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    Machpants
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    He might take the Alpha Tauri seat next year, I guess

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      Yeah I think he would consider himself very lucky to get a RB seat. And surely Alpha Tauri won't be as poor next year. He's reserve driver for both F1 teams so they get to see him in a few free practice sessions in the current cars

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        Piastri finally showing us the hype!!

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          Piastri finally showing us the hype!!

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          @MajorPom said in Formula 1:

          Piastri finally showing us the hype!!

          And ... reverts to type. Huge step up for McLaren last two races though. Huge.

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            The McLaren surprised having that race pace on two quite different circuits. Bit unfortunate for Piastri losing track position to his team mate Norris in order to cover Hamilton's first pit stop, but definitely proved to be a good overall team strategy call. Always fun to watch a race where different cars are 'in the zone' in different phases and not all just tyres, the low fuel Mercedes on slightly fresher tyres in this case. And some good old well fought Perez overtakes.

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              Piastri doing well again.

              I’ve been really tough on him but he’s making me eat my words.

              Good on him.

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                https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/08/26/lawson-set-for-f1-debut-after-ricciardo-fractures-hand/

                Here we go

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                  Great opportunity, tough with one practice session (which might be wet by the sounds) and then straight into qualifying but maybe that also takes the inherent expectation pressure off a bit?

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                    Great opportunity, tough with one practice session (which might be wet by the sounds) and then straight into qualifying but maybe that also takes the inherent expectation pressure off a bit?

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                    @Runt said in Formula 1:

                    Great opportunity, tough with one practice session (which might be wet by the sounds) and then straight into qualifying but maybe that also takes the inherent expectation pressure off a bit?

                    No expectations. He's had some free practice sessions so he's not a total stranger to the car

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                      https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/300958847/liam-lawson-13th-on-formula-one-debut-as-max-verstappen-wins-rainy-dutch-grand-prix

                      13th on debut after starting at the back of the grid, not bad

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                        He got a penalty and the team fucked up his pit by bringing both the AT drivers in at the same time. Could have easily finished P9 or 10. Should have enhanced his reputation and will have a chance to race at least once or twice more with Ricciardo out

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                          Lawson got out of Q1 and qualified 12th. One place behind Tsunoda

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                            Another impressive showing from Lawson.

                            Was pitted twice and finished 11th whilst most others only pitted once.

                            Lawson's teammate conked out in the warm up lap.

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                              Machpants
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                              Verstappen is quite spectacular, not the aggressive tool he used to be. Yes he is lead driver and in by far the best car, but he's smashing his team mate as much as the rest of the field

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                                Verstappen is quite spectacular, not the aggressive tool he used to be. Yes he is lead driver and in by far the best car, but he's smashing his team mate as much as the rest of the field

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                                @Machpants his teammate who easily cruised to second?

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                                  @Machpants his teammate who easily cruised to second?

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                                  Machpants
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                                  @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                  @Machpants his teammate who easily cruised to second?

                                  Indeed
                                  But is at well behind in the championship
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                                    @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                    @Machpants his teammate who easily cruised to second?

                                    Indeed
                                    But is at well behind in the championship
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                                    Bones
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                                    @Machpants in second 😁

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                                      @Machpants in second 😁

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                                      @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                      @Machpants in second 😁

                                      Yup still getting smashed. 12 wins vs 2, 364 points vs 219. I don't get your point. Red Bull are leagues ahead of all the other teams and Verstappen is leagues ahead of Perez.

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                                        @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                        @Machpants in second 😁

                                        Yup still getting smashed. 12 wins vs 2, 364 points vs 219. I don't get your point. Red Bull are leagues ahead of all the other teams and Verstappen is leagues ahead of Perez.

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                                        @Machpants said in Formula 1:

                                        @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                        @Machpants in second 😁

                                        Yup still getting smashed. 12 wins vs 2, 364 points vs 219. I don't get your point. Red Bull are leagues ahead of all the other teams and Verstappen is leagues ahead of Perez.

                                        Oh no doubt Perez isn't as good as Verstappen, but I think it shows the advantage the car has when Perez can drive like shit for half the season and cruise to second. Bearing in mind Perez is clearly deemed as the 2nd driver.

                                        Verstappen is something else, but my point is even with an average driver, the car still leads the pack.

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                                          @Machpants said in Formula 1:

                                          @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                          @Machpants in second 😁

                                          Yup still getting smashed. 12 wins vs 2, 364 points vs 219. I don't get your point. Red Bull are leagues ahead of all the other teams and Verstappen is leagues ahead of Perez.

                                          Oh no doubt Perez isn't as good as Verstappen, but I think it shows the advantage the car has when Perez can drive like shit for half the season and cruise to second. Bearing in mind Perez is clearly deemed as the 2nd driver.

                                          Verstappen is something else, but my point is even with an average driver, the car still leads the pack.

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                                          dogmeat
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                                          @Bones Isn't that inevitably the case.

                                          All the legends of the last 50 years almost inevitably had a far superior car.

                                          Alonso and AM would have to be happy with their efforts though.

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