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      05-29-2023, 04:22 PM   #1
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Arrow F1 2023: Spanish GP - Barcelona (June 4)

F1 2023: Spanish GP - Barcelona (June 4)

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Catalunya
When was the track built?

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was built as part of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics development programme. The foundation stone was laid in 1989, while the first car race was a round of the 1991 Spanish Touring Car Championship.
When was its first Grand Prix?

Two weeks after the touring cars raced at Barcelona, it was Formula 1’s turn. The track enjoyed a sensational debut, with Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna’s famous eyeball-to-eyeball drag race down the straight, before Mansell took the lead and drove on to victory.
What’s the circuit like?

The drivers love the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which is just as well, as they have traditionally spent huge amounts of time pounding around it during winter testing. The track is a good mix of high- and low-speed corners, with the challenging Turn 3 right-hander a great chance to evaluate the balance of the car your team’s designers have given you to fight with for the season.
Why go?

You don’t need us to tell you that Barcelona is one of the world’s great cities, even if we just sort of did. Food, culture, beaches – it’s all there, making a Spanish Grand Prix holiday a properly attractive proposition.
Where is the best place to watch?

You’ve got plenty of choice, with almost the whole track overlooked by grandstands or general admission areas. On the outside of Turn 1, Grandstand A will let you see the best overtaking spot on the track, while the general admission area around Turn 3 will provide the awe-inspiring sight of Formula 1 cars being pushed to the limit of their downforce capabilities.
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      05-29-2023, 04:29 PM   #2
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So what are your predictions?

For me this has Max Verstappen written all over it.
He has the best car and is on top of his driving performance.
But for sure ALO will do his best to perform.

My prediction:
1. VER
2. PER
3. ALO
4. LEC
5. STR
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Here are mine
1. Max
2. Checo
3. Fernie
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So what are your predictions?

For me this has Max Verstappen written all over it.
He has the best car and is on top of his driving performance.
But for sure ALO will do his best to perform.

My prediction:
1. VER
2. PER
3. ALO
4. LEC
5. STR
Mate . Thanks for posting the new F1 thread
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Here are mine
1. Max
2. Checo
3. Fernie
4. Charlie
5. Carlos
6. Lance
The Catalunya track has been changed . Finally they have removed the annoying chicane ..
This means the drivers can take the next 2 corners with full throttle !
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The Catalunya track has been changed . Finally they have removed the annoying chicane ..
This means the drivers can take the next 2 corners with full throttle !
I feel sorry for everyone except Max who looks set to trample everyone underfoot again but of course showing his usual compassion afterwards
On course for the big 40.
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Most likely Team Mexico at 1 and 2, with the Green Guy(s) 3 and MB the best of the rest.
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So what are your predictions?

For me this has Max Verstappen written all over it.
He has the best car and is on top of his driving performance.
But for sure ALO will do his best to perform.

My prediction:
1. VER
2. PER
3. ALO
4. LEC
5. STR
Next weekend new updates for the RB19 . Source is a Dutch article => https://www.gptoday.net/nl/nieuws/f1...rb1Nevermind.8

They say the RB18 , as we know It's the RB19
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      05-31-2023, 09:58 AM   #9
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. Source is a Dutch article=
Love the first comment in that article
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Love the first comment in that article
Yeah I know .Me2

And there's also a Dutch article from our LEW => https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/...-gpfans-recap/
Well , LEW (the spy) said that he shot pictures with his smartphone from Checo's RB19 'floor .

The Barcelona weather forecast is interesting as well. They say rain !

The RB19 floor
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^ HAM can take all the pics he wants but actually there is not much there to write to his home about, the floor is all flat surface and just the aero tunnels visible which can be seen in the on the ground pics. Comparing it with the Mercs' floor with it's 'Enter the Dragon' Han's multi blade weapon type air deflectors.
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^ HAM can take all the pics he wants but actually there is not much there to write to his home about, the floor is all flat surface and just the aero tunnels visible which can be seen in the on the ground pics. Comparing it with the Mercs' floor with it's 'Enter the Dragon' Han's multi blade weapon type air deflectors.
In this new season the RB19's top secret is the smaller gearbox .
It's practically half that of the Aston Martin => https://racingnews365.com/the-red-bu...ility-weakness

Let's say this frees up extra space for a very useful aero package ....
So , A copy-cat is impossible . Too bad for the other teams

#GroundEffect !
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In this new season the RB19's top secret is the smaller gearbox .
It's practically half that of the Aston Martin => https://racingnews365.com/the-red-bu...ility-weakness

Let's say this frees up extra space for a very useful aero package ....
So , A copy-cat is impossible . Too bad for the other teams

#GroundEffect !
RB know how with the gearbox too, Merc have probably wasted their time and money making a 14 B spec and Ferrari Fred has said there will be no B spec F23, just added on bits and pieces.
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Link to what Fred said,
https://racingnews365.com/vasseur-do...les-2023-05-31
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RB know how with the gearbox too, Merc have probably wasted their time and money making a 14 B spec and Ferrari Fred has said there will be no B spec F23, just added on bits and pieces.
The Mercedes W14/B spec. mission is to beat Ferrari .But I really hope that Ferrari can beat Mercedes .
So this are the numbers 2 and 3 in the 2023 WCC
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The Mercedes W14/B spec. mission is to beat Ferrari .But I really hope that Ferrari can beat Mercedes .
So this are the numbers 2 and 3 in the 2023 WCC
Wolff wants to beat Ferrari though he keeps referring to RB indirectly saying they hope to 'catch up' RB lol but for sure Ferrari have to get out of the quagmire that they have made for themselves so far.
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Wolff wants to beat Ferrari though he keeps referring to RB indirectly saying they hope to 'catch up' RB lol but for sure Ferrari have to get out of the quagmire that they have made for themselves so far.
Yeah . The Ferrari 'things must disappear ASAP . Otherwise I fear the worst .
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Yeah . The Ferrari 'things must disappear ASAP . Otherwise I fear the worst .
It's known that the 23 can take slow corners quick but is a hand full for the drivers on fast turns and when the weather worsens, and there's still a question mark over the strat. They have to liven up somehow to take the fight to Merc as well as AM and at Barcelona they are getting more bits which will hopefully agree with the car.
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Of all the races, I sure hope Alonso makes the podium at this one.
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Yeah I know .Me2

And there's also a Dutch article from our LEW => https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/...-gpfans-recap/
Well , LEW (the spy) said that he shot pictures with his smartphone from Checo's RB19 'floor .

The Barcelona weather forecast is interesting as well. They say rain !

The RB19 floor
The RB team are laughing their socks off when Wolff said ''aha we know their secrets now seing a pic of the 19 floor'
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...loor-rb19-w14/
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Oh also this, sorry Merc but no more party mode heheh
https://www.google.co.uk/search?sxsr...id:GaXDd00swnw
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Alright my friend => https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...0SF%2D23%20car.
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