2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah, March 07 - 09

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Wait, what? AGAIN loose drain covers? Is this some sort of a joke?

Not like they had some kind of advance warning to check everything properly, right? I mean, if they did, it would be truly preposterous.

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Rikhart wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 19:10
Wait, what? AGAIN loose drain covers? Is this some sort of a joke?

Not like they had some kind of advance warning to check everything properly, right? I mean, if they did, it would be truly preposterous.
the problems are mainly the cars, I think. On these tracks with no risk of rain they find a solution, but it could actually turn into a realy problem when leaving this part of the world.

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Hamilton may finally get that blocking penalty he was waiting for since 2022, I guess.

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Rikhart wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 19:10
Wait, what? AGAIN loose drain covers? Is this some sort of a joke?

Not like they had some kind of advance warning to check everything properly, right? I mean, if they did, it would be truly preposterous.
If this is going to be a recurrent issue I'd rather have them check the drains and postpone the session for a few minutes than have a drain cover up a driver's bum.

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I think Alonso is going to be a serious threat here for a podium.
Honda!

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CaribouBread wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 19:54
Rikhart wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 19:10
Wait, what? AGAIN loose drain covers? Is this some sort of a joke?

Not like they had some kind of advance warning to check everything properly, right? I mean, if they did, it would be truly preposterous.
If this is going to be a recurrent issue I'd rather have them check the drains and postpone the session for a few minutes than have a drain cover up a driver's bum.
How about, this might be a real weird thought I'm having here, check everything thoroughly IN ADVANCE of a race weekend?

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This track is so unnecessarily dangerous for no apparent reason. The inside wall being so close to the track in sector 1 can be placed far away with no change to the layout.

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Rikhart wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 20:00
How about, this might be a real weird thought I'm having here, check everything thoroughly IN ADVANCE of a race weekend?
Ok imagine that they do a pre session inspection, alright? And now imagine this, they do an inspection after a session to see if anything has changed? Wow I'm living in willy wonka world! Barbieland!

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aston turned the wick up, RB the opposite, but still good lap from alo. Had some tow assistance from bottas, worth a a tenth or two.

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Good on Lewis for saving that!

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dren wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 19:57
I think Alonso is going to be a serious threat here for a podium.
Nah, his deg is way too high.

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CaribouBread wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 20:08
Good on Lewis for saving that!
his rear end issues have returned...setup faults? then to further compound a PU issue (though it looks like its been resolved in the pits)....

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Fernandooooooo!

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cplchanb wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 20:09
CaribouBread wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 20:08
Good on Lewis for saving that!
his rear end issues have returned...setup faults? then to further compound a PU issue (though it looks like its been resolved in the pits)....
Seat too far forward.

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Rikhart wrote:
07 Mar 2024, 20:00
How about, this might be a real weird thought I'm having here, check everything thoroughly IN ADVANCE of a race weekend?
It's not like this stuff isn't properly sealed. As brought up above, the problem is that the cars have more and more downforce every year. A track which was fine for ages, now isn't anymore.