Rokslide Formula 1 Fans

[ODB]

Yea, Piastri is starting off the season strong with a real chance to win the WDC. Lando will probably have to retire from a race for that to happen after Australia, but its a long season.

If Mercedes keeps ending up on the podium, I bet that will give Max something to think about. I can see Toto getting some satisfaction "replacing" Lewis with Max. Would probably even the score a bit.

Aston could be interesting. Newey's making 30 million a year over there and Max has won a couple championships in his designs. Their performance this year isn't helping though...

Aston martin is a real conundrum for me... they have mega $$$, a brilliant designer in Newey, a legend on his way out, the Nepo Baby who will never achieve much... what IS the plan???

In all I am really looking forward to seeing how this season winds up... so many rookies, seasoned drivers out of place, the RB drama, etc etc... a lot to watch unfold...

 

[wapitibob]

Gonna be a joke of a race if they don't get the grass fires under control.
Becoming a Yuki fan.

 

[Mangata]

The Yuki switch looking good through practice.

Rain in the forecast tomorrow may hopefully tame the fire problem. Crazy the number of fires during FP 2 & 3!!

 

[Mangata]

Fires persist through Quali.
Dry grass on fire trackside Q2
Max caught fire and scorched Q3 with a new track record lap!!

 

[ODB]

Max F%#ing Verstappen.

I cannot believe that lap.

 

[wapitibob]

McLaren strategist is an idiot, still.

 

[ODB]

McLaren strategist is an idiot, still.

Strange one for certain.

Max was flat out perfection this weekend.

 

[Mangata]

Between McLaren & Ferrari there is almost always sketchy strategy decisions that are good unintentional comedy.
Also it appears that using the paved surface of the track is quicker than going through the grass & dirt, who knew??

 

[wapitibob]

Norris will never be World Champ. jeezus h

 

[ODB]

Norris will never be World Champ. jeezus h

Not with that kinda driving.

Max is unquestionably the greatest driver.

That qauli separated the men from the boys.

 

[Mangata]

Lando does seem to make way too many unforced errors

 

[wapitibob]

Lando has the yips and now everybody on the grid knows it.

 

[supersonic_g&t]

That qauli separated the men from the boys.

That was a good one! Max has been doing a great job showing his quality this year. If McLaren can keep the car advantage though, then I think Oscar is now the favorite for the WDC.

 

[ODB]

That was a good one! Max has been doing a great job showing his quality this year. If McLaren can keep the car advantage though, then I think Oscar is now the favorite for the WDC.

Yeah Oscar is a great driver. I have to admit it even though I can’t stand McLaren in general. He is very precise and cool under pressure although his last lap was a tad tentative. I do hope for some good upgrades for Redbull over the season that make it a real dogfight.

 

[spike camp]

Just saying….

 

[ODB]

Just saying….

Ha!

 

[Reburn]

That was an enjoyable race.

Despite being a max fan I believe the 5 second penalty was warranted.

Feel bad for yuki he has been showing well in the red bull. I was happy to see pierre in the top 10 for a minute.

 

[ODB]

That was an enjoyable race.

Despite being a max fan I believe the 5 second penalty was warranted.

Feel bad for yuki he has been showing well in the red bull. I was happy to see pierre in the top 10 for a minute.

Yeah good race. I kept waiting for that 4s gap to start shrinking with about 10-12 laps left but I guess there was nothing left. I need to rewatch the start to see how Oscar got such a good launch.

Oscar again embarrasses lando by staying cool. Although had max gotten with DRS it would have been popcorn time…

 

[Mangata]

Going to be tough for McLaren to prioritize Lando going forward. Good to see Charles on the podium.
With a better launch at the start Max would have likely been on the top step… RB has just a bit of an edge on the field at the high speed circuits at present.

 

[ODB]

Going to be tough for McLaren to prioritize Lando going forward. Good to see Charles on the podium.
With a better launch at the start Max would have likely been on the top step… RB has just a bit of an edge on the field at the high speed circuits at present.

Yup. No way they can do that. Oscar is turning in great work. Now Lando has both max and Oscar putting him under pressure.