Ricciardo =

Wants $21mm buyout.

Ricciardo seeking $21 million F1 pay-out from McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo has asked for an eight-figure pay-out in exchange for the early termination of his Formula 1

www.speedcafe.com

 

[jebfour]

Wants $21mm buyout.

Ricciardo seeking $21 million F1 pay-out from McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo has asked for an eight-figure pay-out in exchange for the early termination of his Formula 1

www.speedcafe.com

Saw that. You have to wonder what the original contract was for.

 

[jimmydean]

Saw that. You have to wonder what the original contract was for.

I thought it was like $10mm a year. He is middle of the pack salary, so 2x to walk is a big ask.

It does say any salary he gets from another team would need to go towards repayment to McLaren.

 

[6thElement]

I thought it was like $10mm a year. He is middle of the pack salary, so 2x to walk is a big ask.

It does say any salary he gets from another team would need to go towards repayment to McLaren.

So Alpine sign him for $1 for 2023 rising to $15m for the next

 

[jimmydean]

https://f1briefings.com/news/szafnauer-90-chance-alpine-takes-piastri-case-to-the-high-court-jd22

So if you win, do you make him drive for you? Do you really want someone like that on your team? And if he ends up being a bust, then what?

 

[6thElement]

https://f1briefings.com/news/szafnauer-90-chance-alpine-takes-piastri-case-to-the-high-court-jd22

So if you win, do you make him drive for you? Do you really want someone like that on your team? And if he ends up being a bust, then what?

Similar happened in the late 2000's with Button. He thought he'd signed for Williams, Honda/BAT (I think) said they still had a valid contract. It went to court and Honda won, he had to race for them.

He recently said it was a good thing as Williams were on a downward trend and mebbe the next year when Honda bailed and turned into Brawn he won the title.

 

[jebfour]

Similar contractual train wreck that also involves McLaren.

Who will be the winner from the Alex Palou contract saga?

www.motorsport.com

 

[jimmydean]

 

[jebfour]

It sucks that he's going to be leaving McLaren, but I get it.

 

[jimmydean]

Max is unstoppable at this point. You could start him in the back at anywhere but Monaco and he is going to win it. He's driving too well in a top car.

 

[jimmydean]

 

[6thElement]

Clearly still not much love between Hamilton and Alonso the way he dismissed what Alonso may have said, while admitting culpability.

 

[jimmydean]

Clearly still not much love between Hamilton and Alonso the way he dismissed what Alonso may have said, while admitting culpability.

I was shocked that he seemed to take full responsibility. He also knows Alonso was right.

 

[jimmydean]

Also, ouch. Maybe they need pockets like in Singapore?

Visor tear-off which spoiled Leclerc's race was Verstappen's - Ferrari

The visor tear-off which forced Charles Leclerc to make an early pit stop was dropped by his championship rival Max Verstappen, Ferrari believe.

www.racefans.net

 

[jimmydean]

Haas has Gunther merch!

 

[jimmydean]

If you missed this drive, it's a master class. He goes from P14 to 6th in the first lap at Spa and won it in the end.

 

[6thElement]

Piastri confirmed at McLaren for next year. Alpine's contract wasn't the winner in front of the CRB. Definitely interested to see him drive and see if he's worth the hype.

 

[jebfour]

Piastri confirmed at McLaren for next year. Alpine's contract wasn't the winner in front of the CRB. Definitely interested to see him drive and see if he's worth the hype.

If he's not, there's going to be a lot of finger pointing for sure. He's certainly made a name for himself in F1 before starting his first race.

 

[jebfour]

An interesting read regarding the Piastri drama. After several promises that didn't come to fruition and eight months of getting jerked around, I think I'd start to get a bad taste in my mouth too.

The real story behind Oscar Piastri’s F1 move to McLaren

www.motorsport.com

 

[jimmydean]

Yeah, I think Webber did him a solid getting him a legit seat for next year. I hope he does well and McLaren can get a car worth a damn before Audi buys them.

 

[jebfour]

It would be a real shame if Nyck de Vries doesn’t get a seat after that. He and Albon could put Williams solidly mid-pack.

 

[jimmydean]

Seriously, in a car he's never driven before. The Williams isn't awful and he proved that.

It was a great race until the last 5 laps. But Max was 17 seconds clear, nobody was catching him. But I wanted to see Lando pass Lewis.

 

[jimmydean]

 

[jimmydean]

He's barely 25, damn.

 

[jebfour]

Dominated too. More to come I believe…

 

[jimmydean]

 

[jimmydean]

Riccardo has an epic Ricky Bobby helmet.

 

[6thElement]

Russel to take out Sainz and Verstappen at the first corner so that Lewis can carry on to the win.

 

[jimmydean]

Braaap.

 

[Avy]

Braaap.

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On that Pit Stop for Max. Front Tire Man knew that there was a problem with the Wrench. How did he know?
He put it on but then switch’ed up on the Gun.

Avy

 

[6thElement]

Russel to take out Sainz and Verstappen at the first corner so that Lewis can carry on to the win.

I got it half right...

 

[jimmydean]

 

[6thElement]

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Thought for a minute Leclerc had been demoted with track limits to give Perez 3rd.