Qualification is in progress.
RB is going backward this season. Not even Max is competitive in Q1.
Alonso is looking quick.
Lawson made it through Q1, Yuki didn't.
Rain is coming.
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Qualification is in progress.
RB is going backward this season. Not even Max is competitive in Q1.
Alonso is looking quick.
Lawson made it through Q1, Yuki didn't.
Rain is coming.
Out in Q2
Hamilton
Sainz
Antoneli
Lawson is almost as fast as Verstappen (8th in Q2)
Out in Q2
Hamilton
Sainz
Antonneli
Lawson is almost as fast as Verstappen (8th in Q2)
Final Qualification - Leclerc Shocks Mclaren
1. Leclerc
2. Piastri
3. Norris
4. Alonso
5. Stroll
6. Russell
7. Bortelo
8. Verstappen
9. Lawson
10. Hadjar
Red Bull continues to spiral backwards in 2025.
Max in 2024 - 1:15.273
Max in 2025 - 1:15.728
Hamilton was kind of hard on himself after finishing 12th
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“It’s just me every time,” he said.
I’m useless, absolutely useless. Team has no problem, you’ve seen the car’s on pole. They probably need to change driver.”
Not sure what exactly is happening in the background in Ferrari but I would love to know about it.
That was a good race—props to Norris for not folding under the pressure.
Red Bull decline continues. Max 9, Yuki 17th.
Props to the following drivers - all who were faster than Max.
a. Liam Lawson at 8.
b. Grabiel Bortoleto finishes 6.
c. Lance Stroll at 7.
Alpine and Haas were "bottom of the barrel".
You left out Fred at 5 :dork:Quote:
Originally Posted by F1nKS
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An unusual race weekend for sure.
I think all of us were expecting McLaren dominance, but somehow the weather change with temps dropping and wind shifting allowed Leclerc to put it on pole. That was fantastic considering that Ferrari really isn't a match for the papaya cars.
The race itself was one of mostly strategy for many of the cars, and the the tires not degrading as quickly as expected allowed a number of teams and drivers to roll the dice on a one stop strategy. For many of them it worked, with Lando able to hold off the late charge from Oscar after he caught him up. There wasn't much in it at the end, but finising in front it what matters. Well done to Lando for managing and having enough tire left for the duel at the end of the race. Alonso, Borteleto, Stroll, and Lawson all ended up with good finishes with the one stop race as well. I must say the Alonso led DRS train was the longest I remember, at one point it was something like 14 cars all in the DRS at once. But they rode it to the end.
Leclerc seemed very upset with the team, assuming they had adjusted something during the stop. As it turns out he had some damage that caused the change in handling. Either way, he did well to put that car in the 4th spot. And likewise Russel did well to grab that podium step.
I'm sure it's a weekend RB and Max would rather forget, and they struggled from the start with getting the car set up. And Lewis is no doubt ready for a summer break... and I think he really needs it.
If he doesn't get himself turned around after the break, I think he may be done in F1. Not because Ferrari fires him, but because he won't put up with lesser performances from himself. He's made enough money that he won't ever have to worry about anything on that front. He has so much pride that he may choose to go on with other things.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
Yeah, no doubt he could walk away and be fine financially. I think for most drivers at some point that is the case unless they want to live huge, but most of them don't reach very close to the top unless they really love driving and competing as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Used to be Starter
At some point they have to decide when to call it quits, and though some will want to go out on top others will stick with it for the enjoyment of the sport and the challenge.
It's hard to say which way he will go right now. I suspect he will always get his head back in the game and finish the season, and a history holds true maybe even a stronger season end then he had season start. But it doesn't seem like him to be so publicly vocal about his self-doubt and where his head is right now. Regardless of what he decides I think most of us would like to see him turn it around and at least get back on a positive note about being in the sport.
His accomplishments and records would command respect regardless of when and how he calls it quits, but I'd hate to see him walk away with so much doubt in himself after such a great career.
Interesting that Lewis seems to be suffereing from self doubt when his brother has had similar issues:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorspo...s/cgk34yz8j4jo