F1 2025: Italian GP - Imola (May 18)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

McLaren is using phase change materials (PCM) in the brake drums. PCM's can store and release thermal energy during a phase transition from solid to liquid. This explains Red Bull's observation that moisture (water) is sometimes visible on the inside of the McLaren wheels.
Remember my post about Red Bull's thermal cams , the Red Bull and Ferrari thermal cams showes blue and not red zones at the McLaren MCL39 (!)
As I said : Blue is cold and red is hot ..

It's impossible for all the other teams to copy&paste the advanced McLaren PCM technology in this 2025 season .
The entire McLaren MCL39 car is built around the PCM technology , this means the entire car remains colder.
In other words : Too bad for us and all the other teams (!)

I don't think the Larens will have much of an advantage as they did in Miami where the hot weather and smooth wide track was a plus for their cooled rear brakes, the Imola track temps will be much cooler, its bumpy with high speeds so I'm guessing it to be more closer and its very hard to pass here.

[Rono63]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I don't think the Larens will have much of an advantage as they did in Miami where the hot weather and smooth wide track was a plus for their cooled rear brakes, the Imola track temps will be much cooler, its bumpy with high speeds so I'm guessing it to be more closer and its very hard to pass here.

Red Bull and the Merc are better on high speed tracks so I think it will closer than Miami.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

New rumor:

Five Years On, Verstappen Still Believes 2020 Imola Crash Was No Accident — Calls for Reinvestigation Target Hamilton. It’s been five years, but Max Verstappen has never stopped believing that the crash which wrecked his car and forced a DNF while running P2 at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was more than just a racing incident. Now, Red Bull and Verstappen are officially calling for the case to be reopened, citing unresolved questions surrounding the circumstances of the crash. At the heart of their suspicion? The man who benefited most after Max lost control and slammed into the barriers at the Villeneuve corner — none other than Lewis Hamilton. Buckle up — the past is coming back with a vengeance.

Bsck then, Pirelli investigated the incident.

"Pirelli confirm cause of Verstappen's dramatic Imola retirement
F1 - 13 Nov 2020
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...pS6ScT4i0op1Ur
(...) Pirelli immediately launched an investigation into the issue, and have now concluded that cuts in the tread and sidewall of Verstappen’s hard tyre were the cause of his retirement. (...)
“We made an investigation on the tyre and the part of the tyre that we have been able to collect… as a priority,” said Isola. “We found some cuts on the tread and the sidewall, both inside and outside.
"We believe that the reason of the failure was damage on the centre of the tread that caused the damage on both the belts and the carcass plies, so the belts started to detach following this damage and at a certain point when the carcass was not able to keep the load, we had the deflation that everybody saw on television.
“We shared also the analysis with the FIA and the team and this is the evidence that we have. Obviously, it's difficult to analyse a tyre that is in pieces, but we sent immediately the tyre back from Imola to our laboratories in Milan.” (...)"

Incident video: here.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

New rumor:

Five Years On, Verstappen Still Believes 2020 Imola Crash Was No Accident — Calls for Reinvestigation Target Hamilton. It’s been five years, but Max Verstappen has never stopped believing that the crash which wrecked his car and forced a DNF while running P2 at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was more than just a racing incident. Now, Red Bull and Verstappen are officially calling for the case to be reopened, citing unresolved questions surrounding the circumstances of the crash. At the heart of their suspicion? The man who benefited most after Max lost control and slammed into the barriers at the Villeneuve corner — none other than Lewis Hamilton. Buckle up — the past is coming back with a vengeance.

I remember the situation when carbon fibre debris may have been deposited in front of those track workers on the track, yet no warning flag was shown before Max arrived there. I think I wrote at the time those workers should have been questioned into what if anything was seen by them on the track before Max arrived, something was missing.

[M5Rick]

Brundle: ''I think the tyre let go'' no kidding Sherlock

[3798j]

A very good FP1 with the first 6 cars having such a close interval. Looking forward to to see what FP2 brings.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah . As usual . They can give it a try , but I fear the worst and think it won't be for in this season .

Imola

MAX 7th after FP1 but no worries, RBR are masters at assessing data and altering the set up.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX 7th after FP1 but no worries, RBR are masters at assessing data and altering the set up.

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[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Brundle: ''I think the tyre let go'' no kidding Sherlock

MAX after FP1 : Car is continuous drifting and he slammed on his RB21 steering wheel (!)
The Dutch (Flemish) article => https://www.hln.be/formule-1/alsof-i...eert~a43d96ab/

The RB21 got a big Imola upgrade but it works like a downgrade..(As usual)
Too bad (!)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX after FP1 : Car is continuous drifting and he slammed on his RB21 steering wheel (!)
The Dutch (Flemish) article => https://www.hln.be/formule-1/alsof-i...eert~a43d96ab/

The RB21 got a big Imola upgrade but it works like a downgrade..(As usual)
Too bad (!)

Yeah that's from FP1 also..fffff but we've seen it before as the team dial it in.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Hammy: ''these brakes are fromage''

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yeah that's from FP1 also..fffff but we've seen it before as the team dial it in.

The McLaren FP2 longruns are 1 sec. faster (!)

The Frenchman Wache s@cks more and more . What a F@cking idiot (!)
The Papaya tyres will destroy everyone and everything in the race ...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yeah that's from FP1 also..fffff but we've seen it before as the team dial it in.

Poor Yuki (!)
Hopefully I'm wrong , but I think that Yuki can crash at any moment in this Frankenstein car ..

[Stamos]

I just hope Kimi gets a podium finish!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The McLaren FP2 longruns are 1 sec. faster (!)

The Frenchman Wache s@cks more and more . What a F@cking idiot (!)
The Papaya tyres will destroy everyone and everything in the race ...

There was something loose under Max's throttle pedal..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Poor Yuki (!)
Hopefully I'm wrong , but I think that Yuki can crash at any moment in this Frankenstein car ..

He says he needs more time with the snappy handling 21 .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

There was something loose under Max's throttle pedal..

Yeah , Waché is the man ...

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The McLaren FP2 longruns are 1 sec. faster (!)

The Frenchman Wache s@cks more and more . What a F@cking idiot (!)
The Papaya tyres will destroy everyone and everything in the race ...

Pia and Nor are lucky they have such an advantage not only in car pace but also no degradation which only compounds the former.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

He says he needs more time with the snappy handling 21 .

More time won't help Yuki. It's the Frenchman's retarded car design and the 2026 RB22 will s@ck even more.
This season is (already)! over for the Red Bull Team ...

I hate to say it , but I wish for MAX a 2026 Merc seat (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

Pia and Nor are lucky they have such an advantage not only in car pace but also no degradation which only compounds the former.

Exactly . And Pirelli is now helping McLaren with the softest trio of compounds .

Pirelli => https://press.pirelli.com/the-c6-to-...C6%20as%20Soft.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Brundle: ''I think the tyre let go'' no kidding Sherlock

Killed by Death

Is Ferrari testing with the McLaren brakes ?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah , Waché is the man ...

He should go better with a 100% problem free throttle tomorrow, I would bang the wheel if something fell under my throttle, that is not acceptable and the crew can slip up under pressure.