ROUND 17: 🇯🇵 FORMULA 1 LENOVO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2023
| Circuit stats | |
|---|---|
| First Grand Prix | 1987 |
| Number of laps | 53 |
| Circuit Length | 5.807 km |
| Race Distance | 307.471 km |
| Lap record | 1:30.983 Lewis Hamilton (2019) |
| 2022 winner | Max Verstappen |
The biggest problem with Sargeant is that these crashes are costing the team having less money to develop the car.
Same thing as Mick. Not fast enough while costing the team a lot of money through wrecking the car. Mick was closer to magnussen though
Exactly! If I was James Vowles, I’d be pretty pissed.
Absolutely, although the Haas was just shit. Mick did show progress in the second half of the season, handling the car better and earning points. Rookies who demonstrate that kind of improvement definitely deserve a second chance.
I don't see that with Logan.
Well mick was not a rookie in 2022 so holding him to a higher standard is not wrong.
although the Haas was just shit
The Haas last year was as good (in relation to other cars last year) or even better than the Williams is this year.
Whew, it's hot and humid here (for Suzuka, for sure). Crowd is fantastic (and geared up in fun home made stuff), and so is the food :)
ええ？羨ましい！You lucky fucker...
Oooooooh I'm so jealous
What food have you been having?
It's great. I've been to a fair few races and this is one of or the best one to go to. Extremely safe and respectful, easy to navigate (though a long wait in the rain for buses to the train station last night), tons of visibility, it's beautiful with the mountains, and it's one of the cheaper ones to attend!
Some yakisoba, a beer, and a fantastic ice cream. All very cheap, beer is ¥500, like $3 US, and food is similarly inexpensive
Ever since I learned Japanese, I've been wanting to make my way out to Suzuka. How'd you manage to snag a ticket? Secondary market?
Man max is just different.
Also tsunoda outqualifying his idol
He’s one with the car. He clearly feels very comfortable with it, and puts it to its limits.
It would not surprise me if he has some sort of brain implant that's tied to the car.
Damn Max. Moments like last week really put into perspective how insane this is. Max pulling so much time on everyone, and meanwhile Checo isn't even second. Sargeant's position is also getting quite bad. Until Singapore I was still thinking that they'd give him another year. He's not that fast or promising, but sometimes rookies just need that warmup year to get going. Look at Yuki for instance. But he just keeps crashing, and the pace isn't great either. There can be some lenience for rookies, but with Piastri and Lawson showing what rookies can do, I'm not sure if Sargeant will get that seat next year.
Yuki to Q3! 頑張れ！Let's goooooo!
Logan Sargeant doing what he does best...
At this point it seems better to just let Albon drive by himself as Logan cost the team so much money.
It might seem harsh, but I doubt we'll see Logan in F1 next year.
I'm also biased, hoping Mick Schumacher gets another shot. Despite his initial struggles, he showed improvement and scored points in the second half of the season, something I can't envision for Sargent.
Max putting down a 1:28 and addressing the crowd. He must be really happy.
Wow. Lawson absolutely having a hell of a quali.
Side note: I'm surprised he hasn't done any sort of CM for the identically-named conbini chain.
Edit: Tragic Q1 for Alfa Romeo.
Verstappen sub 29, it seems.
Edit: confirmed!
Yup. Absolutely mental!
The Max Show is back on, everyone.
RIP Sargeant.
Oof Sargeant. Making it really hard for people to support him for that last available seat.
No Alpine in Q3, one AT (second very close to make it). Alonso being Alonso, putting the Aston in Q3.
Absolutely insane that Max is going sub-1:30 on older tyres. He's not human.
Unless something really weird happens, this will be another win for him. The interesting stuff will be behind him.
So like the rest of the season. Max P1 with absolute chaos behind him
Yep. And Qatar beckons for Max's third WDC title.
Hoping Lawson gets the Williams seat and he and Alex demolish the (re-branded) AlphaTauri next season.
Lawson with a great lap.
How many European fans up early this weekend for the racing?
Must be nice having basically every race be watchable.
Qualy is at eight so not really a big deal, no? And tomorrow it'll be seven for the race start. It means in both cases I can spend the rest of the day doing other stuff, so I wouldn't mind every weekend being like this.
Sargeant's done. Gonna be interesting to see how Q1 is handled since not even 15 drivers set times. What happens now?
What do you mean? The clock is stopped during red flags
I forgot clocks stop during red flags. Ignore me being an idiot.
Yo where did tsunoda find that lap from. Almost as quick as perez with both on similar tyres
ATs have solid pace here.
Yeah it's very surprising. Took them the whole year but the car seems to be improving
That RB looks glued to the track. No drifting, no corrections
Edit: monster lap for Max! :O
I guess you could say he's really Max-ing out the car
What the FUCK?! Did Max really just almost put up a sub-1:29?!?!
Sargeant cannot remain in F1 based on performances like these. Atleast not if williams actually wants to improve
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