This new pit system is fucking dumb, there was no reason to give into Mercedes crying about it.
What's new with the system? I didn't get the nitty gritty except it should add about .5s to Red Bull
This new pit system is fucking dumb, there was no reason to give into Mercedes crying about it.
How did Max get ahead of everyone else?
I dislike Lewis just as much as the next guy but taking a flight to NY to go to a fashion show isn't exactly hard on your neck lmao. Give the guy a break ffs
Sochi went from melodramatic race with predictable outcome, to a drama filled final laps! The rain factor was a nice addition in the end. It made for some great late strategy and totally flipped the outcome. Poor Lando! He was stuck and should have taken a chance with his team instruction to box. He raced great today and will learn from this. Hamilton gets his 100 gp win record by staying calm, collected, and focused. Great race by Lewis as well. And of course Max coming from back of the grid to take a podium spot! Good stuff in Sochi today!
What's new with the system? I didn't get the nitty gritty except it should add about .5s to Red Bull
Could have easier gone the other way. It's like 1.5mins a lap and there was like 4 laps remaining when the call came? 6 minutes. I've never driven a race car, but for 6 mins and unsure conditions, never having won before and racing at a track where people say it's processionary without being a street circuit, I reckon I would've been like Lando and been steadfast about keeping my track position
Short version is it's about the automation that teams had built into their pitstop systems. Previously the wheel guns would register that the wheels were on correctly and then send a signal to allow for car release, now that action is to be completed manually by the pitcrew.
Absolutely. Lando made a call based on emotion, that probably would have been different if the rain came with 20 to go.
However what it does show is the importance of the team in scenarios such as this, and the different ways they can support their drivers.
I don't think that was a emotional call. With just a handful of laps to go he probably felt that track position was better to hold on to and that the rain wouldn't get worse. Someone needed to tell him "Lando, there's a torrential storm above our heads"
By being based on emotion, I mean Lando not thinking big picture - he's 3 laps away from his first win and doesn't want to give that up, which is what he thinks will happen if he pits.
But yes, your last sentence is 100% correct - that's where the team got it wrong.
Is Qatar nov 21?Qatar confirmed for the F1 calendar this year, returning in 2023 for a further 10 years (that may not be held on the Losail circuit...)
MotoGP from COTA this weekend, with 4 races left in the title (including this one) it's a two horse race between Quartararo and Bagnaia.
Both have only had one premier class start at COTA with both finishing in the back half of the top 10, though it's worth noting Bagnaia won the Moto2 race here in 2018.
Indycar season wrapped up last weekend at Long Beach, with Alex Palou being crowned the champion. 2021 was a definite 'changing of the guard' year, with many young up and comers showing genuine pace and emerging as genuine title contenders.
Is Qatar nov 21?
Merc saying they probably won’t be able to make the engines last. So let’s see. Could be a grid drop for Lewis at some point.Yep.
So we have this week off.
Turkey
Week off
COTA
Week off
Mexico
Interlagos
Qatar
Week off
Saudi
Abu Dhabi
7 races left, but it will come quick. Going to be a mad scramble for both championships
Merc saying they probably won’t be able to make the engines last. So let’s see. Could be a grid drop for Lewis at some point.
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