Official 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[HustleRussell]

Byker28i said:

So, can anyone explain how Ferrari are having problems with the engine ecu, seeing as its a standard part used by all teams - or is it another bit? Packaging again, getting too hot?

Didn't they have similar issues in 2020?

Are they having problems with the engine ECU? It was the energy store in Bahrain?

[farm]

Vibration? Rattling breaking a printed circuit or upsetting a component?

[CoolHands]

Dodgy Italian electrics - Magneti Marelli?

[thegreenhell]

FourWheelDrift said:

Testing the board in the media centre, they have put drivers into different teams, except Stroll

And they have brought Latifi and Ricciardo back.

Why are there only 19 driver positions?

[Fiestapop11]

I might miss this due to moral reasons.

My mum got me out of bed for James Hunt winning in Japan in 1976.

Missing this as my Generation X snowflake side showing.

Over and out.

Edited by Fiestapop11 on Thursday 16th March 21:54

[CoolHands]

Ok

Fwiw who cares? Their country their rules. If you / we don’t like it , don’t go or don’t watch.

[The Moose]

[ChocolateFrog]

Sandpit Steve said:

Is it bad to hope that a certain Dutchman again bins it in qualifying, therefore starting out of position and giving us a small chance of a good race?

I'd rather he binned it badly enough that he didn't reappear until say Qatar.

Would make the championship fight a little closer but he'd still win.

[Piginapoke]

HustleRussell said:

Byker28i said:

So, can anyone explain how Ferrari are having problems with the engine ecu, seeing as its a standard part used by all teams - or is it another bit? Packaging again, getting too hot?

Didn't they have similar issues in 2020?

Are they having problems with the engine ECU? It was the energy store in Bahrain?

Correct, it was the energy store (battery and associated electronics) rather than the ECU; in other words very much non standard parts!

To have a penalty in round 2 is peak Ferrari.

[vaud]

Fiestapop11 said:

I might miss this due to moral reasons.

Are you going to skip the US GP as well - they have the death penalty?
Or Japan with a 99% conviction rate and the death penalty?
Or the UK with it's appalling record of colonialism?

Everyones moral compass is different, I'm provoking as to what is different here?

[Piginapoke]

vaud said:

Fiestapop11 said:

I might miss this due to moral reasons.

Are you going to skip the US GP as well - they have the death penalty?
Or Japan with a 99% conviction rate and the death penalty?
Or the UK with it's appalling record of colonialism?

Everyones moral compass is different, I'm provoking as to what is different here?

Democracy?

[Sheetmaself]

Frimley111R said:

sociopath said:

vaud said:

Dingu said:

A grid penalty for the second race due to parts used is pretty good going.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-set-for...

That is quite an achievement.

Just shows the rules are a bit naff if we're at penalties on race 2.

I agree, they've taken a front running car out of the competition of the race already. Everyone loses out. How far will we be into the season before half the grid is serving penalties? It's all got a bit excessive. I understand why they do it but the execution needs looking at

Opposed to grid penalties in this new cost cap world would a fine not be more suitable? less money for development.

[vaud]

Piginapoke said:

Democracy?

Highly overrated.

[Smollet]

vaud said:

Piginapoke said:

Democracy?

Highly overrated.

Yup but the alternative isn’t any better.

[Pflanzgarten]

[Deesee]

Pflanzgarten said:

Air flow and drag reduction..



They will still be circa 1.5 seconds of Red Bulls race pace though..

Edited by Deesee on Friday 17th March 12:54

[Deesee]

New spec floor for Alonso..too..

[Deesee]

Rear airflow cut and shut for Merc, but still riding soo high..

[Deesee]

2nd ICE and MGUh for CLC..

[Pflanzgarten]

Deesee said:

Rear airflow cut and shut for Merc, but still riding soo high..

The difference is astounding.