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F1 2024 - Round 5 - Shanghai, China

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  • #92
    Longing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Longing


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122042585#Comment_122042585

    Yes Roseberg was woeful today in comms. Really poor showing. He is better asking questions in the pitlane before and after the race. But Sky have pulled the plug on that so far so they had to push him in somewhere.

    Hamilton complaining on the radio. Which is not new, but what I found interesting was when he remarked on the car not turning in. He didn't say the car will not turn in at slow speed corners. He said This Thing will not turn in… He is done with Mercedes personally I feel he is not the driver from three or four years ago. Over 1 second of his team mate today and 18th tomorrow were a track he has always done well I think he has won in China six times. I could be wrong. But if I were a Ferrari fan I would be worried. No doubt about it.



  • #93
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,391 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Both Alpine drivers making it into Q2 is good. Keep the improvements coming Alpine.



  • #94
    Frank Bullitt
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122042319#Comment_122042319

    Nico was turning the knife a fair bit. Having said that, he had a point.



  • #95
    Burkie1203
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122044425#Comment_122044425

    Hamilton keeps blaming the car but Russell isn't doing too badly



  • #96
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045027#Comment_122045027

    He actually took the blame there himself for the poor qualification in an interview in front of a grandstand full of fans full of admiration.

    It is a bit ironic that they got Hamilton from wish for qualifying.



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  • #97
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,138 ✭✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Rosberg loves spilling all the paddock gossip



  • #98
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,580 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Alonsos car getting a bit of last minute repair, not what you expect on the grid, hopefully will still be within the rules or within spec for bodywork

    Hamilton and Russell did go opposite directions with setup, are the Parc ferme rules more relaxed this weekend that Hamilton can change the setup more before the race. Might be fun to see if he make can make progress through the cars at the back.

    Edit:looks like parc ferme conditions open again after sprint race but closed from race qualifying.



  • #99
    Andrew76
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045052#Comment_122045052

    Just tuning in now, what did he say?



  • #100
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Max says its raining



  • #101
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Hamilton giving up already, we’ve heard that before.



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  • #102
    Burkie1203
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045053#Comment_122045053

    Yet Russell said the cars are effectively the same

    Hamilton blaming the soft tyres after 2 laps



  • #103
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045055#Comment_122045055

    He reckons George is only growing his hair so he can get cornrolls like Lewis. Has until next season to sort it as apparently it is in the contract for the No. 1 Driver.



  • #104
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭duffman13


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045055#Comment_122045055

    Mentioned something about Sainz and Red Bull. Sainz Sr was with Horner in the pits yesterday

    It's literally the only thing he's brought, he's hard listening on co commentary. I like Rosberg when he came in two or three times a race, he's terrible otherwise.



  • #105
    Andrew76
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    Ah I like Rosberg, bit argumentative with Crofty but that’s a good thing. Lewis still bitching about the soft tyres after replacing them - just shut up and get the head down.



  • #106
    Ghost Train
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    does look like rain possible near end of race.



  • #107
    skipper_G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,940 ✭✭✭✭skipper_G


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045096#Comment_122045096

    Rosberg is a good talking head usually, but he is not a good commentator. He's the drizzling ****



  • #108
    PsychoPete
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122045091#Comment_122045091

    And there's an offer from Audi in place for Sainz and Hulkenberg but Sainz has a potential offer from RedBull, interesting to see how all that plays out



  • #109
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    So LeClerc has the better tyre options (according to pre-race comments).

    Lando has enough of a gap as it stands to just stay out as long as LeClerc and match his strategy.

    Hard to predict these things.

    I wouldn't say the one stopper last time out was a brilliant tactic for Charles, was he not fading/hanging on at the end?

    Bottas off could change it all now anyways.



  • #110
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    That worked out lovely for Leclerc.



  • #111
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    VSC benefits Charles



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  • #112
    flazio
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    Way too late for that VSC. Thankfully doesn't affect Norris too much.

    This too shall pass.



  • #113
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    Full safety car called. Bit of a mess this.

    Both redbulls jump in



  • #114
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Oh full safety car!



  • #115
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,138 ✭✭✭✭PsychoPete


    That's a very poor call from the stewards



  • #116
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,580 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    sky slow to spot full safety

    This might reset the race a bit

    Helps Perez



  • #117
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Perez lost a few places there, this should be a good battle for second place between him, Norris and Leclerc.



  • #118
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    Hamilton should be thinking full safety car, get my head right we are all bunched up again,

    but no - negative vibes again on the radio (unless that is his motivation)



  • #119
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,600 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    You reckon Bono just has an auto response at this stage.

    Ok Copy



  • #120
    Dave0301
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,939 ✭✭✭Dave0301


    The whinging from Hamilton today…Mercedes will be glad to see the back of him.



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  • #121
    sioda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,622 ✭✭✭sioda


    Bit of rain after the safety car would really mix it up.

    Some quick stop by Max 1.9 seconds



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