Formula 1

Billy Tell

Lawson getting 3rd in Q1 was impressive

Why didn’t he start Q2?

Was it because they already knew he would be 20th with engine penalty?

canefan

@Duluth said in Formula 1:

Lawson getting 3rd in Q1 was impressive

Why didn’t he start Q2?

Was it because they already knew he would be 20th with engine penalty?

He inherited Ricciardo's penalty so will start at the back of the grid. I think the team decided Liam had shown enough of his potential and decided to save their tires

Billy Tell

"After struggling a bit on both sides of the garage in the Sprint race the team worked very hard to analyse the data and make a range of set-up changes ahead of qualifying and there are some signs from the limited running that it’s a step in the right direction. The balance of the car is improved and better optimised to the new floor. Yuki put a solid qualifying together but unfortunately just missed out on a place in Q3. Liam delivered a fantastic Q1 with his best lap time being good enough to make Q3 but with his PU penalty meaning he will start from the back, it was decided to use him to help Yuki in Q2 which together with his engineer he managed to achieve very well indeed across the two runs in Q2. We believe we have taken a step forward with the car today in qualifying and tomorrow’s race will enable us to see how well this has translated into race pace in what we expect to be another tight battle in the midfield."

Billy Tell

Apparently he tried to provide slipstream to Yuki in Q2 but didn’t race himself due to penalties.

MajorPom

Yeah I watched it, Norris got lucky as Verstappen was flying when Russell crashed.

Track looks horrific. Real chance of big mistakes come the last 20 mins due to exhaustion.

Duluth

@Billy-Tell said in Formula 1:

Apparently he tried to provide slipstream to Yuki in Q2 but didn’t race himself due to penalties.

It would’ve been great experience for Lawson to have a full qualification. That’s pretty much all this weekend is about because of where he has to start

It was more about Tsunoda. He was on the cusp of the top ten and taking Lawson out meant there was one less driver for him to beat in Q2.

Billy Tell

If you start at 20 not sure what a good result is? Finish better than 15?

canefan

@Billy-Tell said in Formula 1:

If you start at 20 not sure what a good result is? Finish better than 15?

Horner called it a soft start. The bar is low

Bones

I thought it was only a 10 place penalty? Was it 18?

Purely done so Tsunoda didn't get shown up again. The fluffybunny still complained about getting a slipstream.

Billy Tell

Early days but up to 11!

Machpants

@Bones said in Formula 1:

I thought it was only a 10 place penalty? Was it 18?

Purely done so Tsunoda didn't get shown up again. The fluffybunny still complained about getting a slipstream.

The wanted to keep tyres and stuff good for the race 20th (or 19th as it ended up) as he was still pretty unlikely to get anything other than 9th or so in reality.

MajorPom

He’s doing great. Clearly not a back marker like Hartley was.

Abortion of a race so far McLaren

Billy Tell

Currently 9th but yet to pit. Norris really needs to work on his starts!

Billy Tell

Lawson 9th post pit stop and most importantly ahead of his teammate.

Billy Tell

9th! Great first effort. Although Russell was amazing coming back from pit start to 6th.

JK

9th is a pretty bloody awesome finish given where he started.

canefan

@Billy-Tell said in Formula 1:

9th! Great first effort. Although Russell was amazing coming back from pit start to 6th.

To be fair his car is superior and he's been racing all season.....

Billy Tell

Perez knocked out in QF1 at his home Grand Prix. Surely his days at red bull are numbered.

Billy Tell

Tsunoda lasted all of about 5s. If Lawson finishes the race he’s beat his teammate.

canefan

Great action so far, with Verstappen and Norris tangling, and some great wheel to wheel action between Lawson, Perez and Stroll

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