Join Paul and Todd as they review the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix covering each team and driver as they finished. They cover Oscar Piastri’s race craft and potential, Ferrari’s upgrades, red Bull’s downfall, McLaren’s progress, and even answer your mailbag questions.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Excitement for the Race
03:04 Previewing the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
06:00 Baku’s Unique Challenges and Track Characteristics
08:58 Driver Insights and Performance Analysis
12:03 Oscar Piastri’s Impressive Race Strategy
15:01 McLaren’s Strong Performance and Team Dynamics
18:03 Ferrari’s Race Strategy and Challenges
21:05 The Collision: Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez
24:01 Conclusion and Future Implications
38:42 Sergio’s Struggles and Mental Game
40:52 Max Verstappen’s Challenges
44:05 Red Bull’s Team Dynamics
49:31 Aston Martin’s Weekend Review
55:56 Haas and Alpine’s Performance Review
01:00:57 Driver Adaptability and Team Dynamics
01:10:01 Listener Questions and Insights
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The love fest for Oscar Piastri is understandable. He’s done a great job, or as Mark Webber proclaimed, “He’s Number One.” And yes, that’s Mark’s job, likely borne of his own chips (many) still polished up in the media, sitting on his shoulders. Piastri is, clearly, a talent who will prevail. Good for the sport. Maybe not McLaren. — May I politely remind everyone that Oscar consistently does not outperform the qualifying times of Lando and this was his first quasi solo win made possible by the team’s snafu over Lando’s quali timing prep and that “racing incident” with Sainz… Read more »
And that’s why I think we said Lando is the real thing for sure. Lando has age and experience in the series and I think he’s only going to get better so I don’t see this as a slam dunk endorrsement of Oscar over Lando. I think Paul might choose Oscar and I might choose Lando but both are fantastic drivers. Tough spot for McLaren and sometimes there can’t be two number one’s at a team as Senna/Prost proved.
Clearly Oscar is awesome, his talent is starting to come out but he does have a long way to go (tyre management), mind you, and so does Lando (his starts need improving).
Also, don’t forget that Oscar didn’t drive for 18 months, so his ‘match fitness’ was lacking when he got back behind the wheel.
Happy Birthday Todd! Do like Paul would do and have a deliciously room temp beer ^_^
Ack! No thanks. :) But thanks for the birthday wishes. :)
Was anybody else impressed/surprised at how long Leclerc’s tyres lasted behind Oscar?