2026 F1 Thread

[DejaBrew]

Uh oh….

 

[Scarlett]

So, can we take from this that Alpeeeeen have tried to build a NASCAR that can go really fast in straight lines and so has done well on the fastest track in F1, yet is barely competitive outside Monza?

As for PIA, was he not getting updates from his team about the driver behind him on a flying lap? If he knew he should have been trying to get through that chicane faster to not be an obstacle. The upside is that his pace has been good all weekend; faster than NOR, so maybe papaya rules might be set in his favour?

 

[jastel]

They will take it off him in 3 months time. Like Monaco.

 

[TheRealTMA]

So, can we take from this that Alpeeeeen have tried to build a NASCAR that can go really fast in straight lines and so has done well on the fastest track in F1, yet is barely competitive outside Monza?

As for PIA, was he not getting updates from his team about the driver behind him on a flying lap? If he knew he should have been trying to get through that chicane faster to not be an obstacle. The upside is that his pace has been good all weekend; faster than NOR, so maybe papaya rules might be set in his favour?

I agree he was in a difficult situation which one would have the team could have avoided.

Aha. Papaya rules were designed only to favour Lando as much as possible. Ya pay more money ya get the best fruit.

 

[jastel]

SKY criticized PIA for aborting his lap rather continuing and towing NOR.

Im not saying he did it on purpose, but Im sure he had some "technical issues" and couldnt continue....

Sucks about the penalty especially since LAW is starting at the back anyway.

 

[JessicaTam]

SKY criticized PIA for aborting his lap rather continuing and towing NOR.

Im not saying he did it on purpose, but Im sure he had some "technical issues" and couldnt continue....

Sucks about the penalty especially since LAW is starting at the back anyway.

Typical NorrisSport SkySport.

How on earth was PIA going to get back up to speed quickly enough to help NOR?

 

[kelvedon]

Currently watching live from Switzerland. Happy to find it on free to air. Know any other countries that broadcast without a subscription?

 

[moa999]

Lots of different tyres in the mid pack.

 

[MARTINE]

Ooh dramatic start

 

[JessicaTam]

Go PIA!

 

[JessicaTam]

As Sky are wont to say, if LEC didn’t have bad luck, he would have no luck at all.

 

[JessicaTam]

What a race.

 

[jastel]

Formula Battery Saving Yo Yo race.
F1 should be full power ALL the time...its true you need to consider fuel use and tyres etc even under the old rules but if you were fast enough you could make up time for extra stops.

How good did Shumacher's old Ferrari sound on the show laps ...miss that noise.

But there was some action at least tonight

 

[DejaBrew]

How good did Shumacher's old Ferrari sound on the show laps ...miss that noise.

It was glorious. Really nice chat between Ted and Seb as well after the show run.

 

[jastel]

Brundle - That trophy looks like Lando Norris has already dropped it!

Haha

 

[DejaBrew]

Come on… we were all thinking it. Kimi simply followed through with it

 

[kelvedon]

Watching it on Swiss TV, the sole commentator sounded like he was watching it on a tv in the studio, and the language barrier meant I lost any strategic input.
What was the consensus on ANT pitting for tyres under the VSC but RUS staying out ?

 

[Scarlett]

Watching it on Swiss TV, the sole commentator sounded like he was watching it on a tv in the studio, and the language barrier meant I lost any strategic input.
What was the consensus on ANT pitting for tyres under the VSC but RUS staying out ?

ANT had nothing to lose and so took the opportunity. Was in 12th at that time.

RUS (much like PIA) wanted to maintain track position and they both clearly figured the one stop game plan was best and that the hard tyres would be okay for the remaining ~40 laps.