F1 2024: Dutch GP - Zandvoort (Aug 25)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well , that's what McLaren has shown in the last 4-5 races .

They are super fast in FP , QF and race ...

But as we know : The McLaren pit and race strategy can really s@ck...

Today Lando was 0.35 sec. faster than MAX .
And that's sea of time on a short track like Zandvoort .

BTW : Today I expected to see more from the Benz boys ...

Seems that LAN's car has a temporary secret 'magic mode' to get that gap to MAX.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Seems that LAN's car has a temporary secret 'magic mode' to get that gap to MAX.

And It's really amazing that McLaren is super fast on all the tracks .
That car has a very special balance to save the tires ...

It won't be easy for MAX to win Zandvoort for the 4th time in a row , hopefully Hannah Schmitz can pull the trigger in the RB strategy.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

And It's really amazing that McLaren is super fast on all the tracks .
That car has a very special balance to save the tires ...

It won't be easy for MAX to win Zandvoort for the 4th time in a row , hopefully Hannah Schmitz can pull the trigger in the RB strategy.

Brackly isn't far from Woking my friend, if you know what I mean.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Brackly isn't far from Woking my friend, if you know what I mean.

Of course my friend , I always know what you mean

[Killed by Death]

Meanwhile, Ferrari fans after the break

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Meanwhile, Ferrari fans after the break

Ferrari is 4th on grid now. What is Lewis thinking right now? Guess he is hoping Ferrari nail the 2026 regulations.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Meanwhile, Ferrari fans after the break

Right there with you man...

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Ferrari is 4th on grid now. What is Lewis thinking right now? Guess he is hoping Ferrari nail the 2026 regulations.

Pretty sure he is thinking he made the wrong choice!!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Pretty sure he is thinking he made the wrong choice!!!

The place to be is McLaren

[Rono63]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The place to be is McLaren

I wonder if Sainz is regretting leaving them for Ferrari. It hasn’t turned out very well for him.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Rono63

I wonder if Sainz is regretting leaving them for Ferrari. It hasn’t turned out very well for him.

Moving to Ferrari has been a bad move for awhile

Especially since the FIA banned strawberries 🍓

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Rono63

I wonder if Sainz is regretting leaving them for Ferrari. It hasn’t turned out very well for him.

Well , It's more like it hasn’t turned out very well for Ferrari

[AmuroRay]

Race in 12 hours!

[RichardInCA]

Big question for tomorrow - can Lando avoid wasting another pole position with a lousy start again? P2 to 4 licking their lips right now….

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by RichardInCA

Big question for tomorrow - can Lando avoid wasting another pole position with a lousy start again? P2 to 4 licking their lips right now….

I think Lando is just mediocre. Max is absolutely a better driver and this is his race to win if he keeps his head on straight.

But if he gets a hot head and frustrated, I see him taking himself and Lando out. Lando just needs to not be garbage, which is hard for him to.do

[RichardInCA]

Lando is a great driver (on a single lap) but not sure he’s a great racer yet. Oscar seems to be kinda the inverse, seems to have better nerve in the races. It’ll be an interesting first lap for sure.

[a5m]

Anyone care to explain what exactly happened to RB's pace? How do they fall off that much within half a season?

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

I think Lando is just mediocre.

Mediocre like Maldonado ? Because he too is a GP winner.

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by a5m

Anyone care to explain what exactly happened to RB's pace? How do they fall off that much within half a season?

Red Bull pace is fine. It’s that other teams have cracked the formula. No more porpoising, funny sidepods, etc. Now the field is more level.

[a5m]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

Red Bull pace is fine. It’s that other teams have cracked the formula. No more porpoising, funny sidepods, etc. Now the field is more level.

So other teams improved that much within that short a time? That seems hard to believe based on recent seasons...

[NickyC]

Wow, that was a heck of a lap from Lando!

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

Mediocre like Maldonado ? Because he too is a GP winner.

All these guys are professionals and in the right circumstances (cars) can win. Landonhas had the car for a while now and has struggled to put it together. He's simply not WDC material.