Formula One Freaks-this is it!

erebus

Finally, a great race today!

too bad for the review, but I think they got it right

the future looks bright for the young drivers and F1

Get_Right

Great race indeed. 

Jason P

Heck of a race by Max.  Yes, finally an exciting race ... I was 99% certain F1 would shoot themselves in the foot again by giving a penalty.  I don't think it was a penalty but Leclerc should not have let himself into that position in the first place.  He had a 5 second lead with 10 laps left and nerves / lack of experience cost him the win, not that pass.  He gave that huge lead up way too fast.

Rygar

Jason P said:

Heck of a race by Max.  Yes, finally an exciting race ... I was 99% certain F1 would shoot themselves in the foot again by giving a penalty.  I don't think it was a penalty but Leclerc should not have let himself into that position in the first place.  He had a 5 second lead with 10 laps left and nerves / lack of experience cost him the win, not that pass.  He gave that huge lead up way too fast.

I disagree on the Leclerc front, I don't think nerves had anything to do with it (see his fight back on Verstappen's first pass attempt).  The RBR was a lot faster than the Ferrari on those tires (Verstappen's were also fresher).  I read that they put used hard tires on Leclerc at his stop but I can't find actual confirmation of that.

erebus

Another great race.... A little bit of everything.  Could this be the beginning of the end for Seb at Ferrari?

Jason P

Haas needs a new manager.  They don't think American drivers can handle F1 but how hard would it be to match Grosjean's incompetence?

Get_Right

The last two races have been great.  No complaints from me.  Cannot wait for Austin!

erebus

Yet another superfantastic race!!!!!
not a Seb fan but good for him.
nice to see some fresh faces in the mix

eddiec

Great race. Amazing how a small bit of weather transforms the sport into something thoroughly enjoyable.

Jason P

any race that no mercedes ends up on the podium is a good race ... not that I have anything against mercedes other then they are the video game equivalent of cheat mode settings that make for generally boring races

erebus

I agree on both counts
a dry race would have probably been a one/two for Mercedes, maybe Max splitting them
was the same the year Braun ran away with it and Button was champ. Those cars had something ahead of their time or borderline illegal

erebus

Hmmm, Albon gets promoted to Red Bull, thought it would have been Kvyat

Pap

eddiec said: When are the new changes coming in?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2eisHLwwk

Jason P

Vettle almost committed suicide in frustration after spinning out and then burning out into oncoming traffic reentering the track.  The pressure is cracking him ... not a good look in your bosses hometown even though Ferrari has a long, long history of sending young drivers to fiery deaths

Jason P

I really like the Monza.  Just a beautiful historic track with a great layout of wide open straights and turns meant for passing through the Italy forest

Jason P

really good race!

Pap

After 9 long years...

Thank you Charles!

Get_Right

After qualifying I was doubting my passion for F1.  Sunday reminded me.  Brilliant racing and the spectacle that is F1.  Ferrari wins at Monza!

erebus

F1 is getting exciting again. The last 4 or 5 races have been great! Lots of new talent rising. Now, if only they could make all the cars a little more equal....

Pap

Finally, a 1-2 since Hungary 2017!

Pap

#essereFerrari

Jason P

I'm just watching the replay ... I read there was some controversy about Ferrari pitting (boxing? )  ... Leclerc actually had a 0.6 sec advantage in the pits over Vettel.  Leclerc needs to learn that racing sometimes involves actual racing and not trying to be a video game sim clockwork.  Vettel earned that win.

Rygar

Jason P said:

I'm just watching the replay ... I read there was some controversy about Ferrari pitting (boxing? )  ... Leclerc actually had a 0.6 sec advantage in the pits over Vettel.  Leclerc needs to learn that racing sometimes involves actual racing and not trying to be a video game sim clockwork.  Vettel earned that win.

I think there are a few unverified quotes or stats out there, like they asked Leclerc if he wanted to pit and he said no, so they brought Seb in, etc.
Either way, Leclerc will be fine, team will be fine for next race.  Great drive from Vettel.

Get_Right

Strange race for sure.  Love the setting even though the number of safety cars was ridiculous!  Great to see more competition at the front.

Rygar

I was starting to think we would see a Singapore GP without a safety car, too...

erebus

Meh, here is my beef. The top 6 cars are driving slow to conserve their tires and nobody from 6th back can catch them! Needs to be more competitive throughout the field. Or have tiers. Really Williams has no business being in F1 at this point
maybe bring back refueling and different tire manufacturers and reduce the communication from the pits and put more of an onus on the driver 

Jason P

It appears that Mercedes has both the engineering advantage and common sense advantage over Ferrari.  Maybe Ferrari should focus on having their drivers racing instead of whatever backwards psychology they are cooking up.

qontheboard

It's comical. Ferrari got exactly what they deserved.
 

Rygar

qontheboard said:

It's comical. Ferrari got exactly what they deserved.
 

Well, that's a little extreme, but trying to stick to a strategy instead of evolving it with the race was rather daft.

Get_Right

Italian confusion versus German precision.  Leclerc is a rookie and needs to keep his mouth shut. Vettel is a four time world champion. He should not have to concede anything to Leclerc if he is ahead fair and square. The kid is fast but show some class.