quite a change or car from quali yesterday for max
Well a smooth win for Max from the off. Mercedes just lack race pace unless light fuel. Norris star is so bright now. Piastri growing and gaining confidence. Exciting to watch. Ricci did well with his difficulty at the start. Smart tire strategy/box call. Perez should not have to work so hard and a touch close to losing a podium. Ferrari just not making sense, and Charles is lucky he has a top team drive at all.
I tend to agree...and it's massively disappointing. Given what he displayed in F2 and then of course the quick move to Ferrari...it's a massive shame.
he seemed very relaxed about it yesterday ''meh, tomorrow counts and I've set the car up fro the race''. Expected a decent battle for the lead, especially given that Max's biggest weakness is starts, but didn't even get to the first corner and it was game over. No one ever saw him after that.
Max is 1 second/ lap quicker compared with his closest competitor and never burned them.. This guy is special I have to admit.
Possibly with better execution from the race team. You can have a mediocre car, but with the right race set-up, driver attitude, and strategy, you can move it up several places beyond its pure pace. Mercedes have been doing it since the beginning of the new rules in 22'. Red Bull did it for several years during Mercedes domination before they hit the design jackpot two years ago. It's all about maximizing what you have. Ferrari lack this ability. Their race operations simply suck. They'll take a 5-6th place car, and make it finish outside of the points.
Powered by Honda P1, 3, 13 and 15 today Well done by the folks who take engineering and quality seriously
Truth is again Ferrari failed miserably with in season development. Their new floors, sidepods, front wing and diffusor brought almost nothing. They are standing still while others like Mclaren and Mercedes are improving hugely. This is fact.
Red Bull in my eyes have earned every bit to be respected without a doubt a winning motor sport team just like Ferrari.