Formula 1 Lenovo Grande Prêmio De São Paulo 2024Formula 1

[Rossell2]

Honestly, I'm in two minds about Max getting screwed over. How many times has he held onto positions just by "forgetting" to make the apex, which is totally fine under the rules?

On the other hand - have the FIA learned nothing from Bianchi's fatal accident? Or is he just going to be a merchandise opportunity next year for his 10th anniversary?

Gaslys near miss with the tractor some years back tells me no.

 

[DK]

It's amazing how quickly Race Control has decided that this crash is worth a red flag.

 

[Grayfox]

Both Aston Martins are damaged.

 

[GlamFM]

Just saw the replay. Stroll did actually try to get back on track. That’s why they kept it yellow. He was still moving.

 

[Mae Borowski]

Gaslys near miss with the tractor some years back tells me no.

I still remember when the likes of Di Resta and Chandhok tried to frame that as Pierre's fault

 

[PaMu1337]

Decent chance that the track will be wetter and they can't improve anymore

 

[Blitz24]

Albon crash.

 

[PaMu1337]

This has to be the most expensive qualy in ages.

I highly doubt we'll have 20 cars at the start. I wouldn't be surprised if it's only 16 or something.

 

[Grayfox]

So will Albon start 2nd or Not Start?

 

[PaMu1337]

So will Albon start 2nd or Not Start?

If he starts I expect it to be from pitlane

 

[Mae Borowski]

I don't think Alex will start after that. Way too big a wreck to be able to fix in the amount of time left before the race

 

[Blitz24]

This has to be the most expensive qualy in ages.

I highly doubt we'll have 20 cars at the start. I wouldn't be surprised if it's only 16 or something.

This entire qualifying session feels like a literal knockout. At this point they should flag Q3.

 

[toastet]

Unlikely in ~3 hours for Albon.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I don't think Alex will start after that. Way too big a wreck to be able to fix in the amount of time left before the race

Yeah there's no way he's starting.

 

[GlamFM]

So potentially 5 cars that won’t make it in time for the race. Seems like Max used his get out of jail free card.

 

[Grayfox]

Wonder how this will effect the budget cap for 2025,
These cars written off for small teams like Williams or HAAS.

 

[Rossell2]

Oh wow.

 

[GlamFM]

Stressful session. Jesus. I need a shower. See you guys for the race.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Feel like between the qualy we’ve had, and assuming the race runs, I think today will be one of those days that go down in folklore.

 

[Fezzik]

Yuki power!

 

[PaMu1337]

Bottas may well start from p8 😮

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Edit: F1 removed post about Albon being out. Williams have posted they are trying their best to make it.

 

[Roo]

Both the Red Bull junior team cars out qualifying both the senior team, that can't have happened often, if ever...?

 

[Rossell2]

I do feel bad for Alex because he was doing quite well I think.

 

[DG_Silva]

Can someone tell me if my memory/understanding of the rules regarding race time is correct? The race has to be completed within 4 hours of the official race start time or 1 hour before sunset (which isn't an issue as it's 6.30pm local time), but once the race starts it has to be finished in 3 hours, with 2 hours of racing time or 300km + 1 lap? I think that's how I interpret it?

 

[Jimlaad43]

Gaslys near miss with the tractor some years back tells me no.

That incident was 100% on Gasly for not going slow past where the incident was. Race Control did nothing wrong there

 

[Saidur_Ali]

 

[PaMu1337]

Can someone tell me if my memory/understanding of the rules regarding race time is correct? The race has to be completed within 4 hours of the official race start time or 1 hour before sunset (which isn't an issue as it's 6.30pm local time), but once the race starts it has to be finished in 3 hours, with 2 hours of racing time or 300km + 1 lap? I think that's how I interpret it?

I think that's all correct, except for the regular distance. It's not 300km + 1 lap, it's the smallest number of laps that total over 305km. Granted, that usually comes down to the same number.

 

[Dreadmed]

That incident was 100% on Gasly for not going slow past where the incident was. Race Control did nothing wrong there

No question Gasly was going too fast but, if memory serves me correctly, it was low visibility and that tractor/truck wasn't illuminated at all, not to mention the red flag being belatedly thrown.

You could argue RC couldn't have much control over the lack of warning lights on the recovery vehicle (although it is bizarre considering those conditions weren't exactly a freak occurrence for Suzuka) but definitely not the latter.

 

[McLaren]

Looks like everyone may make it to race time? Aston says both cars will be ready, I believe Sainz is starting from pit row, Albon initially reported an hour ago he was out, but Williams has since said they're still going through it 30 minutes ago.