Landо in Austria 2021 Р2bauc wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 17:26Great job from both RIC and NOR, it will be great to see Mclaren on the front row tomorrow, I think Button in the Mclaren HONDA was 2nd on the A1 ring in 2016/7?, Since then we haven't been at the front. Also the old rivalry between RIC and VER will be back for the start as well.
Oh yeaLucky wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 17:36Landо in Austria 2021 Р2bauc wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 17:26Great job from both RIC and NOR, it will be great to see Mclaren on the front row tomorrow, I think Button in the Mclaren HONDA was 2nd on the A1 ring in 2016/7?, Since then we haven't been at the front. Also the old rivalry between RIC and VER will be back for the start as well.
The entire bolded is laughable.Chuckjr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 01:46Macca is hellafast down the straights and they are a great team with fantastic strategists — way better than the strategy buffoons at Merc who only seem capable of getting it right about every third decision. Ricciardo and Norris have better race technique than Hamilton because they haven’t had a 1.5-2 second a lap faster car most of their career, so they have not atrophied in skill, race approach, and attitude. Macca will do just fine tomorrow. I expect both drivers to be on the podium with Max leading the way.
Well said & it is the truth. I am also expecting a Mclaren double podium ! Norris is a future star & people underestimate Ricciardo. This is the guy that beat Vettel, Verstappen, Ocon, Hulkenberg fair n square over a single season. And he still has 2-3 good years !Chuckjr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 01:46Macca is hellafast down the straights and they are a great team with fantastic strategists — way better than the strategy buffoons at Merc who only seem capable of getting it right about every third decision. Ricciardo and Norris have better race technique than Hamilton because they haven’t had a 1.5-2 second a lap faster car most of their career, so they have not atrophied in skill, race approach, and attitude. Macca will do just fine tomorrow. I expect both drivers to be on the podium with Max leading the way.
This is difficult to say. It is 1 or 2 race here n there. Norris @ 19 is not Norris @ 2021. Verstappen in 2016 is not Verstappen in 2021. People evolve & improve especially young drivers.1m0bius1 wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 07:22Dan finally coming to grips with the car it seems. He was definitely stronger last race and quali but got shafted by the pit wall last race telling him to slow traffic for lando which didnt work out at all. This race all but confirmed his progress he had a clear pace advantage over an inform lando in the race and basically set an equal quali time. I think this gap will be magnified next year when they start on equal terms then we will see his true worth. Hope he can get Max off the line.
I think he will be competitive till about 37-38. He seems to be getting better with age. At RBR his weakness were his starts. Now he's one of the strongest starters on the grid (guess the time at Renault helped). His race craft was already up there with the best of the best and had excellent race pace and excellent quali pace. When dan is on form and the equipment suits him he is right up there with the best. As you said he beat Max twice of 3 years (would have again but his car fked him over with 8 dnfs and 6 back of the grid starts in 2018), He dismantled Vettel and Hulkenberg...and of course we saw what he did to Ocon.Mr.S wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 07:23Well said & it is the truth. I am also expecting a Mclaren double podium ! Norris is a future star & people underestimate Ricciardo. This is the guy that beat Vettel, Verstappen, Ocon, Hulkenberg fair n square over a single season. And he still has 2-3 good years !Chuckjr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 01:46Macca is hellafast down the straights and they are a great team with fantastic strategists — way better than the strategy buffoons at Merc who only seem capable of getting it right about every third decision. Ricciardo and Norris have better race technique than Hamilton because they haven’t had a 1.5-2 second a lap faster car most of their career, so they have not atrophied in skill, race approach, and attitude. Macca will do just fine tomorrow. I expect both drivers to be on the podium with Max leading the way.
Btw, this is no photoshop. It was after a race a few years ago. 
Maybe he thinks about the MP4-23mclaren111 wrote: ↑12 Sep 2021, 10:41
How did you reach this conclusion ? We have not yet had a Pole position or a Win...
