2023 Spanish Grand Prix - Catalunya, June 02 - 04

[renault rs26]

We are so lucky Max Verstappen is here, otherwise this would be another Mercedes/Hamilton win.

[xaero]

We are so lucky Max Verstappen is here, otherwise this would be another Mercedes/Hamilton win.

[dans79]

We are so lucky Max Verstappen is here, otherwise this would be another Mercedes/Hamilton win.

And what exactly is wrong with that?

[chrisc90]

Oh dear.

This was made out to be a fairly big thing when it got introduced.

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Oh dear.

This was made out to be a fairly big thing when it got introduced.

It'll be a small fine realistically

Last year it happened to the top 3 at Austria where the physio's entered parc fermé and it resulted in a suspended $10k fine for each of them. If it is the same situation then won't be too bad I should imagine

[Sieper]

It will be fine. Or a fine.

[Sieper]

We are so lucky Max Verstappen is here, otherwise this would be another Mercedes/Hamilton win.

And what exactly is wrong with that?

Your sarcasm radar needs fine tuning.

[Raleigh]

So George passed absolutely nobody off track then.

George had a fantastic start clearing Perez and Gasly off the line, before turn 1 he was already 3 wide with Hulkenberg and Piastri. They got through turn 1 together but Russell was squeezed on the inside of turn 2, took to the escape road and rejoined 9th between Hulkenberg (8th) and Piastri (10th).

And arguably the only reason that was 9th instead of 10th is Piastri had a horrible turn 2 exit, dropped 5-6 car lengths behind Hulkenberg and ended getting passed by an Alfa Romeo on the exit of turn 3.

[mendis]

Oh dear.

This was made out to be a fairly big thing when it got introduced.

What's the punishment? Fine or disqualification?

[chrisc90]

Oh dear.

This was made out to be a fairly big thing when it got introduced.

What's the punishment? Fine or disqualification?

Likely just a fine. But you never know. The stewards might give pity for harsher penalties given its been quite a while since Merc had drivers on the podium.

[Sieper]

So George passed absolutely nobody off track then.

George had a fantastic start clearing Perez and Gasly off the line, before turn 1 he was already 3 wide with Hulkenberg and Piastri. They got through turn 1 together but Russell was squeezed on the inside of turn 2, took to the escape road and rejoined 9th between Hulkenberg (8th) and Piastri (10th).

And arguably the only reason that was 9th instead of 10th is Piastri had a horrible turn 2 exit, dropped 5-6 car lengths behind Hulkenberg and ended getting passed by an Alfa Romeo on the exit of turn 3.

I think he went 3 wide on purpose. Knowing he could then use the run-off. No way 3 cars can fit through turn 1 so it would always end up in being forced off track. Quite smart.

[rifrafs2kees]

So George passed absolutely nobody off track then.

George had a fantastic start clearing Perez and Gasly off the line, before turn 1 he was already 3 wide with Hulkenberg and Piastri. They got through turn 1 together but Russell was squeezed on the inside of turn 2, took to the escape road and rejoined 9th between Hulkenberg (8th) and Piastri (10th).

And arguably the only reason that was 9th instead of 10th is Piastri had a horrible turn 2 exit, dropped 5-6 car lengths behind Hulkenberg and ended getting passed by an Alfa Romeo on the exit of turn 3.

I think he went 3 wide on purpose. Knowing he could then use the run-off. No way 3 cars can fit through turn 1 so it would always end up in being forced off track. Quite smart.

Absurd! 3- wide into turn one was happenstance, which resulted in George making a quick exit. Don't be ridiculous .

[cplchanb]

Oh dear.

This was made out to be a fairly big thing when it got introduced.

What's the punishment? Fine or disqualification?

so whats this procedure that they infringed on? seeing that its from the media delegate id
say its for some cringe F1 PR bullshit....

[Sieper]

Handing over stuff to the physio too soon. But they were already weighed so imho no big deal. Still, this is indeed a big fuss this season so I guess this was the final final warning.

[Raleigh]

So George passed absolutely nobody off track then.

George had a fantastic start clearing Perez and Gasly off the line, before turn 1 he was already 3 wide with Hulkenberg and Piastri. They got through turn 1 together but Russell was squeezed on the inside of turn 2, took to the escape road and rejoined 9th between Hulkenberg (8th) and Piastri (10th).

And arguably the only reason that was 9th instead of 10th is Piastri had a horrible turn 2 exit, dropped 5-6 car lengths behind Hulkenberg and ended getting passed by an Alfa Romeo on the exit of turn 3.

I think he went 3 wide on purpose. Knowing he could then use the run-off. No way 3 cars can fit through turn 1 so it would always end up in being forced off track. Quite smart.

Zhou right behind was 3 wide with Perez and Gasly, he made it work to come from behind and overtake both on track 3 wide through 1 and 2.

Only difference is Zhou managed to get slightly ahead of both going into 2 so he could set the line and not get squeezed, Russell was slightly behind Hulkenberg and level with Piastri so he got pushed off the road.