ispano6 wrote: ↑07 Sep 2020, 17:54
selvam_e2002 wrote: ↑07 Sep 2020, 09:27
then why RB failed? It is pure luck it is one off.
The pitstop before the safety car was luck. The performance after the red flag was just that, pure performance. Stroll and Bottas did not win, neither did Sainz or Norris. A Honda powered car led 25/53 laps to the end, with no tow, no overheating. There is a saying that success is 99% preparation. SAT quietly went on with their business and prepared well, including long run pace with Daniil, so credit goes where credit is due. But it wasn't going unnoticed since even McLaren and RedBull drivers saw SATs pace. That last 1% is execution. It's not a surprise since it is their home turf. Similar to RedBull at Silverstone2, Honda felt their teams would be able to fight for the podium. I almost said before the race that the only way Honda could do better for AT after acknowledging the 50races and thanks for STR and Tost for partnering with Honda was to better the P2 and P3 podiums with a win but I didn't want to jinx them, so I didn't. Honda PU just won at the Temple of Speed, in a very Honda way. Not in straightline drag race speed but making up for it in the corners.
will see in next race. In my point of view, the over taking is very difficult in Monza as F1 banned enginemodes. You can see that in the race, the drivers are struggling to overtake people in front of them. I still feel it is a one off from Honda.
Check the first few laps where the RB and Alpha? did they over took any one? Max,Albon even Gazzly struggled right?
If Meclaren or Renault in front, the samething happened. So, Don't judge using one race. We will come to know where Honda in coming races.