F1 2023 Season Thread
 

It's that time of year again with Pre-Season Testing in Bahrain Feb 23-25th.

https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live-lite.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/64734160
https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-bl...for-first-time

I really hope Mercedes don't produce another clanger of a car and they can race at the front again along with Red Bull and Ferrari.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1677147059

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Surely Mercedes can't be as bad as they were last year.

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Everyone is running Medium apart from Russel who has a T tyre whatever that is? Now listed as M on the below link.

Current Lap Timings
https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live-lite.html

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Lets hope not, i've just watched the Ferrari go off track with porpoising so thats still a thing.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-bl...for-first-time

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I know the times are meaningless on testing but i always expect Mercedes to be higher up the list, the rumours of sandbagging will hit soon. lol

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Fastest times from day one of pre-season testing 2023

1 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull one minute 32.837 seconds

2 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:32.866

3 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Ferrari 1:33.253

4 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:33.267

5 Lando Norris (GB) McLaren 1:33.462

6 Lewis Hamilton (GB) Mercedes 1:33.508

7 Alex Albon (Tha) Williams 1:33.671 *

8 Zhou Guanyu (Chi) Alfa Romeo 1:33.723

9 George Russell (GB) Mercedes 1:34.174

10 Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams 1:34.324

11 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas 1:34.424

12 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Alfa Romeo 1:34.558

13 Nyck De Vries (Ned) Alpha Tauri 1:34.559

14 Felipe Drugovich (Bra) Aston Martin 1:34.564

15 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Alpha Tauri 1:34.671

16 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:34.822

17 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:34.871

18 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:34.888

19 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas 1:35.087

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The Cars.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1677239767
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1677239767
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1677239767
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1677239767

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Currently binging on the new series of Drive to Survive

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Sky multi screen showing logo for Bahrain 2022..... They need a new calendar lol

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It's nice to have a dedicated UHD channel on sky at last.

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I wish there was a cheap option just for watching F1, but I have to take the free option.

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Ssshhh, don't tell Mrs G how much Sky Sports costs every month - I only really watch F1 but we've had the sports pack for maybe 7 or 8 years now :shocked:.

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Strange, to me it's the most boring 'sport' in the world... They all end up at the beginning for no reason, what's the point ? If it was a London to Brighton race that would be far more challenging/fun.
Give me a Test Match with no hope of a result anyday ;)

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Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix gets underway at 3pm.

It's looking like Aston Martin have a good car and will be in the mix with Red Bull and Ferrari, Mercedes not such a great car but the drivers are saying atleast it's not porpoising like last year.

After watching the practice sessions from Friday my prediction for the top 4 below is below but I hope Lewis is higher up.

1. Max Verstappen
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Carlos Sainz
4. Lewis Hamilton

Top 10 Final Practice times
1. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 1:32.340

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.005

3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.106

4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.215

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.284

6. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.391

7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin +0.579

8 Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.605

9. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.705

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +0.724

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Disappointing to see Red Bull 1,2 those cars are so strong.

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SkyQ now offers live stream of all 20 onboard cameras via the red button.

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I have to make do with markkystreams today for a single race feed, if Sky didn't stop anyone else paying for it from other sources I'd gladly pay £5 a month for it, we can't even pay for F1 Pro in this country and view the races because of Sky!