2025 Italian Grand Prix - Monza, Sep 05 - Sep 07

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Will definitely be interesting to see who goes out first. McLaren would be the logical choice, but that leaves one of their drivers basically without a chance to take pole.

[CjC]

I can see Verstappen strongly challenging for this race- certainly for the pole

Half way there.
He’ll be hard to beat tomorrow

[PlatinumZealot]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

[Vettel165]

Q3 expecting something like this. I am usually wrong though, but I can try.

1. Max
2. Leclerc
3. Norris
4. Piastri
5. Russel
6. Hamilton

Was wrong about Leclerc but it was very close.

[venkyhere]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

The same tow effect (not direct tow) that every driver whoever is not the first guy out in a Q session gets. I don't remember who was in front of him (not Tsunoda that I'm sure). The pitcrew-modified-scissors-on-rear-wing change helped remove some load from the already lowDF rear wing. Sacrificed (trusted the driver) S2 and gained in S1 and S3.

[f1isgood]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

Skill that everyone else lacks.

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Tires left for the race:



Interesting that Williams didn't even use their final set in Q2, but I guess it's because they didn't get the new tires to work at all again, and therefor tried something else.

edit: via my notes and https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... DjfNhn1PWk

[Rodak]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

I just re-watched Max's onboard for his pole lap; no other cars in sight at any time, so not a tow. Absolutely smooth on steering inputs with steady smooth unwinding on the exits and no corrections. From the onboard Max made it look easy. Amazing lap.

[Sevach]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

The same tow effect (not direct tow) that every driver whoever is not the first guy out in a Q session gets. I don't remember who was in front of him (not Tsunoda that I'm sure). The pitcrew-modified-scissors-on-rear-wing change helped remove some load from the already lowDF rear wing. Sacrificed (trusted the driver) S2 and gained in S1 and S3.

I think he was behind the 2 Mclarens, Lando was behind in the second run, so Norris ahead of Max.
And Verstappen left a reasonably big gap to him.

Given the things Max already does when the car is crap it's not surprising that he does this when he's happy after friday.

[MB_Racer]

It will take something super-special (lap of the gods) for ferrari to be on the front row.

Damn you know your stuff impressive !

[CHT]

If its a normal race without much incidents, Max is likely to win this race and sure hope so.
Landon will be under tremendous pressure going into turn 1 with Max alongside as any incident or contact with Max will likely ruin his WDC hope. He cannot afford another DNF,

[venkyhere]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

The same tow effect (not direct tow) that every driver whoever is not the first guy out in a Q session gets. I don't remember who was in front of him (not Tsunoda that I'm sure). The pitcrew-modified-scissors-on-rear-wing change helped remove some load from the already lowDF rear wing. Sacrificed (trusted the driver) S2 and gained in S1 and S3.

I think he was behind the 2 Mclarens, Lando was behind in the second run, so Norris ahead of Max.
And Verstappen left a reasonably big gap to him.

Given the things Max already does when the car is crap it's not surprising that he does this when he's happy after friday.

I watched the onboard of the pole lap, seems like Max held back behind the Mclarens by more than usual distance (Alonso behind was much closer, as a result) on his outlap, thereby nullifying any chance for a 'tow effect' that others had. From that perspective, his first sector time is super duper impressive.

[erudite450]

The race director and stewards have been particularly poor thus far this weekend. The amount of weaving and reckless driving in the F2 races and Porsche Supercup race is unacceptable. Drivers are being allowed to drive dangerously. We can't let them race in the wet but they can weave around at 300kph at the end of straights. What the heck is going on? In the Porsche Supercup race, the Della Roggia chicane was optional for a lot of drivers. It was awful to watch.

[Matt-A]

Not sure how Max pulled that out. Was it a tow?

He has the fastest car in the paddock.

[Mcl_G10]

Nice start