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[Darth-Piekus]

How was the race pace by the way? I noticed at the end Norris was losing time to Max as he was over 4 seconds at lap 13/19 and at the end they were 2.9 apart.

[Avocado]

How was the race pace by the way? I noticed at the end Norris was losing time to Max as he was over 4 seconds at lap 13/19 and at the end they were 2.9 apart.

I'm not surprised. Why push if you don't have to?

[FittingMechanics]

To me it looked like Lando was first defending tires and against Verstappen, once he broke Verstappen he slowly pulled away and in later parts of the race tried to push toward Russell. But Russell had enough to respond and then McLaren went super cautious.

Piastri let himself two fast laps at the end.

Max managed to find some pace later in the stint.

[SilviuAgo]

The most complex result tomorrow will be a win for Max, and Lando +3 vs Oscar (P2-P3 for eg) In this case, Max will still be in contention for the title, Lando will not be champion even with +25 vs Oscar cause if Oscar wins in Abu Dhabi and Lando has 0 then Oscar will be WDC...Jeesus...so many ifs and math I didn't make since Suzuka 1998

[cplchanb]

all i want is oscar vs lando for AD. max needs to be eliminated from the wdc tomorrow

[SilviuAgo]

This will be epic. Tomorrow a possible result: Max P1, Lando P2, Oscar P3.
So before Abu Dhabi, Lando will be +25 vs Oscar and +18 vs Max.
In Abu Dhabi, Oscar P1, Max P2 and Lando 0. So all drivers will have same number of points, with Oscar WDC, Lando P2 (more second places than Max) and Max P3.
Crazy!

[Darth-Piekus]

The most complex result tomorrow will be a win for Max, and Lando +3 vs Oscar (P2-P3 for eg) In this case, Max will still be in contention for the title, Lando will not be champion even with +25 vs Oscar cause if Oscar wins in Abu Dhabi and Lando has 0 then Oscar will be WDC...Jeesus...so many ifs and math I didn't make since Suzuka 1998

Our drivers simply need to give one good performance for Qualifying and another one for the race. My ideal finish is Piastri 1st, Lando 2nd and Max in 3rd or 4th and the title for him is over. Then our two drivers can duke it out in Abu Dhabi and let's see if there is gonna be drama. Mclaren should be serious for just one GP. No more giving cheap gifts to Max.

[SilviuAgo]

all i want is oscar vs lando for AD. max needs to be eliminated from the wdc tomorrow

Me to. I played some "math and if's" but deep in my soul I really hope that, if Lando is not winning tomorrow and the title goes to the last race, AbuDhabi to be only a McLaren affair, with Max special guest star.

[Darth-Piekus]

Qualifying time. Let's continue with the good performances. We need both drivers into the 1-2. Praying that whatever changes they do to both cars will give even better performance so we can end the title battle here and our Mclaren boys can safely duke it out at the last race undisturbed.

[FittingMechanics]

Saved a little bit of softs in Q1, they did only one run on that tire. Good work!

[FittingMechanics]

First run in Q2 is on that used soft.

[selvam_e2002]

just send Norris to set time to get into Q3.

[Mcl_G10]

Norris struggling like mad to extract out there.

[FittingMechanics]

Norris struggling like mad to extract out there.

First lap on used in Q2 was good enough to go to Q3 but sadly it was out of limits. On his second run he was very cautious.

Let's get a great banker in Q3.

[FittingMechanics]

I like this for Norris. Going early for the last run is smart because it is likely someone will go wide and throw gravel on track.