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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What a drive from Max! 8 in a row.

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It remains a disgrace to not have a celebration lap at Spa while we have it at Singapore.

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Just like last year: Max, Checo, FER on podium.

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As it turns out full battery and new tyres of any kind are OP today, so hamilton takes FL by 1.6s. RB decide not to risk it.

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Good race.
Ferrari of Charles second fastest today.
Mess with the Bull - you get the horns.

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ringo wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:30
RonMexico wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:28
When was the last time there was a car that was so clearly faster than the field? Schumacher in 1994?
Fixed it!
A car? Merc since 2014. Driver: probably schumacher/ senna.

There answered both!

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Interesting interview from Perez. Thinks he did a good job and is convinced he couldnt have done anything in the same car on the same tire....

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napoleon1981 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:34
Interesting interview from Perez. Thinks he did a good job and is convinced he couldnt have done anything in the same car on the same tire....
Is he trying to imply he doesn't have the same car?
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napoleon1981 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:31
ringo wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:30
RonMexico wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:28
When was the last time there was a car that was so clearly faster than the field? Schumacher in 1994?
Fixed it!
A car? Merc since 2014. Driver: probably schumacher/ senna.

There answered both!
Car? RB18
Driver? Impossible to answer objectively, but that doesn't suit the narrative... 8)
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organic wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:35
napoleon1981 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:34
Interesting interview from Perez. Thinks he did a good job and is convinced he couldnt have done anything in the same car on the same tire....
Is he trying to imply he doesn't have the same car?
He’s probably telling the truth.

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Max is inevitable. It's like watching Jordan in his '91-'92 season. He's just ON IT. Checo getting his mojo back is great to see and hats off to Leclerc keeping MER at bay for podium.

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DGP123 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:36
organic wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:35
napoleon1981 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:34
Interesting interview from Perez. Thinks he did a good job and is convinced he couldnt have done anything in the same car on the same tire....
Is he trying to imply he doesn't have the same car?
He’s probably telling the truth.
Pretty sure that this season they've run the same car at every GP and updates haven't been brought earlier for one car.

I believe it was Checo's biggest complaint last season, and Horner, Perez and Marko have all given quotes in 2023 that the cars are the same. If you want I can find it

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organic wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:35
napoleon1981 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:34
Interesting interview from Perez. Thinks he did a good job and is convinced he couldnt have done anything in the same car on the same tire....
Is he trying to imply he doesn't have the same car?
I doubt it but if he did, then he can look to his crashes in Monaco, Hungary, and Spa as the reason why his car may be compromised.
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I am surprised Perez was able to win in Saudi and Azerbaijan considering the gulf we just got here

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omegacel71 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:28
organic wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:26
omegacel71 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:25
What's happened to Hamilton?Alonso so close. He had 6s after pit stop. No FL?
Probably charging his battery
Yeah he got it at the end
Heading into the final lap, Max had just enough to pit and come out ahead of Perez, RBR are just fed up with him calling for this and didn't bother telling him.
omegacel71 wrote:
30 Jul 2023, 16:39
I am surprised Perez was able to win in Saudi and Azerbaijan considering the gulf we just got here
Yeah, his early season form just disappeared.
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