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[NeuroticFish]

What a race!

Indeed!
I was surprised that Aston Martin is that good.
I was surprised that McLaren is that bad.

Great race for Alonso, great race for Gasly and very strong start of the year for RedBull.
I am also happy for Sainz, I don't know if it was luck or better management of the car (compared with Leclerc), but he did finish on a not-too-bad position.

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[crwth]

Did you guys see this? Hamilton and Alonso. They "made contact" LOL

https://twitter.com/FiftyBucksVT/status/1632445635172376577?s=20

]I was surprised that Aston Martin is that good.
I was surprised that McLaren is that bad.

The car they have now contends with the top teams. That's amazing.

I am also happy for Sainz, I don't know if it was luck or better management of the car (compared with Leclerc), but he did finish on a not-too-bad position.

I think it's just bad luck with Leclerc's car. It just ran out of power


Meanwhile Piastri

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And Ocon

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It's so funny.

[rdbase]

These videos of the race from the Formula 1 channel are the ones that I like to see after it is all over.

Alonso's Joyful Return To The Podium And the Best Team Radio | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmL14W9-MB4

Very good to see this for a well respected driver in the sport as he is the most experienced one of them all running on his 18 season as an F1 driver with 32 wins, 22 poles and 99 podiums in his career.

Fernando Alonso On The Podium! | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ4B5khGlhU

revision:
I swear I think someone from F1 media for them are following this thread.

They just posted another video for Fernando Alonso making it to P3 and how it all unfolded about 45 minutes ago.
Marvelous video to watch for anyone who is a fan of F1 and to see how all other teams are looking at Aston Martin as of now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyAtQYwN8X4

[Coin Gorilla]

Red Bull seems to be in a completely different league - https://twitter.com/F1DataAnalysis/status/1633089615102984193/photo/1

More so with Verstappen behind the wheel.

[rdbase]

Funny how the analysis said Norris was the best near the end of the race. Cause I thought he would of fallen off as did Leclerc with engine failure.
His teammate was one of the first to go just on his 13th lap.
Also it was a strange race for Gasly. He was P20 but somehow climbed up so fast and nearly had fastest lap of the race if it weren't for Zhou on the very end. He ended the race P9.
The rookies didn't fair too well in this race so they need more experience on the tracks if they want to place anywhere near the top among the best.

[crwth]

Also it was a strange race for Gasly. He was P20 but somehow climbed up so fast and nearly had fastest lap of the race if it weren't for Zhou on the very end. He ended the race P9.
The rookies didn't fair too well in this race so they need more experience on the tracks if they want to place anywhere near the top among the best.

Why was it strange? Gasly had a great race for sure. The rookies needs a good car and I hope their team could give it to them. I believe that it's more of a car thing rather than a driver thing. But of course the strategy how to handle overtaking needs experience and they don't have that much yet. Let's see.

[rdbase]

Also it was a strange race for Gasly. He was P20 but somehow climbed up so fast and nearly had fastest lap of the race if it weren't for Zhou on the very end. He ended the race P9.
The rookies didn't fair too well in this race so they need more experience on the tracks if they want to place anywhere near the top among the best.

Why was it strange? Gasly had a great race for sure. The rookies needs a good car and I hope their team could give it to them. I believe that it's more of a car thing rather than a driver thing. But of course the strategy how to handle overtaking needs experience and they don't have that much yet. Let's see.

It was Gasly who was in 20th place during the race who had managed to make up 11 places to take 9th.
That is what was strange from the former Alpha Tauri driver turned into a Ricciardo overnight. You remember how Daniel ended the season last year?
Keeps that stellar performance right for the end of the season is bad and no wonder he went to Red Bull as a backup for the top guns.
Gasly's performance out of qualifying was dead last. Remember his result after Q1? I guess not because I didn't see him getting into the place he ended up.

Here is Pierre's tweet he put out after the race and you can decide for yourself:
https://twitter.com/PierreGASLY/status/1632498880863518720?
I think he surprised himself with this result so now he says 'Time to Work!'

[crwth]

Also it was a strange race for Gasly. He was P20 but somehow climbed up so fast and nearly had fastest lap of the race if it weren't for Zhou on the very end. He ended the race P9.
The rookies didn't fair too well in this race so they need more experience on the tracks if they want to place anywhere near the top among the best.

Why was it strange? Gasly had a great race for sure. The rookies needs a good car and I hope their team could give it to them. I believe that it's more of a car thing rather than a driver thing. But of course the strategy how to handle overtaking needs experience and they don't have that much yet. Let's see.

It was Gasly who was in 20th place during the race who had managed to make up 11 places to take 9th.
That is what was strange from the former Alpha Tauri driver turned into a Ricciardo overnight. You remember how Daniel ended the season last year?
Keeps that stellar performance right for the end of the season is bad and no wonder he went to Red Bull as a backup for the top guns.
Gasly's performance out of qualifying was dead last. Remember his result after Q1? I guess not because I didn't see him getting into the place he ended up.

I understand. At least now it's at the start of the season and I hope that his stellar performance continues as he said, he already has points up the board already. With his performance, he definitely is surprised as well. At least his team could be fired up for the next GP and hopefully, they would deliver again. We will see the performance soon.

[rdbase]

F1 racing is back this weekend and this time at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on the hot track in Saudi Arabia for what every fan has been waiting the past two weeks to arrive once again!

practice: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-practice-1/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-practice-1-640f5b7a6094d4ffc75ccd0d

qualification: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-qualification/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-qualification-640f5cd1577d15a75da91c6e

race: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-race/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2023-race-640564e7600cea52ed0ff91d

With Red Bull turning out for the premiere race of the season and preforming lights out, you just know Ferarri are waiting in the wings just like last season to try their best to take the glory from them again.
So let's see them try and do it to the favorites Max and Checo shall we?

[owengtam09]

This is my 1st time posting here and because I may have a liking to Racing but this is F1 racing well, it is still racing, and upon reading the previous post and seeing the upcoming practices and main matches that are upcoming, seeing the Bahrain GP Red bull team really outdid the Bahrain GP in both F1 driver  have gotten the 1st and the 2nd spot, Max Verstappen on the 1st position while Sergio Perez on the 2nd position, Well I love Ferrari (the car) but they just landed in the 4th position and the 19th position well looking at the Bahrain International Circuit I think it is quite easy, but in the next Circuit it is going to be quite difficult for most of the racers, well that's because of the absurd form of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and because it contains the most corners in the entire F1 calendar with 24 corners if I am not mistaken and here is the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Map,

[crwth]

This is my 1st time posting here and because I may have a liking to Racing but this is F1 racing well, it is still racing, and upon reading the previous post and seeing the upcoming practices and main matches that are upcoming, seeing the Bahrain GP Red bull team really outdid the Bahrain GP in both F1 driver  have gotten the 1st and the 2nd spot, Max Verstappen on the 1st position while Sergio Perez on the 2nd position, Well I love Ferrari (the car) but they just landed in the 4th position and the 19th position well looking at the Bahrain International Circuit I think it is quite easy, but in the next Circuit it is going to be quite difficult for most of the racers, well that's because of the absurd form of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and because it contains the most corners in the entire F1 calendar with 24 corners if I am not mistaken and here is the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Map,

What makes it challenging is the track itself, for sure. Like the long straights and flowing corners, you really have to be careful by maintaining high speeds while doing those corners you know. There are tight turns that really push you to the edge and I think there would be some action in the actual race or something. The track is definitely hard, and it's a new track so less practice for them and less reference data.

[JooBra]

This is my 1st time posting here and because I may have a liking to Racing but this is F1 racing well, it is still racing, and upon reading the previous post and seeing the upcoming practices and main matches that are upcoming, seeing the Bahrain GP Red bull team really outdid the Bahrain GP in both F1 driver  have gotten the 1st and the 2nd spot, Max Verstappen on the 1st position while Sergio Perez on the 2nd position, Well I love Ferrari (the car) but they just landed in the 4th position and the 19th position well looking at the Bahrain International Circuit I think it is quite easy, but in the next Circuit it is going to be quite difficult for most of the racers, well that's because of the absurd form of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and because it contains the most corners in the entire F1 calendar with 24 corners if I am not mistaken and here is the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Map,

What makes it challenging is the track itself, for sure. Like the long straights and flowing corners, you really have to be careful by maintaining high speeds while doing those corners you know. There are tight turns that really push you to the edge and I think there would be some action in the actual race or something. The track is definitely hard, and it's a new track so less practice for them and less reference data.

Ferrari should be stronger on this track cause they are the fastest on the straight line. Now the thing that will decide if this race will be close is tire management. If Ferrari has better tire degradation then in Bahrain we can have a interesting race in our hand this weekend.

[boltz]

Well ,this season is already kinda over for my boys Ferrari and Charles really don't deserve this as he just got a penalty.

Quote " BREAKING: Charles Leclerc set for Jeddah grid penalty following a switch to a third Control Electronics unit of the season 🛠️ "

I really feel sorry for Charles man as the kid deserves a strong and reliable car because he was the only one who beat Max during kart days and man...I really want to see these 2 fight with almost equal cars.

[owengtam09]

What makes it challenging is the track itself, for sure. Like the long straights and flowing corners, you really have to be careful by maintaining high speeds while doing those corners you know. There are tight turns that really push you to the edge and I think there would be some action in the actual race or something. The track is definitely hard, and it's a new track so less practice for them and less reference data.

Yup! that is why there are initial Practices so racers that are new to the Circuit or have a new vehicle will be familiar with the curve and when will they turn to corners, I think the 1st practice tomorrow will be crucial for most racers, and their vehicles as well, well the fastest recorded time in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit was and Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) with a time record of 1:16.986 that was driven by Gilles Magnus, in the 2022 WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia event,

Ferrari should be stronger on this track cause they are the fastest on the straight line. Now the thing that will decide if this race will be close is tire management. If Ferrari has better tire degradation then in Bahrain we can have a interesting race in our hand this weekend.

What straight line? I think this Circuit just has 3 or 4 straight lines and I think Jeddah Corniche Circuit is composed of 24 corners that are really absurd for new racers, but I guess F1 vehicles can out-maneuver this kind of circuit, it was really exciting to analyze the Circuit that racers will go race on and I think they already devise a tactical plan in approaching such obscure Circuit, and I think Sergio Perez already has some idea about this track because he surely got the 2nd fastest time recorded on this track with 1:28:200, using the Red bull Racing RB18

Well ,this season is already kinda over for my boys Ferrari and Charles really don't deserve this as he just got a penalty.

Quote " BREAKING: Charles Leclerc set for Jeddah grid penalty following a switch to a third Control Electronics unit of the season 🛠️ "

I really feel sorry for Charles man as the kid deserves a strong and reliable car because he was the only one who beat Max during kart days and man...I really want to see these 2 fight with almost equal cars.

This was really a bummer well it is not Charles Leclerc's fault it was the idea of the Ferrari team was forced to be replaced the Energy Store and Control Electronics on Leclerc’s engine which is a big No for the F1 Racing community, when Charles Leclerc shouted no power on his vehicle, this is not really looking good now for the Ferrari, and right now Max Verstappen is the championship, leader.

[boltz]

Funny how Ferrari is going from "this season is screwed " towards " we have such a package that we can continue to improve it during all races from now on" . Well....we're waiting , don't we ? I think all Ferrari fans desire to see them winning a championship one more time but having such a confidence in your car after in first race they had a DNF , makes me thinks maybe they are insane or trying to hide their mistakes or that car really have something special that can be improve during this year...

[rdbase]

Wasn't Ferrari in the very same mindset with the second race last season?
This "we are doomed" scenario with the race just kicking off in the season's schedule just seems to be ridiculous.

Meanwhile the race weekend is about to kick-off in about 1 hour 30 minutes according to the countdown clock on the official F1 website and they have a new programme for everyone to be able to follow any updates on the races live.
So you can check that out available now on the official F1 site to have a convenient way to access everything from the practice runs all the way up to the final race on race Sundays:

Check out our all-new digital race programme for this weekend's Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 in Jeddah, including features on Mercedes' George Russell and new Williams team boss James Vowles - plus stats on all 10 teams...
Experience the free race programme with animation, sound and video in the Official F1 Race Programme app, available in your App Store.
Get every edition, every race weekend on your phone.
source: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.saudi-arabian-grand-prix-read-the-all-new-digital-race-programme-here-2023.3F0qJR94yv2IFnYq9Jjdmn.html

[crwth]

Yup! that is why there are initial Practices so racers that are new to the Circuit or have a new vehicle will be familiar with the curve and when will they turn to corners, I think the 1st practice tomorrow will be crucial for most racers, and their vehicles as well, well the fastest recorded time in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit was and Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) with a time record of 1:16.986 that was driven by Gilles Magnus, in the 2022 WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia event,

With the free practice in Jeddah, it's definitely seen there that the Red Bulls are still leading even with a rocky start with the two, like with the understeering with their cars but they had managed and they got P1 and P2 for that. The Aston Martins have gotten really good with P3 and P4, and the Mercedes at P5 and P6.

I can't wait the qualifying for this one.


If anyone is interested with the highlights, check it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byENVlHz0PU

[boltz]

Wasn't Ferrari in the very same mindset with the second race last season?
This "we are doomed" scenario with the race just kicking off in the season's schedule just seems to be ridiculous.

Meanwhile the race weekend is about to kick-off in about 1 hour 30 minutes according to the countdown clock on the official F1 website and they have a new programme for everyone to be able to follow any updates on the races live.
So you can check that out available now on the official F1 site to have a convenient way to access everything from the practice runs all the way up to the final race on race Sundays:

Check out our all-new digital race programme for this weekend's Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 in Jeddah, including features on Mercedes' George Russell and new Williams team boss James Vowles - plus stats on all 10 teams...
Experience the free race programme with animation, sound and video in the Official F1 Race Programme app, available in your App Store.
Get every edition, every race weekend on your phone.
source: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.saudi-arabian-grand-prix-read-the-all-new-digital-race-programme-here-2023.3F0qJR94yv2IFnYq9Jjdmn.html

I still want to believe that Ferrari can do better but after what I saw in FP1 and FP2 , I really doubt Ferrari can have the pace for being 2nd team in F1 because its becoming clear that Aston Martin really have a complete package from car to drivers and engineers and also a great engine from Mercedes that somehow fits more well in AM than in Mercedes itself ... .

I'm so curious what qualifiers will bring tomorrow but after what I saw in first race , I have flashbacks from the legendary year of Michael of 2002 where he simply dominated the championship by a mile and competition really stood no chance and if I remember correctly he had over 60 points advantage from 2nd place which was Barrichello.

[owengtam09]

Funny how Ferrari is going from "this season is screwed " towards " we have such a package that we can continue to improve it during all races from now on" . Well....we're waiting , don't we ? I think all Ferrari fans desire to see them winning a championship one more time but having such a confidence in your car after in first race they had a DNF , makes me thinks maybe they are insane or trying to hide their mistakes or that car really have something special that can be improve during this year...

Not really looking good for the Ferrari team Carlos Sainz landed 7th position on the FP1 while Charles Leclerc landed in the 11th position for the FP1 it was really a struggle for most drivers and for their 1st drive in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit 1st practice run so it is really complicated putting your bet for them and even though Sergio Perez got a hard time in his 1st run he still manages to land on the 2nd spot, while Max Verstappen is putting a great show and making a 1:29.617 time while in the FP2 Perez now landed 3rd, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso makes a great job and getting a hang on this Circuit,


Many are really complaining about this track and this Circuit was then modified and has less change than the last one so racers that have an experience in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, will have a difficult time with these little changes, for many are really having a difficult time in dealing with this Circuit, here are the results for the FP1 and FP2 Pactices you can click the picture for provided videos,

Here are the result of the FP1 practice (Click for videos)




And here are the result of the FP2 practice (Click for videos)

[rdbase]

Oh what a surprise. Max Verstappen is top of both practice 1 & 2. Only 3 left to see if any of the other cars even have a chance at the Red Bull on the fastest track for the F1 circuit before qualifying starts later on today.
Have an acca I had made before the engine penalty given to Ferrari on Friday. It was for Leclerc to get pole position winning the qualification run. Well that is more than likely not going to happen from what we have all seen so far.
It is looking like another Red Bull Dominated race at Saudi Arabia this weekend.