F1 2024: Qatar GP - Lusail (Dec 1)

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

^^ Then..64 at Abu Dhabi unless he wants to help someone out but unlikely as he tried that out before and got a penalty from yours truly..

WDC points at the start of the Abu Dhabi race: Verstappen P1 429 points | Norris P2 349 points | Leclerc P3 341 points.

Imagine scenario 1 of the Abu Dhabi closing stages: Verstappen P1 (25 points = 454 points = WDC P1) | Leclerc P2 (18 points = 359 points= WDC P3) | Norris P3 (15 points = 364 = WDC P2) | some driver: fastest lap (1 point).

Imagine scenario 2 of the Abu Dhabi closing stages: Leclerc P1 (25 points = 366 points = WDC P2), Verstappen P2 (18 points = 447 points = WDC P1) and Norris P3 (15 points = 364 points = WDC P3) | some driver: fastest lap (1 point).

If it gets really tight between Leclerc and Norris, McLaren and Ferrari will pit Piastri and Sainz to secure fastest lap (to avoid the opponent from getting the extra point), depending on how provisional WCC points are evolving during the race (McLaren: 640 WCC points - Ferrari: 619 WCC points).

I cannot imagine Verstappen moving over for Leclerc (if he can go for the kill, he definitely goes for the kill), even if he got some unfinished business with Norris. If it would be Russell instead of Norris fighting for WDC P2, Verstappen could be capable of making an exception, maybe.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Good interpretation from a Beatles song from the past, serious music fans would spot it soon enough.

"Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends."

Hm, 293 points versus 49 points in 17 race weekends (86% versus 14% of 342 points). All a matter of how to define the notions "little help" and "my friends".

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

For sure things like this MAX remembers, RUS shouldn't have done that.

As I said : Russell was aware that MAX was running ahead of him, Russell provoked the whole situation (!)
It's a true shame from Russell and his FIA buddies . The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem really s@cks (!)

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Artemis

I cannot imagine Verstappen moving over for Leclerc

You don't have to worry about max. I can't imagine Sainz not attacking Charles at every impossible corner and ruining his race and potentially Ferrari's WCC chances too

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

"Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends."

Hm, 293 points versus 49 points in 17 race weekends (86% versus 14% of 342 points). All a matter of how to define the notions "little help" and "my friends".

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It is said that the person you want to beat most is your teammate and to define the concept between MAX and Checo right now is akin to flogging a dead horse race after race, talk about having a break.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX has put Russell on his to beat list (!)

According to George, Max approached him immediately after the penalty hearing and in no uncertain terms told George "I'm passing you in the first corner tomorrow". And he did.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by G30M

According to George, Max approached him immediately after the penalty hearing and in no uncertain terms told George "I'm passing you in the first corner tomorrow". And he did.

The 63 Merc may be quick for some reason if the weather is a little colder but it's still lousy on take off.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by G30M

According to George, Max approached him immediately after the penalty hearing and in no uncertain terms told George "I'm passing you in the first corner tomorrow". And he did.

Yeah mate . I know , that's how we know MAX . And he's not done with him (not yet)!

Just wait for it ...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Originally Posted by GuidoK

According to Ted Kravitz Max yesterday said something to Russel after he was reported to the FIA regarding the slow lap debacle, in the like of "F#ck you and your FIA buddies!"...
George Russel is of course director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, and has therefore in that sense a place on the board/in the vote of the FIA

Originally Posted by G30M

According to George, Max approached him immediately after the penalty hearing and in no uncertain terms told George "I'm passing you in the first corner tomorrow". And he did.

"John Wick" movie spoiler alert: it dawns on the father (Viggo) that his son (Iosef) messed with the wrong guy (John Wick).

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by G30M

You don't have to worry about max. I can't imagine Sainz not attacking Charles at every impossible corner and ruining his race and potentially Ferrari's WCC chances too

As Fred just watches the screen and says nothing to SAI when he disobeys a team order.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Bernie...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Bernie...

I had no idea he has such a collection.

[G30M]

Anyone knows how/why Max was so slow in the sprint quali + sprint and so fast in qualifying and grand prix?

[///M Power-Belgium]

#UnLeashTheLion (!)

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by G30M

Anyone knows how/why Max was so slow in the sprint quali + sprint and so fast in qualifying and grand prix?

During the Qatar Sprint, Red Bull changed the nose wing of Perez's car to test a different setup, collecting data for the Qatar qualies.

When asked about the bizarre pit lane start following the Qatar Sprint, Perez suggested that he had intended to find space on track, to collect setup data:
"The main objective of today was to be as further back as possible to have as much clean air as possible – that was the objective" and "I think we managed to understand the car with the changes we’ve done, I think there is some room to improve. What we have to do going forward, we have to try and bring a little bit more balance to the car."

But Horner said something different: "I don’t know, to be honest. I need to have a chat with him about it. It looked like he just misjudged it, but when the light goes out, you’re supposed to go.".

So maybe in the end Perez actively contributed to the performance improvement (qualies and race) ?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by G30M

Anyone knows how/why Max was so slow in the sprint quali + sprint and so fast in qualifying and grand prix?

After the sprint , they found the right RB20 setup window .
It gave the car more balance and pace .

The RB20 setup is still a mess to bring it in the well known sweet spot..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I had no idea he has such a collection.

$500Million (!)

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#UnLeashTheLion (!)

The proof is in the data. No one else could have won a WDC in this RB20 and certainly no driver, even the exceptionally talented Schumacher, likely would have struggled to win the title in Max's car. The fact that this has not happened in 4 decades further underscores that the immensely competitive landscape of current (2022+) F1 is easily the hardest field to win a title in given the fact that the deck is stacked against the top driver, top team in almost every way conceivable, and all of the benefit is provided to lesser teams. It makes the 3 in a row during this regulation cycle all that much more impressive to say the least. If Max can win next year, and win every WDC during a regulation cycle would be another first ever. Again, his 4 titles are the most impressive in F1 history along with Schumacher's 7, and Fangio's 5. No other driver's titles compare.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by G30M

Anyone knows how/why Max was so slow in the sprint quali + sprint and so fast in qualifying and grand prix?

Saving the car for the proper race.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

The proof is in the data. No one else could have won a WDC in this RB20 and certainly no driver, even the exceptionally talented Schumacher, likely would have struggled to win the title in Max's car. The fact that this has not happened in 4 decades further underscores that the immensely competitive landscape of current (2022+) F1 is easily the hardest field to win a title in given the fact that the deck is stacked against the top driver, top team in almost every way conceivable, and all of the benefit is provided to lesser teams. It makes the 3 in a row during this regulation cycle all that much more impressive to say the least. If Max can win next year, and win every WDC during a regulation cycle would be another first ever. Again, his 4 titles are the most impressive in F1 history along with Schumacher's 7, and Fangio's 5. No other driver's titles compare.

Spot on my friend

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

#UnLeashTheLion (!)

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Arabian nights, don't you love them when they end up like that.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

$500Million (!)

Money bags Bernie