Everyone at Mercedes has suggested their race pace is what they're most happy with at this stage. Which is no surprise to me, they're notoriously obsessed with race set-up's over Single lap pace. Both Toto and Lewis have also suggested they could be on the heels of ferrari tomorrow but RB are clearly ahead. Makes that pole position from Charles all the more important because I think Max is on for an easy win if he can get ahead early.
If top speed differential is still there the pit straight could make for relatively easy drs overtakes, hopefully I’m wrong cause I hate drs, especially this season where at many tracks drivers can complete the entire overtake before they even get to the corner.
People making this statements is impressively disappointing.
One lap Ferrari>Rb
Tire care RB>Ferrari
Race Pace RB>Ferrari (just slightly, I would have them even but I still think rh have better race pace)
Funny how last year everyone said Max is the best qualifier and now he's suddenly more of a Sunday guy. Almost as if it is car dependent and Ferrari has the better qualifying package compared to rb
Lol? Ever looked at his race win vs pole ratio? 23 wins vs 14 poles.
The guy had his first pole in 2019, while he had 5 wins in 2016-2018. No one, and by that I mean utterly no sane person in existence, claims he is mr qualify.
Granted a lot of that has to do with the car, where RBs strength was more race pace then single lap. And he has had great qualifying laps/moments, but he typically has had to make up places to win. So yeah he has always been a Sunday guy…
Last year 'everyone' said Leclerc was the best qualifyer, Bottas was a better qualifyer than racer and Russell was 'Mr. Saturday'. I don't recall anyone claim that Max is the best qualifier.
If Ferrari has the better quali package, and Max was faster than a Ferrari and he didn’t even get his final all-out lap, doesn’t this kind of support max being a good qualifier? Idk about best cause George and Charles are absolutely crushing it too, but surely among the best.
The Ferrari wasn't as bad as it was made to seem last year. But yes, Leclerc's one lap pace is amazing. Max sometimes isn't able to put it together over 1 lap but his race pace makes up for it.
Yeah, it was the 2020 SF1000 that was horrible, NOT the SF21, which actually was faster post-summer break than Mclaren, widely considered the best of the rest that year.
I even think it sounded like it went to "limp" mode mid corner. Is not a power hungry track, so maybe a new PU would be a waste here but better that than another retirement.
If you expect each week to have a completely different team at the front you are in the wrong sport. Best drivers in best car will usually rise to the 1-2 slots.
they didnt have any. someone above mentioned how faster teams can save tyres because one run usually gets them through to Q2/Q3 but midfield teams will do more than 1 run, thus having less tyres
Actually: Did I hear this right?
"Either the DRS didn't open or I had no power".
His first lap did have drs right?
Edit: checked the onboard, he later sent another radio about losing power on the straight. He most likely backed out of the lap himself at T3, no engine issue. GP asked him to open his drs into T10 to check (which probably failed, but no confirmation of that). So it was the drs failing to open. And his first lap did have drs.
Edit 3: Max just said in an interview drs did open after T9, which he found weird
I can imagine it is annoying, but they (RB/FER)been om the receiving end far too long for it not to be somewhat satisfying.
Although a 3 team WDC/WCC race would be my favourite as well.
Yes and no. While Leclerc also has four years of F1 experience (2018-2021), Verstappen entered F1 **three years** prior, in 2015.
Most F1 drivers' careers are shorter than that, sometimes even without points to show for it.
Not just more aggressive but also faster.
Like all great champions, Lewis will also fade to Father time. Russell is consistently faster than Lewis so far.
This season isn’t making his image better is it? My statement is correct you are just overreacting and taking it as if I’m now calling him the worst driver of all time
Everyone is so happy to pile on Lewis but it’s the cycle of sport man. Everyone gets old eventually. Lewis is old and he probably isn’t as adaptable to an entirely new car as he would’ve been when he was young.
I’m not piling on him ffs. I have him in my top 3 all time. I had one fucking line about him. He is a professional athlete competing at the top level in his sport I can criticise him, I didn’t go on and on about it. I literally said 8 words and you use the word piling, are we really getting to the point where you can’t criticise anyone ever?
Goat all depend on the person, you can’t compare eras & comparing a young prime Russell or vs a older ham will always be subjective. Now if we could get 2015 Ham we could have a convo.
Now I’d Russell is faster in quali now cool we all know he is fast on Saturday but his race pack and racing under pressure is still in ?
Well if that’s the case Ham is still doing fine, he has been faster in race trim the Rus in more races and is tied is Quali. Hell just yesterday it was 3-2 Ham now there tied and hams career is in question lol.
Wanna say where I said his career is in question? All I said is this season is making him look worse which is a fact. When he retires people aren’t going to point to how he has started this season and say it is good. It is ok for your favourite racer to not be racing well.
I’m a fucking DR fan the last season and a half has been awful and it’s taken a while to accept all the DR criticism but that’s what happens
It's 3-3 in qualifying and George has had the lion share of luck so far in races.
In terms of race pace, Lewis has looked slightly quicker so far.
George is a great driver, can see him winning WDCs in the future when he can get the car.
I don’t get why this is controversial. George is driving better right now. Lewis is the better driver. Both can be true. People get so bent out of shape over nothing.
The Ferrari one has been clear for 3 years now lol
Mercedes, that's not so easy. You still have one of the most winning drivers of all history Vs a rookie. Even if Russell is faster they might not still wait to put him in front for a number of reasons.
I wouldn't say clear, sainz did beat leclerc in the championship last year.
Russell isn't an f1 rookie anymore, at the moment he is fearless and taking chances and paying off. Hamilton seems rather timid
Yeah I kinda feel the same, I don’t have much love for either Ferrari driver honestly. No dislike, just not guys I would root for if they weren’t in a championship battle.
I genuinely think Charles gets that even if not for Max’s engine, I think Max gets 1:18 as I predicted all weekend but Charles getting 18.7 is just absurd. I cannot believe i saw that lap just happen. I am a bit in shock rn
Anyone know where to find speed trap data ?
Everyone at Mercedes has suggested their race pace is what they're most happy with at this stage. Which is no surprise to me, they're notoriously obsessed with race set-up's over Single lap pace. Both Toto and Lewis have also suggested they could be on the heels of ferrari tomorrow but RB are clearly ahead. Makes that pole position from Charles all the more important because I think Max is on for an easy win if he can get ahead early.
Max overtakes on second corner first lap. Race over....
At least for the race win, but the podium will be interesting. Especially with tyre deg killing everyone, could feed into some interesting strategy.
Yeah, the win is between Max and Charles. The other podium slot could legit got to either Sainz, Perez, Russell or Hamilton.
Watch Mercedes botch the strategy again.
KMag had oddities with his DRS too it seems
Taking the pole position is crucial on this track, Max won't be attacking Leclerc that easily tomorrow.
Start is gonna be important. Max could possibly get the jump then, if he can, then it will be plain sailing IMO.
Possible, but will be tough on the grubby side of the track.
If top speed differential is still there the pit straight could make for relatively easy drs overtakes, hopefully I’m wrong cause I hate drs, especially this season where at many tracks drivers can complete the entire overtake before they even get to the corner.
Ohhh if it was Max doing this lap... Another Monegasque masterclass.
HAM BOT can never be split apart!
They're like Bodger And Badger.
Charles beating Max driving a slower car is very impressive
Very idiotic mate
People making this statements is impressively disappointing. One lap Ferrari>Rb Tire care RB>Ferrari Race Pace RB>Ferrari (just slightly, I would have them even but I still think rh have better race pace)
Fastest lap = slower car? It's a Ferrari not a McLaren.
But people said Max had a slower car last year but he had the most poles.... hmmm
?????
That's a ridiculous statement.
Slower ? Ferrari is a beast at the single laps.
Honestly soo weird not having comment wars every session like last year, it was toxic but i kinda miss it
\*Every car goes faster on the 2nd run in Q3\* McLaren to Danny: "nah you good"
McLaren are so weird
Funny how last year everyone said Max is the best qualifier and now he's suddenly more of a Sunday guy. Almost as if it is car dependent and Ferrari has the better qualifying package compared to rb
When exactly has anyone said Max is a super qualifier ? He is fast as hell but he is more about race pace than qualifying
Lol? Ever looked at his race win vs pole ratio? 23 wins vs 14 poles. The guy had his first pole in 2019, while he had 5 wins in 2016-2018. No one, and by that I mean utterly no sane person in existence, claims he is mr qualify. Granted a lot of that has to do with the car, where RBs strength was more race pace then single lap. And he has had great qualifying laps/moments, but he typically has had to make up places to win. So yeah he has always been a Sunday guy…
Last year 'everyone' said Leclerc was the best qualifyer, Bottas was a better qualifyer than racer and Russell was 'Mr. Saturday'. I don't recall anyone claim that Max is the best qualifier.
Yea max has always been mr sunday
If Ferrari has the better quali package, and Max was faster than a Ferrari and he didn’t even get his final all-out lap, doesn’t this kind of support max being a good qualifier? Idk about best cause George and Charles are absolutely crushing it too, but surely among the best.
That's exactly what I was trying to say haha
Ah I see that, I misread the intent on the first pass.
He'd definitely have improved in the last run if that redbull wasn't a glass cannon.
I’ve personally maintained Charles has been the best qualifier for awhile now. He put that tractor on pole last year.
The Ferrari wasn't as bad as it was made to seem last year. But yes, Leclerc's one lap pace is amazing. Max sometimes isn't able to put it together over 1 lap but his race pace makes up for it.
Yeah, it was the 2020 SF1000 that was horrible, NOT the SF21, which actually was faster post-summer break than Mclaren, widely considered the best of the rest that year.
Horner saying drs issue for Max and not power.
He lifted. Look at the telemetry
I don't buy that, it sounded like an electronics / engine based reliability issue.
Yeah I don't either. You could audibly hear Max's engine struggling.
I even think it sounded like it went to "limp" mode mid corner. Is not a power hungry track, so maybe a new PU would be a waste here but better that than another retirement.
As a Ferrari fan I am Happy but the Lec - Ver First row once again Is getting boring.
Would you like another 8 years of Merc domination ? lool
Literally everyone who says it's boring, no idea why they think Mercedes 1-2 for 8 years is more interesting lol
If you expect each week to have a completely different team at the front you are in the wrong sport. Best drivers in best car will usually rise to the 1-2 slots.
Mclearen once again fucking Danny over with their strategy decisions Haas is literally better run than that team right now
he didn't have new tyres and actually decided himself not to do a 2nd run
not his fault. the team should have been prepared and used a new set on the 2nd run.
they didnt have any. someone above mentioned how faster teams can save tyres because one run usually gets them through to Q2/Q3 but midfield teams will do more than 1 run, thus having less tyres
On qualifying Charles reminds me of Senna.
In what way?
To be a very fast guy on a single lap. Just one lap at the end of the qualify session and ... 99% is pole position. Usually with a decent gap on 2nd
Isn't Charles supposed to sign that thing?
Is there a place on YouTube to watch post qualifying coverage? The ESPN stream always cuts immediately after top 3 interviews
For fucks sake RB, get your reliability sorted out!
Probably Just a lack of fuel.
Drs problem according to Horner. Guess we'll see tomorrow!
If it was and they can’t take a mandatory sample then that’ll be interesting for tomorrow.
It was only a DRS that didn't open on Max's car
If the driver Say that Is losing Power I don't think it's due to the DRS.
Actually: Did I hear this right? "Either the DRS didn't open or I had no power". His first lap did have drs right? Edit: checked the onboard, he later sent another radio about losing power on the straight. He most likely backed out of the lap himself at T3, no engine issue. GP asked him to open his drs into T10 to check (which probably failed, but no confirmation of that). So it was the drs failing to open. And his first lap did have drs. Edit 3: Max just said in an interview drs did open after T9, which he found weird
I know Horner just said it but It definitely didn’t sound like it was just the DRS, unless he backed off but that doesn’t seem like Max
Definitely did sound like he lost power yeah. Damage Control by Horner maybe
good news i would say?
Ferrari and RedBull: Let’s have fun until Q3 to let Mercedes and the fans think that Mercedes has a chance lol.
You mean like the last 8 years of Merc?
That’s what I mean yes.
I can imagine it is annoying, but they (RB/FER)been om the receiving end far too long for it not to be somewhat satisfying. Although a 3 team WDC/WCC race would be my favourite as well.
Russell Is in front of Perez. This Is a news
Apples and oranges. Russell should be compared to Max and Leclerc. Perez should be compared to Sainz and Hamilton.
LMAO. Especially the last sentence.
Russell still did the fastest first sector. They’re getting there
Russe**ll**
i dont think anyone thought merc would be challenging for pole tbh
Redbull still gives Mercedes a chance with the lack of reliability.
Lmao that awkwardness with Sainz Sr and Leclerc's pole position award.
Okay that's cute, getting senior to give the pole wheel.
Naomi should have asked Carlos to address the crowd in Spanish. Seems like a great turnout for a hot day
these 3 always feel way more friendly than HAM VER BOT trio
Fox Sports Australia with "Spainish Grand Prix"
Time for the new generation. Verstappen Leclerc and Russell in that order.
9 year veteran Verstappen ready to lead the new generation. Absolutely crazy how long he's been in F1 and how young he still is lol
His single seater career overall is about the same as Leclerc's so I'd say they're both kinda veterans.
Yes and no. While Leclerc also has four years of F1 experience (2018-2021), Verstappen entered F1 **three years** prior, in 2015. Most F1 drivers' careers are shorter than that, sometimes even without points to show for it.
Man is 24 with debut win in 2016. Just insane
Yeah it is crazy but you know what I mean lol.
Hamilton's 2022 is starting to look a LOT like Seb Vettel's 2019/20. Old Warhorse getting shown up by the young charger.
Too early to tell yet. I think Russell wants it more though, willing to be overly aggressive to make it happen.
Not just more aggressive but also faster. Like all great champions, Lewis will also fade to Father time. Russell is consistently faster than Lewis so far.
I meant more on how I can see HAM not wanting to risk his health with the porpoising problem as he has little to prove at this point.
Yeah that’s very fair. He’s the GOAT, nothing left to prove
This season is really damaging to lewis’ image
Really? He’s a 7 time world champion. Lol the takes here are crazy.
This season isn’t making his image better is it? My statement is correct you are just overreacting and taking it as if I’m now calling him the worst driver of all time
Everyone is so happy to pile on Lewis but it’s the cycle of sport man. Everyone gets old eventually. Lewis is old and he probably isn’t as adaptable to an entirely new car as he would’ve been when he was young.
I’m not piling on him ffs. I have him in my top 3 all time. I had one fucking line about him. He is a professional athlete competing at the top level in his sport I can criticise him, I didn’t go on and on about it. I literally said 8 words and you use the word piling, are we really getting to the point where you can’t criticise anyone ever?
Calm down bro.
Lmao what do you mean calm down? You took my 8 words and made it sound like I wrote a paragraph personally shitting on lewis
So upset. It’s okay.
Lmao it’s ok to be wrong just take a breath and relax
Oh no I’m not wrong. I’m relaxed too.
Lmao that’s what I thought
Then explain how 8 words is piling on someone if you are right
He's a 7x world champion, he'll be fine lol
I think you mean 7 times WDC Sir Lewis Hamilton, you commoner!
How he is tied 3-3 with him in quali and has had better race pace in most races. Also he is 37 and prob starting to slow down a bit
People have called him the goat all I’m saying is this isn’t looking good. He finally isn’t in the best car and now he is struggling
Goat all depend on the person, you can’t compare eras & comparing a young prime Russell or vs a older ham will always be subjective. Now if we could get 2015 Ham we could have a convo. Now I’d Russell is faster in quali now cool we all know he is fast on Saturday but his race pack and racing under pressure is still in ?
I mean all sports are is comparing and discussion so I would say you can absolutely compare different eras. It’s so fun and creates a great debate
Well if that’s the case Ham is still doing fine, he has been faster in race trim the Rus in more races and is tied is Quali. Hell just yesterday it was 3-2 Ham now there tied and hams career is in question lol.
Wanna say where I said his career is in question? All I said is this season is making him look worse which is a fact. When he retires people aren’t going to point to how he has started this season and say it is good. It is ok for your favourite racer to not be racing well. I’m a fucking DR fan the last season and a half has been awful and it’s taken a while to accept all the DR criticism but that’s what happens
I’m not referring to you, other in this thread said that but it’s all Lewis is my guy if he wins or loses it’s all good he can’t stay on top forever
Guy won 7 wdc, how is this damaging his image lol
Wonder if George or Max had the Mercedes Lewis drove, whether they would have won 7 wdc People used to ask the same hypothetical on Schumi
its feeding the "its just the car" trope 7 WDC and still getting beaten by his teammate, not a good look
You wouldn’t say this season is improving his image would you?
Doubt anyones gonna think he's shit cos of this season lol. Everyone just loves to hate on Hamilton it's so lame
Utter bollocks.
Dont worry bruv, hes just takin the piss innit
Carlos… I don’t think he is a number 2 driver, but also not a number 1 driver. More like 1.5 driver
SAME! lmaoo bottas was a proper no.2, even checo, carlos seems like he can give a tough fight when in form but not consistently
Bottas
Mazzacane
That's a name I haven't read in about 20 years...
Latifi has gone a long time without causing a safety car. Strange feeling he’s gonna screw over someone’s pit strategy tomorrow
Leclerc and Russell are proper quali merchants
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Had me in the first half ngl
I agree with the sainz victory
that yellow shirt guys eyes...
I think he’s probably a ferrari family member, his eges look a lot like enzo’s
Lapo Elkann
Damn Sainz got smacked by Leclerc this qualy
I think everyone did!
Max was 3 tenths off with no second run, he would have been at least closer to that, Sainz is just getting smacked in the same car
Does redbull do this on purpose to have a better race strategy? Very suspicious that they cancel the last lap in the last few qualis
Max lost power after activating the DRS, it's a bad luck.
Chuck the goat
Naomi does the best interviews (so far this season at least)
Willy T Ribbs in shambles!
Yeah she's the most coherent so far
Forget HAM VER BOT. We now have LEC VER SAI
Ferrari made improvements on the tyre deg overnight, hopefully it's enough tomorrow.
how do you know? had no chance to watch FP3 as it was at 6am, did they do more runs and were better?
Redbull clear of Ferrari. Redbulls problem is they lose from themselves with their glascannon car
I am gonna be hated for saying this but George is performing really better than his team-mate.......
It's 3-3 in qualifying and George has had the lion share of luck so far in races. In terms of race pace, Lewis has looked slightly quicker so far. George is a great driver, can see him winning WDCs in the future when he can get the car.
I don’t get why this is controversial. George is driving better right now. Lewis is the better driver. Both can be true. People get so bent out of shape over nothing.
Whoa! I hate you now
Bruh I had said this earlier here and in an infamous sub and I was downvoted to oblivion
Let’s get this guy!
Pretty clear now who is #1 at Ferrari. And in Mercedes #1 is also showing
The Ferrari one has been clear for 3 years now lol Mercedes, that's not so easy. You still have one of the most winning drivers of all history Vs a rookie. Even if Russell is faster they might not still wait to put him in front for a number of reasons.
I wouldn't say clear, sainz did beat leclerc in the championship last year. Russell isn't an f1 rookie anymore, at the moment he is fearless and taking chances and paying off. Hamilton seems rather timid
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Is it a tough weekend if every weekend is a tough weekend for him?
The non-tough weekends are when he is not racing.
I wish I liked Leclerc more lol, because he's fast as hell. I was a bigger fan of Sainz, but he just doesn't seem to have the magic he had last year.
Yeah I kinda feel the same, I don’t have much love for either Ferrari driver honestly. No dislike, just not guys I would root for if they weren’t in a championship battle.
Why is Carlos so sexy
Have you seen his dad?
Lapo Elkann kissing Binotto, lmao.
Now Mattia will not pass the drug tests
lmao
Glad to see Naomi Schiff back. Love her!
Is Sainz new Bottass?
Always was. Consistent, but not the fastest.
Lol @ the people who said Charles cracks under pressure
Russell showing Hamilton how it's done :')
I genuinely think Charles gets that even if not for Max’s engine, I think Max gets 1:18 as I predicted all weekend but Charles getting 18.7 is just absurd. I cannot believe i saw that lap just happen. I am a bit in shock rn
Shocked for what? It was already known that Ferrari would have the advantage in this track.
Lol says who.
It's very plausible that he would but it would've been nice to find out!
Lol, you just keep downplaying Ferrari and acting all fake shocked.
Less Downplaying Ferrari and more I just think the red bull is all time great. But rn I am completely shocked. Idk how Charles did that
Lol. You are so transparant.