Toad wroteJust barely, it was a Papaya Rules gift and he knows it. Oscar was duped and foolishly drank the cool aid. Doubt that will happen again.My prediction for 2026 is that when you look up the winner of the 2025 championship you will still see the name "Lando Norris"
///M Power-Belgium wroteThe reigning King of LeMans, Robert Kubica.MAX - Charlie - Alonso at Le Mans in a Ferrari.
Damn (!) Who can beat that ?!?!
Honestly ...I would pray on my knees to see it happen (!)
Killed by Death wroteWasn't gifted. The only item you could potentially claim was a "gift" is the slow pitstop order shuffle, but to the contrary, Lando gave Piastri the gift so he didn't get undercut by Charles in return for a promise that he wouldn't also be undercut. Piastri couldn't make the move on track, he didn't deserve the place. Lando actually gave Piastri a gift in not being undercut by Charles...Just barely, it was a Papaya Rules gift and he knows it. Oscar was duped and foolishly drank the cool aid. Doubt that will happen again.
I have no problem with teams picking a #1 driver. But man up and don’t hide behind a gimmick.
dfox wroteThe Austrian GP (June-29)Wasn't gifted. The only item you could potentially claim was a "gift" is the slow pitstop order shuffle, but to the contrary, Lando gave Piastri the gift so he didn't get undercut by Charles in return for a promise that he wouldn't also be undercut. Piastri couldn't make the move on track, he didn't deserve the place. Lando actually gave Piastri a gift in not being undercut by Charles...
Lando learned his lesson. He stopped giving priority pit stop to Piastri when he was in the lead, regardless of how it would affect Piastri's race.
I actually think Piastri's hissy fit after the pit stop swap screwed over the teams approach in Qatar. Since they couldn't do something "fair" to both drivers, they both lost places on track. Piastri is the only one to ask for a position swap mid-race. Not Norris.
Honestly, this whole spat created by the lando haters has made me dislike Piastri.
M5Rick wrote3Smoke screen from MAX while drip drip from Lando
M5Rick wroteBernie Ecclestone : MAX is the GOAT (!)Outspoken F1 expert Peter Windsor spells it out to the ones still in doubt.
///M Power-Belgium wroteGood choice by MAX, don't think anyone wants #2 but Lando will enjoy #1 while he can3
///M Power-Belgium wroteBernie and Peter Windsor are the ones who know best.Bernie Ecclestone : MAX is the GOAT (!)
///M Power-Belgium wroteWell now we know that Minnie mouse Horner lost MAX the championship.The Austrian GP (June-29)
The McLaren MCL39 got a new upgraded pull rod front suspension which made the car 0.2 sec./lap faster in the corners.
Lando's adaptation with the new upgraded pull rod front suspension was great and that made him faster.
Oscar s@cked with the new upgraded pull rod front suspension, lost his self-confidence and decided to continue driving with the old spec.
That's why Lando was suddeny faster than Oscar and that's why Lando is the 2025 WDC.
///M Power-Belgium wroteSo... Lando is the better driver then, since he was able to pull more performance and be more confident with the same car?The Austrian GP (June-29)
The McLaren MCL39 got a new upgraded pull rod front suspension which made the car 0.2 sec./lap faster in the corners.
Lando's adaptation with the new upgraded pull rod front suspension was great and that made him faster.
Oscar s@cked with the new upgraded pull rod front suspension, lost his self-confidence and decided to continue driving with the old spec.
That's why Lando was suddeny faster than Oscar and that's why Lando is the 2025 WDC.
dfox wroteWe can say that regarding Lando's MCL39 adaptation skills.So... Lando is the better driver then, since he was able to pull more performance and be more confident with the same car?
///M Power-Belgium wroteWith Mekies overseeing things now Wache should spearhead MAX to get that magic 5th championship with the RB26, or whatever they will call the espresso machine sounding car.We can say that regarding Lando's MCL39 adaptation skills.
But we can say that from Oscar as well , when both McLarens still ran with the old suspension spec.
Let us not forget , Oscar was faster than Lando in the first 6 months with the old suspension spec.
On the other hand : MAX situation was much worse (!)
MAX had to drive for more than 6 months in a car with a major fundamental design failure.
His RB21 tractor got upgrades to improve the cars balance but it was always like driving backwards.
But somehow MAX still managed to push his unpredictable RB21 tractor on the podiums (!)
And the reason why MAX lost the 2025 WDC with 2 WDC points is the French idiot Pierre Waché.
///M Power-Belgium wroteMax looks plenty healthy to have attended the F1 gala in person ....Very
Rono63 wroteNeah, just an excuse not to show up and be reminded that he lost.Is Max having health problems?
3798j wroteBingo!It was reported elsewhere that the day after the awards banquet Verstappen and his girlfriend were seen lunching at Cipriani's...obviously he's a fast healer.
afadeev wroteYour post is BS (as usual)!Max looks plenty healthy to have attended the F1 gala in person ....
... if he had the CLASS to show up!
Neah, just an excuse not to show up and be reminded that he lost.
Bingo!
Max - great driver, but sour puss of a person.
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M5Rick wroteMAX pushing a Red Bull Benz with number '33 at EstorilWith Mekies overseeing things now Wache should spearhead MAX to get that magic 5th championship with the RB26, or whatever they will call the espresso machine sounding car.
///M Power-Belgium wroteHe is getting kinda cozy with MB lately. Can’t blame him as Ford might suck.MAX pushing a Red Bull Benz with number '33 at Estoril
Killed by Death wroteYeah . But with Ferrari too.He is getting kinda cozy with MB lately. Can’t blame him as Ford might suck.
