Well done Mclaren
F1 2024 Season
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Yuki with a big shunt
Something happened 
Holy shit Yuki!
Qualifying probably done.
Qualifying probably done.
Shame about red, Norris just got a tow from max
Technically correct. He was airborne for a couple too.Something happened
Piastri and Max have enough time to try again for pole. When the session restarts. Now I want rain. Want Norris on pole.
Cars coming out
Went flying damn
That is an expensive shunt for Yuki and a long night for his team
Max out of his car, not coming back out ?
Did Max just give up I don't get it.
Max has clearly has said feck it , not wasting a set of boots
Maybe he thinks he can't go any quicker? Or he needed a poo?
Rain is expected I think he thought no chance of beating Norris
Those tyres are going to be so so cold
Will they all make it for a lap ?
Sainz did not make it for a lap
That 2 mins was pointless on the whole
Terrible production once again.
What an anticlimax
Someone needs to go find max for the qually interview
"mate, I'm taking a dump".
"mate, I'm taking a dump".
Should be a cracking race, not watch it, Iam going to Fairford Air Show
Just looked that up. All sold out. Would have been a nice day out.
Max isn't happy is he in that interview. RedBull bring all the upgrades and they can't bring back the advantage of the early part of the season.
Also tomorrow is another example why Perez needs to be fired. Max is in a pincer movement against the McLaren's they can undercut or overcut him and split strategies. He needs a wingman to help him when it's getting this close up front.
Unfortunately his wing man is clipping is own wings on a regular basis.
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How has Perez go out in the first session again. He really needs to be binned quickly
Yeah, it's actually one of few races he actually needs his teammate and he is nowhere to be find and Mclaren could be getting much closer in constructor championship too, no way Red Bull will wait for more mistakes, I think this is the final nail in the coffin.
Perez didn't look in the best physical shape in a post quali interview. Wonder if he's let himself go a bit and lost some sharpness that's caused him to slip further away.
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There's a get out clause in Perez contract for poor performance, surely he can't be far from triggering this.
Yeah it’s a good day out.
Max was not happy, he never is when behind , McLaren have caught up and gone ahead of RB.
RB will lose the constructors with Perez, not sure we will see him after the summer break, he looks broken
Danny is getting his red bull drive back it seems.
Marko doesn’t want him in RB and Horner loves him. Marko has no say over the Redbull team.
Marko doesn’t want him in RB and Horner loves him. Marko has no say over the Redbull team.
That would be dumb. Tsunoda or Lawson would be better choice than a washed driver.
The-Race website think Lawson would get the drive especially as he was within the required pace window to max during promotional day filming in last year's car.
Danny Ric should be let go by RB and F1 in general. Make way for new younger talent.
https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-2025-f1-line-up-perez-tsunoda-lawson-ricciardo-latest/
But they're both shite. Ricciardo is a much better choice, and he's actually earned it by winning.
Tsunoda's head-to-head record against Ricciardo isn't particularly close (2x the points,, has outqualified Ricciardo 3x etc). The only teammate who has performed better than Tsunoda in the RB is Lawson in the short stint last year.
There is no argument that makes Tsunoda shite without making Ricciardo look even worse. He is getting beaten by his teammate for 4 years now, how on earth that makes Tsunoda shite and Ricciardo good?
Also Lawson was really impressive when he got the chance, there is a strong possibility he is quicker than both Ricciardo and Tsunoda, plus he is younger and worth the risk.
Still think it's mental that Sainz is available for next year and Horner won't give him Perez's seat. Shouldn't matter if him and max don't get on. It's about having the quickest drivers available in your team.
He may not beat Max over the course of a season, but he will get a massive amount of points as well as some wins and some PP on occasions. Basically do everything that Perez can't. Apart from bringing in £50mil of sponsorship a year (the only thing that keeps Perez in his seat).
Obviously if RB thinks Lawson is good enough then I'm all for young drivers getting their chances.
He may not beat Max over the course of a season, but he will get a massive amount of points as well as some wins and some PP on occasions. Basically do everything that Perez can't. Apart from bringing in £50mil of sponsorship a year (the only thing that keeps Perez in his seat).
Obviously if RB thinks Lawson is good enough then I'm all for young drivers getting their chances.
Aye but Ricciardo is a winner. Tsunoda is a whiner.
Neither of them is going to win them races, they don't need Grand prix winner from 5-8 years ago, they need consistent performers and good qualifiers who will win them points more often than not.
Sianz would end up taking points away from Max, If it's the odd race it doesn't matter but I reckon he would go all out in the same way Rosberg did and that won't go down well with Max or the team.
Bottas would be the ideal wingman, he knows the score and he will turn up most race to help you out.
I just don't get DannyRic, he's a nice guy and whatnot but I don't think he deserves a no1 seat in F1, might he a good no2 option for RBR but there are better options within the wider team.
It's harsh to say this but he had his shot, he failed and it's time to move on, just feels like a lot of these drivers are just there for the sake of it now.
I agree with you. Bottas, Danny Ric, Zhou, Sergeant, Perez should all be shown the F1 door. Personally I'd add Ocon, Tsundoa, Stroll to that list.
There's alot of talent in F2 now and in last few years who can't get a look in at F1level. Either it's pay drivers taking slots. Or drivers with huge sponsorship or drivers who the engine manufacturer wants.