2023 FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX - LIVE THREAD

10-5-2023 | chode

[Chode]

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always been against the sprint

[Chode]

06 08 Oct 2023 Lusail International Circuit, Lusail

Race sponsor

• Race
• Starting grid
• Qualifying
• Practice 1

	Pos	No	Driver	Car	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
	1	1	Max Verstappen VER	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	1:25.007	1:24.483	1:23.778	19
	2	63	George Russell RUS	Mercedes	1:25.334	1:24.827	1:24.219	21
	3	44	Lewis Hamilton HAM	Mercedes	1:26.076	1:24.381	1:24.305	20
	4	14	Fernando Alonso ALO	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	1:25.223	1:25.241	1:24.369	21
	5	16	Charles Leclerc LEC	Ferrari	1:25.452	1:25.079	1:24.424	26
	6	81	Oscar Piastri PIA	McLaren Mercedes	1:25.266	1:24.724	1:24.540	23
	7	10	Pierre Gasly GAS	Alpine Renault	1:25.566	1:24.918	1:24.553	23
	8	31	Esteban Ocon OCO	Alpine Renault	1:25.711	1:24.928	1:24.763	24
	9	77	Valtteri Bottas BOT	Alfa Romeo Ferrari	1:26.038	1:25.297	1:25.058	21
	10	4	Lando Norris NOR	McLaren Mercedes	1:25.131	1:24.685	DNF	21
	11	22	Yuki Tsunoda TSU	AlphaTauri Honda RBPT	1:26.058	1:25.301		16
	12	55	Carlos Sainz SAI	Ferrari	1:25.808	1:25.328		18
	13	11	Sergio Perez PER	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	1:25.991	1:25.462		16
	14	23	Alexander Albon ALB	Williams Mercedes	1:26.118	1:25.707		15
	15	27	Nico Hulkenberg HUL	Haas Ferrari	1:25.904	1:25.783		12
	16	2	Logan Sargeant SAR	Williams Mercedes	1:26.210			10
	17	18	Lance Stroll STR	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	1:26.345			10
	18	40	Liam Lawson LAW	AlphaTauri Honda RBPT	1:26.635			10
	19	20	Kevin Magnussen MAG	Haas Ferrari	1:27.046			9
	20	24	Zhou Guanyu ZHO	Alfa Romeo Ferrari	1:27.432			9

Q1 107% time - 1:30.957

[Chode]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-12603471/Lance-Stroll-SHOVES-performance-coach-struggling-dismal-17th-qualifying-Qatar-Grand-Prix-lagging-second-Aston-Martin-teammate-Fernando-Alonso.html

Struggling Lance Stroll angrily shoved his performance coach aside after qualifying a dismal 17th for the Qatar Grand Prix.

The Canadian has been blown away by his Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso all season – and was so again at Lusail International Circuit, with the Spaniard qualifying a chastening fourth. The gap between the pair when Stroll was eliminated stood at more than one second.

After a clearly agitated Stroll climbed out of his car, trainer Henry Howell appeared to try to usher the driver out of the garage through another exit. The Bangor University-trained osteopath then put his arm around Stroll’s waist, only to be barged away moments later.

[BBB333]

“...and put 200mm Spikes at the Track Limits...”

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“just hasn’t figured out how to make it Cost 100 times more than it should.”

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They could be really expensive spikes! Beryllium or something...

[mabarker1]

Overnight Track Limit Changes !!!

Due to delaminating problems between the Cords and the Tread Layers on the Overpriced-illie Tarz the Curbs on several Turns have been narrowed by 80cm by repainting the outside of the affected Turns.

The Tar engineers are blaming the damage on: Higher speeds, Extended duration of contact with the kerbs and Drivers pushing the limits...

This has resulted in a 10 minute session to familiarize the Drivers with the changes and to try to gather more data on the Tarz and see if it made any difference.

They may impose a 20 Lap window of the Tarz and that would mandate a 3 stop Race.

[mabarker1]

As soon as the 10 minute session ends FIA took down the Timming Page before anyone in the media could scrutinize it...

Shades of the INDY Tar debacle dancing in the background ?

[mabarker1]

BTW- Turns 12 & 13 are affected.

[mabarker1]

Big Ol' Engines on those puppies.

In perspective to the Track that Aircraft is not so big.

Hey Qatar Airways and Airbus Y'All can send the Funds for Promoting your Airline, Aircraft Manufacturer and Race to:

Sir Chode
c/o FReeRepublic F1 Promotions
Watkins Glenn, NY
USA

[mabarker1]

Mc Laren P1 and P2 for Sprint Race !!! GREAT JOB TO THE Mc Laren Team ✅✅✅
Max P3 👍

Last time Mc Laren was P1 and P2 was Brazil in 2015.

[Carriage Hill]

Bravo McClaren! Shades of the 60s...

[Chode]

LOLOL!!! gold is accepted here...

[mabarker1]

}{€££ Yeah !!!

Mad Max only needs 3 points this weekend to clinch the Title for 2023, it would be really cool if Mc Laren was to win again.

HAHAHA !!! They might just pull a faucet out of one of their bathroom sinks and send that to You.

[mabarker1]

It looks like the Sprint Race is only on the F1 APPs. 13:30 EST.

[Chode]

go Piastri

[Chode]

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[Chode]

or something...

[Chode]

06 08 Oct 2023 Lusail International Circuit, Lusail

Race sponsor

• Race
• Starting grid
• Sprint
• Sprint grid
• Sprint shootout
• Qualifying
• Practice 1

	Pos	No	Driver	Car	Laps	Time/Retired	PTS
	1	81	Oscar Piastri PIA	McLaren Mercedes	19	35:01.297	8
	2	1	Max Verstappen VER	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	19	+1.871s	7
	3	4	Lando Norris NOR	McLaren Mercedes	19	+8.497s	6
	4	63	George Russell RUS	Mercedes	19	+11.036s	5
	5	44	Lewis Hamilton HAM	Mercedes	19	+17.314s	4
	6	55	Carlos Sainz SAI	Ferrari	19	+18.806s	3
	7	16	Charles Leclerc LEC	Ferrari	19	+19.860s	2
	8	23	Alexander Albon ALB	Williams Mercedes	19	+19.864s	1
	9	14	Fernando Alonso ALO	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	19	+21.180s	0
	10	10	Pierre Gasly GAS	Alpine Renault	19	+21.742s	0
	11	77	Valtteri Bottas BOT	Alfa Romeo Ferrari	19	+22.208s	0
	12	22	Yuki Tsunoda TSU	AlphaTauri Honda RBPT	19	+22.863s	0
	13	18	Lance Stroll STR	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	19	+24.523s	0
	14	20	Kevin Magnussen MAG	Haas Ferrari	19	+24.970s	0
	15	24	Zhou Guanyu ZHO	Alfa Romeo Ferrari	19	+26.868s	0
	NC	27	Nico Hulkenberg HUL	Haas Ferrari	11	DNF	0
	NC	31	Esteban Ocon OCO	Alpine Renault	10	DNF	0
	NC	11	Sergio Perez PER	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	10	DNF	0
	NC	2	Logan Sargeant SAR	Williams Mercedes	2	DNF	0
	NC	40	Liam Lawson LAW	AlphaTauri Honda RBPT	0	DNF	0

[mabarker1]

Congratulations to all of the Mc Laren Team Members and both Drivers on their P1 and P3 Finshes in the Sprint Race last night !!!

And Congratulations to Max for Winning His 3rd F1 Championship and an amazing season that’s not finished yet !!!

OKAY!!! Got it ALL rigged up now and Testing is SUCCESSFUL !!!

The F1 TV APP will allow multiple devices to be Logged in to at the same time. The best money that I’ve spent is getting the APP.

F1 TV APP Installed on: TV, iPhone, Laptop, Android Tablet and whenever the Dogs get Their butts up I will get in front of the Desktop and install there and complete Full System Testing. I was going to use dual monitors with the LT but the 2nd monitor is upside down to make the power and Data cables stay out of the way and that makes the built-in screen display with everything upside down on it so I have 2 use the DT so I can display all 5 different options on the F1 TV APP.

Then the Trick will be to get 5 Devices to Synchronize the Time within a reasonable margin.

So then the goal for next Season will be to have:

Minifridge Mixology Center setup in reach on My side of the bed, at least 1 Beer on Tap with Draw Tap on top of the MMC and several frosted mugs and chilled Drink Glasses inside it. And I guess I should probably have a few Bottled Water and some Juices just incase the Grandson wants something to drink or Mama sets up a NDWI Checkpoint (Not Driving while Intoxicated).

Snack Center of some sort with at least a 1 burner plate with 8” Frying Pan for making Omelets, Burgers, Ruben Sandwiches, Grilled Cheese, etc.

Crowd Control Barriers for fending off the Dogs when preparing and eating food.

Trash Compactor for high capacity race weekends like Monaco/INDY 500/Coke 600 and NHRA on Memorial Day Weekend.

I guess I’ll pass on a urinal since the Bathroom is only about 6’ away and I would have to get up to use it anyway and I’m not gonna do a catheter !

I guess bringing in some sand for a Beach and some Sun lamps would probably be overkill.

So that leaves finding some air scenting for Race Fuel/ Nitro and Hot Tar Rubber dispensers or maybe some Scratch and Sniff products.

What am I forgetting ?

I wonder if they make little Vending machines for chips, candy bars and stuff ?

[BBB333]

Looks like Penalty pain for Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll as FIA reveal post-sprint punishments (Leclerc out of the points in the sprint race):

https://www.planetf1.com/news/charles-leclerc-lance-stroll-qatar-sprint-penalties

And a mandatory 3 - pitstop race due to Pirelli Tires:

https://www.planetf1.com/news/pirelli-limit-tyre-duration-safety-qatar-gp

[Chode]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-12607397/FIA-Mohammed-Ben-Sulayem-Andretti-F1-money.html

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insists there will be ‘no rift’ over American team Andretti joining the F1 grid as new 11th team - and claims the opposition from existing 10 outfits is ‘about money’
Andretti have been approved to join Formula One by governing body the FIA
There is opposition to the inclusion of an 11th team by the 10 current outfits
The American outfit were given FIA approval to join the paddock in October

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident that there will be no rift driven among the Formula One paddock over the potential addition of an 11th team.

American outfit Andretti - who have partnered with Cadillac - are looking to join the grid, with their application approved earlier in October by the FIA - F1’s governing body.

Andretti were one of a number of teams looking to join Formula One, although theirs was accepted ahead of four rivals, largely down to the financial backing the Americans can boast.