F1 2025: Chinese GP - Shanghai (Mar 23)

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Davil

Jeez, Lewis pole. Max 2nd. An old rivalry is back. Speaking of rivalries… oh no Amuro and Heel will be at it now.

About 100 km. Both are very cunning. If they're willing, they could work together with DRS tow to keep the faster McLarens behind them.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

Yes on the former. If he was so great he'd have gotten pole or a win (which also hasnt happened LMFAO) in any of the other 18 sprints because the first year they existed he had the fastest F1 car of all time and then the other years, he had the second fastest car on the grid. If anything, he got a quite lucky that Max's run wasnt great and both Mclarens messed up their laps too.

I fully expect Max to and Pia to pass him by turn 1.

So Lewis out qualified 3 faster cars and his teammate. Got it.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by Artemis

About 100 km. Both are very cunning. If they're willing, they could work together with DRS tow to keep the faster McLarens behind them.

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P1 to P10 because he doesnt know how to launch the Ferrari sounds about right. No one is better than Max from lights out.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

So Lewis out qualified 3 faster cars and his teammate. Got it.

Early in the race weekend. Well begun is half done.

Sprint, race qualies and race for all drivers and teams to calibrate.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Early in the race weekend.

Sprint, race qualies and race for all drivers and teams to calibrate.

Funny how quiet he was last week when he had the single worst Ferrari debut in history by seemingly going in reverse the entire race and getting outdone by an 18 year old rookie in his first GP as well as several other materially slower cars.

[NickyC]

Lewis, amazing!! We could be in for one helluva year here!! :O

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

So Lewis out qualified 3 faster cars and his teammate. Got it.

Mate. With this , it can't go wrong for LEW

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

With some time before the sprint I'm keeping an open mind but the old enemies MAX/LEW being on the front should make for an interesting start knowing that MAX usually has the better start
Rotten luck to LIAM starting last as he ran out of time cooling his tyres for a competitive quali lap but it's only the sprint with minimal points.

The Sprintgrid

[Killed by Death]

Hammy

Wasn't expecting that but I'll take it

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

It was nice hearing Hamilton being cheerful on the onboard radio after P1. Well done !

Hamilton - Verstappen front row: interesting. But it will be difficult for both to keep the fast McLarens behind their backs.

Lawson P20 in a Red Bull Racing car ?!? Also one of the drivers who exceeded the 1:54.0-time limit between the Safety Car lines. He blamed the tires instead of fully taking the blame. During practice he went through the gravel. Last week at Melbourne: eliminated in Q1 and crashed during the race. Helmut Marko takes notes. Lawson must pull off a decent result very soon or he'll be heading for a Lawson - Tsunoda swap later this Spring. Red Bull Racing won't allow Lawson to make them lose too many WCC points early this season.

This disgraceful Lawson-Perez encounter at the Mexico 2024 GP: not forgotten:

According to Helmut Marko : Lawson gets 3 more races to prove himself in the RB21.

It's too early to judge , but when we see what's going on . Then we get a very bad feeling...

A bad beginning is half lost (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Hammy

Wasn't expecting that but I'll take it

[///M Power-Belgium]

Fly High (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by FC4

Sir Lewis Hamilton. Greatest of all time. Pole for the sprint.

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[LH44]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

P1 to P10 because he doesnt know how to launch the Ferrari sounds about right. No one is better than Max from lights out.

[Innovade]

Originally Posted by FC4

Where did you find this picture of HeelToeShift from?

[LH44]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It's too early to judge , but when we see what's going on . Then we get a very bad feeling...

It's not at all too early. It's very obvious he's not the right fit for the role. I predicted he'd get sacked mid-season before the year started, but now I'll be surprised if he's still in the seat in Miami.

Fortunately for him, Max can't handle having a fast teammate. That's the only reason they're not putting a decent driver in the #2 seat.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Artemis

If they're willing, they could work together with DRS tow to keep the faster McLarens behind them.

more likely to take each other out than give each other DRS

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by FC4

It's not at all too early. It's very obvious he's not the right fit for the role. I predicted he'd get sacked mid-season before the year started, but now I'll be surprised if he's still in the seat in Miami.

Fortunately for him, Max can't handle having a fast teammate. That's the only reason they're not putting a decent driver in the #2 seat.

Funny you say that when it was revealed Hamilton had to beg Toto not to go after Max and even had a clause in his contract about it because he'd afraid of having a fast teammate like Max. And even though Rus isnt all that quick, he still beat Ham 2 out of 3 seasons.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Hammy

Wasn't expecting that but I'll take it

If he stays out of the corn field with his Ferrari, he'll be fine.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

According to Helmut Marko : Lawson gets 3 more races to prove himself in the RB21.

It's too early to judge , but when we see what's going on . Then we get a very bad feeling...

A bad beginning is half lost (!)

I'm going to be honest, I like Marko a lot. I think he just tells it as he sees it - old old school era. When he's done with F1, he should be a pundit.

One thing I've always appreciated about him was giving Lewis credit.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by FC4

What a face man. Awfully brave of you to post such a vulnerable picture of yourself online.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by Artemis

About 100 km. Both are very cunning. If they're willing, they could work together with DRS tow to keep the faster McLarens behind them.

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"Game recognizes game" - Hamilton and Verstappen say this all the time to each other.

"and you're beginning to look unfamiliar" - When they see everyone else on the grid.