Join Paul and me as we discuss Ferrari’s win at the USGP in Austin and the clash between Lando and Max! We cover each team as they finish, present awards and even discuss Yuki, Liam, Franco and much more.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the US Grand Prix
03:02 Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Test
06:00 Circuit of the Americas Overview
09:03 Track Dynamics and Challenges
12:01 Race Weekend Expectations
15:02 Ferrari’s Performance and Strategy
17:57 Red Bull’s Struggles and Strategy
21:03 Conclusion and Future Races
24:35 Race Dynamics and Championship Battles
35:38 Sergio Perez’s Performance and Team Strategy
38:06 McLaren’s Strategy and Race Outcome
41:31 Mercedes’ Struggles and George Russell’s Performance
45:13 Haas and RB’s Competitive Edge
48:38 Liam Lawson’s Impressive Debut
49:18 Emerging Talents in F1
51:10 The Williams Performance Review
52:34 Alpine’s Competitive Struggles
55:53 Aston Martin’s Tough Weekend
58:11 Awards and Recognition
01:01:35 Fan Questions and Insights
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I wish Paul had included in his analysis why it was ok for Max (why is it only ok for Max) to run people off the track when George and everyone else was punished for it.
I did watch others, just to see what the stewards were judging by and want seemed to be the difference was the front axle alignment on apex, some others such as Albion i remember doing the same thing and going unpunished also. Basically it seems they say whomever is in front at apex can use whatever road they want to , but they still need to be weary of the track limits violations count
I think the difference to George’s penalty is pretty hard to find, but regardless it has still created the situation where a driver like Max (by which I mean not strongly directed by a commitment to sportsmanship) can just steam in there as the car behind, release his brakes to create the ‘ahead’ moment, drive the other car off the track and create a penalty for the other driver. I mean who needs the stewards if Max is going to give out the penalties himself?
I guess Damon Hill’s on my side, along with Jensen Button.
I guess all the drivers but 1 are on my side as well.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/drivers-seeking-fia-answers-over-why-verstappen-wasnt-penalised-in-austin/10666509/
Im not saying i am ok with the rule, as i said in the podcast the stewards applied the rule as set . which is all they can do. Do i think the rule is correct is another matter , and up to everyones opinion. So as the rules mandates decision was right , and as i also said they did so consistently throughout the race. This was not a Max only judgement, which i feel is very important as there were other times other drivers did the same
the other drivers are on your side as to what it should be , but not that it was judged incorrectly
I was not a steward at Mexico, just in case you’re wondering ; )