โฒ 31 โผ 2023 Sรฃo Paulo Grand Prix - [SPRINT] discussion thread (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by wes@lemmy.world [M] to c/formula1@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments ROUND 21: Brazil ๐ง๐ท FORMULA 1 ROLEX GRANDE PRรMIO DE SรO PAULO 2023 Circuit stats First Grand Prix: 1973 Number of laps: 71 Circuit Length: 4.309 km Race Distance: 305.879 km Lap record: 1:10.540 Valtteri Bottas (2021) 2022 winner: George Russel Track Map
[โ] DV8@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm liking that Checo is proving on track that he can be the best number 2. Vamos Checo! permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) He was closest to his team mate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) He gained positions, kept it clean and widened the gap with Hamilton. Which is what he needs to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Ahh you mean number 2 in championship, not a number 2 driver. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I agree he put in a strong race, but I suspect his goose is cooked at this point. It's surely too late when you've got Ric, Law and Tsu all waiting eagerly in the wings. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If he can consistently finish 2-4 and qualify better, he can help play pit games. That's all that's needed to keep his spot. I don't think Tsunoda or Lawson are safe choices so he'd need to do many mistakes like in Mexico before that could become real imho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You may well be right. I guess Tsuonda and Lawson would probably fare no better fundamentally and lack Perez's experience, but an on-form Ricciardo is a juicy prospect, surely? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, but if Perez can prove himself a known, consistent variable, I don't think it would make sense to switch it up. Neither would be a future WC so they need reliability from day 1 in 2024. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) He was closest to his team mate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) He gained positions, kept it clean and widened the gap with Hamilton. Which is what he needs to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Ahh you mean number 2 in championship, not a number 2 driver. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DV8@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) He gained positions, kept it clean and widened the gap with Hamilton. Which is what he needs to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Ahh you mean number 2 in championship, not a number 2 driver. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Ahh you mean number 2 in championship, not a number 2 driver. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I agree he put in a strong race, but I suspect his goose is cooked at this point. It's surely too late when you've got Ric, Law and Tsu all waiting eagerly in the wings. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If he can consistently finish 2-4 and qualify better, he can help play pit games. That's all that's needed to keep his spot. I don't think Tsunoda or Lawson are safe choices so he'd need to do many mistakes like in Mexico before that could become real imho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You may well be right. I guess Tsuonda and Lawson would probably fare no better fundamentally and lack Perez's experience, but an on-form Ricciardo is a juicy prospect, surely? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, but if Perez can prove himself a known, consistent variable, I don't think it would make sense to switch it up. Neither would be a future WC so they need reliability from day 1 in 2024. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If he can consistently finish 2-4 and qualify better, he can help play pit games. That's all that's needed to keep his spot. I don't think Tsunoda or Lawson are safe choices so he'd need to do many mistakes like in Mexico before that could become real imho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You may well be right. I guess Tsuonda and Lawson would probably fare no better fundamentally and lack Perez's experience, but an on-form Ricciardo is a juicy prospect, surely? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, but if Perez can prove himself a known, consistent variable, I don't think it would make sense to switch it up. Neither would be a future WC so they need reliability from day 1 in 2024. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You may well be right. I guess Tsuonda and Lawson would probably fare no better fundamentally and lack Perez's experience, but an on-form Ricciardo is a juicy prospect, surely? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, but if Perez can prove himself a known, consistent variable, I don't think it would make sense to switch it up. Neither would be a future WC so they need reliability from day 1 in 2024. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DV8@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, but if Perez can prove himself a known, consistent variable, I don't think it would make sense to switch it up. Neither would be a future WC so they need reliability from day 1 in 2024. permalink fedilink source parent
