Official 2023 Miami Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Piginapoke]

Firstly, thanks to Sandpit Steve for last week’s thread

Onwards to Miami. Last year seemed more about spectacle than substance, which seems to sum up where Liberty is taking F1 these days. Good to see a step forward for Ferrari in Baku, without any upgrades, so perhaps they are beginning to understand the car. Expect a Red Bull 1-2 , most interest will be about whether Checo can keep up his recent form.

Just to note, the practice times look a bit random, but I did check them.

Here’s to a great race.

Date(s): Friday 5 May to Sunday 7 May 2023.

UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Qualifying and the race are shown as highlights on Channel 4.





2022 Race Highlights:

https://youtu.be/Bixit7nxYE4

Live timing for all sessions available here:

https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html

Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:

https://www.fia.com/documents/championships/fia-fo...

Weather forecast: (currently mixed, maybe rain on Sunday)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/4164138

Tyre options:

Pirelli is bringing its softer compounds, so C2, C3 and C4



2022 Race Result:



Drivers’ Championship:



Constructors’ Championship:

Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 1st May 16:23

Edited by Piginapoke on Tuesday 2nd May 06:41

[PhilAsia]

Yep, thanks Steve!

Welcome back PiaP. Trust you enjoyed the ride!

RB and Max whoooooosh...

[Piginapoke]

PhilAsia said:

Yep, thanks Steve!

Welcome back PiaP. Trust you enjoyed the ride!

RB and Max whoooooosh...

Riding was great cheers Phil, lots of mountains and beers

[TheDeuce]

'highlights' from last seasons GP here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bixit7nxYE4

Also the very memorable and chaotic grid walk, sure to be repeated this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaHhOtAhlBM

[PhilAsia]

Piginapoke said:

Riding was great cheers Phil, lots of mountains and beers

Cool! Sounds great!

[Scrump]

Piap, thanks for the thread.
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[Deesee]

After the most unexpected second Red Bull 2-1 of the 2023 season, can we expect another?

Can Charls bag another pole here? On his way to meet Rene Arnoux‘s less than illustrious pole to victory tally.!

Can Alpine get Tripod and Dopey to score some points?

Will Nando finally be able to unleash El Plan?

Can we get Yuki to the podium (he’s been superb so far).

Xxx

Thank Pig, hope the peddling went well.

[Jasandjules]

I don't think anyone is going to bet against the Red Bull cars just vanishing away at over a second a lap on race day.

The Merc/Aston/Ferrari battle behind however I think will be very close.

[Piginapoke]

Scrump said:

Piap, thanks for the thread.
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Thanks Scrump

[thegreenhell]

C4 aren't expecting many viewers for this one.

[DanielSan]

Red Bull 1-2 once again barring any drama's. I think Alonso will be back on the podium again this weekend though.

[BrettMRC]

Thanks Mr Poke!

We can't be more than 2 races away from Max and Checo having a coming together?

[sidewinder500]

Deesee said:

After the most unexpected second Red Bull 2-1 of the 2023 season, can we expect another?

Can Charls bag another pole here? On his way to meet Rene Arnoux‘s less than illustrious pole to victory tally.!

Can Alpine get Tripod and Dopey to score some points?

Will Nando finally be able to unleash El Plan?

Can we get Yuki to the podium (he’s been superb so far).

Xxx

Thank Pig, hope the peddling went well.

Tripod and Dopey??

[InformationSuperHighway]

Another street race means another procession? I remember it being very dull last year.

Sure there will be safety cars for the slightest break down / wall nudge but these are becoming increasing dull.

I really can’t wait until we’re at a proper circuit again.

[Pflanzgarten]

BrettMRC said:

We can't be more than 2 races away from Max and Checo having a coming together?

This, once it happens the fun and games will begin

Unfortunately the red bull management are unlikely to unleash a 2016 season on us all again.

[Derek Smith]

Thanks, PiaP. Your posts are anticipated with some relish.

Pflanzgarten said:

BrettMRC said:

We can't be more than 2 races away from Max and Checo having a coming together?

This, once it happens the fun and games will begin

Unfortunately the red bull management are unlikely to unleash a 2016 season on us all again.

They will clash. MV, if he comes off worse, will explain his innermost feelings to the press. Back at RB motorhome, there will be another clash between Perez and everyone else. It'll be fun over.

[kambites]

It's going to be a Redbull 1-2 unless something thoroughly unexpected happens. It will be interesting to see if Perez can keep the pressure on Verstappen, and if so how Verstappen and Horner react.

As ever, it will be interesting to see who gets "best of the rest" and this time without a sprint race spoiler.

[gt_12345]

This weekend is going to be such a tacky cringe-fest. Same with Vegas.

[Byker28i]

kambites said:

It's going to be a Redbull 1-2 unless something thoroughly unexpected happens. It will be interesting to see if Perez can keep the pressure on Verstappen, and if so how Verstappen and Horner react.

As ever, it will be interesting to see who gets "best of the rest" and this time without a sprint race spoiler.

Just this, another long straight and RB dominance of speed with DRS means it's hard to see past a 1-2 for them. Perez won't be allowed another win for a while

[Big Nanas]

Have they made any changes to the track this year?