2024 Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona-Catalunya, June 21 - 23

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Clinical from Verstappen.

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Watch now how the ”McLaren is the class of the field…

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Max, this our best chance...... Max: hold my beer..

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DGP123 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:05
Similar to China sprint, Norris balls it up

Easy overtake for Max on George
Not sure I’d call it easy considering he’s the championship leader and leaving himself vulnerable. I’d class that as quite brave!

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101FlyingDutchman wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:10
DGP123 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:05
Similar to China sprint, Norris balls it up

Easy overtake for Max on George
Not sure I’d call it easy considering he’s the championship leader and leaving himself vulnerable. I’d class that as quite brave!
That was a pretty standard pass for this circuit.

But anything for hype :lol:

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Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:12
101FlyingDutchman wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:10
DGP123 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:05
Similar to China sprint, Norris balls it up

Easy overtake for Max on George
Not sure I’d call it easy considering he’s the championship leader and leaving himself vulnerable. I’d class that as quite brave!
That was a pretty standard pass for this circuit.

But anything for hype :lol:
Tell Perez that at p11 behind a Haas....

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napoleon1981 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:13
Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:12
101FlyingDutchman wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:10


Not sure I’d call it easy considering he’s the championship leader and leaving himself vulnerable. I’d class that as quite brave!
That was a pretty standard pass for this circuit.

But anything for hype :lol:
Tell Perez that at p11 behind a Haas....
Max is class of the field, but that pass is is a dime a dozen at this circuit with cars that actually race each other, and with the lack of action, it’s going to be shown over and over again.

I’m not making a dig at Max, I’m making a dig at how far the F1 hype machine stretches itself to make anything look more exciting than it is, and that includes adding the words “brave” to something racing drivers and motorcycle racers do here all the time.

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Merc race pace aint great as i feared
“And that’s part of the game, is being able to be adaptive, and we’ve got this new car – I don’t know how it’s going to handle, hopefully she’s great.”

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SKYnRacing24 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:20
Merc race pace aint great as i feared
I feel like Norris is now managing behind the Merc knowing the race is for 2nd. I expect him to go by in about 5 laps.

Ferrari’s coming on a little stronger than I thought, but still early days.

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Yet another snoozefest then. Barely any ability to race. The designers of these regs focused a lot on being able to follow, but it's just made the procession tighter.

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Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:21
SKYnRacing24 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:20
Merc race pace aint great as i feared
I feel like Norris is now managing behind the Merc knowing the race is for 2nd. I expect him to go by in about 5 laps.

Ferrari’s coming on a little stronger than I thought, but still early days.
Superior tyre deg

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Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:16
napoleon1981 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:13
Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:12


That was a pretty standard pass for this circuit.

But anything for hype :lol:
Tell Perez that at p11 behind a Haas....
Max is class of the field, but that pass is is a dime a dozen at this circuit with cars that actually race each other, and with the lack of action, it’s going to be shown over and over again.

I’m not making a dig at Max, I’m making a dig at how far the F1 hype machine stretches itself to make anything look more exciting than it is, and that includes adding the words “brave” to something racing drivers and motorcycle racers do here all the time.
It's his ability to set it up and instantly make most of the best opportunity. The pass itself was not the magical part. It's the way he made it easy for himself. Close the gap quick and commit before the tires overheat and you are stuck.

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napoleon1981 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:23
Hoffman900 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:16
napoleon1981 wrote:
23 Jun 2024, 15:13


Tell Perez that at p11 behind a Haas....
Max is class of the field, but that pass is is a dime a dozen at this circuit with cars that actually race each other, and with the lack of action, it’s going to be shown over and over again.

I’m not making a dig at Max, I’m making a dig at how far the F1 hype machine stretches itself to make anything look more exciting than it is, and that includes adding the words “brave” to something racing drivers and motorcycle racers do here all the time.
It's his ability to set it up and instantly make most of the best opportunity. The pass itself was not the magical part. It's the way he made it easy for himself. Close the gap quick and commit before the tires overheat and you are stuck.
DRS helps a lot.

I’d rather see a Push to Pass option so Russell could have at least attempted a defense.

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The Norris / engineer conversation… you have 20+ engineers / strategists, all the software in the world looking at every metric, and you ask the driver?

My guess is a lot of these radio transmissions are for show.

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Great move Lewis