Great to see Lewis recapture the winning feeling. I wonder how he feels about leaving for a worse team next year?
With 11 to go, and the way Max was coming on, I thought he might do it. But it turns out, Lewis was probably nursing his tires, and closed it out solidly.
Norris just seems to always make a critical mistake late that dooms him. Today, for instance, overshooting the box kept him from getting the lead, coming out of the pits. Not saying it definitely cost him the victory, but it's not out of the question. He's still awfully young though, and hopefully he can get that cleaned up.
Don’t think you can blame it on just one thing. The extra lap before pitting for inters cost him ~5 seconds. Overshooting the pit box cost him ~2 seconds.Leaving Norris out an extra lap is what cost him. Not sure if that was his call or his team’s.
Leaving Norris out an extra lap is what cost him. Not sure if that was his call or his team’s.
Hard to tell, but McLaren, for all the strides they've made, just like Norris, always seem to botch something during the race. Just enough to keep them from winning.
Silverstone is an extremely demanding track, and everything else aside, Hamilton is probably the best ever at handling it.
I could see doing that. It's a pretty good upfront investment though isn't it. I mean, nothing like flight simulators, but pretty pricey nonetheless, right?Have you all gotten into sim racing? iRacing is one that I'm thinking of getting back into, and AMS2.
I could see doing that. It's a pretty good upfront investment though isn't it. I mean, nothing like flight simulators, but pretty pricey nonetheless, right?
Clownshow by McLaren today
Don't know about Formula 2, but there's a Formula 409.Is there a Formula 2?
What does Formula 1 mean?
There’s a Formula 2. It was posted about.Don't know about Formula 2, but there's a Formula 409.
There’s a Formula 2. It was posted about.
I'm not really sure whether it's expensive or not. It would be expensive for me because I don't make that much money. The costs:I could see doing that. It's a pretty good upfront investment though isn't it. I mean, nothing like flight simulators, but pretty pricey nonetheless, right?
I know that some of the best professional drivers in the world are into iRacing, so you're likely to be up against them lol.
I DGAF what the team discussed and this or that, slowing down and letting a driver pass you to win, is BULLSHIT. He was in 1st, had to slow down and LET the teammate pass him. NACAR, there is no way in hell Kyle Larson is slowing up and letting another Hendrick get a W (or any NASCAR driver / team), it just is not happening. WHY exactly did Piastri "deserve" to win ? If so, wouldn't he have been out front ? Pit strategy or no pit strategy, the guy running 1st should get the win. I HOPE those 7 extra points cost them the championship. Lando I have a feeling is going to regret that decision, and he wasn't too thrilled with doing it anyway. Look at it how you want to, they had their racer, throw the race, period. Pit strategy is what it is, and if it helped Lando, so be it. Doesn't mean he should LET Piastri win.
I watch both also. And don't try and tell me WTF to do. Racing is about finishing first, not letting a teammate pass you because of some BS pit strategy. Only thing different is the type of car, BOTH are about finishing 1st. HTF any race fan can justify a guy throwing a race is beyond me.Then watch NASCAR (I watch both). They are 2 completely different sports. Not remotely similar.
I watch both also. And don't try and tell me WTF to do. Racing is about finishing first, not letting a teammate pass you because of some BS pit strategy. Only thing different is the type of car, BOTH are about finishing 1st. HTF any race fan can justify a guy throwing a race is beyond me.
OR maybe you watch it and have YOUR opinion, and I will watch it and have MY opinion. It is not a one way deal. If it is so well known, why was Lando upset about it ? And save the BS PR interview. EVERYBODY was yelling at him to slow down (and thought he wasn't going to), his crew chief said "Last time Lando, let him pass." Verstappen would NOT do that, like he said, he could stay home, his strategy is to finish 1st.Well I guess you haven’t been watching F1 for long, because yesterday was hardly a new thing. If you don’t like the sport as it exists, stop watching. Maybe they will change decades of team strategy to accommodate you.
OR maybe you watch it and have YOUR opinion, and I will watch it and have MY opinion. It is not a one way deal. If it is so well known, why was Lando upset about it ? And save the BS PR interview. EVERYBODY was yelling at him to slow down (and thought he wasn't going to), his crew chief said "Last time Lando, let him pass." Verstappen would NOT do that, like he said, he could stay home, his strategy is to finish 1st.
I get it NASCAR and Formula racing are totally different "cultures" to put it nicely, no matter how hard NASCAR is trying to branch out. But the goal is to 1. win races, 2. win championships. Yesterday letting a teammate pass you for the win does not help accomplish either of the 2. Now if being a good team player, have great team bonding and being friends is the objective, it was a good "team" decision. IF Lando goes on to lose the championship by less than 7 points, I would love to readdress the situation and more so hear what he has to say about that decision. I can only assume he would be pissed off, and should be.
Oh there would be shenanigans for sure (fingers crossed it happens). Maybe even Lando leaving for another "team". I bet he would have it in his new contract that he will not let a teammate win a race he was clearly going to win. I would love to be able to hear #3's opinion yesterday after the race. Earnhardt is turning over in his grave.