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[chadskin]

lol Gutierrez

 

[Mobius 1]

McLaren is still in the sport, who knew!

 

[Deadman]

All they needed was a countdown on screen and they couldn't manage that.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

It would be nice if they could have a clock counting down to when the next car gets knocked out.

edit: There it is

 

[RoKKeR]

Wow that is sort of a bullshit elimination... had no idea GUT was going to get screwed out of a good lap there.

 

[Chris R]

Poor Haas, that lap would have been good

All they needed was a countdown on screen and they couldn't manage that.

That would take a team of 30 a few months to get working man, you know how complicated this shit is.

 

[Hasney]

This needs to have a countdown to the next elimination. Liking it, but it's a bit fucked right now.

 

[Tempy]

Gutierrez improved his time, but too late.

Where is that timer....

 

[aspiegamer]

New format is already stupid.

 

[Mohonky]

Alonso second? What

 

[Lunar FC]

This is so stupid.

 

[Lach]

both haas kinda messed this up...

 

[bobnowhere]

Haas easily fast enough to avoid the axe but went out too late.

Edit: Now they add a red countdown on the last driver.

 

[jey_16]

wtf is going on here....Red Bull

 

[RoKKeR]

Ok clearly Haas has fucked up here and I want to see them do well as an American, but as one of the NBCSN commentators just said "the new format is not about performance, it's about strategy and timing."

That is stupid.

 

[chadskin]

There's a countdown!

 

[Tempy]

A ROGUE TIMER HAS APPEARED

 

[Lach]

I don't know. Maybe they first have to become adjusted to the new system but at the moment it really does seem stupid!

 

[Lemonte]

this is confusing

 

[theignoramus]

All the complainers should feel bad about dissing this amazing concept.

Quali should be pure, unadulterated sprints. Fuck with Q1 AND Q2 all you want, but leave q3 alone.

 

[Draconian]

Great format eh guys?

 

[Danielsan]

Hahaha loving the appearance of the timer.

 

[Stratosphere]

This is the dumbest shit I've ever seen....

 

[PdotMichael]

Wow, the new format is so exciting with all the drivers in dangers of being kicked out are on track pulling fast laps like nothing.

 

[Aiii]

Ok clearly Haas has fucked up here and I want to see them do well as an American, but as one of the NBCSN commentators just said "the new format is not about performance, it's about strategy and timing."

That is stupid.

It is, because it is about performance under pressure

 

[RaySpencer]

Hey! A count down finally!

 

[Brinbe]

Finally added a countdown. They need to adjust this a bit.

 

[aspiegamer]

lol what? Grosjean got fucked by the timer, too? Did the team even know that flying laps didn't count? Because they spaced the cars as if flying laps did count.

 

[Deadman]

The teams don't understand the rules at all 😂

 

[Hasney]

Yeah, the format works wiith a timer.

 

[Chris R]

I don't know. Maybe they first have to become adjusted to the new system but at the moment it really does seem stupid!

System is brilliant, teams are just not used to it now, Haas car should have been out 30 seconds earlier.

Tons of cars on track Q1, when was the last time we saw this much action when it wasn't variable weather conditions?

 

[Lach]

What's going on. Are the teams all not getting it or what?

 

[Tubie]

Alonso second? What

I just got here.

Is this real????

 

[brotkasten]

Good morning and what an exciting qualifying it is!

 

[Tempy]

Teams misjudging their timings. Nasr went out too late.

 

[kanuuna]

Well this is certainly more interesting that I for one expected.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

The teams need to understand that they can't leave the pits to set a quick lap 2 minutes before they get eliminated.

 

[Juicy Bob]

This is garbage.

 

[Lach]

At least Ericcson seems to be reacting early enough (in case Palmer improves).

 

[chadskin]

Amazing that the teams are this unprepared for the new qualifying format.

 

[Chris R]

Man, I love this.

Teams are STUPID though. Maybe they learn for Q2 or maybe we need to wait for the next race. Can't keep sending the cars out this late to get a good lap in idiots.

 

[Tempy]

Oh, last guy can finish his lap?

 

[RoKKeR]

Man that Renault livery is so good! Glad they added a timer.

 

[Lach]

so wait. For P15, he can finish the lap again. This is really inconsistent!

 

[Mobius 1]

We need the Sonic drowning music for the countdown.

 

[Zeknurn]

This is incredible.

 

[Draconian]

I love how flying laps all of a sudden count at the end of the session for no apparent reason though. Nice logic and consistency with the rules there guys.

 

[aspiegamer]

Wait, Palmer's lap DID count?! The fuck is this?

 

[Paradise Brunch]

New qualy system is so hectic.

I love it already.

 

[Chris R]

Wait, Palmer's lap DID count?! The fuck is this?

Laps for the final elimination of the three sessions count, like they always have, as long as the driver is across the start/finish line before the checkered flag is out.