You missed a cracking qualifying. Try to watch the highlights if you can.
They let him off the hook for the double yellows. He has two other infractions during free practice for impeding Mazapin and Gasly. This is yet to be decided by the stewards.
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That is why Hamilton is world champion and Max is not. Hamilton delivered with the pressure on, Max made a critical mistake. Champions handle the pressure, other crumble.
RB has to change Max gearbox, because if they roll the dice and "hope" there was no damage they are risking a DNF. They are beating Mercedes on this track, so might as well take the penalty and work to minimize the point loss.
FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 - PRACTICE 3
03 05 Dec 2021 Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah
https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ractice-3.html
FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021 - QUALIFYING
03 05 Dec 2021 Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah
https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ualifying.html
‘It’s terrible’ – Verstappen distraught after sublime pole attempt ends in final corner crash in Jeddah
04 December 2021
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...7qu94Dh3T.html
overcrowding on track is typical to all street circuits. It happens in Monaco and Singapore, it is not unusual. The same can be said for overtaking. But Jeddah is wider than Monaco and most likely Singapore. The three DRS zones would produce overtaking and probably crashes.
I think it is an interesting track. Super fast and very unforgiving as Verstappen and Sainz found. It would be a really great track to race. As we would find out tomorrow.
It now has a "Wall of Challengers"
agreed.
But i just watched the 2nd F2 race and there was some passing. albeit just a little.
I imagine it will be infinitely harder with the faster, wider and more turbulent air prone F1 cars.
Also agree that the entire thought process to this track's design seems baffling.
It is almost as if it was built for Formula-E and way too late they figured out that F1 cars are a different beast.
As Denkimi said, all the space in the World and you build a track that rivals singapore and monaco. SMH
I think they aspired to have an in-city street circuit to boost tourism. Much like Baku, Abu Dhabi, to name a few. In-city street track is the thing nowadays. It is a very unique layout. Different to any previous tracks and to any typical race tracks. This is why l think it is a great addition to the calendar. We would get used to it, much like we did for Baku when it came along. Mainly for its quirky layout, its fast nature and its challenges to the drivers and teams.