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

[BrettMRC]

Derek Smith said:

LH was never the greatest qualifier. Bottas and Rosberg frequently ran him close/beat him. Racecraft, on the other hand, he excels.

...he does have more pole's than anyone else, ever though...

[Blib]

kambites said:

My money would still be on a comfortable win for Verstappen.

I agree with you. His overtaking skills will be tested. But, I believe that he can do it.

[thegreenhell]

BrettMRC said:

Derek Smith said:

LH was never the greatest qualifier. Bottas and Rosberg frequently ran him close/beat him. Racecraft, on the other hand, he excels.

...he does have more pole's than anyone else, ever though...

That was all the car, don't you know.

[RB Will]

Perez needs to just take off and run today. No reason he shouldn’t have a 10-20 second lead. And then even if Max makes it back to 2nd without incident it is going to make it very uncomfortable for RB to ask him to give up a massive comfortable lead and deserved win or engineer it in some way.

[paulguitar]

RB Will said:

Perez needs to just take off and run today. No reason he shouldn’t have a 10-20 second lead. And then even if Max makes it back to 2nd without incident it is going to make it very uncomfortable for RB to ask him to give up a massive comfortable lead and deserved win or engineer it in some way.

If Perez doesn't win today it will be embarrassing, really.

[anonymous-user]

First lap will be…… spicy. Alonso and Russel will put Perez under huge pressure and something will happen.

Max will get through easily enough. It will be hailed as a great drive etc but the reality will be he is given space and will be top ten by lap two. People will let him through because there appears to be this mindset that only certain drivers can compete for the championship, everyone else knows their place and is fighting for points.

[ZX10R NIN]

Killer2005 said:

What's the odds on Max getting a podium?

In all honesty I'd say a maximum of 5th place unless he gets lucky with a safety car or two.

[Stealthracer]

With MV's 'get out my way or we crash' approach to overtaking (© Senna, 1988) I can't see anyone trying to keep him behind.

[paulguitar]

ZX10R NIN said:

Killer2005 said:

What's the odds on Max getting a podium?

In all honesty I'd say a maximum of 5th place unless he gets lucky with a safety car or two.

I'll bet you a pint that he'll do better than that. Unless he falls off.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

When is the race? Sometime this afternoon?

[paulguitar]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

When is the race? Sometime this afternoon?

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[thegreenhell]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

When is the race? Sometime this afternoon?

As you're obviously new here, you can find the start times in the first post in this thread, as always.

[Leithen]

paulguitar said:

I'll bet you a pint that he'll do better than that. Unless he falls off.

Of all the circuits you don’t want to be stuck at the back into the first corner, this must be up there. He may be lucky to make it round the first lap.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

thegreenhell said:

As you're obviously new here, you can find the start times in the first post in this thread, as always.

New here? LOL

I can only assume that it is you who are new.

Or do I need a Parrot?

[Deesee]

Today race sets and expected strategy



Astons c2&c3 are scrubbed as used





Slightly different prime strat from liberty and Pirelli.

3/10th between each set.

[Derek Smith]

ZX10R NIN said:

Killer2005 said:

What's the odds on Max getting a podium?

In all honesty I'd say a maximum of 5th place unless he gets lucky with a safety car or two.

I think there'll be more than one or two safety cars.

[Bright Halo]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

thegreenhell said:

As you're obviously new here, you can find the start times in the first post in this thread, as always.

New here? LOL

I can only assume that it is you who are new.

Or do I need a Parrot?

Parrot me thinks.

[Sandpit Steve]

I wonder if the sensible thing for the out-of-position drivers, is to reverse the ‘fastest’ strategy, starting on the hards and hoping to maximise the window for a safety car pit stop?

The strategy options above, don’t take account of possible SC or VSC, which are very likely at this circuit.

[Deesee]

Some of you guys have been on here Pre Alonso’s debut.. 200/250+ months..

[Niponeoff]

Big Nanas said:

paulguitar said:

Another plus point for this race is that it starts at exactly beer o'clock.

It starts at midday?

Was about to say. I'll be lucky to make it to tonight!

(Future apologies for any drunken posts)