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    There was lots of talk before this race about how fast Ferrari were going to be.

    A comfortable race for McLaren in the end. The team to beat this year.

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        Jimmy Jimmy
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        Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
        LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
        Suzuka will decide his fate.

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        • J Jimmy Jimmy

          Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
          LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
          Suzuka will decide his fate.

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          @Jimmy-Jimmy said in Formula 1:

          Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
          LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
          Suzuka will decide his fate.

          Are we talking about Sainz now?

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          • J Jimmy Jimmy

            Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
            LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
            Suzuka will decide his fate.

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            canefan
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            #646

            @Jimmy-Jimmy said in Formula 1:

            Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
            LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
            Suzuka will decide his fate.

            Where have you been? That car is a dog, Max said as much in interviews this weekend. RB did significant work to LLs chassis apparently prior to the race. That's why he started from pit lane. An admission that they need to give him a better package perhaps? There is something wrong with that car when Lawson can't even catch Hadjar in the junior bulls car, and yet in testing last season Max and Liam were only separated by a tenth, same car same setup same day.

            Max says the car is slower than McLaren, Ferrari and MB. RB have estimated they will be able to close the gap with McLaren after 3-5 races this season. They are a mess

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            • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

              Everyone has Lando winning the championship, I’m backing Oscar. He looks cool, calm and collected and rarely makes mistakes.

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              @Canes4life said in Formula 1:

              Everyone has Lando winning the championship, I’m backing Oscar. He looks cool, calm and collected and rarely makes mistakes.

              I think they'll cannibalise each other through their competitiveness. Assuming they don't punt each other off the track the team will rack up the points.

              Questions need to be asked at Ferrari how a car with a damaged end plate is faster than an undamaged one.

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                It's a long season. McLaren have the early advantage, it remains to be seen if the rest can close the gsp

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                  Lawson problem looks in the head. After fresh tyres he should have finished 12-13th. He didn’t.

                  I think he will be back in RB either before or after Suzuka.

                  Confident he will stick around in f1, but I don’t think he was ready to be in the top team.

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                  • canefanC canefan

                    @Jimmy-Jimmy said in Formula 1:

                    Trundling around in 15th/16th in a car quick enough to be in the top ten is simply not good enough.
                    LL said it himself, he does not have a lot of time.
                    Suzuka will decide his fate.

                    Where have you been? That car is a dog, Max said as much in interviews this weekend. RB did significant work to LLs chassis apparently prior to the race. That's why he started from pit lane. An admission that they need to give him a better package perhaps? There is something wrong with that car when Lawson can't even catch Hadjar in the junior bulls car, and yet in testing last season Max and Liam were only separated by a tenth, same car same setup same day.

                    Max says the car is slower than McLaren, Ferrari and MB. RB have estimated they will be able to close the gap with McLaren after 3-5 races this season. They are a mess

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                    @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

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                    • MajorPomM MajorPom

                      Lawson problem looks in the head. After fresh tyres he should have finished 12-13th. He didn’t.

                      I think he will be back in RB either before or after Suzuka.

                      Confident he will stick around in f1, but I don’t think he was ready to be in the top team.

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                      @MajorRage said in Formula 1:

                      Lawson problem looks in the head. After fresh tyres he should have finished 12-13th. He didn’t.

                      I think he will be back in RB either before or after Suzuka.

                      Confident he will stick around in f1, but I don’t think he was ready to be in the top team.

                      It was always going to be a big jump. If he gets swapped out it might be good for his confidence. Hopefully he keeps a seat

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                      • BonesB Bones

                        @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

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                        canefan
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                        @Bones said in Formula 1:

                        @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

                        ... in the hands of one of the GOATs of F1.

                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625336/liam-lawson-finishes-15th-chinese-grand-prix

                        Even the man himself says the car is a pig to drive

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                        • canefanC canefan

                          @Bones said in Formula 1:

                          @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

                          ... in the hands of one of the GOATs of F1.

                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625336/liam-lawson-finishes-15th-chinese-grand-prix

                          Even the man himself says the car is a pig to drive

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                          @canefan said in Formula 1:

                          @Bones said in Formula 1:

                          @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

                          ... in the hands of one of the GOATs of F1.

                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625336/liam-lawson-finishes-15th-chinese-grand-prix

                          Even the man himself says the car is a pig to drive

                          It's literally impossible to argue it's not fast enough to be in the top ten.

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                          • BonesB Bones

                            @canefan said in Formula 1:

                            @Bones said in Formula 1:

                            @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

                            ... in the hands of one of the GOATs of F1.

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625336/liam-lawson-finishes-15th-chinese-grand-prix

                            Even the man himself says the car is a pig to drive

                            It's literally impossible to argue it's not fast enough to be in the top ten.

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                            @Bones said in Formula 1:

                            @canefan said in Formula 1:

                            @Bones said in Formula 1:

                            @canefan the car is still fast enough to be in the top ten...

                            ... in the hands of one of the GOATs of F1.

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625336/liam-lawson-finishes-15th-chinese-grand-prix

                            Even the man himself says the car is a pig to drive

                            It's literally impossible to argue it's not fast enough to be in the top ten.

                            Lawson is definitely doing it tough. Suzuka will be a big chance for him, on a track he is very familiar with

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                              The elephant in the room is Russell in the Merc out pointing Hamilton in the Ferrari. Has he blundered in swapping teams or is he simply on the decline?

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                                https://racingnews365.com/adjusted-2025-f1-chinese-grand-prix-results-after-shock-disqualifications

                                Carnage in the stewards room. Both Ferraris and Gasly DQed

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                                • CatograndeC Catogrande

                                  The elephant in the room is Russell in the Merc out pointing Hamilton in the Ferrari. Has he blundered in swapping teams or is he simply on the decline?

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                                  @Catogrande said in Formula 1:

                                  The elephant in the room is Russell in the Merc out pointing Hamilton in the Ferrari. Has he blundered in swapping teams or is he simply on the decline?

                                  Ferrari offered Lewis Hamilton £41 million a year to switch. No one else was going to offer a 40 year driver that much. It will be a nice little earner before he retires in three or four years time.

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                                    Hamilton disqualified.

                                    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn0j7gvnk89o

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                                    • CatograndeC Catogrande

                                      The elephant in the room is Russell in the Merc out pointing Hamilton in the Ferrari. Has he blundered in swapping teams or is he simply on the decline?

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                                      canefan
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                                      @Catogrande said in Formula 1:

                                      The elephant in the room is Russell in the Merc out pointing Hamilton in the Ferrari. Has he blundered in swapping teams or is he simply on the decline?

                                      He's just changed teams. He seems to be having teething issues with the car. Give him some time. I know it's not a GP, but he did win a sprint race already

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                                        WestieFella
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                                        With the disqualification LL up to 12th, at this rate LL will endup winning.
                                        Rumors already that they are swapping him with Yuki before Japan, which might actually be a good thing for Liam.

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                                        • W WestieFella

                                          With the disqualification LL up to 12th, at this rate LL will endup winning.
                                          Rumors already that they are swapping him with Yuki before Japan, which might actually be a good thing for Liam.

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                                          @WestieFella said in Formula 1:

                                          With the disqualification LL up to 12th, at this rate LL will endup winning.
                                          Rumors already that they are swapping him with Yuki before Japan, which might actually be a good thing for Liam.

                                          If they turned out to be true, I would think LL should welcome switching to what would appear to be a far more forgiving car

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