Ah so that’s changes the outlook.
Also another piece of evidence of how ‘one man teams’ have an advantage over 2 drivers going for the world title
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If we can do this sort of tow whenever the margins are tight, and dirty air continues to be bad then it can add up to a big difference by the end of the year.
Exactly. It’s going to add an extra layer to the battleorganic wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:32If we can do this sort of tow whenever the margins are tight, and dirty air continues to be bad then it can add up to a big difference by the end of the year.
I think that realistically the only chance is that if McLaren suffer A LOT in dirty air, but if Max's tyres start to go it'll be an easy pass for Oscar.euv2 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:45Going so much faster in sector 1 also took a bit out of Max's tires so his next two sectors were slightly slower. In terms of pure pace, without a tow MCL would have come out on top and Max would probably have slotted in second.
I don't think we'll have good deg like Suzuka considering the softer tires, so it will be difficult to keep PIA behind maybe even RUS. Let's see, I hope dirty air works its magic tomorrow.
It's not that realistic. I've heard that Yuki messed up his lap which is why he may have been in a position to do it.
As well as Lando, dirty air is a weakness for MclarenSergej wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:49I think that realistically the only chance is that if McLaren suffer A LOT in dirty air, but if Max's tyres start to go it'll be an easy pass for Oscar.euv2 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:45Going so much faster in sector 1 also took a bit out of Max's tires so his next two sectors were slightly slower. In terms of pure pace, without a tow MCL would have come out on top and Max would probably have slotted in second.
I don't think we'll have good deg like Suzuka considering the softer tires, so it will be difficult to keep PIA behind maybe even RUS. Let's see, I hope dirty air works its magic tomorrow.
A fight for P2 with Russell and Lando sounds fine to meSergej wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:49I think that realistically the only chance is that if McLaren suffer A LOT in dirty air, but if Max's tyres start to go it'll be an easy pass for Oscar.euv2 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:45Going so much faster in sector 1 also took a bit out of Max's tires so his next two sectors were slightly slower. In terms of pure pace, without a tow MCL would have come out on top and Max would probably have slotted in second.
I don't think we'll have good deg like Suzuka considering the softer tires, so it will be difficult to keep PIA behind maybe even RUS. Let's see, I hope dirty air works its magic tomorrow.
of course in most track it's pointless, or in situations like last week in Bahrain where you are not fighting at the top; but in few situations it could prove useful, imagine being in contention for pole in Baku, a good tow may give you pole.AR3-GP wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:50It's not that realistic. I've heard that Yuki messed up his lap which is why he may have been in a position to do it.
On most tracks, the tow becomes a distraction because it hinders the ideal preparation lap, either the straights are too short, or the driver miscalculates the braking point due to the extra speed and ends up losing time compared to the reference.
Yeah, I think Oscar can chill out for a bit, stay 1.5-2 secs behind Max out of DRS range (if George is not on his tail) and wait for Max's tires to fall off and then pass easily, kind of like Zandvoort last year with Lando.Sergej wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:49I think that realistically the only chance is that if McLaren suffer A LOT in dirty air, but if Max's tyres start to go it'll be an easy pass for Oscar.euv2 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2025, 20:45Going so much faster in sector 1 also took a bit out of Max's tires so his next two sectors were slightly slower. In terms of pure pace, without a tow MCL would have come out on top and Max would probably have slotted in second.
I don't think we'll have good deg like Suzuka considering the softer tires, so it will be difficult to keep PIA behind maybe even RUS. Let's see, I hope dirty air works its magic tomorrow.
