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ShakaDaKine
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How about that Smooth Operator! So happy for Carlos and Williams. He really needed that podium finish.
Dannyvandelft
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Loved it! I was so hoping he'd make it.
FLtrackdays
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Epic seeing Carlos ahead of both Ferrari drivers in this one. Rain, wind, slippery surfaces, you name it - love all those conditions, putting the driver ahead of the car for the winMcLaren drivers don't deserve to win the drivers title. What an embarrassment. As soon as Piastri was out, Norris should've driven that rocketship to P2 MINIMUM! Another weekend like this, and Max is back within a shot for the title, and honestly, he deserves to win it. Another Grand Slam, Another masterful drive.
Sainz a podium in a Williams before Hamilton gets one in a Ferrari, unbelievable. Ferrari must be kicking themselves.
I had to chuckle at that half handed effort to give Leclerc his spot back after team orders to swap earlier that race
I do feel for Oscar. He really flubbed this one up. Which can happen to anyone. Norris as well. Wasn’t his best drive. Hopefully Max can keep his RB in the hunt without crushing the others mentally. Seem like that really got to both of them, qualifying the day before.
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Personally, I think it was more about the track and how well the cars are suited to it, than nerves on the part of Lando and Oscar. The Red Bull was so well attuned to the track that even Yuki was fast. This wasn't a McLaren track and both Lando and Oscar failed during the red flag fest they called qualifying. Congrats to Max, he just cruised to an easy win. I look forward to Singapore where I think the McLaren cars will do better. Besides, under those lights, the track and cars look so beautiful!
Dannyvandelft
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It'sa VERY long shot, but one or two more weekendslike these, and Max is back in the hunt.Epic seeing Carlos ahead of both Ferrari drivers in this one. Rain, wind, slippery surfaces, you name it - love all those conditions, putting the driver ahead of the car for the win
I do feel for Oscar. He really flubbed this one up. Which can happen to anyone. Norris as well. Wasn’t his best drive. Hopefully Max can keep his RB in the hunt without crushing the others mentally. Seem like that really got to both of them, qualifying the day before.
I think RedBull found something. Their upgrades are obviously working. You're right about Singapore. That should favor McLaren. But, it's a tight track with walls, so another mistake from Oscar, and it's game on.
romanLegion9574
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I understand Ferrari want to test stuff on this year's car to learn for 2026, but IDK why they felt the need to scrap a working platform that was the fastest car on some tracks at the end last year for this abomination.Sainz a podium in a Williams before Hamilton gets one in a Ferrari, unbelievable. Ferrari must be kicking themselves.
I had to chuckle at that half handed effort to give Leclerc his spot back after team orders to swap earlier that race
romanLegion9574
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The gap was similar to Lando from Max last year, so it is a pretty long shot.
Of course, another Baku-like result opens things up, but as you said, Singapore will play to McLaren's strength in low and medium speed corners, which Red Bull struggles with. Qatar might also be a degradation management game, which McLaren wins. McLaren are also managing their drivers like crazy to not end up with a Hamilton-Rosberg Spain 2016 situation as much as possible.
I'd put my money on Lando choking up P2 in the WDC over Piastri fumbling P1.
Dannyvandelft
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That's what I said too at the beginning of this season. They had a car fighting for wins. And now they're scrapping for P8. Ferrari being Ferrari.
Dannyvandelft
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The difference is Lando had 16 races or so to close that gap, Max has 7.
Dannyvandelft
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Max taking his hobby more seriously lol. Driving his Ferrari GT3 at the Nürburgring. 4 hour race. Took the lead from third after 3 seconds, 90 minutes in, 43 second lead. The guy is relentless.
Dannyvandelft
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So Max's September was as follows...
-wins Monza
-sets the fastest ever lap in F1 history
-sets the fastest race in F1 history
-Wins his class in a Porsche Cayman GT4 at the Nürburgring
-gets his "A" license
-wins Baku
-Grand Slam
-wins the 4 hours of Nürburgring overall in a Ferrari 296 GT3
-set the lap record during practice
GOAT.
-wins Monza
-sets the fastest ever lap in F1 history
-sets the fastest race in F1 history
-Wins his class in a Porsche Cayman GT4 at the Nürburgring
-gets his "A" license
-wins Baku
-Grand Slam
-wins the 4 hours of Nürburgring overall in a Ferrari 296 GT3
-set the lap record during practice
GOAT.
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Dannyvandelft
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Omg you're right!You forgot to say he got a grand slam in Baku
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