F1 2023 Season

The Hilton said:
I didn't mean my post as a disagreement, or that it's something new, just that I agree. Sorry if it came across otherwise.

I'm surprised that more of the teams aren't drilling their pit crews more, as the extra second that they often get from stops can be the difference between winning and losing races.
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Yeah, it's surprising considering how long they've been setting the standard.
 
Why ?

The Italian Grand Prix will have a new-look qualifying format in 2023 after a rescheduling was forced on F1.

Pirelli and F1 wanted to introduce the new system, which would see all three tyre compounds used, at two races this season.

The Hungarian GP will be the first time the format will be seen with hard tyres mandated for Q1, mediums for Q2 and softs for Q3.

It was set to occur for the first time at the Emilia Romagna GP but F1 was forced to cancel the race due to flooding that devastated the local area and parts of the Imola circuit.

Italian GP set for MAJOR change as Pirelli reschedule new qualifying format (msn.com)
 
Perhaps common knowledge to those that watch DTS or follow drivers away from the track but Max is a United fan, news to me anyway.
 
pauldyson1uk said:
Why ?

The Italian Grand Prix will have a new-look qualifying format in 2023 after a rescheduling was forced on F1.

Pirelli and F1 wanted to introduce the new system, which would see all three tyre compounds used, at two races this season.

The Hungarian GP will be the first time the format will be seen with hard tyres mandated for Q1, mediums for Q2 and softs for Q3.

It was set to occur for the first time at the Emilia Romagna GP but F1 was forced to cancel the race due to flooding that devastated the local area and parts of the Imola circuit.

Italian GP set for MAJOR change as Pirelli reschedule new qualifying format (msn.com)
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Wasn't that the case two years ago or I am misremembering?
 
Monza has always been a problem with slipstream during qualifying , 2019, only two drivers reached the chequered flag at the end of Q3 as all 10 drivers were trying not to lead through Curva Grande.
 
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The Hilton said:
The bit in bold simply isn't true, Lewis had competition from a teammate who was allowed to race him, as well as Vettel in the Ferrari for a couple of seasons. Not the greatest competition, but this year has been a given from the very start, it's far less competitive.


The rest of the field can be pretty interesting, no doubt, but at the top it's as dull as it possibly could be.
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I agree it's far less competitive this year, it will most likely be the least competitive season in F1 history no doubt, but just because Bottas and Vettel were capable of winning races against Hamilton doesn't mean the overall fights for the WC were exciting. You may not agree but I don't find it particularly exciting when the winning margin to 2nd place is 46, 88, 87 and 124 points respectively.
 
Zlaatan said:
I agree it's far less competitive this year, it will most likely be the least competitive season in F1 history no doubt, but just because Bottas and Vettel were capable of winning races against Hamilton doesn't mean the overall fights for the WC were exciting. You may not agree but I don't find it particularly exciting when the winning margin to 2nd place is 46, 88, 87 and 124 points respectively.
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Final points differences is a misleading way to define the excitement though - when Vettel was pushing him a bit, it ended up comfortable but for the first half season or so it was a fight. Bottas was no threat at all though, you're right there, but at least he was allowed to race, he just wasn't capable of it.

My point wasn't that they were exciting seasons by themselves, but there was at least a bit of a fight. Last season had some intrigue too, but this one is the dullest in memory, and likely this'll continue until the next rule changes.
 
Zlaatan said:
I agree it's far less competitive this year, it will most likely be the least competitive season in F1 history no doubt, but just because Bottas and Vettel were capable of winning races against Hamilton doesn't mean the overall fights for the WC were exciting. You may not agree but I don't find it particularly exciting when the winning margin to 2nd place is 46, 88, 87 and 124 points respectively.
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The final points gap between Max and whoever is 2nd will say alot. 2 of vettels titles came with record points gap to 2nd place since they changed the amount of points awarded for a race. I think 155 points is still the record, which was vettels 3rd title win.
 
2024 calender has changed.

Full 2024 F1 calendar
29 February - 2 March - Bahrain

7-9 March - Saudi Arabia

22-24 March - Australia

5-7 April - Japan

19-21 April - China

3-5 May - Miami

17-19 May - Emilia-Romagna

24-26 May - Monaco

7-9 June - Canada

21-23 June - Spain

28-30 June - Austria

5-7 July - United Kingdom

19-21 July - Hungary

26-28 July - Belgium

23-25 August - Netherlands

30 August - 1 September - Italy

13-15 September - Azerbaijan

20-22 September - Singapore

18-20 October - USA (Austin)

25-27 October - Mexico City

1-3 November - Brazil

21-23 November - Las Vegas

29 November - 1 December - Qatar

6-8 December - Abu Dhabi
 
Quite a few changes to the circuit, some probably as a result of Zhou's and Nissany's/Hauger's accidents last year:

26) Changes to the Circuit

  • The straight-ahead gravel part in the run-off in Turn 1 [Abbey] has been replaced with a 40x40m asphalt section.
  • Between Turn 5 [Aintree] and Turn 6 [Brooklands] on LHS new concrete walls with FIA fence have been installed.
  • At Turn 6 [Brooklands] the tyre barriers have been replaced with new tyres including new conveyor belt.
  • At Turn 7 [Luffield] on LHS the gravel trap has been reduced by 5m of the track edge.
  • At Turn 9 [Copse] the tyre barriers have been replaced with new tyres including new conveyor belt.
  • Between Turn 13 [Becketts] and Turn 14 [Chapel] on LHS barriers realigned for approx. 260m length.
  • New asphalt on LHS at exit Turn 14 [Chapel] connecting to Hangar Straight.
  • The gravel trap at Turn 15 [Stowe] has been extended by 8m over a length of approx. 120m.
  • At Turn 16 [the first part of the chicane at Vale] the combination kerb on LHS has been reduced by 5m.
 
The tyre pressures for this weekend are insanely high! Over 26 for the fronts - that's higher than the second race in 2020 when Pirelli made the tyres a step softer. That race led to Mercedes getting it horribly wrong - wonder if anyone else will suffer this year.
 
Mercedes look worse recently then they did in few races before, which is weird because Aston haven't impvored either, they should have at least caught them.
 
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Ahmer Baig said:
The tyre pressures for this weekend are insanely high! Over 26 for the fronts - that's higher than the second race in 2020 when Pirelli made the tyres a step softer. That race led to Mercedes getting it horribly wrong - wonder if anyone else will suffer this year.
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They're going very conservative as they've introduced a new construction of tyre this weekend.
 
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