Formula 1 2024: Ferrari's Return to Glory. Possibly. Ok, Unlikely.
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Keeping Max out of DRS in the few laps right after the safety car seems huge for Lando. Feels like only another safety car could screw him now.
Happy for Lando, two good real race results in a row. While unlikely, there is still a slight chance of a championship challenge happening this year.
What do people think about the Miami circuit? I couldn't get past the nonsense like the fake boats last two years, but this time I kind of liked it.
Overtaking is hard. I was surprised that Hamilton, with DRS all day, couldn't make any headway in the last 15 laps or so. But in general even without significant overtaking it is an interesting track. I think it's growing on me a little.
Overtaking is hard. I was surprised that Hamilton, with DRS all day, couldn't make any headway in the last 15 laps or so. But in general even without significant overtaking it is an interesting track. I think it's growing on me a little.
It seems to me that the heat destroyed the tires and the spring weekends didn't give teams enough time to find the optimal setup, ergo hard to overtake + some upsets.
I am really looking forward to Imola. Ferrari is bringing a significant upgrade package, so we ll see whether there can be a championship battle this season or not.
A ton of clouds are gathering above Red Bull as well. Newey did announce his exit which is another sign that despite all the winning, there's a lot of dissatisfaction behind the scenes. Is it because of the allegations against Horner. I have no clue what happened there, but he seems pretty competent to me. Maybe people think there are more shoes to drop?
The organizational issues are obvious, but Adrian Newey leaving is a massive loss for Red Bull and a sign that their performance edge will begin to erode. The only question is whether he’s retiring or jumping to a competitor, which would mean that team will be on the rise. He’s that important.
Mercedes should open the vault for Newey, because whatever it is that they are doing is failing spectacularly.
Mercedes should open the vault for Newey, because whatever it is that they are doing is failing spectacularly.
The Max consiparcy fan in me questions the early Black and White flag, that Lando somehow did not get when he ran wide for about 5 laps in a row, twice on some laps.
But also happy for it, the race was much more interesting at the end than expected.
But also happy for it, the race was much more interesting at the end than expected.
Monaco first lap is just pure carnage with most of it being teammate-on-teammate crime. And Sainz might get a massive get-out-of-jail-free card if they restart the race at the original order due to not every car making the first timing point.
The long delay is going to thwart my effort to try to see most of the Leeds Southampton promotion playoff. Choices choices.
"It would be good if you could slow down a bit"... what you always want to have the team telling the leader.
My only hope right now is that Max or Russel decide that if they can close up the gap and change to fresh tires and then make a final push...
My only hope right now is that Max or Russel decide that if they can close up the gap and change to fresh tires and then make a final push...
The leading teams are cowards...it won't happen but if Mad can get past Russel quickly he will be sniffing them on much younger tires by the end.
Probably to far back, but maybe a podium shout.
Probably to far back, but maybe a podium shout.
I think it gets well over 100m viewers worldwide. More races like today and I suppose that might change. But people like the tradition I guess. It’s like watching a boring game at Fenway.
George and Max speaking out as well saying they need to go for a run it was so boring.
I think we see some kinda shift to increase the drama, 2 pitstops mandatory or something. You can't have your racers clowing on the crown jewel race.
But man the joy from Charles and the royalty was so good to see. So happy for Charles.
I think we see some kinda shift to increase the drama, 2 pitstops mandatory or something. You can't have your racers clowing on the crown jewel race.
But man the joy from Charles and the royalty was so good to see. So happy for Charles.
The pitstop loop hole really screwed up any chance of an interesting race. I would go as far as saying a tire change during a red flag does not count toward running a different compound.
Or at a minimum, if you are unable to determine the proper order of the cars and must reuse the original start grid, that does not count as running whatever compound you started on.
Or at a minimum, if you are unable to determine the proper order of the cars and must reuse the original start grid, that does not count as running whatever compound you started on.
F1 could use the NASCAR rule that you can't pit under a red flag.
Or, like you say, if tires must be changed due to debris, the same compound and it doesn't count as a tire change.
If they want to fix this race better, the need to make the cars smaller.
But no matter, it's great to see LeClerc win after two years of rotten luck.
Let's see if the championship can become competitive too.
But no matter, it's great to see LeClerc win after two years of rotten luck.
Let's see if the championship can become competitive too.
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