F1 F1 2024 thread

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Verstappen is also 100% correct - it's a matter of time before Piastri sees himself as being too good to be playing second fiddle to Lando. Only way he stays at McLaren long term is if Lando leaves.

In my opinion, I dont think McLaren has shown any favoritism to Lando other than he getting the upgrades to his car first. I put that due to tenure in the team. Someone has to miss out on the upgrade first. I dont consider this a big deal.

On the track they have been allowed to compete as equals, including fighting each other for places. With regards to pit strategies, I think the driver that gets preference is the one who is ahead of the other during the race. If Lando out qualifies Oscar and is ahead of Oscar during the race, he should get first preference. Vice versa if Oscar is ahead of Lando.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

...With regards to pit strategies, I think the driver that gets preference is the one who is ahead of the other during the race. If Lando out qualifies Oscar and is ahead of Oscar during the race, he should get first preference. Vice versa if Oscar is ahead of Lando.

Close. No issue when Lando is the lead driver in the race. The issue has been when Oscar is ahead, he's been given ambiguous information (and to be fair, provided ambiguous/neutral responses) and Lando has been given preference to pit first to avoid the undercut.

 

[Gunf]

Hmm was looking at points scored post Miami so the time frame in which the MCL has been the fastest car or at least faster than the Redbull.


Verstappen:236 Norris:233 Piastri:199 Leclerc:190 Hamilton:150 Sainz:136 Russel:121.

Somehow Max has extended his lead which if you think about it is insane.

Current standings


I would very much like it if Lec can steal second from Norris

 

[jabba5114]

Hmm was looking at points scored post Miami so the time frame in which the MCL has been the fastest car or at least faster than the Redbull.


Verstappen:236 Norris:233 Piastri:199 Leclerc:190 Hamilton:150 Sainz:136 Russel:121.

Somehow Max has extended his lead which if you think about it is insane.

Current standings
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I would very much like it if Lec can steal second from Norris

It's because of Austria max continued got points lando retired.

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[Black_White]

Hmm was looking at points scored post Miami so the time frame in which the MCL has been the fastest car or at least faster than the Redbull.


Verstappen:236 Norris:233 Piastri:199 Leclerc:190 Hamilton:150 Sainz:136 Russel:121.

Somehow Max has extended his lead which if you think about it is insane.

Current standings
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I would very much like it if Lec can steal second from Norris

Not insane at all when you consider the different drivers.
Had Max been driving the McLaren he would have won just about every race since Miami. He’s not perfect of course, but he makes way less mistakes than any driver currently on the grid. Lando makes to many mistakes and therefore the car and the team are not reaching the potential they have.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Azerbaijan is probably the difference with the post Catalunya points.

 

[Gunf]

Not insane at all when you consider the different drivers.
Had Max been driving the McLaren he would have won just about every race since Miami. He’s not perfect of course, but he makes way less mistakes than any driver currently on the grid. Lando makes to many mistakes and therefore the car and the team are not reaching the potential they have.

Max is currently the best driver on the grid and it isn't even close imo.

Next best would be Lec which i would love to see a true championship battle between next year.

 

[Not Important]

Max is currently the best driver on the grid and it isn't even close imo.

Next best would be Lec which i would love to see a true championship battle between next year.

the margin is decreasing by the year.

 

[Cromulant]

the margin is decreasing by the year.

Is it though ?? The guy just came off the most dominant season in F1 history and he now drives the 3rd fastest car on the grid and is still leading the title race.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Max is currently the best driver on the grid and it isn't even close imo.

Next best would be Lec which i would love to see a true championship battle between next year.

Sir Lewis Hamilton in an equal red bull would beat Max

 

[Duck Farmer]

Sir Lewis Hamilton in an equal red bull would beat Max

Has trouble beating Russell in an equal Mercedes.

 

[Cromulant]

Sir Lewis Hamilton in an equal red bull would beat Max

According to Lewis.

I don't even think Ted Kravitz would believe that.

 

[Duck Farmer]

I guess we'll all find out when he moves to Ferrari next year.

 

[Cromulant]

I guess we'll all find out when he moves to Ferrari next year.

He won't beat Charles

 

[gaskin]

McLaren are appealing Lando's penalty.

 

[Cromulant]

Clutching at straws

 

[happy_eagle]

McLaren are appealing Lando's penalty.

Any idea what the new information is

 

[Barrybran]

Any idea what the new information is

"Lando can't win the championship if you don't help us"

 

[Gunf]

I ****ing hate Marko but i had to laugh at his
"If it was Lewis in the MCL he would be winning the championship"

Cause it is true same with if Lec or maybe even Alonso were in it.

 

[Cromulant]

I ****ing hate Marko but i had to laugh at his
"If it was Lewis in the MCL he would be winning the championship"

Cause it is true same with if Lec or maybe even Alonso were in it.

Thing is, he wouldn't be.

 

[Gunf]

Thing is, he wouldn't be.

He would either be winning it or at least way closer..

Lewis in that MCL which has been the best car this year for the majority of it would have at least 3 maybe even 4 or more wins than Lando has.
Same with Lec as i think he is a better driver than Lando.
Alonso is debatable as we haven't really seen him in a truly competitive car in a long time.

 

[gaskin]

They would all still be hamstrung by McLaren's moronic strategy team.

 

[Cromulant]

He would either be winning it or at least way closer..

Lewis in that MCL which has been the best car this year for the majority of it would have at least 3 maybe even 4 or more wins than Lando has.
Same with Lec as i think he is a better driver than Lando.
Alonso is debatable as we haven't really seen him in a truly competitive car in a long time.

Lewis would be behind Piastri AND Lando.

People have to stop thinking the current Lewis is what he was 5 years ago.

He isn't, he's not even George Russell now.

 

[Gunf]

They would all still be hamstrung by McLaren's moronic strategy team.

Now this i agree with

 

[imadodgyumpire]

From my observations, Hamilton grows a horn when he's in the best car.