If the whole brakes thing is true, in that Ferrari's brakes are very different to the ones used at Mercedes, that's going to massively affect Lewis' performance.
I find it odd that the Ferrari is supposedly designed to be driven with significant use of engine braking. That seems an odd way to design a car. (I mean, not that I know much about designing race cars—but aside from it simply being unusual as far as I’m aware, and thus presumably demanding an unorthodox corner entry, surely it inhibits the ability to manage the brake balance.)
Blimey.... Max has admitted he was in the wrong. Not actually apologised, but still....progress
My understanding is that the regenerative braking is used to assist with brake balance. That can be tuned by software settings to make the "engine braking" more or less powerful. I think that Hamilton really means that the Ferrari has a different regenerative braking map than the Merc and it's tricky to adapt to. However, Leclerc and Sainz seemed to be able to deal with it.
That's a non-apology apology from MV that someone has told him to put out
However, Leclerc and Sainz seemed to be able to deal with it.
Both of whom had/have been there for years and have 'grown up' with the system - they've not been hugely competitive for some of that time also. LH has been in the car just a 'few months'.
Did seem strange that LH did pretty well in quali and was looking forward to race day but then all of a sudden his car just wouldn't grip like it did the day before [which Leclerc's did]. 🤔
DC squirming while trying to find a way to describe Max Verstappen’s behaviour in a positive light was a highlight of the race for me
10 seconds for that mad Max move made George's drive through last week seem pretty harsh!
George needs to learn to keep his mouth shut on the radio!
Over the course of the last two races Issac Hadjar has outscored Red Bull
Not relevant to anything, I just like that.
Hadjar has been seriously impressive all season. Fast, measured, and hasn’t really put a foot wrong. (Overlooking Melbourne where pretty much everyone dropped it at some point.)
I think only one of Red Bull’s four contracts allows the driver a “no thanks” option 🙂
I'd like to see Hadjar and Tsunoda both in the Red Bull just to see if the team can actually make the car drivable for other drivers, and also how slow it is if they do.
If Max gets a ban that might happen! We can hope 🤣
Good summary of Max's penalty record:
Verstappen’s shocking rap sheet laid bare — and why he sits on brink of humiliation
That's a non-apology apology from MV that someone has told him to put out
He was peed off following a series of minor problems and being ordered to concede to Russell. There's a fine line between competitive and angry
So MV has 2 points expiring after the Austrian GP, so 2 races where he has to be on his best behavior, then he's 3 points clear of a ban again until November.
He sounds all cool about the title challenge this season when speaking about it, but when he's driving its a dfferent matter. He doesn't like not being at the front!
then he's 3 points clear of a ban again until November.
Which is still only 1 Sunday-type incident away from a ban
If Max gets a ban that might happen! We can hope 🤣
will that make the stewards less reluctant give him a penalty given that RB will challenge it all the way. They will want to
male sure they are on solid ground and that there are lots of presidents to support them
They will want to male sure they are on solid ground and that there are lots of presidents to support them
That'll be a difficult thing to Grant. They might be accused of lying and have to say "nah, it's Truman" or else Verstappen could Hoover up the remaining points. It'd be like him playing a Trump card.
It would certainly Nixon his title hopes. Would be like Polking a bear.
He's a bit of a CLINTon recent behaviour
The stewards won’t beat about the Bush, so Max is just Biden his time until the points expire.
Please stop. 🙁
His behaviour in the last race might be ok if he was still a go Carter, but not a F1 racer
I Reagan you've all done very well so far with the puns!
I think we’re running out of material now, though. As the Scots would say, “hoots mon, ah Kennedy any more”.
Anyhow I doubt the threat of a ban will slow Max down - if anything I expect he'll Rushmore
I thought we were all done with these silly president puns but, would you Adams and Eve it, there's more🙈
Ok so I can’t spell very well. I shall go and sit in the naughty corner
I'd like to see Hadjar and Tsunoda both in the Red Bull just to see if the team can actually make the car drivable for other drivers, and also how slow it is if they do.
I’d like to see that the driver in max’s car does well while the driver in the second car performs as usual.
Ok so I can’t spell very well. I shall go and sit in the naughty corner
Don't be Taft, spelling is Harding, just Coolidge down a bit.
Just Lincoln to an article that explains the irony that RB orders to concede to Russell put them in position for the later collision https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-faces-race-ban-after-russell-collision-at-f1-spanish-gp/10728840/
It'll all come out in the Wash-ington..
He needs a ban for his behaviour but it won't happen. He acts like a Taft wee laddie.
Unusual for a Sky presenter to comment like this, they usually don’t like to upset the teams too much. I wonder if Newey is making his presence felt, he’s not shy at expressing his driver preferences…
Thank you to Muffin Man for bringing this thread back on topic. All of those stupid president puns were doing absolutely nothing to adVance the conversation
Indeed, one post like that is worth two in the Bush
adVance
Oh no, if you start using VPs as well then you'll set off a Cheney reaction and it'll Gore on even longer...
For those wanting to follow LeMans this week, but don't want to pay Discovery+ £31 you can subscribe to WEC TV for about £16 (or £44 for rest of season)...
...I've decided to do this rather than play whack-a-mole with dodgy streams.
Quality lap from Russell there, not convinced he'll have the pace tomorrow, but great job. Also Alonso!
lol at his ‘I’ve got more points on my license to play with’ comment, when asked about dealing with Max off the start 😉
