That looks like a very low overpass and right before pit lane entry (?) so fraught with risk and casting a shadow from the lights possibly. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Let's hope when an F1 car has an incident in that area that the "tow trucks" arm doesn't hit the overpass. Ouch!!
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/59468663 Image Unavailable, Please Login Verstappen has the points, Hamilton the faster car - F1 title set for thrilling finale. The most intense Formula 1 championship fight for years will be decided over the next two weekends in the Middle East. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
That is not lower than many other overpasses, think Suzuka and beyond F1 Sebring yet there have been no such issue so far (only an F3 car flew into a pedestrian bridge at Fuji years ago, fatally for the driver). The concern is just how narrow the track is right where pit bound cars will be slowing down hard at left...With all the Saudi resources and all the experience the Tilke group has....I just hope we have a safe weekend.
Between F1, F2 and Porker cup too many. CF first Baku F2 race weekend, total crashfest and this is far more challenging AND far less forgiving. Expect delays as well, we don't know what the Marshalls competence level will be...
I totally disagree with Masi. We need permanent stewards to make consistent warnings, racing incidents or penalties. Masi Rejects The Idea Of Permanent Race Stewards Lengthy decision-making, some questionable rulings, F1’s stewards have had more than their fair share of criticism this season. Their choice not to investigate Max Verstappen’s defence against Lewis Hamilton in Brazil, where the pair ran off track, was controversial and left drivers confused after similar incidents had previously resulted in penalties. Fury over potentially inconsistent decisions has had many fans calling for F1 to adopt a permanent stewards’ panel across the season, However, Race Director Michael Masi is not a fan of the idea, saying that their decisions are never going to be popular and it could lead to accusations of favouritism. “If you’re a regulator of any sport, that’s part of the role we fulfil, and from our perspective there will always be slight differences but, at the end of the day, the stewards are there to make those [decisions].” Currently, a panel of stewards is appointed for each race to rule on incidents and award penalties. Three of them are chosen from a pool of internationally licensed stewards, including a driver’s representative. The fourth steward is nominated by the host’s motorsport authority. In 2006, a permanent chief steward was introduced but this was dropped from 2010 onwards. Masi’s defence of the rotating pool system has been echoed by Team Principals Toto Wolff and Andreas Seidl, with Mercedes boss Wolff remarking that he wouldn’t want to be a steward as “somebody is always going to complain” about the decisions made. Wonder if he’s talking about Christian Horner “Whether it’s a permanent institution, I don’t know, but in any case, the best people should be doing it,” he said. McLaren boss Seidl added: “I don’t think that not having permanent stewards is the issue there. “After each race weekend, there’s a lot of exchange all the steward in order to make sure everyone is on the same level of information and understands what happened in detail.” https://wtf1.com/post/masi-rejects-the-idea-of-permanent-race-stewards/
So the strategy for LH is the same as it ever was. Use the Mercedes power advantage and piss off into the distance. Let everybody else worry about crashing into each other.
Weather update: Hot, dry & sunny conditions for the inaugural event; highs 32-33C across Fri to Sun (slightly above avg). Temperatures will be in the upper 20's C for start of qualifying & race. For the race, a NW-NNW breeze expected (a slight headwind for eg Turn 1).
...until he catches backmarkers and gets caught up in their collisions. One hit on that mousetrap circuit and either of the title contenders is out Sunday. Punctures from debris are also highly likely to play a role.
Work still going on on the track. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login some areas will not be finished Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Mid 20'sC at night 23C etc. Similar to Dubai and others in the region. Quite pleasant I think for winter
Looks nice, better than Qatar. I wish those tracks had some elevation… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
