2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka, Oct 07 - 09

[basti313]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

Does this make sense? A total allocation for Q makes sense as a backmarker goes on Soft while the top teams have to use Hard in Q1....but everyone on Hard in Q1???

[Vanja #66]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

Reverse setup would be so much better. Imagine the madness in Q1 and Q2, top teams giving it all on mediums and used softs in Q2 so they could use fresh softs in Q3. Talk about mixing up the grid with that

[F1Krof]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

[Quantum]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

That word again.

Lazy rhetoric.

[organic]

I think qualifying is already extremely fun/interesting and plenty of things happen to shake up the order already! Find it surprising they want even more

[johnny comelately]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

That word again.

Lazy rhetoric.

"Asleep" ?
pardon the irony

[johnny comelately]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

Agreed re the former.

[Just_a_fan]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

What has daft tyre allocations got to do with racial and social injustice?

[Just_a_fan]

I think qualifying is already extremely fun/interesting and plenty of things happen to shake up the order already! Find it surprising they want even more

Qualifying is the best bit of the weekend some times. This apparent need to constantly change things is becoming very boring.

If they insist on trying to "mix things up" then just do it properly and have random grid allocations - draw grid slots out of a hat. It could be a nice big sparkly hat to keep the new fans interested. Perhaps have the drivers bungee down and try to grab their grid number from the hat on the bounce. That could be fun! Yeah! Wow! F1 is sooooo cooooolll!

[organic]

I think qualifying is already extremely fun/interesting and plenty of things happen to shake up the order already! Find it surprising they want even more

Qualifying is the best bit of the weekend some times. This apparent need to constantly change things is becoming very boring.

If they insist on trying to "mix things up" then just do it properly and have random grid allocations - draw grid slots out of a hat. It could be a nice big sparkly hat to keep the new fans interested. Perhaps have the drivers bungee down and try to grab their grid number from the hat on the bounce. That could be fun! Yeah! Wow! F1 is sooooo cooooolll!

Sad part is I think Domenicalli wouldn't detect the sarcasm/bad faith in the suggestion at first it is a shame the direction we go in right now. I won't say anything bad about Pirelli as they'll just be doing exactly what F1 want them to

[Wouter]

Weather for the race looks good.

Accuweather. Local time Suzuka.
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Ventusky Starttime race on Sunday. Search Suzuka for details.
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[DGP123]

Nothing surprises me nowadays. Stefano Domenicali has just recently claimed points should be made available for Friday practice sessions (jesus christ), with results turned into a qualifying structure for a Saturday morning reverse grid race. (Oh dear god)

Can only fear what F1 will eventually turn into over the next decade.

As for the race, glad it will be dry. Just want to see a clean race, no SC interruptions, and drivers just either rewarded or punished for their performances.

[SiLo]

Mario Isola also mentioned that next year in two races they will trial only giving teams:

- 2x hard tyres for Q1,
- 2x mediums for Q2,
- 2x softs for Q3.

More artificial bullshitery. The sport has become too "Woke"!

Tell me you have no idea what woke means, without telling me you have no idea what woke means.

[johnny comelately]

I have a bias..
partly tongue in cheek, but does anyone else imagine a sock being stuffed into David Croft's mouth?

[e30ernest]

I have a bias..
partly tongue in cheek, but does anyone else imagine a sock being stuffed into David Croft's mouth?

Are you sure it's a bias and not a fetish?

Interesting running today. I was expecting the Ferrari's to be much closer but it looks like they're not comfortable at the moment. I wonder if the Merc's pace is real or if they've turned up the engine for this.