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

[Sandpit Steve]

GiantCardboardPlato said:

Oo thats a nice countdo.. oh, Rolex.

There’s a million reasons they show that clock at every race!

Nice drone show though.

[Derek Smith]

Nice one Alonso

[Sandpit Steve]

NANDO!

[HTP99]

Derek Smith said:

Nice one Alonso

Starting position issue!

[Deesee]

Alonso incorrect start process.. grrr

[Catweazle]

HTP99 said:

Derek Smith said:

Nice one Alonso

Starting position issue!

That's convenient.

[Adrian W]

Fred on for a penalty for not driving a Redbull

[HTP99]

Catweazle said:

HTP99 said:

Derek Smith said:

Nice one Alonso

Starting position issue!

That's convenient.

5 second time penalty!

[The Vambo]

Oofft, Perez is closer now Fernando

[carlo996]

Unlucky for Mutley, nightmare

[Red9zero]

HTP99 said:

Catweazle said:

HTP99 said:

Derek Smith said:

Nice one Alonso

Starting position issue!

That's convenient.

5 second time penalty!

fk

[Sandpit Steve]

He did look quite a bit left of where he should have been. Presumamably the very quick penalty means there was photographic evidence.

[Derek Smith]

Perez flying

[carlo996]

Alonso, all his own fault. Rookie error.

[The Vambo]

Bloody idiot.

[Sycamore]

Adrian W said:

Fred on for a penalty for not driving a Redbull

How are you enjoying your Hamilton duvet cover?

[GiantCardboardPlato]

Why the fk are we watching relays instead of the race for p1?

[nordboy]

Derek Smith said:

Watching Sky, sound turned off, Radio 5 Live, F1live.net, bladder emptied: I'm ready for the racing!

Thought I'd try that this race, but my five live radio is about 10-20 secs behind the tv, which is a bit irritating (maybe less irritating that that tt Croft mind you).

[The Vambo]

GiantCardboardPlato said:

Why the fk are we watching relays instead of the race for p1?

there isn't one

[GiantCardboardPlato]

I dont understand what the perceived benefit of being slightly out of position laterally is.