2023 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, July 28 - 30

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Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, July 28 - 30

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Verstappen squeaks through

Q3 delayed?

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DGP123 wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 17:52
Verstappen squeaks through
calculated I'm sure

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calculated in these conditions?

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Max is bored. He's doing the equivalent of setting his grid spot lower in a sim racing game that's too easy so he'll actually feel some fulfilment from actually racing.

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Based on Max's radio message, let alone his squirrely lap, I'd say it was anything but calculated or planned.

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Agree. it’s conditions he’s finally being tested in, and it’s now suddenly not so easy for him. Nearly did an Ocon.

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vanburin wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 17:58
Based on Max's radio message, let alone his squirrely lap, I'd say it was anything but calculated or planned.
Seems nobody can detect sarcasm ofc it wasn't calculated :lol:

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organic wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 18:01
vanburin wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 17:58
Based on Max's radio message, let alone his squirrely lap, I'd say it was anything but calculated or planned.
Seems nobody can detect sarcasm ofc it wasn't calculated :lol:
The chuckling emoji certainly helps! Ha.

Onto Q3!

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DGP123 wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 17:59
Agree. it’s conditions he’s finally being tested in, and it’s now suddenly not so easy for him. Nearly did an Ocon.
So if he gets pole. It’s the car that’s superior. If he doesn’t, it’s clearly his lack of talent. Maybe keep bias at the door….

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DRS enabled. McLaren and RB gain from this more than others I imagine

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From what I can see thus far, the sprint format has screwed RB's setup. Verstappen's car does not look good in low speed. Way too much oversteer. Can barely keep the front ahead of the back on entry to la source.
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AR3-GP wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 18:06
From what I can see thus far, the sprint format has screwed RB's setup. Verstappen's car does not look good in low speed. Way too much oversteer. Can barely keep the front ahead of the back on entry to la source.
The car in the low speed is a bit of a joke :D T1 and the final chicane.. not easy at all

Where did Ferrari come from? They're rapid now

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Damn, Ferrari looking good. Warming up the tires quicker?
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Mercs looking like they are struggling to get heat into the tyres. Perez miles away from Verstappen
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SiLo wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 18:11
Mercs looking like they are struggling to get heat into the tyres. Perez miles away from Verstappen
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