[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Did you see 'HOW ...Ocon was overtaking !!!

I would take him out of the race !

Banzai I figure when I'll watch the re run now.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

wow... those are some consequences!

Of course....rules are there to be followed but..... that must hurt!

Welcome to Ferrari Lewis! #ferrarithings

I have a feeling the crying rooms from the lollipop men are gonna be occupied for a long time

Slowson (!)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Slowson (!)

Just back from my place of worship and then a bit of food shopping to this LOL
Poor Ferrari but look how it moved Haas Ferrari up some --15 points for long suffering Gene.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Just back from my place of worship and then a bit of food shopping to this LOL
Poor Ferrari but look how it moved Haas Ferrari up some --15 points for long suffering Gene.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Slowson (!)

Poor Liam was too far back to get a point or two from the plank DQ's from the others..oh my goodness phone KBD and tell him something to lessen the blow.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Maybe have to look for a fresh circus as the tarpaulin broke big time..Fred should hide like Bino did

[Artemis]

Low ground clearance: Ferrari has a track record.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Low ground clearance: Ferrari has a track record.

Breaking F1 news about Slowson . Source is the Dutch GP33 article => https://gp33.nl/f1-nieuws/breaking-r...r-yuki-tsunoda

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Breaking F1 news about Slowson . Source is the Dutch GP33 article => https://gp33.nl/f1-nieuws/breaking-r...r-yuki-tsunoda

Believe it or not MAX is second in the Drivers,eight points from Pamela Landy

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Breaking F1 news about Slowson . Source is the Dutch GP33 article => https://gp33.nl/f1-nieuws/breaking-r...r-yuki-tsunoda

What I get from that is that LAW and TSU may even swap seats before Japan comes, never mind Miami.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Believe it or not MAX is second in the Drivers,eight points from Pamela Landy

Yeah . I've seen that right after the race .
MAX always delivers , even in his Frankenstein car ..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

What I get from that is that LAW and TSU may even swap seats before Japan comes, never mind Miami.

Positive ..

Yes . It's just a matter of a blink of an eye .
At least ...In that Dutch F1 article it sounds like that .

I'm pretty sure , Yuki can master the RB Frankenstein car (Hopefully)!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Breaking F1 news about Slowson . Source is the Dutch GP33 article => https://gp33.nl/f1-nieuws/breaking-r...r-yuki-tsunoda

Motorsport.com pointed out that a Lawson-Tsunoda swap next race (Yuki's home race) is currently still under consideration - not decided yet, but likely:
"Liam Lawson could be replaced at Red Bull by Yuki Tsunoda as early as the Japanese Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands. Amid a difficult start to the season for Lawson, Red Bull is already considering changing its driver line-up ahead of Suzuka, with Tsunoda named by paddock sources as a potential replacement. Although no final decision has been taken, discussions about such a scenario have begun – and the possibility of a driver swap between the two teams is understood to be likely." (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...e-gp/10706330/).

Horner has now addressed rumors about a possible Lawson-Tsunoda swap, saying that:
"Liam’s still a very capable driver, we know that, we’re just not… for whatever reason, we’re not seeing him able to deliver that at the moment" and that they "got a duty to look after him" and are "going to do the best that we can to support him" (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...4uMyzPeAXxRdLO).

Omen 1: yesterday, Verstappen already stated in Dutch press that, in his view, Lawson will be in a happier place inside a Racing Bulls car:
"If you look at the difference between the two drivers at the other teams [Tsunoda and Hadjar], they are all closer together. It also shows that our [Red Bull Racing] car is extremely tough. I think if you put Liam in the Racing Bulls car, he will go faster. I really think so. That car is easier to drive than ours. I also notice that when I talk to Liam. Last year, I didn’t think the difference between him and Yuki Tsunoda was that big. Otherwise the team wouldn’t make the choice to put him in at Red Bull either." (https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-ve...on-performance).

Omen 2: asked about Tsunoda's performance earlier in the weekend, Helmut Marko told Motorsport.com: "Yuki is a different Yuki from the years before. He is in the form of his life. Obviously he changed his management. He has a different approach. He's more mature. It took a while, but now it looks like it's working".

Throwback to May 2016 - a similar statement may be released prior to the Japan GP race weekend (Honda/Tsunoda's home race weekend):

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Positive ..

Yes . It's just a matter of a blink of an eye .
At least ...In that Dutch F1 article it sounds like that .

I'm pretty sure , Yuki can master the RB Frankenstein car (Hopefully)!

It's a long season and RBR is third in the Constructors after two races, Yuki has 3 points at least to Liam's none so Marko and Horner may think it out again.

[LH44]

The season starts at Suzuka. Best track in the world.

[3798j]

"Liam’s still a very capable driver, we know that, we’re just not… for whatever reason, we’re not seeing him able to deliver that at the moment" and that they "got a duty to look after him" and are "going to do the best that we can to support him."
Horner's pronouncement...it's RBR speak for....we’re kicking him to the curb...shortly.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Motorsport.com pointed out that a Lawson-Tsunoda swap next race (Yuki's home race) is currently still under consideration - not decided yet:
"Liam Lawson could be replaced at Red Bull by Yuki Tsunoda as early as the Japanese Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands. Amid a difficult start to the season for Lawson, Red Bull is already considering changing its driver line-up ahead of Suzuka, with Tsunoda named by paddock sources as a potential replacement. Although no final decision has been taken, discussions about such a scenario have begun – and the possibility of a driver swap between the two teams is understood to be likely." (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...e-gp/10706330/).

Yeah I know that . But where smoke is ...Is fire (!)

And as I said earlier today : MAX is (probably) already at RB Milton Keynes for the Red Bull emergency meeting ..

The subject of the Red Bull emergency meeting is :

The RB21 Frankenstein car and how to close the gap to McLaren (!)
And Max will visit the Red Bull factory next week to discuss where the RB21 weak spots are.
Helmut Marko : We need to improve the car ASAP , but we know it will take time..

Source is the Dutch RN365 article => https://racingnews365.nl/verstappen-...oodvergadering

[Artemis]

[Rono63]

Congratulations to McLaren and Pia.
P2 in the sprint, quali P1 and finish P1 and P2 in the race.

Looking like RB is going to spend their budget and engineering time on RB21 instead of developing the 2026 car.

Max on his own again and with Ferrari doing Ferrari things the WCC is McLaren’s

[Killed by Death]

#FerrariThings

Sorry AmuroRay #FerrariThings are too much for even Lewis to overcome. He should have stayed at MB

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

#FerrariThings

Sorry AmuroRay #FerrariThings are too much for even Lewis to overcome. He should have stayed at MB

Ferrari is Dallas Cowboys of F1.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Can’t be surprised how bad this weekend turned out for Ferrari. Started with sprint pole and win to double DQ. Ferrari holding up traditions doing Ferrari things.

But it’s only 2 races in, right? Right?

That sprint pole was a bit of mirage in my opinion. McLaren chose wrong strat in SQ3 by doing outlap-push-cool down-push. Should have put less fuel in and done one ultimate push lap on fresh tires.