Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025Formula 1

[Grayfox]

Pretty sure he can
All out stint

But pushing on softer compounds will overheat them ruin them quicker.

 

[IforceV8]

NOR now has a gap to RUS

 

[Fezzik]

Leclerc pits. Does Norris cover?

Yes they do.

 

[NotThePrez]

Norris should not have to pit again. If he does pit again, McLaren has fully grabbed the contender label for Ferrari strategy.

Y'know, I'm watching Piastri lose over a second per lap to Verstappen, and a thought came to my mind:

McLaren wouldn't be stupid enough to have Piastri to compromise Max on extremely hard tyres, in order to allow Lando to catch up and win both the race and championship, would they?

Because, while Oscar is a phenomenally talented driver, I don't think he can make up a second per lap on Mediums.

Edit: No, they'll pit Norris instead...

 

[Blitz24]

Leclerc pits. Does Norris cover?

He will. While Piastri stays out.

 

[PaMu1337]

But pushing on softer compounds will overheat them ruin them quicker.

Nothing to lose, may as well try

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I'm not sure Piastri would be able to hold Max up too long.

 

[Blitz24]

I'm not sure Piastri would be able to hold Max up too long.

Not at all. Max passes easily.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Norris slides into 3rd.

 

[Fezzik]

All clear to the finish. No orders needed.

 

[PaMu1337]

McLaren have chosen a good time to nail all their stops

 

[IforceV8]

VER still has a set of new Med tires left.

 

[Grayfox]

If redbull are smart.
They will be pitting him now and not gamble on a possible safety car.

 

[PaMu1337]

VER still has a set of new Med tires left.

He won't take them, too close to Piastri.

Leclerc is going quite fast, may catch Lando near the end, requiring Oscar to back off and let them both by.

 

[Fezzik]

He won't take them, too close to Piastri.

Leclerc is going quite fast, may catch Lando near the end, requiring Oscar to back off and let them both by.

If Lando can’t defend a 4 sec lead on the same tyres (one lap newer) he doesn’t deserve the title

 

[PaMu1337]

If Lando can’t defend a 4 sec lead on the same tyres (one lap newer) he doesn’t deserve the title

McLaren won't care about deserving it when giving Oscar orders.
Funny thing is if Lando drops to 4th, Oscar can also give it to Lando by taking the lead.

 

[NotThePrez]

In other news, Lewis is having a much better race than he was qualifying, which is a very welcome sight to see.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[MSZ]

Doesn't seem like Leclerc will catch Norris.

 

[NotThePrez]

I think Max is actually coming to terms with the possibility of winning the championship.

 

[PaMu1337]

Discussing 2021 scenarios with Lando now 😅

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Discussing 2021 scenarios with Lando now 😅

Confusing, was that 5 racing laps a pretend scenario?

 

[PaMu1337]

Confusing, was that 5 racing laps a pretend scenario?

I think it was an "if we get a safety car now" scenario

 

[Fezzik]

Confusing, was that 5 racing laps a pretend scenario?

5 racing laps when there could still be a restart, and after that a safety car would end the race.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Looking at the pace change between Norris and the two cars around him, the Mediums seem to have fallen off

 

[GlamFM]

Looking at the pace change between Norris and the two cars around him, the Mediums seem to have fallen off

Didn’t understand why they even went for mediums.
Hards was the right call.

 

[Fezzik]

I think Piastri is backing off ready to swap

 

[PaMu1337]

Didn’t understand why they even went for mediums.
Hards was the right call.

Piastri had no choice. Leclerc had to risk it to have a chance to get by.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Longest final laps ever. 😑

 

[Fezzik]

I approve of this week’s celebrity flag waver