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ROUND 17: ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 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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[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 11 points 2 years 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

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Exactly! If I was James Vowles, Iโ€™d be pretty pissed.

[โ€“] Mateoto@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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.

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years 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.

[โ€“] frank@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 years 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 :)

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

ใˆใˆ๏ผŸ็พจใพใ—ใ„๏ผYou lucky fucker...

[โ€“] lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oooooooh I'm so jealous

What food have you been having?

[โ€“] frank@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years 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 ยฅ500, like $3 US, and food is similarly inexpensive

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[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Man max is just different.

Also tsunoda outqualifying his idol

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] gerryflap@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years 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.

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Yuki to Q3! ้ ‘ๅผตใ‚Œ๏ผLet's goooooo!

[โ€“] fisco@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Logan Sargeant doing what he does best...

[โ€“] wes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] Mateoto@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[โ€“] hagelslager@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Verstappen sub 29, it seems.

Edit: confirmed!

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yup. Absolutely mental!

[โ€“] hal_5700X@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

The Max Show is back on, everyone.

RIP Sargeant.

[โ€“] lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

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[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

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[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[โ€“] Photographer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Must be nice having basically every race be watchable.

[โ€“] DV8@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Lawson with a great lap.

[โ€“] WatTyler@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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?

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] Dmian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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

Edit: monster lap for Max! :O

[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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

[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years 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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[โ€“] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Sentau@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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