F1 2024: US GP - Austin (Oct 20)

[3798j]

With such a great drive in yesterday's sprint race, Carlos Sainz starting 3rd today could be someone to watch.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by G30M

and how is that currently working out for them?

Exactly.

We won't know until HAM makes his official move to Maranello, but Ferrari would be fools not to embrace what a 7-time champion brings to the table and keep everything the same. Ferrari can do all the media and promo their way but when it comes to racing, HAM input has to count for something, period.

This will be a chance for Ferrari to learn something and change to this era of racing and not live off of the past because it's clearly not been working for them. Ferrari today is equivalent to the Dallas Cowboys - has all the resources to be successful, yet continue to live off of past success and too stubborn to change because they think their way is better.

Long-term, Ferrari might suffer giving up 9-10 years of age and racing between HAM (39) and SAI (30), but this is absolutely the right move for Ferrari where the grid is as close as it's been and we head towards a new change in regulations. For what HAM has accomplished with Mercedes since 2022, it would be foolish to think he wouldn't have more success in the Ferrari given where both Mercedes and Ferrari are today.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by G30M

"hey Max, about your private jet ... can i ride in it now that you're winning again ..."

I guess you mean fly ?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Formation lap !!!

[M5Rick]

ok...Turn 1 is on my mind.

[M5Rick]

Chas and Carlo LOL as NOR butts out of it ! MAX in the middle of them.

[GuidoK]

OMG what a start from LEC!

[GuidoK]

Nice battle between Max and SAI. Ferrari sure is strong this weekend
Lets hope everyone stays free from mechanical troubles.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

ok...Turn 1 is on my mind.

1- Charlie
2- MAX
3- Sainz
4- Lando
5- Piastri


WOW ! what a start !!!!

[GuidoK]

Hammy is out...
safety car.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

1- Charlie
2- MAX
3- Sainz
4- Lando
5- Piastri


WOW ! what a start !!!!

MAX and LAN left the door open for Charlie !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Hammy is out...
safety car.

He is beached and no hope of a tow out.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Chas and Carlo LOL as NOR butts out of it ! MAX in the middle of them.

LAP 3 : MAX in a Ferrari sandwich !

LEW in the gravel trap !!! YELLOW

[TheBingoBalls]

Lando completely messed that up himself, not only did he not manage VER but allowed both Ferrari’s pass.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Hammy is out...
safety car.

I wouldn’t call whatever Mercedes brought an upgrade.

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Lando completely messed that up himself, not only did he not manage VER but allowed both Ferrari’s pass.

Max is glad to let Ferrari pass him...and Lando

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

I wouldn’t call whatever Mercedes brought an upgrade.

maybe, but this was driver error. Hammy just lost it. Not a colission or so.
The car might be unstable or so, but in the end it's the driver that goes faster than the car can handle.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Lando completely messed that up himself, not only did he not manage VER but allowed both Ferrari’s pass.

LAN probably played it well for safety to avoid possible contact.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

maybe, but this was driver error. Hammy just lost it. Not a colission or so.
The car might be unstable or so, but in the end it's the driver that goes faster than the car can handle.

I guess…but weird circumstance how the car just lost the rear without any real input and when RUS experienced a similar incident in qualifying but with all the gravel runoff’s, it could only end in one way - DNF.

[GuidoK]

SAI is still very close on Max' tail.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

LAN probably played it well for safety to avoid possible contact.

Don’t think you can play it that safe this late in the season. You need points and in Lando’s current situation, you’d probably want a DNF if you crash out because now you’re just losing points because you’re too afraid to drive a bit aggressive within the rules.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

LAN probably played it well for safety to avoid possible contact.

Sainz pushed MAX completely off track