chrisc90 wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 09:49
Spoutnik wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 09:45
chrisc90 wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 09:42
Constructors title? What does Lewis mean here? Is he speaking in regard to next year?
He's talking about the "mini championship" with Ferrari. RB are far off and - now - already titled.
Is there some sort of un-written title going round the paddock that excludes Max and Red Bull?
I can see the theory, but as ive been shot down before, its a ever evolving season and as they would stand currently, without Red Bull, Mclaren wouldnt be in with a should of taking the 'without RB' title given their points.....but based on performance, its a different story.
I think it's because last year Merc finished 3rd in the WCC, quite far from Ferrari. The aim is to finish 2nd this year to "show the progress made".
But in reality ofc McLaren are faster today, and I want to add that Ferrari are faster since a long time.
They just had strategic disaster and bozo moments from their drivers but they should already be ahead in the WCC imo.
It's also politics from Lewis I guess. But he's right, without his consistency making the car looks good Merc would be 3rd in the WCC with McLaren coming at them probably
(Little simulation :
- Russell has 115 pts. If we give 115 pts to Lewis it makes Merc 230 pts in the WCC
- McLaren has 172 pts
- With 6 races remaining)