The F1 Thread

[Paddingtonwolf]

i was adding to bear talking about first corner leniency and saying it exists as a general rule for the first lap. not commenting on specific incidents

 

[Squeak]

i was adding to bear talking about first corner leniency and saying it exists as a general rule for the first lap. not commenting on specific incidents

No prob. Understand. Thanks.

 

[Squeak]

So this is the best explanation I've heard... still think it's bollocks that Verstappen comes out of it penalty free but I guess we're used to that by now:

Explained: Why Max Verstappen wasn't penalised in dramatic Lando Norris battle

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both went off track during their late-race squabble, but only the McLaren driver was penalised.

www.planetf1.com

 

[Kenny]

Max in being a dangerous twat shocker

 

[Kenny]

Stewards in punishing Max shocker!

2 x 10 second penalties for Max

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Poor Max. no doubt whinger spice will cry about this too.

 

[Kenny]

Perez had a 5 second penalty as well for being out of his grid spot at the start.

 

[jlo]

Can see both Lando getting Charles and Oscar getting Max before the end of the race.

 

[jlo]

I misread Oscar's time behind Max, that won't happen!

 

[Kenny]

Charles with a stunning save there!
Looked to be heading into the wall at high speed

 

[Squeak]

Finally Max gets a penalty and then they double it up. His driving is unreal and the fact he has been getting away from it ever since his fights with Hamilton until now, make it even more remarkable. I don't think this will change how he does things and not until someone gets really hurt will the officials change something.

Well done Carlos. Much encouragement there for Lewis for next season and if Carlos keeps doing this until the end of this season, I can see Ferrari being interested in bringing him back in the future. However, Carlos has always had a career like this where he occasionally peaks and then fades.

Good to see Mercedes letting their drivers fight and some encouraging signs with the youngsters coming through. Hopefully we keep getting races like this until the end. Max will still take the drivers IMO as there is too much to do for Lando to catch him and I do hope McLaren get the constructors as they fully deserve it.

Good stuff. Well done Mexico.

 

[Kenny]

Next season should be pretty decent.

Currently have Ferrari, McLaren, RB and Merc who seem to change each weekend on who is the quickest. Unless one of them has an insane winter of development the season will start with these 4 all in with a chance of winning races. As 2025 is final season under these regs, doubt they will dedicate too much to the cars with the focus on 2026.
The dominant start by Max has probably killed the drivers title unless he has a failure in the next couple of races.
Ferrari probably now the favourites for the constructors and Red Bull looking at 3rd spot.

From Horners comments there is a chance Perez will be binned after the race in Brazil this week if he has another mare of the weekend. Highly unlikely he is in the RB next year though.

 

[Kenny]

Sprint race quali and the McLaren is rapid. Piastri on pole, Norris 2nd (Norris dominated the quali bar the final lap in Q3)

Max splits the Ferrari. Merc back in average mode. Hamilton out in Q2 and Russell sat with the Haas and Williams.


Perez out in Q2, his slow march out of Red Bull continues.


In the main race Max will have 5 place penalty due to new engine parts. Track is a decent one to get those spots back quickly but a good chance it rains on Sunday

 

[The Bear]

Pissing down in Sao Paolo and qualifying delayed.

 

[Kenny]

Pissing down in Sao Paolo and qualifying delayed.

Amazed if we get anything today.

 

[Kenny]

Looks like quali tomorrow

 

[The Bear]

More rain predicted tomorrow as well. Could easily see early qualifting then a delayed race.

 

[Kenny]

Quali set for 10.30 (UK time)
Race moved to 3.30 from 5

 

[Kenny]

Also lolz at Max for bitching about Piastri potentially going too slow during the virtual safety car only to get a 5 second penalty himself for putting his foot down. Cost him 3rd place.

 

[The Bear]

Also lolz at Max for bitching about Piastri potentially going too slow during the virtual safety car only to get a 5 second penalty himself for putting his foot down. Cost him 3rd place.

Yeah made me laugh too. He was 0.63s too quick by booting it right up Piastri's arse trying to get an advantage.

He said afterwards that he saw the message too late that he was too fast and didn't have time to react. Probably because he was too busy tailgating to notice.