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ROUND 17: πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ FORMULA 1 LENOVO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2023

Circuit stats
First Grand Prix 1987
Number of laps 53
Circuit Length 5.807 km
Race Distance 307.471 km
Lap record 1:30.983 Lewis Hamilton (2019)
2022 winner Max Verstappen

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The biggest problem with Sargeant is that these crashes are costing the team having less money to develop the car.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Same thing as Mick. Not fast enough while costing the team a lot of money through wrecking the car. Mick was closer to magnussen though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly! If I was James Vowles, I’d be pretty pissed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely, although the Haas was just shit. Mick did show progress in the second half of the season, handling the car better and earning points. Rookies who demonstrate that kind of improvement definitely deserve a second chance.

I don't see that with Logan.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well mick was not a rookie in 2022 so holding him to a higher standard is not wrong.

although the Haas was just shit

The Haas last year was as good (in relation to other cars last year) or even better than the Williams is this year.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Whew, it's hot and humid here (for Suzuka, for sure). Crowd is fantastic (and geared up in fun home made stuff), and so is the food :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oooooooh I'm so jealous

What food have you been having?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

It's great. I've been to a fair few races and this is one of or the best one to go to. Extremely safe and respectful, easy to navigate (though a long wait in the rain for buses to the train station last night), tons of visibility, it's beautiful with the mountains, and it's one of the cheaper ones to attend!

Some yakisoba, a beer, and a fantastic ice cream. All very cheap, beer is Β₯500, like $3 US, and food is similarly inexpensive

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Man max is just different.

Also tsunoda outqualifying his idol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He’s one with the car. He clearly feels very comfortable with it, and puts it to its limits.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It would not surprise me if he has some sort of brain implant that's tied to the car.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Damn Max. Moments like last week really put into perspective how insane this is. Max pulling so much time on everyone, and meanwhile Checo isn't even second. Sargeant's position is also getting quite bad. Until Singapore I was still thinking that they'd give him another year. He's not that fast or promising, but sometimes rookies just need that warmup year to get going. Look at Yuki for instance. But he just keeps crashing, and the pace isn't great either. There can be some lenience for rookies, but with Piastri and Lawson showing what rookies can do, I'm not sure if Sargeant will get that seat next year.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Yuki to Q3! ι ‘εΌ΅γ‚ŒοΌLet's goooooo!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Logan Sargeant doing what he does best...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

At this point it seems better to just let Albon drive by himself as Logan cost the team so much money.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It might seem harsh, but I doubt we'll see Logan in F1 next year.

I'm also biased, hoping Mick Schumacher gets another shot. Despite his initial struggles, he showed improvement and scored points in the second half of the season, something I can't envision for Sargent.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wow. Lawson absolutely having a hell of a quali.

Side note: I'm surprised he hasn't done any sort of CM for the identically-named conbini chain.

Edit: Tragic Q1 for Alfa Romeo.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Max putting down a 1:28 and addressing the crowd. He must be really happy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Verstappen sub 29, it seems.

Edit: confirmed!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yup. Absolutely mental!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The Max Show is back on, everyone.

RIP Sargeant.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No Alpine in Q3, one AT (second very close to make it). Alonso being Alonso, putting the Aston in Q3.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Crazy how Aston has fallen. AT is looking faster than them

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oof Sargeant. Making it really hard for people to support him for that last available seat.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How many European fans up early this weekend for the racing?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Must be nice having basically every race be watchable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Qualy is at eight so not really a big deal, no? And tomorrow it'll be seven for the race start. It means in both cases I can spend the rest of the day doing other stuff, so I wouldn't mind every weekend being like this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Hoping Lawson gets the Williams seat and he and Alex demolish the (re-branded) AlphaTauri next season.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely insane that Max is going sub-1:30 on older tyres. He's not human.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unless something really weird happens, this will be another win for him. The interesting stuff will be behind him.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So like the rest of the season. Max P1 with absolute chaos behind him

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yep. And Qatar beckons for Max's third WDC title.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Lawson with a great lap.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

What the FUCK?! Did Max really just almost put up a sub-1:29?!?!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sargeant's done. Gonna be interesting to see how Q1 is handled since not even 15 drivers set times. What happens now?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean? The clock is stopped during red flags

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I forgot clocks stop during red flags. Ignore me being an idiot.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yo where did tsunoda find that lap from. Almost as quick as perez with both on similar tyres

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah it's very surprising. Took them the whole year but the car seems to be improving

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That RB looks glued to the track. No drifting, no corrections

Edit: monster lap for Max! :O

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I guess you could say he's really Max-ing out the car

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sargeant cannot remain in F1 based on performances like these. Atleast not if williams actually wants to improve

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They had new tyres and a extra run. Max will be on top in Q3

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