Sorry, but I’ve got to have a small rant here, and I know it's the first race weekend. Yes, we’re at one of the worst tracks for energy harvesting and recharging, but seeing cars slow down massively halfway down a straight just isn’t F1. I don’t really have a problem with the chassis rules or the aero (if you look past the active aero). The problem is clearly the PU regs. A 50/50 or 53/47 split was always going to be difficult once they removed the MGU-H. These cars are energy-starved. They could go much quicker through T9-10, but the PU just doesn’t allow it. The cars are lighter, more nimble, and generally look nicer to drive than the stiff, low-to-the-ground ground-effect cars from recent seasons. With a different engine split — something like 65/35 or 70/30 — they could’ve been really nice.

When will we get any official confirmation about how many races we have left of the season? Mexico, Brazil and Vegas are certain. Qatar and Abu Dhabi are the big unknowns, and we’re not far out. I just can’t see why they would go there.

That vsc ruined a good chance at a P3 here.

3 laps. Then.

These marshals are uber slow.

The race is done. They aren’t going to get that car away.

Oh fuck off, VSC

4.9 seconds to Max.

Shocking weekend this for Lewis, let’s be honest. No pace whatsoever.

Lewis always catches traffic at the worst possible point. Right at the end of S1…

1.2/1.3 loaf behind Hadjar.

Lost so much time behind Hadjar

So hard tyres. They must be better than the mediums then?? Seems like such a weird choice.

Lewis has another medium tyre so yes let’s pit him for hard tyres 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Consistently 7/8 tenths faster.

Btw all the time Norris gains is in S2. Straight line… 💀

Sounds like they might go to the end on this medium tyre.

Suddenly doing personal bests now.

Norris is fast on the hard tyre. Seems good on the McLaren, and Kimi actually.

Kimi stopping now? Wow. For a hard tyre? Not sure I like this strat for them

Max has the easiest job in the world. It’s a one man team.