Formula 1

[Coronis]

Liked Hadjar’s reaction to his quali crash. Really passionate and expects better of himself for sure. Cracking lap from Verstappen.

 

[Thala_0710]

Expected more from the race. Got a bit boring, for a track that promised so much more.
Charles keeping a much faster Norris behind for that long, definitely the highlight of the day!

 

[Coronis]

Disgusting end to that race.

 

[Molehill]

Disgusting end to that race.

There was a lot of stuff going on before that. Really not sure how Verstappen avoided a penalty for either of his track exits. You could argue both of them helped him gain places.

But statement win from Norris, just miles clear of both Piastri and the field. Has he timed his run right or will the Aussie find something else in the last 4? I can't really see Verstappen catching both of them.

 

[Coronis]

There was a lot of stuff going on before that. Really not sure how Verstappen avoided a penalty for either of his track exits. You could argue both of them helped him gain places.

But statement win from Norris, just miles clear of both Piastri and the field. Has he timed his run right or will the Aussie find something else in the last 4? I can't really see Verstappen catching both of them.

idk about that. Max is in great form as well

 

[Thala_0710]

Really depends on the car now got each track. If McLaren have this big of a gap to Red Bull then Max can't really do anything. If it's competitive enough, I'm backing Max with 4 races and 2 sprints still to go

 

[Molehill]

Really depends on the car now got each track. If McLaren have this big of a gap to Red Bull then Max can't really do anything. If it's competitive enough, I'm backing Max with 4 races and 2 sprints still to go

He'd have to pretty much win the lot, and judged on Lando's domination over the last weekend (it wasn't just the race, he bossed the whole lot), I can't see it happening.

 

[Furball]

I'd say Max winning is unlikely, but his best shot comes from the fact he is the only Red Bull driver in the fight against 2 team-mates who won't want to yield to each other. If what happened in Texas during the sprint happens in a Grand Prix then that changes things up a bit.

Ferrari and Mercedes could also throw a spanner or two into the works.

 

[Flem274*]

McLaren are a bit fortunate in a way that Piastri has been performing like a #2 driver lately because the likelihood of them taking each other out in the final stages of a championship battle is close to 1, which will open the door wide for Verstappen.

 

[Furball]

This Massa stuff is ****ing embarrassing.

 

[Coronis]

This Massa stuff is ****ing embarrassing.

Likely all he’ll be remembered for in the near future. Not good for any future driving he wants to do either. Though he doesn’t seem to be doing much of that. Just Brazilian stock cars

 

[Furball]

If he hadn't driven off from his pitstop in Singapore with the fuel hose still attached then Renault's shenanigans wouldn't have mattered.

 

[Coronis]

Some great stuff there. Classy drive from Norris - hard to see him being caught atm. Great drive from Antonelli and crazy from Max. Bearman wow. Honestly, at one point I thought Hadjar had completely dominated the other rookies, but Bearman and Bortoleto have had such great moments too. Awesome one stopper from Lawson, great to see. Alpine points are always exciting after the year they’ve had and Gasly’s had a great weekend.

lol Ferrari

 

[Furball]

That feels significant.

 

[Molehill]

That feels significant.

Considering the lead Piastri had and where are we now, there’s a clear dominance now taking shape at McLaren. Norris seems to have grown up in the last 3 months.

 

[ripper868]

Yep miracle for Norris to fumble it from here.

Some drive by Max again though, Pit Lane to podium is wow.

 

[Coronis]

Found it interesting in LeClerc’s post race interview, he thought the blame was more fifty-fifty with Kimi and Oscar. A good point really, “you cannot really do a corner like nobody’s on the inside if someone’s on the inside no matter how far up he is”.

 

[Molehill]

Found it interesting in LeClerc’s post race interview, he thought the blame was more fifty-fifty with Kimi and Oscar. A good point really, “you cannot really do a corner like nobody’s on the inside if someone’s on the inside no matter how far up he is”.

Yeah, but if you let one guy pass you up the inside when he's not even level, you're just a sitting duck for everyone in the future. It was Piastri's fault, he had no right being there and should've pulled back. And if he had and shown some patience, I reckon he could've finished 2nd. He's now making the silly errors that Norris was earlier in the season.

 

[Furball]

Yeah, but if you let one guy pass you up the inside when he's not even level, you're just a sitting duck for everyone in the future. It was Piastri's fault, he had no right being there and should've pulled back. And if he had and shown some patience, I reckon he could've finished 2nd. He's now making the silly errors that Norris was earlier in the season.

Pressure talking. No way he makes that move 3 months ago.

 

[Coronis]

Interesting thing I saw today



6 drivers within 7 points for 9th place going into the final three races. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. Also props to Gasly for somehow being ahead of Bortoleto.