F1 2023: Spanish GP - Barcelona (June 4)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Laps led 2023:

RedBull drivers...401

All other drivers....16

https://www.statsf1.com/en/2023/stats-tour-en-tete.aspx

Interesting comparison about the laps led so far and one can only assume that the others will start to lead some more laps as the season progresses with improving cars and strats.

[TheGeekGuy]

1. Dirty Sanchez
2. S3v3n T1mes
3. Georgie-Porgie

Next up, the Land of the Maple Leaf.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by TheGeekGuy

1. Dirty Sanchez
2. S3v3n T1mes
3. Georgie-Porgie

Next up, the Land of the Maple Leaf.

2. S3v3n T1mes*

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

2. S3v3n T1mes*

Ssssix times if Massa is successful.

[Killed by Death]

interesting

[M5Rick]

Horner states that Mercedes have spent a great deal of their budget on the 14's latest upgrades and are under pressure to perform.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...-f1/?rt_feed=1

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Just listen to this my friend !

Wolff says he's 'pi$$ed off' with Max winning and Christian had the perfect reply for that
https://racingnews365.com/horner-fir...-off-admission

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Wolff says he's 'pi$$ed off' with Max winning and Christian had the perfect reply for that
https://racingnews365.com/horner-fir...-off-admission

Interviewer facing Toto Wolff after the 2023 Spanish GP with the fact that currently the 2023 F1 universe features two worlds: planet Max Verstappen with his RB19 and the rest of the field ('best of the rest'):

• Interviewer: "But Toto, you [Mercedes] were 'best of the rest' today. Clearly that race pace of the [Mercedes] car is fantastic."
• Toto Wolff: "Bringing us back on earth, yeah ?! « best of the rest »..."
• Interviewer: "I mean, it's a big step forward. The race pace today [of the Mercedes] was lightning-quick."

Last Mercedes F1 victory: Dec 5, 2021 (2021 Saudi Arabian GP). No race win since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP (Dec 12, 2021).

01:46 - 01:56:

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Interviewer facing Toto Wolff after the 2023 Spanish GP with the fact that currently the 2023 F1 universe features two worlds: planet Max Verstappen with his RB19 and the rest of the field ('best of the rest'):

• Interviewer: "But Toto, you [Mercedes] were 'best of the rest' today. Clearly that race pace of the [Mercedes] car is fantastic."
• Toto Wolff: "Bringing us back on earth, yeah ?! « best of the rest »..."
• Interviewer: "I mean, it's a big step forward. The race pace today [of the Mercedes] was lightning-quick."

Last Mercedes F1 victory: Dec 5, 2021 (2021 Saudi Arabian GP). No race win since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP (Dec 12, 2021).

01:46 - 01:56:

Toto had to watch his p's and q's in front of the ladies there

[Rono63]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Interviewer facing Toto Wolff after the 2023 Spanish GP with the fact that currently the 2023 F1 universe features two worlds: planet Max Verstappen with his RB19 and the rest of the field ('best of the rest'):
Interviewer: "But Toto, you [Mercedes] were 'best of the rest' today. Clearly that race pace of the [Mercedes] car is fantastic."
Toto Wolff: "Bringing us back on earth, yeah ?! « best of the rest »..."
Interviewer: "I mean, it's a big step forward. The race pace today [of the Mercedes] was lightning-quick."
Last Mercedes F1 victory: Dec 5, 2021 (2021 Saudi Arabian GP). No race win since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP (Dec 12, 2021).

01:46 - 01:56:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW6b9WoRsmE

George Russell won Brazil in 2022.

[M5Rick]

^ With screwed to maximum PU that was done for after the race.

[M5Rick]

Just Max

[M5Rick]

What he does before going racing.

[M5Rick]

The best double act? Can't stop now and my 'exact' hat features here!

[M5Rick]

What's that? You want some more, so I don't know about angry as I was rolling about laughing with most of this.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Rono63

George Russell won Brazil in 2022.

Correct. Russell secured a victory for Mercedes.

With the latest Mercedes upgrades, Lewis seems to have a chance too to get Mercedes a victory this season if Max has an off-day or DNF.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

What he does before going racing.

Monaco my friend

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Monaco my friend

To the victor go the spoils

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Monaco my friend

Earlier this week my brother spotted a BMW G81 M3 Touring (dark grey - black wheels) at the Quick fastfood restaurant in Arlon (Belgium). Belgian license plate. My brother: "I checked twice, but it was definitely Jos Verstappen who got out of the car. So also millionaires fancy a quick bite at Quick, LOL."

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Earlier this week my brother spotted a BMW G81 M3 Touring (dark grey - black wheels) at the Quick fastfood restaurant in Arlon (Belgium). Belgian license plate. My brother: "I checked twice, but it was definitely Jos Verstappen who got out of the car. So also millionaires fancy a quick bite at Quick, LOL."

Strange ..As far as I know, drives Jos with a Dutch license plate .

Maybe he was in Belgium for business and the M was a Belgian rental car.

But Jos is regularly seen in Belgium for his Rally driver competition ..

[M5Rick]

Many warnings made by drivers about this and that but former IndyCar racer Hinchcliffe 'Hinch' commented if any warning to the others was worth its weight in gold then it is without doubt from Verstappen.
Asking who had the FL nearing race end and being told it was Checo, Max pulverised Checo's time by 3/10's on older tires and without DRS on the last lap.
The reality of the situation is that Merc and AM are only on a wing and a prayer to even think of catching Max (and hopefully an improved Checo).
Link
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...s-hinchcliffe/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Many warnings made by drivers about this and that but former IndyCar racer Hinchcliffe 'Hinch' commented if any warning to the others was worth its weight in gold then it is without doubt from Verstappen.
Asking who had the FL nearing race end and being told it was Checo, Max pulverised Checo's time by 3/10's on older tires and without DRS on the last lap.
The reality of the situation is that Merc and AM are only on a wing and a prayer to even think of catching Max (and hopefully an improved Checo).
Link
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...s-hinchcliffe/

Spa-Francorchamps is on the '2024 F1 calendar . Awesome

@quoteSenna&Schumi : Spa is the greatest track on earth !