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7 Apr 2024, 03:44 (Ref:4204028) | #1 | |
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Rate the Grand Prix: Japanese Grand Prix 2024
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7 Apr 2024, 07:26 (Ref:4204042) | #2 | ||
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Not an exciting race in terms of on track action, though there were a few great overtakes. However an intriguing race nonetheless, with teams running offset tyre strategies. 6
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7 Apr 2024, 14:13 (Ref:4204069) | #3 | ||
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6. Great circuit, some nice non-DRS overtakes, but sadly RB dominance back to usual at the front. Not really sure why Ferrari invested in the 'intrigue', to be honest.
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7 Apr 2024, 14:55 (Ref:4204075) | #4 | ||
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Like the circuit, and there were some great overtakes in unusual places, but the race just lacked something......confused strategies coupled with the return of Red Bull dominance, I guess. Gave it a 6 , which is at the lower end of my usual marking.
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7 Apr 2024, 15:15 (Ref:4204079) | #5 | ||
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It kept me amused, but not on the edge of my seat, so 7.
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7 Apr 2024, 15:31 (Ref:4204082) | #6 | |||
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I presume with the race reduced from 57 laps to 53, due to the Albon/Danny Ric red flag, plus the tyre deg and that Leclerc was starting further down the grid than Sainz, putting him on a one stopper could give him a better result. |
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7 Apr 2024, 15:58 (Ref:4204083) | #7 | ||
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I guess so. Didn't play out though....
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7 Apr 2024, 16:26 (Ref:4204087) | #8 | ||
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7 Apr 2024, 17:00 (Ref:4204089) | #9 | ||
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I was meaning that the alternative, perhaps 'regular' strategy netted his team mate third.
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It did but Sainz also started further up the grid, with potentially less traffic to get through and therefore less tyre ware. I've seen this offset strategy used in IndyCar a lot in similar situations, when a race is shortened. One driver goes on one strategy and their team mate on another. 57 laps as opposed to 53 may not sound a lot but when tyre deg comes into play, it can make all the difference. |
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8 Apr 2024, 09:09 (Ref:4204182) | #11 | |
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Absorbing rather than exciting, but I gave it a 7.
One of those Grands Prix where you really had to pay attention to get something out of it. |
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8 Apr 2024, 09:25 (Ref:4204187) | #12 | ||
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7. I thought it was good, apart from the complete lack of any jeopardy re the winner. The battle from 2nd to 9th went on for most the race, and was close.
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11 Apr 2024, 17:46 (Ref:4204661) | #13 | ||
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A 6 from me
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12 Apr 2024, 07:44 (Ref:4204716) | #14 | |
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I gave it a 7. Easy Max win, but plenty going on behind. Especially if it involved Tsunoda! And great recovery from Sainz
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18 Apr 2024, 11:32 (Ref:4205312) | #15 | |
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The race was probably a 6, but attending a race is always nice, so that knocks it up to a 7 and then the fact that Suzuka was super organised with well-priced food and the fact I got to ride the big wheel put it up to 8 for me.
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