F1 2024: Spanish GP - Barcelona (June 23)

[NickyC]

4th race in a row I didn't need to fast forward through. I'm amazed how much closer it is at the front now as compared to the start of the season.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

This image (the quote didn't get it, but it's the screenshot of Lando talking on the radio) is imho a tell tale sign of why Max won today.
Of course Max' drive was excellent, but it was the complete packeage. The RB20 was slower. But Max drove better, the team/pitcrew was better, the strategy was better.
McLaren not realizing that getting Max is getting the real prize, and Lando having to tell that to them over the radio, says to me that it's the McLaren team that still doesn't have the right mindset to win.
If they get that sorted out, so improving their general mindset and performance to what a winning team has (strategy wise, pitstop wise etc), then they'll become a real problem for RB.
Because the McLaren car for sure is faster on a lot of tracks, maybe all of them.

So that last thing is quite an achievement from McLaren. Since last year somewhere mid season (forgot the exact date), that they launched their new car (they said last year at the beginning of the season that they'd start basically with their old car because their new concept still wasn't ready), they've shown a continuous progress path. Every update they came with had a small but steady improvement.

With Mercedes....It's unbelievable that they gained so much improvement with just 1 or 2 new parts (especially their front wing). Too good to be true?
Remember, every part is legal as long as you can get away with it

Too bad that ferrari seems to have lost their path of steady progression.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

This image (the quote didn't get it, but it's the screenshot of Lando talking on the radio) is imho a tell tale sign of why Max won today.
Of course Max' drive was excellent, but it was the complete packeage. The RB20 was slower. But Max drove better, the team/pitcrew was better, the strategy was better.
McLaren not realizing that getting Max is getting the real prize, and Lando having to tell that to them over the radio, says to me that it's the McLaren team that still doesn't have the right mindset to win.
If they get that sorted out, so improving their general mindset and performance to what a winning team has (strategy wise, pitstop wise etc), then they'll become a real problem for RB.
Because the McLaren car for sure is faster on a lot of tracks, maybe all of them.

So that last thing is quite an achievement from McLaren. Since last year somewhere mid season (forgot the exact date), that they launched their new car (they said last year at the beginning of the season that they'd start basically with their old car because their new concept still wasn't ready), they've shown a continuous progress path. Every update they came with had a small but steady improvement.

With Mercedes....It's unbelievable that they gained so much improvement with just 1 or 2 new parts (especially their front wing). Too good to be true?
Remember, every part is legal as long as you can get away with it

Too bad that ferrari seems to have lost their path of steady progression.

Yeah McLaren still has the best of the rest mentality. They got pole and their plan was to beat Russell

Also they made sure Oscar pulled right out of the road and wave Max past so Lando doesn't have to fight Max. Genius!

[M5Rick]

I've heard it more than once the McLaren has the faster car, that actually is meaningless at this stage of the campaign. Comparing a Larens' hairs breadth quickness in quali to what transpires in a full length race always gets back to how the team prepare and service the car and most importantly the strat. LAN could not do anymore or his team as RBR are simply always one step ahead somehow somewhere with McLaren in the one quicker car not being able to handle the complete procedure, struggling at the times when it matters including at the very start of the race.
Got to say that was a brilliant move by West Londoner Russell to take the lead when the lights went green but short lived going more into the laps.

[fs1977]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Most of Max's fans are low level racist

Just wow.

[M5Rick]

The quick race hi lites.

[M5Rick]

Points standings after Catalunya
VER. 219
NOR. 150
LEC. 148
SAI. 116
PER. 111

Cons'.
RBR. 330
FER. 270
McL. 237
MER. 151
AM. 58

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by G30M

I have no idea what MacLaren are doing. I think they focused on making a fast car for Lando but they've forgotten to coach Oscar and have no idea about team strategy.

Don't forget one of them is British, and the other is a very fast driver with more talent.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by fs1977

Just wow.

That guy literally says some of the most outlandish, Peter Pan fairy tale stuff. Just ignore the ramblings...

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

This image (the quote didn't get it, but it's the screenshot of Lando talking on the radio) is imho a tell tale sign of why Max won today.
Of course Max' drive was excellent, but it was the complete packeage. The RB20 was slower. But Max drove better, the team/pitcrew was better, the strategy was better.
McLaren not realizing that getting Max is getting the real prize, and Lando having to tell that to them over the radio, says to me that it's the McLaren team that still doesn't have the right mindset to win.
If they get that sorted out, so improving their general mindset and performance to what a winning team has (strategy wise, pitstop wise etc), then they'll become a real problem for RB.
Because the McLaren car for sure is faster on a lot of tracks, maybe all of them.

So that last thing is quite an achievement from McLaren. Since last year somewhere mid season (forgot the exact date), that they launched their new car (they said last year at the beginning of the season that they'd start basically with their old car because their new concept still wasn't ready), they've shown a continuous progress path. Every update they came with had a small but steady improvement.

With Mercedes....It's unbelievable that they gained so much improvement with just 1 or 2 new parts (especially their front wing). Too good to be true?
Remember, every part is legal as long as you can get away with it

Too bad that ferrari seems to have lost their path of steady progression.

Yes, Ferrari is going backwards...and Ham will find himself battling for P5-P8 next year because he is no better than Sai who is having a decent year and is pretty damn quick at times.

I do think Mclaren will hit a wall like Ferrari and even take some steps back. At the same time, we know RB can improve their car quite a bit and just being able to ride the curbs better probably gives a tenth or two, and hopefully this big upgrade package solidifies another 2-3 tenths or more for them. I still believe there is a higher ceiling for the RB20 than what everyone else has. Plus RB do need to get some flexi wings back and might as well see if they can implement a flexi floor so they can ride even lower.

[Roman]

Originally Posted by Roman

The podium I think we'll get:
VER
NOR
HAM

What do I win?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Roman

What do I win?

The podium !



Congrats mate

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Points standings after Catalunya

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I saw this earlier, LEW does have some humour as it was his first podium finish this season.
With him getting a little more quicker I'm a little concerned about coming Silverstone, lets not forget his quip after the '21 incident saying that he would do the same again.. so MAX cannot relax with that in mind.

Meanwhile in the cool down room

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

This image (the quote didn't get it, but it's the screenshot of Lando talking on the radio) is imho a tell tale sign of why Max won today.
Of course Max' drive was excellent, but it was the complete packeage. The RB20 was slower. But Max drove better, the team/pitcrew was better, the strategy was better.
McLaren not realizing that getting Max is getting the real prize, and Lando having to tell that to them over the radio, says to me that it's the McLaren team that still doesn't have the right mindset to win.
If they get that sorted out, so improving their general mindset and performance to what a winning team has (strategy wise, pitstop wise etc), then they'll become a real problem for RB.
Because the McLaren car for sure is faster on a lot of tracks, maybe all of them.

So that last thing is quite an achievement from McLaren. Since last year somewhere mid season (forgot the exact date), that they launched their new car (they said last year at the beginning of the season that they'd start basically with their old car because their new concept still wasn't ready), they've shown a continuous progress path. Every update they came with had a small but steady improvement.

With Mercedes....It's unbelievable that they gained so much improvement with just 1 or 2 new parts (especially their front wing). Too good to be true?
Remember, every part is legal as long as you can get away with it

Too bad that ferrari seems to have lost their path of steady progression.

I think the McLaren strategy was a FerrariThing

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

1 max
2 norris
3 lew
4 rus
5 charlie
6 sainz
7 piastri
8 gasly
9 checo
10 ocon

Checo was 8th my friend and GAS 9th

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Roman

What do I win?

The Predictor of the day.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I saw this earlier, LEW does have some humour as it was his first podium finish this season.
With him getting a little more quicker I'm a little concerned about coming Silverstone, lets not forget his quip after the '21 incident saying that he would do the same again.. so MAX cannot relax with that in mind.

Meanwhile in the cool down room

LEW doesn't get the chance anymore with his dirty Silverstone-Copse tricks.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

How often has VER received dotd since his reign began? And do you think Lando deserved dotd today?

This season it's simply an army of teeny boppers following Lando.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

''Need to get MAX'' How does Lando sleep at night, more sleepless nights for him with his suggested strat there LOL

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Christian H has warned Wolff to keep his grasping money hands off MAX and stop trying to destabilise RBR.
https://racingnews365.com/horner-del...erstappen-hunt

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Christian H has warned Wolff to keep his grasping money hands off MAX and stop trying to destabilise RBR.
https://racingnews365.com/horner-del...erstappen-hunt

Yeah I know . Saw the article earlier today . Wolff is an a$$hole

If you listen to the (UNCUT)! onboard radio (MAX's last 15 laps) It was hard work for MAX to win this race .
The wave of information from GP blew me away ! WOW !
No doubt ...MAX won this race by the MAX-Factor in the slower car !