2023-09-24 05:42:50
07:57 am
Both Williams out
A pitch-black day for Williams comes to an end.
First Alexander Albon had to take a heavy hit from Valtteri Bottas after he was pushed by Esteban Ocon, then Logan Sargeant had his moments on the track and now both are out.
The team announced that it was decided to take both of them out of the race because it was not possible to predict how extensive the damage would be after their respective incidents.
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07:38 am
Perez punished again and out
No, dear Formula 1 fans, this is not a double posting, Sergio Perez didn’t have a good race in Suzuka today.
I use the past tense because he has now parked his RB19 after crashing into Kevin Magnussen in the hairpin in a very uninspired manner.
The damage to his car was then too great and he parked the car, but first received a five-second penalty for the collision with Magnussen.
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07:27 am
Perez bestraft
Sergio Perez also received a five-second penalty because he overtook cars via the pit exit after his pit stop during the current safety car phase.
The pit stop only became necessary after he touched Lewis Hamilton at the start of the race and caused his own damage to the car.
07:23 am
Sargeant from the role
Logan Sargeant receives the next penalty after he crashed into Valtteri Bottas in the hairpin bend after braking on lap five during the restart after the safety car phase.
Five seconds for the American. Bottas just had to park his car on lap nine.
07:14 am
Wild start phase
At the start things went haywire at times. At the front, Lando Norris had an incredibly good start, while Oscar Piastri struggled. In the end, Max Verstappen was able to defend his position at the front.
But things went well in midfield: Esteban Ocon pushed Valtteri Bottas into Alexander Albon, everyone suffered damage. Likewise Guanyu Zhou, who received flying pieces. Further ahead, Sergio Perez catches Lewis Hamilton, who is storming past on the outside, and who also has damage to his car.
07:00 am
Tire weak point?
There could be something that could cost Red Bull their victory, according to Red Bull motorsport consultant Dr. Helmut Marko goes, namely the tires:
“We only have one set of hard tires. The track temperature is eight straight higher than on Friday and McLaren has two sets. So that could be a decisive advantage,” he said in Sky Deutschland’s preliminary report.
By the way, everyone starts on the medium except Tsunoda, Alonso, Lawson, Bottas, Stroll, Hülkenberg and Zhou.
The introductory round has started!
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6:32 a.m
Best weather in Suzuka
It’s actually a shame that the weather in Japan is letting us down a bit today. It will stay sunny, warm and there will be no rain.
More information about the weather can be found here.
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6:16 a.m
Getting ready for the race
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6:02 a.m
Punishment for Sargeant
The stewards have investigated the Logan Sargeant case and have reached a clear verdict.
Not only will the American have to start the race from the pit lane due to the changes to the setup, no, he will also receive a 10-second penalty.
The stewards explain it by saying that the conversion work on Sargeant’s completely broken Williams went beyond what is permitted according to the sporting regulations and that the rebuilding of chassis 03 is virtually equivalent to a third car. According to the regulations, teams are only allowed to use two cars.
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05:21 am
Special anniversary
For Honda, the Japanese Grand Prix is more than just a Formula 1 race.
It is the home game, it is the place where great triumphs and tragedies have already been celebrated for the engine manufacturer and today there can be another triumph if Red Bull can secure the constructors’ world championship for the sixth time with the Honda engine in the rear.
But there is already reason to celebrate. Honda was founded 75 years ago and has since become an integral part of motorsport. AlphaTauri, the Japanese’s second engine partner, wishes you a happy birthday.
05:07 am
Availability of tires
On race Sunday you should always be informed about which tires the teams and drivers still have available. Pirelli always publishes the table that reveals this to us for a better overview.
We see that some teams still have two sets of hard tires in the front area, but sometimes also up to three sets of yellow medium tires.
We expect a little strategy battle in the race.
04:53
There is a risk of severe punishment
There may be a significant penalty against Logan Sargeant and Williams. The stewards have summoned a team representative to discuss a suspected breach of parc fermé rules.
What happened? Sargeant not only had the gearbox changed when his car was rebuilt, changes were also made to the setup, which is why the American will start from the pits anyway.
The summons now comes for a different reason, which can result in a further penalty: the FIA technical delegate, Jo Bauer, has determined that Williams has built more than just the survival cell on the newly used chassis 03, which is required under Article 27.2 in the According to the FIA’s sporting regulations, it can be considered a “third car available to the competitor”.
What threatens Sargeant and Williams? Probably not a disqualification, but there could be anything from a warning to a drive-through penalty to a 10-second stop-and-go penalty. Due to a rule adjustment, the list of what teams can include in a replacement chassis has recently been expanded to allow for preparatory measures for such cases.
It now needs to be clarified whether Williams did something that does not correspond to this adjustment. In the end there might be nothing more.
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04:41 am
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04:37
It’s raceday!
I wish you a wonderful good morning, dear Formula 1 fans!
It’s race day in Suzuka, the Japanese Grand Prix starts at 7:00 a.m. and I’m very happy that you’re already included in the Formula 1 live ticker. I’ll get you in the mood for this traditional race, I’ll see what tires the drivers still have available and what there is to report from the paddock.
Kevin Scheuren wishes you a lot of fun with the live ticker, but you are also welcome to ask questions, topic requests, comments or criticism via our contact form, Twitter/X with the hashtag #FragMST or Instagram Get rid of.
Have a nice race!
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