After a rocky outing in Bahrain, The Strategist - our secretive Pit Wall Predictions Guru - is looking to bounce back on the lightning-fast streets of Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is known for its tight walls, high speeds, and a fair share of chaos – making it the perfect proving ground for those who dare to predict.
Will you trust their instincts, or is it time to back your own race-day wisdom?
Let’s see how our Grove guru is calling Round 5 of Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf.
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Q1: What lap will the first yellow flag of the race be?
Lap 1. Expecting early drama in Jeddah – The Strategist is calling an incident shortly after lights out.
Q2: On which lap will Alex make his first stop?
Lap 11-20. A longer opening stint this time, after an early stop here last year.
Q3: On which lap will Carlos make his first stop?
Lap 11-20. We didn’t see Carlos race in Saudi last season (s/o to all the appendix-less drivers out there), but The Strategist is banking on a similar window to Alex.
Q4: Which Williams driver will pit first?
Alex. Our guru is saying that Albono will be the first FW47 to stop in Jeddah.
Q5: What will the gap be to the car ahead when the first stop is made?
0.1–2.5 secs. Precision matters here. The Strategist is calling a tight fight in traffic.
Q6: How many Virtual Safety Car periods will there be?
Zero. We haven’t seen a VSC here since 2022 – and The Strategist doesn’t think that will change.
Q7: How many full Safety Car periods will there be?
One. Jeddah always delivers one – The Strategist sees no reason to bet against history.
Q8: Where will the leading Williams driver finish the race?
P6-P10. It’s time to break the Jeddah points drought. That’s the call.
The Strategist has spoken. Will you follow their lead or make your own calls under the lights of Saudi Arabia? Lock in your predictions now on Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf.
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