2024 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona-Catalunya, June 21 - 23

[101FlyingDutchman]

Great move Lewis

Easy “non brave” move according to Hoffman

[Hoffman900]

Great move Lewis

Easy “non brave” move according to Hoffman

Do you guys watch any races here that isn’t F1? This is every series, ever here.

It’s really the only spot to pass here. The MotoGP guys do all that too, but being on bikes, I’d argue they’re actually the brave ones.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Great move Lewis

Easy “non brave” move according to Hoffman

Do you guys watch any races here that isn’t F1? This is every series, ever here.

It’s really the only spot to pass here. The MotoGP guys do all that too, but being on bikes, I’d argue they’re actually the brave ones.

Of course I do. But these cars are big. Hardly enough space side by side. Easily find yourself with damage to the floor and destroying your race pace

[Hoffman900]

Easy “non brave” move according to Hoffman

Do you guys watch any races here that isn’t F1? This is every series, ever here.

It’s really the only spot to pass here. The MotoGP guys do all that too, but being on bikes, I’d argue they’re actually the brave ones.

Of course I do. But these cars are big. Hardly enough space side by side. Easily find yourself with damage to the floor and destroying your race pace

And they all bail to the paved area… see Carlos / Leclerc and Carlos / Hamilton.

Add a gravel trap there to make it spicy.

[Tvetovnato]

Let Hamilton go ffs. Maximise the teams chances.

[AR3-GP]

Norris is quick here. After Russell boxed, Norris went 6 tenths faster than Verstappen and then Verstappen boxed. Norris had no deg in that first stint. Still doing 1.20.9 at the end of the stint on softs.

It was his race, he blew the start. It could still be his race if he clears the Mercs quickly.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Norris is quick here. After Russell boxed, Norris went 6 tenths faster than Verstappen and then Verstappen boxed. Norris had no deg in that first stint. Still doing 1.20.9 at the end of the stint on softs.

It was his race, he blew the start.

Should have attempted one stop. Opportunity wasted

[Luscion]

Not sure why Russell doesnt give Lewis DRS after saying they should work together

[Tvetovnato]

Not sure why Russell doesnt give Lewis DRS after saying they should work together

Not sure why they don’t let Hamilton go by. It’s clear who has the best chance here.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Not sure why Russell doesnt give Lewis DRS after saying they should work together

Probably been told by the pit wall. No love lost

[AR3-GP]

Norris is quick here. After Russell boxed, Norris went 6 tenths faster than Verstappen and then Verstappen boxed. Norris had no deg in that first stint. Still doing 1.20.9 at the end of the stint on softs.

It was his race, he blew the start.

Should have attempted one stop. Opportunity wasted

Based on that first stint, Norris doesn't need to stop again.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Norris is quick here. After Russell boxed, Norris went 6 tenths faster than Verstappen and then Verstappen boxed. Norris had no deg in that first stint. Still doing 1.20.9 at the end of the stint on softs.

It was his race, he blew the start.

Should have attempted one stop. Opportunity wasted

Based on that first stint, Norris doesn't need to stop again.

The way he’s attacking, doesn’t seem like he will. I thought that would be the way they’d go.

[napoleon1981]

Max is class of the field, but that pass is is a dime a dozen at this circuit with cars that actually race each other, and with the lack of action, it’s going to be shown over and over again.

I’m not making a dig at Max, I’m making a dig at how far the F1 hype machine stretches itself to make anything look more exciting than it is, and that includes adding the words “brave” to something racing drivers and motorcycle racers do here all the time.

It's his ability to set it up and instantly make most of the best opportunity. The pass itself was not the magical part. It's the way he made it easy for himself. Close the gap quick and commit before the tires overheat and you are stuck.

DRS helps a lot.

I’d rather see a Push to Pass option so Russell could have at least attempted a defense.

Everyone has DRS, you have to enable it and set it up. Not many can do it the way Max does, that's the whole point.

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Perez on a 3-stop, by the look of it. Let's see if it results in a point or not...

[Hoffman900]

It's his ability to set it up and instantly make most of the best opportunity. The pass itself was not the magical part. It's the way he made it easy for himself. Close the gap quick and commit before the tires overheat and you are stuck.

DRS helps a lot.

I’d rather see a Push to Pass option so Russell could have at least attempted a defense.

Everyone has DRS, you have to enable it and set it up. Not many can do it the way Max does, that's the whole point.

Russell didn’t. That’s the problem with DRS and literally why everyone else with these passing gimmicks uses push to pass.