He's only here to mock McLaren and her fans, knowing full well their current state.
Not necessarily, but even if he is, he's only into his 3rd season, so he's got room for improvement. My impression though is that this micro-management by McLaren is creating more damage than help to the drivers, and Oscar is suffering this more, also because he's the one been most penalized by the papaya rules this year, and this may have cracked a bit his confidence.
You’re thinking like a McLaren fan who doesn’t care which of their drivers wins the WDC. That’s not how Lando thinks obviously, he wants to win himself, and he will drive accordingly.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 10:08Not compared to Verstappen. One DNF by Verstappen and WDC chance is gone.Badger wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 09:42Lando has far more to lose by tangling.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 07:29Bad weekend by Piastri, off by 3-5 tenths from Lando in both qualis which led to being desperate at the start.
Now Lando is P2 next to Verstappen. I hope he has a good launch and goes tough against Verstappen. It is in McLaren (and Lando) interest to be as tough as he can, Max cannot risk a DNF (neither can Lando but Max must have everything go his way).
I hope Norris sees it that way, be tough on Verstappen and either you are ahead or McLaren WDC is almost assured.
I know Verstappen would have no issues doing the same.
For Lando he would still help McLaren win a WDC, not all is lost.
Both of them it absolutely kills their chances. I think, like yesterday the both get through. Issue will be Leclerc as he really has nothing to lose, but will be lift and coat from about lap 4 anyway.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 10:08Not compared to Verstappen. One DNF by Verstappen and WDC chance is gone.Badger wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 09:42Lando has far more to lose by tangling.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 07:29Bad weekend by Piastri, off by 3-5 tenths from Lando in both qualis which led to being desperate at the start.
Now Lando is P2 next to Verstappen. I hope he has a good launch and goes tough against Verstappen. It is in McLaren (and Lando) interest to be as tough as he can, Max cannot risk a DNF (neither can Lando but Max must have everything go his way).
I hope Norris sees it that way, be tough on Verstappen and either you are ahead or McLaren WDC is almost assured.
I know Verstappen would have no issues doing the same.
For Lando he would still help McLaren win a WDC, not all is lost.
That will need to be scrapped i guess.search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 10:46unconfirmed, but as I haven't seen it here yet: apparently the consequence of the Singapore clash may be that Piastri now has first choice of when to head out in Qualifying for the remainder of the season. I guess usually it alternates every weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comme ... spoken_of/
Did think that was a possibility. Too conservative.search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 11:28acording to AmuS, due to the lack of data from the sprint, the team went for a too conservative approach and raised the car more than others.
If true, they likely won't be at their best in the race either.
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... erstappen/
His timing was horrible in Q...search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 10:46unconfirmed, but as I haven't seen it here yet: apparently the consequence of the Singapore clash may be that Piastri now has first choice of when to head out in Qualifying for the remainder of the season. I guess usually it alternates every weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comme ... spoken_of/
here you go...search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025, 11:28acording to AmuS, due to the lack of data from the sprint, the team went for a too conservative approach and raised the car more than others.
If true, they likely won't be at their best in the race either.
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... erstappen/
Agree with this, Oscar was so focused on Lando and not to lose to him (doesn't matter that we speak about 1 point or 3 points or 10) than now is facing a much worst situation. I don't blame Oscar, maybe if was vice-versa was the same, but Lando has the "advantage" of fighting Max also in 2024 and has another approach to this fights.