Yea very odd how hard it was for people to overtake today, good call by RussellSpacepace wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 16:29A combination of shorter DRS, high deg and hot temps played a part. Overtaking wasn't easy today. Look at how Norris couldn't pass Verstappen on fresher tyres. Who would have thought a one stop would have workedPlatinumZealot wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 16:26It seems the dirty air was strong today. There was not much passing throughout.
True but an 18 lap difference in tyres wear I couldn't believe what I was seeing.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 16:26It seems the dirty air was strong today. There was not much passing throughout.
Exactly, that was clear as day in lap 42 ..
Lewis was in clean air and Russell was stuck in a DRS train. So the race pace comment is unfair.
I’m not sure he did. It was obvious that the tyre had insane life, as everyone could drop the management early in the stints, and it was almost impossible to pass with the shorter DRS zone. It was a good call, but a lot of luck involved. A strange race.InsaneX_Badger wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 16:30Think this is the first time that when the chips are really down at the end of the race for the lead, George didn't bin it. That man did insane things with the tyres today.
Right, comparing someone in clean air and in traffic with DRS trains is the right way to judge race pace.