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Old 30 Jul 2023, 13:40 (Ref:4170592)   #51
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Odd that they didn't keep Lando out longer with rain on the way.

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Old 30 Jul 2023, 13:41 (Ref:4170593)   #52
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They are saying 10 minutes worth of rain, so I would think inters if they need to change.
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 13:52 (Ref:4170596)   #53
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Well, Ferrari decides to "throw the towel" for Sainz...
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 13:54 (Ref:4170597)   #54
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Sun on one side, rain on the other... That's Spa for you...
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Well, Ferrari decides to "throw the towel" for Sainz...

The side-pod of his car was damaged and he wasn't doing a lot at the back of the field. Save the engine and the gearbox.
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:00 (Ref:4170599)   #56
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:16 (Ref:4170604)   #57
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:17 (Ref:4170605)   #58
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"Gotcha!" pass by Ocon there...
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I struggle with this, at a loose end this weekend, I fell asleep after about 10 laps, I dont get it, why do people rave about this so much, what am I missing?

Isn't this supposed to be close, fun, exciting? sorry guys but I turned off.
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:26 (Ref:4170608)   #60
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:31 (Ref:4170610)   #61
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:34 (Ref:4170611)   #62
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I struggle with this, at a loose end this weekend, I fell asleep after about 10 laps, I dont get it, why do people rave about this so much, what am I missing?

Isn't this supposed to be close, fun, exciting? sorry guys but I turned off.
Now you're finding out the reason why those many "new" fans from America are now tuning out. When it starts being predictable, it stops being interesting. The same guys keep winning, and the rest just can't manage a good fight, only the driver and sport fans will populate, leaving many others feeling unsatisfied.

But the "true believers", well what can you say...
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:43 (Ref:4170616)   #63
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That was very poor. Boring race.
No fight, too much DRS.
Not even light rain could save that race.


And flares are stupid and dangerous.
I think this was prohibited?
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Now you're finding out the reason why those many "new" fans from America are now tuning out. When it starts being predictable, it stops being interesting. The same guys keep winning, and the rest just can't manage a good fight, only the driver and sport fans will populate, leaving many others feeling unsatisfied.

But the "true believers", well what can you say...

Makes you wonder how they would have coped, when Mercedes dominated from 2014 to 2020?
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Old 30 Jul 2023, 14:47 (Ref:4170618)   #65
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Makes you wonder how they would have coped, when Mercedes dominated from 2014 to 2020?

At least Rosberg was fighting Hamilton and he was allowed to.
Perez is not meant to fight Verstappen. He wants to but Red Bull prefers not and loves 1. Verstappen 2. Perez.


Mercedes loves 1. Mercedes driver 2. Mercedes driver



So that is difference. And was interesting with Mercedes and now not with Red Bull. For me.
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At least Rosberg was fighting Hamilton and he was allowed to.
Perez is not meant to fight Verstappen. He wants to but Red Bull prefers not and loves 1. Verstappen 2. Perez.


Mercedes loves 1. Mercedes driver 2. Mercedes driver



So that is difference. And was interesting with Mercedes and now not with Red Bull. For me.

From 2014 to 2016 yes but from 2017 onwards, it was just Hamilton.
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Makes you wonder how they would have coped, when Mercedes dominated from 2014 to 2020?
or Ferrari during the Schumacher/Brawn/Todt years, or the many "dynasty" teams/driver combinations that litter the past. It's one thing when it happen for 2seasons, but when it spans nearly decades, it becomes the very thing that gives other Motorsports the opening to entice that "4th group" of fans away.

Its happened before...
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or Ferrari during the Schumacher/Brawn/Todt years, or the many "dynasty" teams/driver combinations that litter the past. It's one thing when it happen for 2seasons, but when it spans nearly decades, it becomes the very thing that gives other Motorsports the opening to entice that "4th group" of fans away.

Its happened before...

I mentioned Mercedes, as both they and this new found American F1 ''fan base'' are more recent.
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If Spa in the rain produces a race as dull as this, then I fear for the rest of the season.
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well after todays BTCC racing and the formula E farce this was emensely entertaining but not a classic i would agree
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well after todays BTCC racing and the formula E farce this was emensely entertaining but not a classic i would agree
Best part of the day was the Legends from Croft - many times more fun than the GP and the BTCC rounds put together.

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It needed more of it....
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It needed more of it....

It did need more but what there was got drivers/teams in a bit of a quandary as to which tyres to use, with those pitting choosing the softs, rather than inters because of the lack of rain, while others decided to remain out on track and wait for the rain to go.
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[QUOTE=rika;4170618]At least Rosberg was fighting Hamilton and he was allowed to.
Perez is not meant to fight Verstappen. He wants to but Red Bull prefers not and loves 1. Verstappen 2. Perez.


Perez is allowed to fight but just not good enough! Nobody is in equal cars
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At least Rosberg was fighting Hamilton and he was allowed to.
Perez is not meant to fight Verstappen. He wants to but Red Bull prefers not and loves 1. Verstappen 2. Perez.


Perez is allowed to fight but just not good enough! Nobody is in equal cars
The strange thing is that Checo seemed to be (nearly) good enough earlier in the season but has fallen away badly. Max is supreme in a car which he knows can win him every race and he knows full well that in a straight fight there is now no real competition from his teammate and Checo is unlikely to push it anyway as he wants to stay in F1 for another season or two. If RBR replace him it's game over.
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