[wizardofOz]

Papaya 1 & 2 and Max is 3..The car looks really planted

[GuidoK]

Max really had to fight for that 3rd.
RUS with the same time, and HAM not that far behind.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Very strong lap from PIA

QF3

1 PIA
2 NOR
3 MAX (MAX and Rus ran the same time)!
4 RUS
5 HAM
6 ANT
7 LEC
8 GAS
9 HAD
10 ALO

[G30M]

George asked for a tow, did he get a tow from Kimi? if Merc didn't give him a tow that's saying a lot about his place in the team.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Artemis

What about graciously predicting pole position for Piastri and P2 for Norris on Saturday, with Zak Brown laughing and teasing Horner + on Sunday some Barcelona 2016 vibes featuring 'these cars will self-destruct in a few moments' followed by an overly ambitious PIA-NOR 'lawn mower' double DNF moment allowing Verstappen to win the race ?

Uh-oh, I was kidding, folks...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Uh-oh, I was kidding, folks...

The race is still to come, that's where it happened in Spain 2016 back then.. MAX's first win.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

QF3

1 PIA
2 NOR
3 MAX (MAX and Rus ran the same time)!
4 RUS
5 HAM
6 ANT
7 LEC
8 GAS
9 HAD
10 ALO

MAX got that time before RUS so 3rd, result! As happened with NOR before in P3, a double lucky strike. Must do the lottery tonight !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Max really had to fight for that 3rd.
RUS with the same time, and HAM not that far behind.

That's why MAX 9/10ths always has that edge .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

What about graciously predicting pole position for Piastri and P2 for Norris on Saturday, with Zak Brown laughing and teasing Horner + on Sunday some Barcelona 2016 vibes featuring 'these cars will self-destruct in a few moments' followed by an overly ambitious PIA-NOR 'lawn mower' double DNF moment allowing Verstappen to win the race ?

Originally Posted by Artemis

Uh-oh, I was kidding, folks...

No . I wouldn't take that as a joke (!)

The first (long)! straight to turn 1 is 540 meters long .
In other words : Anything can happen (!)

The McLaren race strategy : Just let them race

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX got that time before RUS so 3rd, result! As happened with NOR before in P3, a double lucky strike. Must do the lottery tonight !

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Look at Charlie laying the smack down but we all know what that means

#FerrariThings or #LeCrash for qually

As predicted, #FerrariThings for Charlie. I missed it, why didn't he make a second run in Q3

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

As predicted, #FerrariThings for Charlie. I missed it, why didn't he make a second run in Q3

Actually it doesn't matter . The track will be very hot in the race (high asphalt temp.)
McLaren has the tyre and brake advantage in hot temps. (as ususal)
Without scratches , McLaren will be P1 and P2 at the podium.
MAX will give them a good fight in T1, but the papaya race pace remains unbeatable by the brake and tyre advantage .

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

No . I wouldn't take that as a joke (!)

The first (long)! straight to turn 1 is 540 meters long .
In other words : Anything can happen (!)

The McLaren race strategy : Just let them race

The start will be quite watchable and one little clutch slip from the paps and its MAX's race.
Good grief has Yuki lost it here starting in 20th W-T-F .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The start will be quite watchable and one little clutch slip from the paps and its MAX's race.
Good grief has Yuki lost it here starting in 20th W-T-F .

MAX

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX

Only MAX challenging as usual, the rest I said before are cowards, oops.. I remember Senna describing Prost from back then

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The start will be quite watchable and one little clutch slip from the paps and its MAX's race.
Good grief has Yuki lost it here starting in 20th W-T-F .

YUKI => https://www.formula1.com/en/video/ts...47258121117377

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Either him or Kimi..I don't see bortoletto taking the award

Agreed - Bearman is having moments too. Kimi is getting all the media right now and is in a better car than Hadjar, but Hadjar seems to be turning in a series of really solid performances, clearly ahead of Lawson, and seemingly doing better than Tsunoda as the #2 RB driver. I also appreciate his demeanor - he lets his driving do the talking.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Max really had to fight for that 3rd.
RUS with the same time, and HAM not that far behind.

Irritated MAX drove over a Ferrari cone : "I'm going to destroy it completely (!)

You did it on purpose ?
MAX : Yes , absolutely. And I'll do it again (!)

The Dutch article is too funny => https://racingnews365.nl/geirriteerd...-ondersteboven

[3798j]

"Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will not take part in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist."
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/l...jury/10728541/

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Irritated MAX drove over a Ferrari cone : "I'm going to destroy it completely (!)

You did it on purpose ?
MAX : Yes , absolutely. And I'll do it again (!)

The Dutch article is too funny => https://racingnews365.nl/geirriteerd...-ondersteboven

Oh well I suppose I better watch the replay of quali after a shower and a drink

[///M Power-Belgium]

There will be only 19 contenders tomorrow in the Spanish Grand Prix, as Lance Stroll qualified the car he cannot be replaced with a reserve driver.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Oh well I suppose I better watch the replay of quali after a shower and a drink

MAX wants a 3-Wide Picture with McLaren at Turn 1 during the Race