Not necessarily. Leclerc doesn’t have a good pole conversion rate, but his cars have mostly been utter garbage in terms of race pace and tyre deg. Still I doubt anyone would consider him ”not championship material”.
Piastri hasn't had a great race, but it's been better than Lando for sure, which is why Oscar gained a place and Lando lost 5, plus any penalty at the end.Ben1980 wrote: ↑03 Nov 2024, 19:45I was talking g about neither McLaren driver. Max has been the class apart.
Don't say that too soon, Piastri hasn't served his 10 second penalty yet, he could very well end up outside of the points if Lawson can close the gap to Tsunoda.mwillems wrote: ↑03 Nov 2024, 19:49Piastri hasn't had a great race, but it's been better than Lando for sure, which is why Oscar gained a place and Lando lost 5, plus any penalty at the end.
mwillems wrote: ↑03 Nov 2024, 19:44Neither driver stood out? I cannot understand how anyone can't recognise the mastery of Maxs display and the absolute gap in class between the two drivers, it's that big here today
Both Lando and Oscar have a lot of work to do in the off-season.Watto wrote: ↑03 Nov 2024, 19:58
Agree.
I think it there wasn't the train of drivers Max would have overtaken Charles pretty quick but slip stream vs slip stream. Held him up a little.
I don't think Lando still has to learn a little on being more agressive in overtaking. Poor starts etc.
But I think he has improved there this year too. Just not quite enough