F1 2024: US GP - Austin (Oct 20)

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[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

true.
In hindsight Lando should've given that place back right away, so he could try to overtake Max again.
But if he could've extended his lead with an extra second, this was the right move....

But what a race!
I always liked this track with those awesome Senna S'ses and corners with double apex'es, but with the new top layer smoothing out the bumps it's gotten even better

The problem with Nor giving back the position is, he likely would have never gotten it back. With a much faster car he could barely get close to Max, whose racing and defense were pure brilliance, and he only managed to pass when he went off track. He was lucky because he should have a gotten two 5 second penalties IMO - one for going off a 4th time and 2 for the passing off track. Either way, Max forced Nor into that big mistake as well as him making a couple small ones. And talk about multiple moved by Not when Max had DRS on him on the main straight.
All in all, good weekend for Max, and a step forward. Does anyone know why they didn’t bring their flexi front wing? It wasn’t in the upgrade docs…
What else do they have coming for Mexico and Brazil?

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Driver/skill diff. McLaren/Lando lost that on their own again due to another bad start.

Yes, Nor has had the fastest car for way more races than anyone and barely any wins to show for it.
I was hoping Max would pull an Alo (ala Aus on Rus) in the esses to cause Nor to slip up and spin. Either way, I think Max’s ability to defend like no other frustrated Nor knowing he had a much faster car and just doesn’t have the ability, skill, or race craft to pass post haste like Max would have in the same car.

[Artemis]

Controversial. Elbows out by both.