F1 2024: US GP - Austin (Oct 20)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by lens

Why does everyone think NOR will win?

This isn't a street circuit or a short track, this track actually favours Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull (with their new upgrades)

There are passing zones here where DRS is strong, and RBR seems to have found their issue (frankenfloor worked, flexi wing and new floor revision is coming) and Ferrari is right behind.

Norris has only won like 2 races out of the last 6, one in dutch gp and Singapore gp, Dutch gp being a short track with little to no passing, and same with Singapore.

Mate . The new RB20 upgrades are like a shot in the dark.
Hopefully I'm wrong ....

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by dfox

McLaren was really strong at the Italian GP, which is a very fast track. Obviously Leclerc won, but Nor Pia 2-3. Even with DRS, leclerc couldn't get around piastri in baku.

Yeah . The Papaya 'flexible wings really work (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Sounds good to me and the works at Milton Keynes have plenty of time to formulate an answer to the McLaren wings which to all intents and purpose are unsportingly constructed to the rest of the grid.

2026

[lens]

Originally Posted by dfox

McLaren was really strong at the Italian GP, which is a very fast track. Obviously Leclerc won, but Nor Pia 2-3. Even with DRS, leclerc couldn't get around piastri in baku.

Their monza wing got nerfed remember, I highly doubt they'll be quick again on those fast tracks.

No more mini drs

[dfox]

Originally Posted by lens

Their monza wing got nerfed remember, I highly doubt they'll be quick again on those fast tracks.

No more mini drs

Sure, but it remains to be seen, they haven't used that wing yet because they needed a higher downforce wing in Singapore. Until there's a formal technical directive and change in the testing protocol, I think they may still have some bit of flex going.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

2026

No my friend no I can't look at those green race suits anymore, take them away

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

No my friend no I can't look at those green race suits anymore, take them away

Yeah I know , the Red Bull colors are fantastic . But MAX's situation depends from the 2026 FORD PU .
I have a very bad feeling about that , that's why I think MAX will follow the HONDA PU and A.Newey.
A.Newey is already green and Stroll has the money to buy MAX .

BTW : MAX isn't looking bad in green

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah I know , the Red Bull colors are fantastic . But MAX's situation depends from the 2026 FORD PU .
I have a very bad feeling about that , that's why I think MAX will follow the HONDA PU and A.Newey.
A.Newey is already green and Stroll has the money to buy MAX .

BTW : MAX isn't looking bad in green

Green doesn't sit well with me, goes back a long way.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Green doesn't sit well with me, goes back a long way.

MAX doesn't cares what his racing suit looks like or what color the car is..
MAX is just waiting for the right moment to do it .
And that moment will be the right moment...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX doesn't cares what his racing suit looks like or what color the car is..
MAX is just waiting for the right moment to do it .
And that moment will be the right moment...

Let wait and see what he does, if anything I think it will be a long wait, we can't make his mind up for him