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    I vaguely remember seeing the comparisons and I'm pretty sure indy was only faster in a straight line, F1 would still get around a track quicker.

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      I vaguely remember seeing the comparisons and I'm pretty sure indy was only faster in a straight line, F1 would still get around a track quicker.

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      @Bones said in Formula 1:

      I vaguely remember seeing the comparisons and I'm pretty sure indy was only faster in a straight line, F1 would still get around a track quicker.

      Yeah, when Indycar are setup for oval they are seriously fast. The track differential though is nuts. If you benchmark f1 to 1:30, Indy Car would do same track in 1:42. That’s ridiculously slow.

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        @Bones said in Formula 1:

        I vaguely remember seeing the comparisons and I'm pretty sure indy was only faster in a straight line, F1 would still get around a track quicker.

        Yeah, when Indycar are setup for oval they are seriously fast. The track differential though is nuts. If you benchmark f1 to 1:30, Indy Car would do same track in 1:42. That’s ridiculously slow.

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        @MajorRage
        Yes
        F1 cars are definitely quicker around corners
        Didn't say Hamilton didn't want to have a go at Indy . . . just said he shit himself . . . you can do both at the same time . . . haha

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          Interesting...

          https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/yuki-tsunoda-expected-to-follow-daniel-ricciardo-out-of-red-bull-and-join-nine-podium-team-for-2026/

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            Interesting...

            https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/yuki-tsunoda-expected-to-follow-daniel-ricciardo-out-of-red-bull-and-join-nine-podium-team-for-2026/

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            @Bones said in Formula 1:

            Interesting...

            https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/yuki-tsunoda-expected-to-follow-daniel-ricciardo-out-of-red-bull-and-join-nine-podium-team-for-2026/

            Marko is very high on Lawson. And in his stint last year he bettered him. Also they won't be driving Honda engines next season so RB probably feel less inclined to keep him for commercial reasons

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              Good to see there is so a chance for Liam to step up to the top team

              https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/01/liam-lawson-f1-chance-to-replace-sergio-perez-alongside-max-verstappen-at-red-bull

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                Lawson getting 3rd in Q1 was impressive

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                  Lawson getting 3rd in Q1 was impressive

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                  @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?

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                    @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?

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                    @Billy-Tell said in Formula 1:

                    @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

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                      "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."

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

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                          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.

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

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                            @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.

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

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

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                                @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

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                                  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.

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                                    Early days but up to 11!

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                                    • BonesB 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.

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                                      @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.

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

                                        Abortion of a race so far McLaren

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

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