2023 Mercedes-AMG | Petronas F1 Team

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The gap between Norris' 3rd sector and the mercedes, is shocking.

4th and 5th is fine though. Definitely a different feel than last year

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We really just lost 3/4 tenths in the last sector to Norris?? Oh God

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j_ste wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 17:11
The gap between Norris' 3rd sector and the mercedes, is shocking.

4th and 5th is fine though. Definitely a different feel than last year
Merc's only play this weekend is tire deg I feel. It can still come to them.
A lion must kill its prey.

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it should be better for them in race as they can catch people in the corners and others not having drs when they overtake will help a lot

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j_ste wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 17:11
The gap between Norris' 3rd sector and the mercedes, is shocking.
Especially with the same engine. Last I checked they are 8kph down in drs conditions. And this is at altitude. Their drs is still one of the worst on the grid. Hopefully they are aware of this and fix it next year.

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Hammerfist wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 17:23
j_ste wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 17:11
The gap between Norris' 3rd sector and the mercedes, is shocking.
Especially with the same engine. Last I checked they are 8kph down in drs conditions. And this is at altitude. Their drs is still one of the worst on the grid. Hopefully they are aware of this and fix it next year.
Yea Toto said in Mexico that their car is too draggy and that their Drs efficiency isn't very good but that's it's the development direction for next year

https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/ ... 86415.html

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Of course I struggle. I just don’t quit.

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El_KaPpa wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 18:15
That's a lot, even by our usual standards and in high altitude. We must be running a lot of DF, which will be nice in Sunday's race, unless we get stuck. I reckon today's race will be decent, nothing extraordinary.

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El_KaPpa wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 18:15
In fairness, Lewis had a moment at turn 12 but even still, thats enough to make you hang your head

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Race pace is pretty dire. seems they didn't fix the fp1 issues

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Is there anything wrong on Ham’s car?? He seems waaaay off pace, struggling as hell

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Bill_Kar wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:02
Is there anything wrong on Ham’s car?? He seems waaaay off pace, struggling as hell
They had extreme tyre degradation in FP1 as well. Think they just had setup problems this weekend

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organic wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:02
Bill_Kar wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:02
Is there anything wrong on Ham’s car?? He seems waaaay off pace, struggling as hell
They had extreme tyre degradation in FP1 as well. Think they just had setup problems this weekend
consequence of sprint format, their race pace is atrocious

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Luscion wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:04
organic wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:02
Bill_Kar wrote:
04 Nov 2023, 21:02
Is there anything wrong on Ham’s car?? He seems waaaay off pace, struggling as hell
They had extreme tyre degradation in FP1 as well. Think they just had setup problems this weekend
consequence of sprint format, their race pace is atrocious
Helped them in brazil last year, this time hurts them

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What in the ever loving lord was that?