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2023 Belgian Grand Prix - [SPRINT SHOOTOUT] discussion thread (self.formula1)
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FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023

Circuit stats
First Grand Prix 1950
Number of laps 44
Lap record 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
2022 winner Max Verstappen

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[–] little_bits_of_info 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The FIA in their "wisdom" never declared the track wet. They didn't want teams to have a free selection of slicks, so AM had to follow the rules.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Which is super weird for a session which was delayed due to rain. It shouldn't really be an opinion.

[–] Gerryflap 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you sure? That quali format with fixed tires was a one-off test right? Afaik those rules don't apply now. They didn't apply in the quali yesterday either. I think it was just a wrong call from Aston

[–] little_bits_of_info 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

On the broadcast they asked AM and the response was it was never declared wet. They followed up with the FIA and were told it was an intentional decision to not declare wet. I think the trial was for regular quali, and the restriction was already in place for sprint quali. Edit: https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/04/25/formula-1-confirms-sprint-shootout-with-tyre-twist/

[–] Gerryflap 1 points 1 year ago

Ah okay thanks. I stand corrected then. Kinda silly rule

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, I missed the start but that makes sense. Well, actually it makes no sense, but it explains it.