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    #216

    Great result for Lawson, looking quite at home under the ‘bright lights’ of F1. Riding a positive wave and that’s what being a rookie in F1 is all about! Onwards and upwards, would be amazing if he could pick up a points finish in one of these two opportunities he probably has left this season.
    Piastri hasn’t looked quite as comfortable on track at Singapore so far, few good laps but not consistently comfortable. No doubt will be looking forward to also having the full set of upgrades Norris was running on his car for Suzuka.

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      Also, nice to see Verstappen and Red Bull are not unstoppable. Not hooking it up in practice doesn’t usually stop them hitting the right lines come qualifying. Will make for an interesting race where overtaking is not so easy.

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        Lawson stating his case strongly for a seat next year

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          Race of the season!

          Awesome Sainz / Norris at the end, and points for Lawson.

          Brilliant stuff

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            I guess the Japanese driver comes with some money

            https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/09/motorsport-liam-lawson-reportedly-misses-out-on-2024-formula-one-seat-alphatauri-to-stick-with-daniel-ricciardo-and-yuki-tsunoda.html

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              I guess the Japanese driver comes with some money

              https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/09/motorsport-liam-lawson-reportedly-misses-out-on-2024-formula-one-seat-alphatauri-to-stick-with-daniel-ricciardo-and-yuki-tsunoda.html

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              @Machpants said in Formula 1:

              I guess the Japanese driver comes with some money

              https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/09/motorsport-liam-lawson-reportedly-misses-out-on-2024-formula-one-seat-alphatauri-to-stick-with-daniel-ricciardo-and-yuki-tsunoda.html

              After watching a bit of Drive to Survive, I totally agree. I did not realise how much having commercial backers who will bring money to the team matters. Lawson is a very talented driver with much less backing. But either way he will be a success, whether it be for AT or RB in future, another F1 team, or in Indy car or anyone else who will pay drivers to race

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                I guess the Japanese driver comes with some money

                https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/09/motorsport-liam-lawson-reportedly-misses-out-on-2024-formula-one-seat-alphatauri-to-stick-with-daniel-ricciardo-and-yuki-tsunoda.html

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                @Machpants said in Formula 1:

                I guess the Japanese driver comes with some money

                https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/09/motorsport-liam-lawson-reportedly-misses-out-on-2024-formula-one-seat-alphatauri-to-stick-with-daniel-ricciardo-and-yuki-tsunoda.html

                He's Japanese in a team with Honda engines. The person to move on would be Ricciardo, but they probably want him for car development.

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                  He's still a RB academy driver. But when he leaves, if he doesn't get a seat with them he's put himself out in the shop window if other teams are looking for a talented young driver who can earn points. He took 3 races to get 2 points, Tsunoda has accumulated 3 points after racing every GP this season

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                    Lawson qualified 11th just edged out of Q3 by Alonso

                    He didn’t out qualify his teammate this time - Tsunoda 9th

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                      Lawson qualified 11th just edged out of Q3 by Alonso

                      He didn’t out qualify his teammate this time - Tsunoda 9th

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                      @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                      Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

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                        Verstappen strolls to victory again. Looks like he's going to win the championship in the spring race on Friday, that'll be a shit spectacle

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                          @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                          Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

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                          @Bones said in Formula 1:

                          @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                          Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

                          Lawson managed to finish ahead in the feature race though, holding off Tsunoda for several laps on shit tires. He continues to impress

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                            Meanwhile, guys like Stroll and Perez are lucky they have money behind them

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                              Meanwhile, guys like Stroll and Perez are lucky they have money behind them

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                              @canefan said in Formula 1:

                              Meanwhile, guys like Stroll and Perez are lucky they have money behind them

                              Tsunoda has an engine manufacturer

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                                @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                Meanwhile, guys like Stroll and Perez are lucky they have money behind them

                                Tsunoda has an engine manufacturer

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                                @Machpants said in Formula 1:

                                @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                Meanwhile, guys like Stroll and Perez are lucky they have money behind them

                                Tsunoda has an engine manufacturer

                                Yup. It's all about the money. Good thing is Lawson has put himself firmly in the shop window for top level drives. It'll be F1 or Indycar, but the likelihood is the kid from Pukekohe will get paid soon

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                                  @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                  @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                                  Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

                                  Lawson managed to finish ahead in the feature race though, holding off Tsunoda for several laps on shit tires. He continues to impress

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                                  @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                  @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                  @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                                  Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

                                  Lawson managed to finish ahead in the feature race though, holding off Tsunoda for several laps on shit tires. He continues to impress

                                  Yeah was it almost twenty laps or something? Brilliant. Odds on that bet would've been phenomenal.

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                                    @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                    @Bones said in Formula 1:

                                    @Duluth looks like he just fucked the last corner otherwise he might've.

                                    Aston Martin have gone to shit though eh.

                                    Lawson managed to finish ahead in the feature race though, holding off Tsunoda for several laps on shit tires. He continues to impress

                                    Yeah was it almost twenty laps or something? Brilliant. Odds on that bet would've been phenomenal.

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                                    @Bones

                                    ..and the last 8 of those laps he was mostly inside the DRS range

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                                      It's a travesty that he doesn't get to drive next year. But F1 is not about ability, it's all about the money

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                                        It's a travesty that he doesn't get to drive next year. But F1 is not about ability, it's all about the money

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                                        @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                        It's a travesty that he doesn't get to drive next year. But F1 is not about ability, it's all about the money

                                        Not sure that's true. Yes, there are a few there on money, but the best drivers in the world are in F1, no question.

                                        Brendon Hartley has had a huge amount of success but he was around a second a lap slower than his team mate.

                                        Lawson wlll get a permanent F1 drive for sure based on his Alpha Tauri drives.

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                                          @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                          It's a travesty that he doesn't get to drive next year. But F1 is not about ability, it's all about the money

                                          Not sure that's true. Yes, there are a few there on money, but the best drivers in the world are in F1, no question.

                                          Brendon Hartley has had a huge amount of success but he was around a second a lap slower than his team mate.

                                          Lawson wlll get a permanent F1 drive for sure based on his Alpha Tauri drives.

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                                          @MajorRage said in Formula 1:

                                          @canefan said in Formula 1:

                                          It's a travesty that he doesn't get to drive next year. But F1 is not about ability, it's all about the money

                                          Not sure that's true. Yes, there are a few there on money, but the best drivers in the world are in F1, no question.

                                          Brendon Hartley has had a huge amount of success but he was around a second a lap slower than his team mate.

                                          Lawson wlll get a permanent F1 drive for sure based on his Alpha Tauri drives.

                                          You must not be talking about Lance Stroll. There are a few others in the field that appear to be there based on their financial power as much as their driving ability

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