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Grand Prix thread AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2023

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Apr 25, 2023.

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Who will finish first?

Poll closed Apr 28, 2023.
  1. Max Verstappen

    44.4%
  2. Sergio Perez

    11.1%
  3. Charles Leclerc

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    0.0%
  4. Carlos Sainz

    11.1%
  5. Fernando Alonso

    11.1%
  6. Lance Stroll

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  7. George Russell

    11.1%
  8. Lewis Hamilton

    11.1%
  9. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other

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  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    There's really no need for a DRS zone on a straight that long.
     
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  2. ched999uk

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    Talk about sitting duck!
     
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    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    There’s almost no point in quali heroics when the DRS makes it impossible to defend that position.
     
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    Hate to say it but are we annoyed by DRS or that Red Bull have the fastest car with mega grip?
     
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  5. eddie_squidd

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    Hamilton screwed.
     
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    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    I’m just annoyed that it’s Red Bull!
     
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  7. Julius Caesar

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    Bizarre own goal for Red Bull there. There was an obvious risk of a safety car than they chose to pit him before it?

    It did look like Perez might take the lead anyway though.
     
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  8. Viva_Giggsy

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    Tbf Max still win, gives him a challenge.
     
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  9. eddie_squidd

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    He’ll be cross anyway. That’s a given.
     
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  10. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Nando being Nando, ****ing legend.
     
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  11. Viva_Giggsy

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    Tbf all them would be, he's no worse then Hamilton or Alonso.
     
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    The best thing about the Sky commentary is Bernie Collins. Where’s Martin Brundle gone?
     
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  13. eddie_squidd

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    He’s just not doing all the races now because of the sheer number of them. I’m missing him too but I do like Chandok.
     
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  14. Julius Caesar

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    Every other car seems to be getting stuck in traffic now.

    Probably it's more that you have no need for DRS if you're more than a second a lap faster like RBR are.
     
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  15. Big Ern

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    Nando for a podium?
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Max "I can't catch him so I'm blaming the car"
     
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  17. eddie_squidd

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    “Battle Channel”. Jesus.
     
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    Occon and Hulk doing well on their tyres. Still not sure front runners can make it to the end on the hards.
     
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  19. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Will Perez charge up the batteries for a last lap blast, make sure he keeps that point? Tyres don't seem to be an issue.
     
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  20. Julius Caesar

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    The lack of battling through the field should be as much of a concern as the Red Bull Dominance. The dirty air seems no better than 2021 now.

    Wouldn't be surprised to see the regs tweaked again sooner than planned
     
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