It must be hell to see your teammate doing so well and being nowhere/helpless
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McLaren's Lando Norris has won the Hungarian Grand Prix by recovering from a suboptimal start with a perfectly executed single-stop strategy. Piastri came a close but disappointed second after being unable to pass his teammate in the closing laps. Russell completed the podium as pole sitter Leclerc struggled with car issues.
Top speed were like 7kph down compared to Q2, and that's cross-tail wind you get going into all of the high speed corners, which f*cks up your references. Both McL had a horrific lap and Charles got a good one, but the performance gap is much closer to what it was in FP3.
Charles was 6kph (321v315) slower and Piastri was 5kph (315v310) slower compared to Q2.nico5 wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 18:00Top speed were like 7kph down compared to Q2, and that's cross-tail wind you get going into all of the high speed corners, which f*cks up your references. Both McL had a horrific lap and Charles got a good one, but the performance gap is much closer to what it was in FP3.
The simple fact is that everyone except for LEC went slower, maybe it's time to stop focusing on MCL that much.dialtone wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 18:08Charles was 6kph (321v315) slower and Piastri was 5kph (315v310) slower compared to Q2.nico5 wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 18:00Top speed were like 7kph down compared to Q2, and that's cross-tail wind you get going into all of the high speed corners, which f*cks up your references. Both McL had a horrific lap and Charles got a good one, but the performance gap is much closer to what it was in FP3.
This just tells me Charles did a better job even more. MCL wasn't the only one with wind, and LEC, who was betting on straight line, had to go slower than his previous attempt.
The simple fact is that LEC put together his fastest lap in Q3, MCL didn't.
If he can keep them behind in the first few laps then he might actually have a chance. Gotta drive the perfect race with perfect strategy.
Agreed, it just doesn’t make sense.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 17:49I don't have Sky.
But it doesn't really make sense. They had nothing to lose because they had good first laps. But if you have no grip because your tire prep / car is fully optimized for temperatures 15C higher, then you will look hesitant and cautious.
Lando did 1:15 flat on used tires. Oscar 1:15:2 or so. Both would be pole.
He needs to keep the lead and clean air and pit as late as he can without being undercut by the closest Mclaren, Ferrari also must utilize Hamilton to help him, put Hamilton on the hards and leave him out late to create traffic for the Mclarens and not allow them to undercut too early.
It's not going to be breeze. You can absolutely defend on this track.Tvetovnato wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 19:32Barring any unexpected magic from the updated Ferrari suspension, McLaren will breeze past tomorrow, either in the first stint or through the pitstops. It is clear today was not where McLaren really is and it will show tomorrow again.
A few interesting things for me.