Disappointed

**Used to be Starter** · 6th May 2023, 17:56

In Sargeant's pace in practice. I had hoped he would be closer to his team mate. We'll see how qualifying goes. Red Bull then Ferrari have most everyone else covered. The mid field battles should be good though.

**Nitrodaze** · 7th May 2023, 12:48

Originally Posted by Used to be Starter

In Sargeant's pace in practice. I had hoped he would be closer to his team mate. We'll see how qualifying goes. Red Bull then Ferrari have most everyone else covered. The mid field battles should be good though.

Albon is super fast and a good benchmark for Logan. He would improve with more races.

**Used to be Starter** · 7th May 2023, 18:01

Originally Posted by Nitrodaze

Albon is super fast and a good benchmark for Logan. He would improve with more races.

Maybe. It's been a while since any American moved the needle in F1.

**airshifter** · 7th May 2023, 18:34

With such limited testing these days I think it's even harder for new drivers to adapt. Combine that with not being in the best cars and I think they need at least half a season to start showing any potential really. I guess we'll see you over time if Logan adapts well.

I just found out recently that Hunter Yeany is a local guy who started in carting a few miles from where I live.

**Nitrodaze** · 7th May 2023, 20:35

Originally Posted by airshifter

With such limited testing these days I think it's even harder for new drivers to adapt. Combine that with not being in the best cars and I think they need at least half a season to start showing any potential really. I guess we'll see you over time if Logan adapts well.

I just found out recently that Hunter Yeany is a local guy who started in carting a few miles from where I live.

Somebody tell Piastri about that. He is almost on pace with Norris. It depends on the driver l think.

**airshifter** · 13th May 2023, 19:58

I don't consider a driver having 2.5 times more points being "on pace" with the driver he leads on the same team. And Piastri may well be better than Sargeant, but both are dealing with the newer regs in F1 with limited testing. Considering Albon has only scored a single point in the Williams, it's rather hard to compare how close Sargeant might be expected to be. I would apply the same to Nyck, you can't just jump into a new car type, team, etc and be really on the game usually. In instances like this new drivers that manage to get into really good cars might look extraordinary, but really mostly due to the car IMHO.

**Nitrodaze** · 20th May 2023, 19:48

Originally Posted by airshifter

I don't consider a driver having 2.5 times more points being "on pace" with the driver he leads on the same team. And Piastri may well be better than Sargeant, but both are dealing with the newer regs in F1 with limited testing. Considering Albon has only scored a single point in the Williams, it's rather hard to compare how close Sargeant might be expected to be. I would apply the same to Nyck, you can't just jump into a new car type, team, etc and be really on the game usually. In instances like this new drivers that manage to get into really good cars might look extraordinary, but really mostly due to the car IMHO.

Well have a read of this https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...did-at-mclaren

**airshifter** · 22nd May 2023, 00:37

Being that Ricciardo struggled in the car, it's really so surprise that Piastri seems to be quicker according to Lando. But points are points, and quicker isn't on par for points purposes.

**Nitrodaze** · 22nd May 2023, 19:16

Originally Posted by airshifter

Being that Ricciardo struggled in the car, it's really so surprise that Piastri seems to be quicker according to Lando. But points are points, and quicker isn't on par for points purposes.

For a rookie season, proof of having great speed is more important than points. The team would know loads of points would come in due course after some rough edges have been polished off and more experience gained. If Piastrin is this fast at this stage, he can only get even better with time. I think we should watch him with interest.