2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah, March 17 - 19

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[The Prodigy]

It’s crazy to see that Alpine and McLaren are on Mercedes and Ferrari Level.

[AR3-GP]

http://postimg.cc/SJj8J65j

These RBs are going to set a land speed record in Mexico

[86legacy]

Is there any logic to the idea that if a team is happy with their car and set up, these FP will always look better for them (aka Redbull)? Whereas, a team like Ferrari, who clearly are still figuring this car out will look inconsistent and mediocre as they test. Like one team can refine and others are still triaging the extremes of their setup.

I am trying to avoid the prevailing sentiment online that redbull are simply untouchable (so wrap up this season, on to the next) and Ferrari/Merc are an incompetent mess. Not to say Ferrari/Merc is likely to win, but looking at these early season practice sessions as anything other than practice seems shortsighted is all.

[Juzh]

verstappen fp3 lap 1:28.485

https://streamable.com/15pd3i

[kediown]

It feels like Ferrari and Mercedes dropped the balls rather than RB themselves getting this ahead. Ferrari surely has more pace in hand than Mercedes for quali and race but they're closer to midfield than RBs, especially Mercedes

[Sofa King]

He’s pushing now because he knows he will be throttle blocked by GL during the race

I have no idea why Max is pushing so much in FPs, intimidation strategy?

Ferrari Bosses keep trolling my commentators, they seem to be convinced Ferrari is now barely faster than Haas

[AR3-GP]

He’s pushing now because he knows he will be throttle blocked by GL during the race

Who is GL and what is throttle blocking?

[kediown]

He’s pushing now because he knows he will be throttle blocked by GL during the race

Who is GL?

Gianpiero Lambiase. So GP

[AR3-GP]

He’s pushing now because he knows he will be throttle blocked by GL during the race

Who is GL?

Gianpiero Lambiase. So GP

That makes sense

[chrisc90]

Fully expecting another ‘target 1:34 Max, there is no race’

[AR3-GP]

The drivers seem to have picked up on the fact that the fastest way to take T22 is to straddle the kerb, rather than try and drive around it.

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verstappen fp3 lap 1:28.485

https://streamable.com/15pd3i

Looks like some time to be gained at T13 and T27 there. T1-2 and T22 looked good in particular

[AR3-GP]

verstappen fp3 lap 1:28.485

https://streamable.com/15pd3i

Looks like some time to be gained at T13 and T27 there. T1-2 and T22 looked good in particular

I'm shocked anyone can recognize any corner here outside of T22 from the onboards. I get immediately lost after the first corner, with "kinks" counting as corners and what not.