2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku, Sep 13-15

[PlatinumZealot]

The yellow board is clearly flashing in that
Video clip. George should have slowed at that point but kept his foot firmly planted to the floor boards.

[Luscion]

Gasly disqualified from quali

[chrisc90]

Russell off the hook. Remains P4

[Matt2725]

Correct decision.

[chrisc90]

Correct decision.

I agree with the Turn 2 case.

[venkyhere]

I want to commend the TV director for once again being a complete show of incompetence.

With PIA and LEC finishing their last Q3 attempt super tight we were left watching Hamilton's onboard who was +0.8s and then Russell and so on, missing literally any of the top 3 laps.

I don't know how the FIA finds directors but they must be all blind as moles.

You are not a newbie to the sport.
Are you still blind to the 'brit-bias' in commentary, in post race shows, in TV camera work, in media interviews, etc etc ?

[DGP123]

Russell off the hook. Remains P4

P5

[venkyhere]

If the track is back to being "HOT" , low DF guys like McLaren and Mercedes will struggle with rear tyres, and one of the Redbulls has a small chance to get to the podium, with their high DRS delta per the large-flap wing. If the track temp is like today, Hamilton and Norris will easily come past both Redbulls. Either way, irrespective of track temp, this race is a walk in the park for Ferrari, unless they 'do a Mclaren' with strategy (oh dear lord, how has this phrase been made possible?).

The teams praying for low track temp = McLaren and Mercedes.
Teams praying for super hot track temp = RedBull.

[JordanMugen]

The teams praying for low track temp = McLaren and Mercedes.
Teams praying for super hot track temp = RedBull.

Thanks! The sensitivity of Pirelli tyres is fascinating.

Supposedly the difference of 5°C in track temperature at the end of Q3 was enough to cause Mercedes and Red Bull cars to lose the right tyre temperature (and therefore the right balance) and struggle?

Fascinating tyre science creating wonderfully varied car performance!

[Vanja #66]

If the track is back to being "HOT" , low DF guys like McLaren and Mercedes will struggle with rear tyres, and one of the Redbulls has a small chance to get to the podium, with their high DRS delta per the large-flap wing. If the track temp is like today, Hamilton and Norris will easily come past both Redbulls. Either way, irrespective of track temp, this race is a walk in the park for Ferrari, unless they 'do a Mclaren' with strategy (oh dear lord, how has this phrase been made possible?).

The teams praying for low track temp = McLaren and Mercedes.
Teams praying for super hot track temp = RedBull.

McLaren is not too low on downforce here, their package is right where it should be Merc is definitely lower, I suspect rear wing is the biggest factor, but old floor could also contribute

[avantman]

Marko says Verstappen's turn 16 mistake cost him 6 tenths at least (= P2), and confidence for the 2nd run. Tomorrow he expects a podium, and the 2nd set of hards only to come in play in case of a safety car.

Nonsense. 3.5 tenths at most

his sector 3 was 0.576s slower than in Q2, so although deployment, tire management, slipstream etc plays a part as well, 6 tenths doesn't sound too unreasonable.

Wasn't it a big tow on that lap in Q2? I think its clear anomaly.

[search]

Nonsense. 3.5 tenths at most

his sector 3 was 0.576s slower than in Q2, so although deployment, tire management, slipstream etc plays a part as well, 6 tenths doesn't sound too unreasonable.

Wasn't it a big tow on that lap in Q2? I think its clear anomaly.

not sure if massive, but it was better than in Q3, yeah.

[AR3-GP]

McLaren got scared and gives Piastri a 2nd new set of softs for Q2. So he'll only have one shot in Q3.

Piastri aborted that run after S1.

Tires left for Q3:

The tire situation. If Merc's comments are anything to go by, the hard tire is a bad tire.

[dialtone]

McLaren got scared and gives Piastri a 2nd new set of softs for Q2. So he'll only have one shot in Q3.

Piastri aborted that run after S1.

Tires left for Q3:

The tire situation. If Merc's comments are anything to go by, the hard tire is a bad tire.

Merc comments were on friday. Everyone will run the hard, including them. The only question is if they will run 2 or 1 hard.

[Vanja #66]

So we'll have Hamilton joining Norris at the back, after a new PU was installed and suspension setup change. He will start from pitlane