FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023
Circuit stats | |
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First Grand Prix | 1950 |
Number of laps | 44 |
Lap record | 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018) |
2022 winner | Max Verstappen |
FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023
Circuit stats | |
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First Grand Prix | 1950 |
Number of laps | 44 |
Lap record | 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018) |
2022 winner | Max Verstappen |
A disagreement during qualifying where Max was mad at GP for only just making it into Q3. See https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.2023-belgian-gp-qualifying-verstappen-apologises-to-his-engineer-after-q2-radio-rant.1772684943518809937.html for the radio of the incident.
Did the commentators already mention that the williams is a rocket in a straight line? I might have missed it
"Oh GP, it's so windy! I have to hold the steering wheel sooo tight! I'm struggling so much!"
EDIT: Leclerc also mentioned the wind was very very strong in the cooldown room. I guess Max was not being facetious about the wind then.
SIGH. "Max please stop goofing around doing rollercoaster hands down the main straight. Hands on the wheel at all times please..."
(next lap)
NYOOOOOOOOMMM
"BOTH. HANDS. On the wheel please Max. Waving at the pit wall is not better..."
Just saw the replay and that's definitely what happened. More of a racing incident, but you can't put much blame on Piastri.
It was 100% on Sainz, but still probably a racing incident. Chaotic lap 1 stuff rarely gets punished (and shouldn't).
It was great to see the sprint race post being quite lively yesterday compared to what I've seen previously around here.
Hope the pace keeps up and we get some good content here today.
Also, go Oscar! Been waiting sooo long to see my team back at the front.
Sprint races are pretty good for people that are not so much into F1, it was lively enough for my gf to be able to watch the entire 11 laps without being bored! Itβs a different pleasure, less long term strategy and more track action! :)
So GP told max that it wasnt smart to take so much out of the tire in the out lap and max decided to show him by just going 7 tenth per lap quicker than perez? lol
Let's go Oscar! Not sure how the McLaren is gonna hold up on race pace tbh, but hoping for a good result nonetheless.
Max is just so good. I wonder if anyone could beat him right now even in equal machinery. I mean, Perez isn't a generational talent, but he isn't bad either. Max just casually pulling a 20s gap on him in the same car and tires is insane. And before that Max did the same with Albon and Gasly, who are also very respectable drivers.
Maybe Lando? Max seems to respect him as a driver more-so than most on the grid, though that may be attributed slightly to their close friendship. Hamilton would definitely still give him a run for his money considering his quali pace in the current mercedes imo. But even then I would bet it all on Max. Heβs absolutely insane.
What is happening to Max and his engineer? They seem pretty annoyed at each other this weekend
No, just a racer wanting info and an engineer knowing when not to say something over the radio. It's a, "bro trust me" kind of thing.
I agree. I don't know if it's being broadcasted more because it's in vogue right now, but there seem to be a lot of snappy comments. I don't remember hearing nearly this much in past seasons.
Starting grid accounting for Max and Magnussen penalties
Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time |
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1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:46.988 |
2 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:47.045 |
3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:47.087 |
4 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:47.152 |
5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:47.365 |
6 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:46.168 |
7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:47.669 |
8 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:47.805 |
9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:47.843 |
10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:48.841 |
11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 1:53.148 |
12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:53.671 |
13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:54.694 |
14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:56.372 |
15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 2:00.314 |
16 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:54.160 |
17 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 2:00.832 |
18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 2:01.535 |
19 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 2:02.159 |
20 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 2:03.166 |