I think the interesting part is that he confirms that McLaren's strength is the rear axle - as I already said last week. Which is also why their tire advantage does not exist on front limited tracks like Imola.
I think the interesting part is that he confirms that McLaren's strength is the rear axle - as I already said last week. Which is also why their tire advantage does not exist on front limited tracks like Imola.
yeah yeahPaa wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 02:31It is also interesting vs the anticipation.(this is not a dig against the certain post, or poster, more like a funfact)AR3-GP wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 01:17https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsSaEcAWkAA ... =4096x4096
Rare to see Red Bull setting a purple 3rd sector.
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I hope the good S3 translates to competitive race pace.
But even if race pace is on par with McLaren, it would be difficult to win from P3, against two McLarens. And anything else will just further increase the point gap.
Yes, that's downforce or rather lack thereof.venkyhere wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 08:35Regarding T9 and T14, Max was the only guy maintaining consistent 100% throttle (others lifted, even if only by single digit %) but his speed through there is lower (by 1-2 kph) than the other guys, mainly because the speed entering the corner is less than them,which in turn implies that he isn't accelerating as well as them from the previous corner, which in turn means there isn't 'traction' matching up to competition.
Yeah, I think Norris' medium stint is going to basically be a repeat today. Leclerc also seems quietly confident this week.
Disagree, Max is going to beat Piastri for 2nd at least today. And if Oscar messes up Mclaren strategy again by driving poor opening stint, forcing the team to pit him prematurely, and pit Lando on very next lap due to papaya rules, sporting fairness all that stuff, that might open a window of opportunities for Max to get to the lead with a bit of luck. Leclerc won't get to P3. He will pay for his stubbornness, grid position is way to important in Spain.
When the McLaren's will be 10s up the road after 20 laps, they can do anything avantmanavantman wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:56Disagree, Max is going to beat Piastri for 2nd at least today. And if Oscar messes up Mclaren strategy again by driving poor opening stint, forcing the team to pit him prematurely, and pit Lando on very next lap due to papaya rules, sporting fairness all that stuff, that might open a window of opportunities for Max to get to the lead with a bit of luck. Leclerc won't get to P3. He will pay for his stubbornness, grid position is way to important in Spain.
They are gonna mess up their start and 1st corner again, arent' they?f1isgood wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:58When the McLaren's will be 10s up the road after 20 laps, they can do anything avantmanavantman wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:56Disagree, Max is going to beat Piastri for 2nd at least today. And if Oscar messes up Mclaren strategy again by driving poor opening stint, forcing the team to pit him prematurely, and pit Lando on very next lap due to papaya rules, sporting fairness all that stuff, that might open a window of opportunities for Max to get to the lead with a bit of luck. Leclerc won't get to P3. He will pay for his stubbornness, grid position is way to important in Spain.![]()
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A man can hopeavantman wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:59They are gonna mess up their start and 1st corner again, arent' they?f1isgood wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:58When the McLaren's will be 10s up the road after 20 laps, they can do anything avantmanavantman wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 09:56
Disagree, Max is going to beat Piastri for 2nd at least today. And if Oscar messes up Mclaren strategy again by driving poor opening stint, forcing the team to pit him prematurely, and pit Lando on very next lap due to papaya rules, sporting fairness all that stuff, that might open a window of opportunities for Max to get to the lead with a bit of luck. Leclerc won't get to P3. He will pay for his stubbornness, grid position is way to important in Spain.![]()
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Oscar actually had poor starts both in Monaco and Imola where both Russell and Alonso had much better acceleration starting right behind him. That already gives some hopes and takes some of Oscar confidence away.
Fingers crossed. If we can pass the orange cars into turn 1 and they fight with each other, it's the best case scenario. But overall even if we win, I hope it's on pace and not because orange cars did somehting stupid because then the victory will not be sustainable. And by pace I mean, have similar pace to the McLaren's basically.avantman wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 10:09Oscar actually had poor starts both in Monaco and Imola where both Russell and Alonso had much better acceleration starting right behind him. That already gives some hopes and takes some of Oscar confidence away.
Also, if it was last year, mclaren would tell drivers to play team game at the start. Which means in this case telling Oscar to move to the right in order to give slipstream to Lando and take it away from Max, having agreed in advance Lando won't put Oscar at danger in T1. just like they did at Monza for example but that time it was Lando on Pole.
This year, I don't know how would they premeditate that having both driver in the Championship fight, drivers would not accept that. Oscar might actually prefer to stay at the left during initial phase if he gets a great start, in order not to drag Lando with him. That will surely opens an opportunity for Max to get to P2 and then undercut Oscar. I do not believe Oscar would be able to open a big gap on stint one.