skl

Well, now I can look forward to qualifying in an hour as my lady Hawkeyes didn't let me down!!! ( a couple of years ago you would have convinced me I'd be watching women's college basketball...)

winders

Me either....but I am watching because of one player. That's not enough to get me to watch a lot of games...or games without that player.

LuigiVampa

The only surprise for me, which was a good surprise, is that Ricciardo qualified within a few tenths of Yuki. He started back on F1 with the goal of getting the Red Bull seat but now I don't think he can hang onto the AT seat.

I think it is too late for him but maybe if he starts to beat Yuki he has a chance.

Carlo_Carrera

Yes, it is not looking good for Ricciardo. I expected him to bounce back much more quickly and be dominant over Yuki by now.

Nowanker

I'll be sad to see him go, but not surprised.
He needed to absolutely dominate Tsu, right out of the gate to have a shot.
"New chassis for China" means he has at least 2 more races... He might perform a miracle yet.

thebishman

I fear the Honey Badger has lost his F1 MoJo. I hate it ‘cos he’s a damn fine person it seems, and he not that long ago had phenomenal skills; (last of the late brakers?).

With the RedBull franchise in turmoil and beset with in-fighting, I can not see him getting close to the second seat at RB and/or keeping his seat at AT. With Sainz on the market next year and awesome youngsters needing a chance to show their potential, and for much less money no doubt, there’s no where for him to go to grab a competitive ride.

skl

Afraid that is true, especially watching Lawson standing there in the pits being wasted...

Ksdaoski

And he's out...

LuigiVampa

Sergio Perez looks to be driving strong and doing what he has to do. Ricciardo is out at lap one - I give it a few more races before they pull the plug.

Yuki is stepping it up but I don't think the RB seat it up for grabs anymore.

Ferrari should have kept its current line up, and if one driver had to go, they chose the wrong one.

Mercedes are nowhere.

goin2drt

If Sainz keeps this up he will be able to command basically anything he wants on his terms. Crazy Ferrari let him go and he is doing what is needed to show them they made a bad decision and EVERY other team should be courting him and inviting him over for dinner. At first I thought the Perez seat would be good for him but I don't think so. He really needs to be and SHOULD be the #1 driver on a team the way he is driving and he does not need to be VER's b$tch.

Nowanker

Sainz is on a tear. Ferrari must be regretting their decisions!
My driver of the day: Alonso.
Constantly punching above his weight.
He drags the car up beyond where it belongs, but Stroll can't bring it up to where it should be.
Other than the 1-2, it was an interesting race.
Bummer about Ricciardo. I miss him already.

thebishman

This article is telling:

https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/...win-f1-worried

Nizer

Pulling no punches. Love this guy.

Carrera51

Well another "Max Whoopin" from the Dutchman. Pole, P1, Fast Lap.

goin2drt

Edited for correctness. Remember it is the car not the driver and he was just lucky enough to get the car that happens to be dominating right now. Just like LH for his 7 WDC.