OT- STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024; March 7-9 OT

lousubcap

Schedule is below with broadcast channels.  (All times EST).

09MAR

Race 

12:00 (ESPN2)

08MAR

Qualifying

12:00 - 13:00 (ESPN2)

08MAR

Practice 3 

08:30 - 09:30 (ESPN2)

07MAR

Practice 2

12:00 - 13:00 (ESPNU)

07MAR

Practice 1

08:30 - 09:30 (ESPNU)

Jeddah Corniche Circuit

unoriginalusername

Feels so far away lol

Ozzie_Isaac

Do any of you long time F1 fans remember anybody as dominate as Max?

I wonder if teams need to wait to 2026 and the engine change to be competitive?

lousubcap

Below is a link to an article about which F1 teams run which engines for 2024:
https://fansided.com/posts/f1-engine-suppliers-for-2024-which-teams-are-running-what-engine-and-what-has-changed-from-2023-01hnbea6e05s

There is no doubt that Verstappen is having a historic run.  
Here's an article summarizing his 2023 campaign: https://racer.com/2023/11/29/how-well-did-verstappens-2023-f1-season-stack-up-against-some-past-greats/

lousubcap

Late to the Qualifying update as life gets in the way:
 But here you go.  Top ten only.  Hopefully more timely with the race tomorrow.

DRIVER	TEAM	TIME	TYRE
1	Max VERSTAPPEN	Red Bull	1:27.472
2	Charles LECLERC	Ferrari	1:27.791
3	Sergio PÉREZ	Red Bull	1:27.807
4	Fernando ALONSO	Aston Martin	1:27.846
5	Oscar PIASTRI	McLaren	1:28.089
6	Lando NORRIS	McLaren	1:28.132
7	George RUSSELL	Mercedes	1:28.316
8	Lewis HAMILTON	Mercedes	1:28.460
9	Yuki TSUNODA	VCARB	1:28.547
10	Lance STROLL	Aston Martin	1:28.572

Ozzie_Isaac

Any guess on winner?  Luckily middle of the pack had some good racing.  Also some strange penalty decisions.

unoriginalusername

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Any guess on winner?  Luckily middle of the pack had some good racing.  Also some strange penalty decisions.

Sad the only excitement is magnussun backing up a handful of cars by 24 seconds to help the hulk secure a single point … but it was exciting to see Ferrari hang on for a rookie debut of 7th 

lousubcap

As above-Verstappen and Red Bull look to be in the dominant position-same as last year.  But Bearman in the Ferrari finishing 7th after getting the call "you are driving" Thursday night is the real takeaway.  BTW- he's 18 yo.  
On to the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 March 21-24.  

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap said:

As above-Verstappen and Red Bull look to be in the dominant position-same as last year.  But Bearman in the Ferrari finishing 7th after getting the call "you are driving" Thursday night is the real takeaway.  BTW- he's 18 yo.  
On to the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 March 21-24.  

Considering rules no longer allow a 17 year old to enter, that is pretty impressive and to get points in his first race!

What are your thoughts of Max going to Mercedes as Reb Bull is undergoing massive internal strife?  Self inflicted mortal wounds?

unoriginalusername

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

As above-Verstappen and Red Bull look to be in the dominant position-same as last year.  But Bearman in the Ferrari finishing 7th after getting the call "you are driving" Thursday night is the real takeaway.  BTW- he's 18 yo.  
On to the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 March 21-24.  

Considering rules no longer allow a 17 year old to enter, that is pretty impressive and to get points in his first race!

What are your thoughts of Max going to Mercedes as Reb Bull is undergoing massive internal strife?  Self inflicted mortal wounds?

When the racing outcome is predictable… the entertainment uncertainties moves to rumours and fun stories. 

Max just won 9 in a row. Mercedes hasn’t won a race in a year and looks set for more pain. 

A Hr investigation that was independently conducted and concluded seems like a poor reason to move to a team where you might only win a few races in the future at the moment 

lousubcap

@unoriginalusername captured it.  Verstappen has said his future with Red Bull is tied to Helmut Marko remaining but winning cures a whole lot of issues.