Official 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[RichB]

Smollet said:

vaud said:

Perez was very clear in an interview on Thursday that the car doesn’t suit his style of driving, that the team know this and when they give him a more suitable car he will be back towards the front. True or not, who knows…

Believe this or not but according to someone I know within the sport the reason Perez still has a drive is because the organisers can’t guarantee the safety of Red Bull staff in Mexico is he’s binned. Apparently a gentleman’s agreement is being sought so both sides can save face.

What Red Bull drinks people? Presumably Reb Bull F1 don't have staff in Mexico?

[Adrian W]

This is about to turn into a precession

[Red9zero]

Adrian W said:

This is about to turn into a precession

Is that what comes before a procession ?

[Gad-Westy]

Adrian W said:

This is about to turn into a precession

Hope you’re wrong but it is looking a bit of stalemate at present. Hopefully tyre deg creates some interest.

[suffolk009]

PhilAsia said:

Yes, it is. Jos said the same about Perez recently I believe. I did not click on it, but that was the strap line.

I suppose some people will believe Red Bull's Jackanory stuff.

[BrettMRC]

Perezs start!

[suffolk009]

Looks like Max should catch and likely overtake Hulk. But what will he do when he reaches the Ferraris?

[FourWheelDrift]

Wow, I think Perez needs to be tested for colour-blindness. When there isn't another car next to him moving he doesn't spot the green.

[zsdom]

That replay of Perez being overtaken on his pit start was embarassing

[Red9zero]

Perez even managed to get overtaken in his pitlane start

[Adrian W]

Piastri's I try it and I'll crash into you tactic will backfire sooner or later, some driver would just crash into him

[suffolk009]

Perez now running a test session.

[suffolk009]

Crofty telling us that Hulkenberg is keeping Verstappen at bay. Yeah, 'cos Hulk in a Haas is a better package than Max in a Red Bull.

Sure.

[Forester1965]

The only way you could have made that more dull is showing it in black and white.

[Gaines178]

Exactly what McLaren needed for the WCC - good work.

Perez

[RichB]

Well, that was tedious.

[VeeTenM]

bloody team orders

[richhead]

And i didnt think perez could look any more silly, i was very wrong.

[Red9zero]

You don't like to believe all the conspiracy theories about Perez, but how else is he keeping that drive ? Surely there must be an easier way of selling some fizzy pop in Mexico ?

[AceRockatansky]

Impressive driving from Lando, enabled his team mate throughout