2021 United States Grand Prix - Austin, Oct 22 - 24

[Gillian]

That was epic, what a thrilling qualifying!

[Zynerji]

That was epic, what a thrilling qualifying!

Qualifying is absolutely the least-broken part of the current Formula 1 package.

[godlameroso]

Get in there Max!

[AeroDynamic]

How has Mercedes thrown away another Pole?

Because the Redbull is the better car this season, simple as that

Yeah for me it is clear. I have said this for weeks, the RB when set up to work well without the understeer issues, is the superior car. It always had been apart from circuits where there are long straights.

It seemed the MCS had a tow but still not enough to be near

Really thrilling qualifying, very nice to see perez comfortable in the car, and showing the car is as good as people have been saying.

[nevill3]

I think Mercedes have compromised their qualifying pace for better tyre life in the race tomorrow

[Zynerji]

How has Mercedes thrown away another Pole?

Because the Redbull is the better car this season, simple as that

Yeah for me it is clear. I have said this for weeks, the RB when set up to work well without the understeer issues, is the superior car. It always had been apart from circuits where there are long straights.

It seemed the MCS had a tow but still not enough to be near.

I think it comes down to the setup windows of the car's. It's almost like the different min/max adjustments limit certain geometric concepts for stabilizing/destabilizing of the aero platform.

Just last year, we saw a large performance increase from Williams after a different setup concept was used.

[Gillian]

That was epic, what a thrilling qualifying!

Qualifying is absolutely the least-broken part of the current Formula 1 package.

For sure, this was exciting! So many drivers within just a few tenths. Thats what I like to see. Much much much more awesome than the lame sprint qualifying.

[zibby43]

I think Mercedes have compromised their qualifying pace for better tyre life in the race tomorrow

It certainly had a lazy front end.

[Spacepace]

Because the Redbull is the better car this season, simple as that

Yeah for me it is clear. I have said this for weeks, the RB when set up to work well without the understeer issues, is the superior car. It always had been apart from circuits where there are long straights.

It seemed the MCS had a tow but still not enough to be near.

I think it comes down to the setup windows of the car's. It's almost like the different min/max adjustments limit certain geometric concepts for stabilizing/destabilizing of the aero platform.

Just last year, we saw a large performance increase from Williams after a different setup concept was used.

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[AeroDynamic]

Since newey is back they have a better shot at figuring it out

[Zynerji]

I think Mercedes have compromised their qualifying pace for better tyre life in the race tomorrow

It certainly had a lazy front end.

Watching Lewis's onboard, it looked like the front 3rd damper "bound" setting was too high to shift the weight to the front and gain grip in the connected corners.

I wonder if this is the compromise made for the rear 3rd (direct front 3rd spring reactor) to lower at speed... Maybe by refusing the rear to front weight transfer enough to overwhelm the real until it collapses.

[Starkblood80]

Because the Redbull is the better car this season, simple as that

Yeah for me it is clear. I have said this for weeks, the RB when set up to work well without the understeer issues, is the superior car. It always had been apart from circuits where there are long straights.

It seemed the MCS had a tow but still not enough to be near.

I think it comes down to the setup windows of the car's. It's almost like the different min/max adjustments limit certain geometric concepts for stabilizing/destabilizing of the aero platform.

Just last year, we saw a large performance increase from Williams after a different setup concept was used.

If the Redbull has a wider set window then it is the better car because it can perform to it maximum potential across a wider variety of tracks.

[Tvetovnato]

Great job by Hamilton to split the bulls in the end. When Checo is this close, it’s a sign of a supremely balanced and quick RB car. Prediction for tomorrow: it will be the third big clash of the season in turn one, provided Hamilton gets at least an equal launch compared to Max.

[falonso81]

I cringe every time Hamilton addresses the fans.

[Zynerji]

Yeah for me it is clear. I have said this for weeks, the RB when set up to work well without the understeer issues, is the superior car. It always had been apart from circuits where there are long straights.

It seemed the MCS had a tow but still not enough to be near.

I think it comes down to the setup windows of the car's. It's almost like the different min/max adjustments limit certain geometric concepts for stabilizing/destabilizing of the aero platform.

Just last year, we saw a large performance increase from Williams after a different setup concept was used.

If the Redbull has a wider set window then it is the better car because it can perform to it maximum potential across a wider variety of tracks.

The biggest compromise to that level of adjustability is size and weight. I think they "lock in" certain measurements with non-adjustable parts to save both of those negative byproducts.