Andrew Benson on BBC is incredibly pessimistic about anyone’s chances of catching Red Bull this season (or next season…..or the one after that)

I agree,I’d say the early signs are that it’s similar to the Mercedes dominance of 2014-2021

It’ll be strange not seeing Angela (and her pony tail) by Lewis’s side. Shame Lewis is getting so much hate over this on Twatter…

It’s been 7 years of globe-trotting away from her family though, that’s so tough on your personal life. She may well have decided that she’s given enough

Formula 1: Red Bull dominate Saudi Arabian GP first practice – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/64992935

Aston Martin looking fast again!

AM look like the most interesting story of the year. If Ferrari and/or Merc can’t sort their issues quickly it could lead to a good battle as the season progresses

Definitely!

Andrew Benson on BBC is incredibly pessimistic about anyone’s chances of catching Red Bull this season (or next season…..or the one after that)

I agree,I’d say the early signs are that it’s similar to the Mercedes dominance of 2014-2021

Except, as he points out, the Mercedes domination wasn’t what it seemed….A) they had two drivers who were just about on a level before Rosberg quit…Nobody thinks Perez is on Max’s level b) they weren’t dominant every year..Ferrari could have/should have won 2 years…

AM look like the most interesting story of the year. If Ferrari and/or Merc can’t sort their issues quickly it could lead to a good battle as the season progresses

I’ll predict that any and every AM race win that does happen will be only as a direct consequence of a RB **** up.

I’ll predict that any and every AM race win that does happen will be only as a direct consequence of a RB **** up.

Agree

but the point is that currently it looks like AM getting the jump on Ferrari/Merc to collect those wins when they become available

I’ll predict that any and every AM race win that does happen will be only as a direct consequence of a RB **** up.

Additionally any AM podium will be accompanied by Red Bull moaning about how AM are cheating. (Whilst offering free sandwiches to everyone obvs)

Alonso 2nd in FP2. You really get a sense that being in a competitive car has awoken something in the old campaigner!

Conspiracy Theory : Alonso has been replace by an AI Borg

Facts
RB dominant – Tick
Ferrari cocking things up on their own – Tick
Mercedes struggling with technology that is great in computer models but not on track – Tick
Alonso leaves a struggling team who suddenly turn it all around while his new team nosedives – ANOMALLY DETECTED

FACT : The only POSSIBLE explanation is that Alonso is locked in a cupboard in the Alpine motorhome whilst AM are using a cyborg

Max – a second faster than Alonso in 3rd.

…it’s going to be a long drag of a season!

Watching Sebring 1000miles yesterday and IMSA today, it has to be said, WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED TO PORSCHE!!! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

The 919 was world beating monster – the 963 just looks slow 👎

Max gearbox issue. Ha ha. Should make tomorrow more interesting.

All the Max fans on here will be gutted ×tumbleweed emoji×

I’m so looking forward to Max going to overtake Fernando… could be epic.

Tomorrow we’ll find out how fast that Red Bull really is.

I wouldnt rule out Max still getting on the podium given the pace advantage they seem to have.

I’m one. I like Max and Red Bull. I’ve liked them early Seb days. Not gutted, just looking forward to watching him race.

Watching Sebring 1000miles yesterday and IMSA today, it has to be said, WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED TO PORSCHE!!! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

The 919 was world beating monster – the 963 just looks slow 👎

New cars so itll take time, think of Toyota and the new Audi.

I’m so looking forward to Max going to overtake Fernando… could be epic

Def worth a watch!

MV still has a fair chance of winning. Safety cars are likely, a well timed pit stop and he’ll be right up there

Not a a fan of MV, but he has such a pace advantage that he could still win it

MV still has a fair chance of winning. Safety cars are likely, a well timed pit stop and he’ll be right up there

I agree!

I’m looking forward to the tussle between him and Checo tbh

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I’m looking forward to the tussle between him and Checo tbh

Checo had to get through his tussle into turn 1 with Alonso first . . .

If Max gets to P2 but Checo is miles up the road in the lead do you think Checo will develop a ‘problem’ or will they just make him slow down and switch?

…or would Checo ignore any team orders?

Harsh penalty for Alonso

Harsh penalty for Alonso

No different to Ocon last week….you’d think someone with 500 years if F1 experience would be able to park his car in a box 😉

Why does this need a safety car?

Seems a bit of a convenient ‘Indycar’ type of call! 🤣🤔

GPS indicated car was still on track

Just heard that – or they could have just looked at their monitors in race control! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

He drove straight off the track.

So…

Decent day for Merc
Bad day for Ferrari
Better from Alpine

…McLaren – well what can you say! 🤣

Great drive from Checo, would have loved him to get fastest lap and therefore the championship lead tho!

GPS indicated car was still on track

Of course it did lol

Russell promoted to podium.

you’d think someone with 500 years if F1 experience would be able to park his car in a box

Spacial awareness must be going after 500 years. Wasn’t even close to being lined up

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-5uZ2L5VZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

It’s not like he was facing the wrong way.

I found that a bit boring, i was hope max would be pulling some banzai moves but there was no need.

Hamilton seems to be having a bit of a dip, needs a good result to get his head back in the right place.

The FIA under Ben Suleyman do seem to need to have a word with themselves. I get wanting to put your own stamp on proceedings but there just seems to be to much time spent enforcing the ‘minor’ rules (Jewellery) while they miss the opportunity to enforce a pit stop infringement before the podium ceremony.