Brazil and Abu Dabi are Mclaren territory (on paper as per car spec) so unless something diabolical happens, NOR or PIA will be F1 drivers champion this year.
I keep thinking the same every time I read it but I just didn’t say anything in case I jinx it!Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:37Someone talked about rain in Brazil. If it rains expect the two Mclaren drivers to dominate. They haven't lost a rain race this year. Just to let you know.
I don't see it either. The problem for Piastri is that Norris is never slow. There will never be a day that Oscar puts 30 seconds of raw pace on Lando. This looks like the 2023 pace deficit.
For 7-9 November the forecast is dry and 30 degrees air temperature.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:37Someone talked about rain in Brazil. If it rains expect the two Mclaren drivers to dominate. They haven't lost a rain race this year. Just to let you know.
Exactly. Maybe at worst Norris will get a P2 or something, but chances are slim he will be behind Piastri. Even disregarding current form of him and Piastri, the coming tracks suit him him better anyway. Vegas might hurt, but it will hurt both drivers. Even if Verstappen wins then, I'm pretty sure Norris will get atleast one win in as well.
So that is 40 at track temperature. Which is great for Mclaren.SilviuAgo wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:45For 7-9 November the forecast is dry and 30 degrees air temperature.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:37Someone talked about rain in Brazil. If it rains expect the two Mclaren drivers to dominate. They haven't lost a rain race this year. Just to let you know.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/br/inter ... ?year=2025
Weather at Interlagos changes by the minute. Don't even look at these right nowSilviuAgo wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:45For 7-9 November the forecast is dry and 30 degrees air temperature.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:37Someone talked about rain in Brazil. If it rains expect the two Mclaren drivers to dominate. They haven't lost a rain race this year. Just to let you know.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/br/inter ... ?year=2025
Whenever I have had things to say against Lando it has always been about inconsistencies and his mellow way of racing. He is so risk-averse, even in situations where he could have had so much more. It kind of plays with your nerves a bit when you know that the car is good enough to do more sometimes. I think Lando would have never been as aggressive as Max was today for example, if he was in his position.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:43I don't see it either. The problem for Piastri is that Norris is never slow. There will never be a day that Oscar puts 30 seconds of raw pace on Lando. This looks like the 2023 pace deficit.
I don't think Oscar is handling this well. Everyone week he keeps saying the pace is "good", the "pace is there". Is the pace in the room with us? He's in denial.
That sums it up nicely. Both one lap pace and race pace are very good for Norris, it's just a lack of consistency from time to time and he doesnt always deliver his own best in qualifying which hurts him in the race. But if he takes WDC he fully deserved it this year. Ive see worse drivers take it!Emag wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:56Whenever I have had things to say against Lando it has always been about inconsistencies and his mellow way of racing. He is so risk-averse, even in situations where he could have had so much more. It kind of plays with your nerves a bit when you know that the car is good enough to do more sometimes. I think Lando would have never been as aggressive as Max was today for example, if he was in his position.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 00:43I don't see it either. The problem for Piastri is that Norris is never slow. There will never be a day that Oscar puts 30 seconds of raw pace on Lando. This looks like the 2023 pace deficit.
I don't think Oscar is handling this well. Everyone week he keeps saying the pace is "good", the "pace is there". Is the pace in the room with us? He's in denial.
But pure pace alone, I have always defended the guy. On a good day, when everything goes his way, Lando is a force to be reckoned with. He just needs to make those good days a little bit more common.
I think you aren't allowed to bring your pitcrew out into the pitlane if you don't intend to pit. So they made the call to box but Mercedes also boxed.
