2023 Aston Martin | Aramco | Cognizant F1 Team

[renault rs26]

S1 is okay, then average S2 and poor S3. Low top speed. Stroll seems to be closer as expected.

I would say s3 is the best, everyone is close with Williams on top, less than a tenth between top teams. S2 being worst and s1 big difference to Max and Lando.

[KimiRai]

S1 is okay, then average S2 and poor S3. Low top speed. Stroll seems to be closer as expected.

I would say s3 is the best, everyone is close with Williams on top, less than a tenth between top teams. S2 being worst and s1 big difference to Max and Lando.

Well everyone is close in s3 because it's a very short sector, only 130r which is taken flat out then the last chicane. Stroll is dead last in s3.

[noshbloke]

i think P6 or P7 seems more realistic for qualy

[KimiRai]

Thatd be a great result, maybe too great because it seems the fifth fastest car. Getting to Q3 would be the first thing to achieve which might not be easy.

[Jambier]

The goal will be Q3 and some points.

There are no really challenges or expectations , I mean Ferrari will be in front on teams WC and Hamilton P3 in pilot WC

So just finish the year and hope the best for 2024

[-wkst-]

Yep, RBR, Ferrari and McLaren will be way faster in 1 lap pace, Mercedes faster and in the race pace way faster. Q3 for ALO, STR out in Q2. That’s unfortunately the reality it seems.

[KimiRai]

Yep, RBR, Ferrari and McLaren will be way faster in 1 lap pace, Mercedes faster and in the race pace way faster. Q3 for ALO, STR out in Q2. That’s unfortunately the reality it seems.

Judging by FP2 if Stroll nails it he could get into Q3, unless he disappoints once again. Hopefully he gets it right for once

[KimiRai]

[noshbloke]

Yep, RBR, Ferrari and McLaren will be way faster in 1 lap pace, Mercedes faster and in the race pace way faster. Q3 for ALO, STR out in Q2. That’s unfortunately the reality it seems.

Judging by FP2 if Stroll nails it he could get into Q3, unless he disappoints once again. Hopefully he gets it right for once

i kinda pesimistic with Stroll but hopefully im wrong

[selvam_e2002]

getting in to Q3 will be difficult for them. P3 shows that. any one has idea of long run pace.

[noshbloke]

not a clue with long run, but yeah i think they will not make it to Q3

[collindsilva]

Just confused, the practice session is giving a very odd picture. Are they testing for next year, since, path looks at downward trajectory...
the difference between the drivers also seems huge...

[F1doc]

not a clue with long run, but yeah i think they will not make it to Q3

Stroll talked about aiming for Q3 on Friday. He'll not achieve that and I think it'll be a Q1 exit. There will be a gulf to Alonso. I suspect a fourth row start will be the limit.

[noshbloke]

well im not surprise if Stroll out in Q1 but its nail biting for Alonso too, Verstappen already hit 1;29 while Alonso (7th) is 1:31s and the news is Leclerc, sainz and albon still sitting pretty

[noshbloke]

Alonso is carrying the whole team on his back