F1's 2023 circus jumps over to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium this weekend, and with it comes a wave of questions. What's the state of play for Alpine after a double DNF in Hungary? Is Aston Martin really the 5th fastest team on the grid now? What does Ferrari need to do to perform at Spa? Is McLaren playing down their car's strength? And what is the Belgian GP trophy made of??? Martyn Lee chats with Alex Kalinauckas and Matt Kew to discuss all these points and more.
0:00 Back-to-Back Fun
2:51 Alpine's Struggles
5:05 Aston Martin's Drop in Pace?
7:22 Ferrari's Belgian Goal
10:05 McLaren Downplays its Form
13:37 What to Look Out For in Spa
15:31 Lando vs F1 Trophies
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I see the drivers are worried about safety going into this race i see there is always a risk with this sport of course! However if all risk is taken out of f1 is there a sport here that people will want to watch?
@edwardhendry2179 Says:
Keep up with the good work.
@dane458 Says:
If it rains, is the FIA going to call it a 'race' after a few laps of the safety car and give the polesitter full points? No wait...💀
@donholmes4476 Says:
Now you see why an F1 ticket in Austria 🇦🇹 is $30 and an F1 ticket in Vegas is $500 🤦🏻♂️🤫
@donholmes4476 Says:
Since the FIA is based in Paris 🇫🇷, The FIA needs to STOP PAYING SALARIES TO F1 TEAMs in US DOLLARS!!…MAX Lewis & all teams should be getting paid in EUROS 💶
@donholmes4476 Says:
How in the world does RedBull even qualify for Manufactures Points and they do not build a single production car?? FIA Laws should reestablish…you must manufacture 10,000 cars per year to compete in Formula One!
@donholmes4476 Says:
It’s absolutely an embarrassment to these major car manufacturers that a drink company which builds & sells absolutely NO AUTOMOBILES is killing them in the highest form of Motorsports in the world 🤦🏻♂️
@donholmes4476 Says:
Kyle Kirkwood is very good too! 🤫
@donholmes4476 Says:
Nelson Piquet Jr. Is still better than half the F1 grid today! As well as JPM!
@donholmes4476 Says:
Ferrari’s big problem is their non competitive drivers and the race day strategists!
I’ve been watch Ferrari F1 since 1968!
The OleMan would have replaced both drivers and bought Penske IndyCar sensations Will Power & Josef Newgarten out of their IndyCar contracts to drive for him!
Or Herta & Rossi🏁🏆
@davidkoreck1341 Says:
They said they'll swap the drivers during the race
@harroldinab Says:
The most important thing: The circuit is no longer good for F1 cars. There hasn't been a good race there in 12 years, it's way overhyped, most overrated circuit in existence, only on the calendar for the history, should genuinely be scrapped off the F1 calendar.
@Duval-In-The-Wall Says:
As an Aston Martin fan, we went from flying to crashed in the ocean, and honestly I saw it coming. Alonso hype just isn’t healthy
@96wtfomg Says:
I feel it was not clear, but when Fernando said they were going to be in the podium on every race he was being ironic.
@cjparrott Says:
alonso, hamilton and piastri on the podium
checo 4th
max and george crash into each other
@eltonsampson5446 Says:
Alpine has one problem. Christian Horner said it a few years back. They want first class results from economy investments. The selling of shares to celebs proves thus as well.
@Raresstanciu1 Says:
Can perez make it on the Podium, IF he qualis at least in the top 6
@asdsad17 Says:
he's going for the streamer look
@zachstone6635 Says:
I want Norris and Piastri to both be on the podium. That may be pushing it, but it would be great to go into the summer break that way!
@dannysirvent7524 Says:
Top preview as always, guys 🫡 thank you
@ankhayratv Says:
"Spar"
The English and names of places ...
@insiderugbywithmark Says:
Chaos at SPA, rain forecast all weekend, upsets galore, plenty of red flags, safety cars. Bring your snorkels and flippers.
@karloanttila Says:
Sleepwear and annoying accents aside, three of the most knowledgeable commentators anywhere!
@AirborneTrojan Says:
you are literally wearing an undershirt! put on a proper button down, please.
@kevinstreet5709 Says:
V neck
@tomsilver8241 Says:
Of course fishfacemax will win again in his one-off special RB19 that is in a different category so his wins are essentially meritless. Perez has done well in his last race so Whorner. Hellmutt, Paul Monkeyman the head mechanic will make sure Checo's car is altered just enough to slow him down enough so as not to bother fishface because 2 good races in a row for Perez is not acceptable. The Mclosers will be next with the schizophrenic Mercedes after that, the self-sabotaging Ferraris next, then the bizarre Asstons and then the rest crashing into each other, etc. generally making fools of themselves.
@marietteklaassen9668 Says:
Redbull, McLaren, Mercedes
@cassandrarose2108 Says:
Looks like an uzi... gonna be a killer race. 🎉
@reinier123 Says:
Let's just agree that fashion isn't your thing 😅 But making first class Formula 1 content is 👍🏻
@y_fam_goeglyd Says:
I'm hoping that Albon will be able to pull a blinder on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, much like last year. It's still a slippery car so it's distinctly possible!
@NexuJin Says:
How many more years will Renault/Alpine keep lying to themselves and the public about improving? I wouldn't mind to see Alpine selling the team to Andretti Autosport.
@eternal_trashero Says:
As only one of 3 Alpine fans I clicked on the video because of the thumbnail.
@JG-ib7xk Says:
To be fair, v neck white t-shirts do look like pyjamas
@turbo_brian Says:
If you look at a spec series like indycar or nascar, there are always teams that still have success year after year, driver after driver. I think the reason why aston have fallen back isn't because mclaren/mercedes have a significantly faster car, but because the race team is able to optimize their setup over a race weekend better. We are finally seeing a rule set in f1 where the car performance isn't 90+% of the total package.
@carelwentzel2030 Says:
Easier than done.
@Baron_Kigume Says:
I am Curious to about the Weather Forecast over the Weekend in Spa
@quaseaquix Says:
More content like this please!
@mousje4647 Says:
Ferrari can't find the reset button for years, so no hopes for Spa.
@CapoCrypto4live Says:
Well it looks like a wet weekend, so quali and the race could be interesting. I am hoping for a wet to dry race and back to wet, that would be a weekend to remember.
@grahamroden8897 Says:
Red bull on the top step. There we go everyone can go home now.
@Lanse1984 Says:
Max wins by over a minute. This is going to be interesting lol
@alicekoppenol-pitti6257 Says:
Rain predicted for the whole weekend. Gonna seriously hinder Qualifying.
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