FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023

Circuit stats
First Grand Prix 1950
Number of laps 44
Lap record 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
2022 winner Max Verstappen

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  • @[email protected]
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    2111 months ago

    Did the commentators already mention that the williams is a rocket in a straight line? I might have missed it

  • 💡dim
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    1711 months ago

    Shall I push on and we do some pit stop training?

    Is Max bored

    • @[email protected]
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      11 months ago

      “Oh GP, it’s so windy! I have to hold the steering wheel sooo tight! I’m struggling so much!”

      EDIT: Leclerc also mentioned the wind was very very strong in the cooldown room. I guess Max was not being facetious about the wind then.

    • @[email protected]
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      211 months ago

      SIGH. “Max please stop goofing around doing rollercoaster hands down the main straight. Hands on the wheel at all times please…”

      (next lap)

      NYOOOOOOOOMMM

      “BOTH. HANDS. On the wheel please Max. Waving at the pit wall is not better…”

      • Coelacanth
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        711 months ago

        Sainz locked up and then just didn’t have awareness and turned in on Piastri.

        • @[email protected]
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          311 months ago

          Just saw the replay and that’s definitely what happened. More of a racing incident, but you can’t put much blame on Piastri.

          • Coelacanth
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            311 months ago

            It was 100% on Sainz, but still probably a racing incident. Chaotic lap 1 stuff rarely gets punished (and shouldn’t).

  • @[email protected]
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    1011 months ago

    So GP told max that it wasnt smart to take so much out of the tire in the out lap and max decided to show him by just going 7 tenth per lap quicker than perez? lol

  • puddlebongthemars515
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    1011 months ago

    It was great to see the sprint race post being quite lively yesterday compared to what I’ve seen previously around here.

    Hope the pace keeps up and we get some good content here today.

    Also, go Oscar! Been waiting sooo long to see my team back at the front.

    • @[email protected]
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      611 months ago

      Sprint races are pretty good for people that are not so much into F1, it was lively enough for my gf to be able to watch the entire 11 laps without being bored! It’s a different pleasure, less long term strategy and more track action! :)

  • @[email protected]
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    911 months ago

    Let’s go Oscar! Not sure how the McLaren is gonna hold up on race pace tbh, but hoping for a good result nonetheless.

  • Coelacanth
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    711 months ago

    That’s a great move by Ocon, caught Tsunoda completely off guard.

  • @[email protected]
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    711 months ago

    Max is just so good. I wonder if anyone could beat him right now even in equal machinery. I mean, Perez isn’t a generational talent, but he isn’t bad either. Max just casually pulling a 20s gap on him in the same car and tires is insane. And before that Max did the same with Albon and Gasly, who are also very respectable drivers.

    • @[email protected]
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      111 months ago

      Maybe Lando? Max seems to respect him as a driver more-so than most on the grid, though that may be attributed slightly to their close friendship. Hamilton would definitely still give him a run for his money considering his quali pace in the current mercedes imo. But even then I would bet it all on Max. He’s absolutely insane.

  • @[email protected]
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    711 months ago

    What is happening to Max and his engineer? They seem pretty annoyed at each other this weekend

    • Plaid_Kaleidoscooe
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      711 months ago

      No, just a racer wanting info and an engineer knowing when not to say something over the radio. It’s a, “bro trust me” kind of thing.

    • @[email protected]
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      411 months ago

      I agree. I don’t know if it’s being broadcasted more because it’s in vogue right now, but there seem to be a lot of snappy comments. I don’t remember hearing nearly this much in past seasons.