Xyz22 wrote: ↑30 Aug 2024, 14:40
Think quali will be competitive. Big question mark is race pace compared to McL which also looks very fast in the straights.
IMHO, race pace order wont differ much with Q pace order - there are just 6 corners.
Kerb riding and engine-mode knob set to 11 for straightline acceleration, is where the game really is. IMHO.
taperoo2k wrote: ↑30 Aug 2024, 14:57
I think Max has enough of a points advantage to win the world title if only by a few points. Going to back to a predictable configuration isn't a bad idea for Redbull. Especially as they'll be wanting to discover how they went wrong with the car design so they can see if they've made similar mistakes with the RB21 that will be in development.
That the McLaren is vastly superior over 'downforce tracks' whether it be low/mid/high in race trim (where tyre wear and fuel load come into play) is glaringly evident.
It only remains to be seen how the two of them stack up at low downforce tracks - SPA was a prime candidate to check this, but botched wing level selections, engine penalties, shortening of DRS zones etc etc took away the 'representative picture' that we all hoped to see. This Monza track (even here there are kerb changes, fresh tarmac etc) will possibly tell us the story. If McLaren win comfortably here as well, Verstappen's title is a writeoff , unless Norris makes mistakes or McLaren fail to issue team orders.