F1 2025: US GP - Austin (Oct 19)

NickyC · 10-18-2025, 10:35 PM

Max is absolutely thriving, and Piastri is cracking (Lando seems pretty even keeled). Can't underestimate the experience of being a 4-time WDC right now.

Only issue for Max is he needs to be absolutely perfect from here until the end,any DNFs or other issues and it's over. If anyone can do it, it's him though.

GuidoK · 10-18-2025, 11:06 PM

Just watched qualifying. Wow, that was some lap from Max.
And the media keeps going crazy. I bet Max is Dominicali's best friend. Can you imagine how boring this F1 year would've been without Max?
His racing skill is unbelievable, and all the team bosses and other drivers know this.

I still think PIA will get the WDC as his lead is still considerable and there has to come some circuit that'll suit him...
Then again, I wonder if he gets some sleep this night

If Max gets the WDC again this year it'd be such a big middlefinger towards Zac Brown... that would be monumental

I bet the McLaren development team in the factory is working overtime and completely stopped working on next year's car to save this year's WDC.
Next year will belong to team MERC (and probably RUS) anyway.
Maybe AMR can do something about that with Newey&Honda....but they have to factor in the STR factor, that's a real handicap.

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Just watched qualifying. Wow, that was some lap from Max.
And the media keeps going crazy. I bet Max is Dominicali's best friend. Can you imagine how boring this F1 year would've been without Max?
His racing skill is unbelievable, and all the team bosses and other drivers know this.

I still think PIA will get the WDC as his lead is still considerable and there has to come some circuit that'll suit him...
Then again, I wonder if he gets some sleep this night

If Max gets the WDC again this year it'd be such a big middlefinger towards Zac Brown... that would be monumental

I bet the McLaren development team in the factory is working overtime and completely stopped working on next year's car to save this year's WDC.
Next year will belong to team MERC (and probably RUS) anyway.
Maybe AMR can do something about that with Newey&Honda....but they have to factor in the STR factor, that's a real handicap.

It's early to bed and early to rise with PIA I'm sure but what counts is on the track and we know the situation when MAX smells blood which means more worried looks from Brown. At the moment it is optimist Lando that's having a ball knowing Oscars weaknesses.
Next year? Just wait and see RBR crush everyone

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Max is absolutely thriving, and Piastri is cracking (Lando seems pretty even keeled). Can't underestimate the experience of being a 4-time WDC right now.

Only issue for Max is he needs to be absolutely perfect from here until the end,any DNFs or other issues and it's over. If anyone can do it, it's him though.

MAX needs a 'sprint' start to not get caught up in that collision nonsense which none of the McLarens want also but they are the ones at risk especially Oscar back there.

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:14 AM

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What drama, Hulk to Oscar to Lando..Like bumper cars

And Stroll strikes back....Again!!

Congrats to my boy Carlos, P3 vamos!

He beat the boosted bunny there

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX won't eat his hat at that

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It was ....As you can see (!)

I'm still finding it hard to believe, the Larens are still at huge risk of DNF even today with where they are placed on the grid, Brown is taking BP pills that's for sure

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

GRID

Norris has more chance of not getting caught up in the first hairpin melee if he has a good start but we'll see.

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Killed by Death

I fear for Charlie with that present Ferrari set up, I think the car has reached its maximum potential now short of a re-designed tub which will not happen now...Whew! I think that's everyone answered now my friend .

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Killed by Death

No, one more ha ha. Charlie did a perfect 360 there just like MAX handles them and facing the right way to continue

Artemis · 10-19-2025, 06:54 AM

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///M Power-Belgium · 10-19-2025, 07:01 AM

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Norris has more chance of not getting caught up in the first hairpin melee if he has a good start but we'll see.

MAX vs Norris

///M Power-Belgium · 10-19-2025, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX needs a 'sprint' start to not get caught up in that collision nonsense which none of the McLarens want also but they are the ones at risk especially Oscar back there.

HUGE TENSION at McLaren (exposed)!

GuidoK · 10-19-2025, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX vs Norris

Nice analysis.
It's very clear that Max has such a feeling for the balance of the car and how to handle the shift of inertia through corners (especially the Senna S'es).
Max is faster on pure racecraft.
NOR&PIA are faster on tyredeg, so a technical advantage of the McLaren.

Give Max a competitive car, and he just wins. And everyone on the grid knows it.
That's why Stroll wants to pay him a billion

Artemis · 10-19-2025, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

HUGE TENSION at McLaren (exposed)!

As most of those clickbait videos with slow narration: use YouTube playback speed 2.0 in the settings or skip.

Only quote worthwhile to note (07:28): "He (Verstappen) doesn't need to win every race. He just needs McLaren to keep tripping over itself."

McLaren has the best car of the field. They just need their drivers to drive it to the checkered flag without racing incidents. Foolish to compromise chances for the WDC title available at-arms-length. So many points ahead of #3 that they need not necessarily to win all 6 races and 2 Sprints (unlike #3). P2 and P3 is good enough. Verstappen and Russell will be the kingmakers, 'eating points away' at their expense.

Killed by Death · 10-19-2025, 08:23 AM

So, how many times will Charlie spin or venture off track today

He doesn't seem to care for COTA too much

///M Power-Belgium · 10-19-2025, 08:52 AM

///M Power-Belgium · 10-19-2025, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

So, how many times will Charlie spin or venture off track today

He doesn't seem to care for COTA too much

Charlie is P3 at the startgrid (!)

It won't be easy to beat RUS (P4)
But I'll give him a good chance to reach the COTA podium.

Hopefully the #FerrariThings stay out of his way ...

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That's some buffalo stance from MAX...take no prisoners .

Killed by Death · 10-19-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Looks like Yuki was shafted by F ia who themselves are responsible and they just shrug their shoulders...as usual.

They should start with a minimum speed once drivers leave their garage. It’s bullshit leaving the garage and stopping at pit exit blocking other drivers. Teams should also be able to select their garage slot based on team points throughout the season.

M5Rick · 10-19-2025, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

They should start with a minimum speed once drivers leave their garage. It’s bullshit leaving the garage and stopping at pit exit blocking other drivers. Teams should also be able to select their garage slot based on team points throughout the season.

Worse than the Arc de Triomphe roundabout there.

///M Power-Belgium · 10-19-2025, 09:41 AM

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That's some BULL stance from MAX...take no prisoners .

FTFY

10-18-2025, 10:35 PM	#221
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