Official 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[anonymous-user]

ZV7 said:

Was today though wasn’t it. Sorry Max fans.

Max is already champion. Red Bull aren't going to win the WCC.

No point risking car or engine in the sprint and reduce chances of winning the GP. After they qualified poorly it was just a case of bring it home, nothing more.

[732NM]

el romeral said:

I don’t know about these team orders, that was Lando’s race and he has already gifted Oscar a win earlier. Lando not only kept Oscar in 2nd place, in this race, by giving him DRS every lap, he then gave him the win too.

No team orders, Lando decided to do that himself.

[miniman]

732NM said:

el romeral said:

I don’t know about these team orders, that was Lando’s race and he has already gifted Oscar a win earlier. Lando not only kept Oscar in 2nd place, in this race, by giving him DRS every lap, he then gave him the win too.

No team orders, Lando decided to do that himself.

If he did, he looked pretty pissed off once out of the car.

[732NM]

miniman said:

If he did, he looked pretty pissed off once out of the car.

No he didn't, he even said in his interview the team told him not to do it, but he did anyway and had planned to do it since Brazil.

[Piginapoke]

Class from Norris, great to see

[asfault]

732NM said:

el romeral said:

I don’t know about these team orders, that was Lando’s race and he has already gifted Oscar a win earlier. Lando not only kept Oscar in 2nd place, in this race, by giving him DRS every lap, he then gave him the win too.

No team orders, Lando decided to do that himself.

Thats the impression i got from watching it and seeing Zaks initial reaction maybe it was planned.

[nordboy]

Bernie is so good, she just explains everything so well. By far the best of the pundits, even better than any of the drivers points of view.

[732NM]

asfault said:

Thats the impression i got from watching it and seeing Zaks initial reaction maybe it was planned.

Stella confirmed they had discussed it pre race, but told Lando during the race he didn't need to do it as George was close, it was Lando who took the decision to swap.

[Adrian W]

st race, who's turn is it to win this week, not good for Formula One

[Westyn]

McLaren with a 1-2 finish in the sprint race. They can clinch the WCC tomorrow.

[Derek Smith]

Westyn said:

McLaren with a 1-2 finish in the sprint race. They can clinch the WCC tomorrow.

You've said it now.

I'm sure the McL strategic team is working on a way to gain negative points.

[SmoothCriminal]

Thought Verstappen was so godly he could win the wdc in any car.

Hopefully he doesn't have to overtake a haas to win it next year.

[rdjohn]

nordboy said:

Bernie is so good, she just explains everything so well. By far the best of the pundits, even better than any of the drivers points of view.

Its a technical sport. SKY just want talking heads and so its BS all the way until it comes to Bernie.

She is really good and made me laugh today, when she nearly flattened Ant with a hefty push.

[asfault]

All season long
"right Lando we need you to do lights to finish race wins with Max in a bad position"


Bit late now!!!

[Still Mulling]

Derek Smith said:

You've said it now.

I'm sure the McL strategic team is working on a way to gain negative points.

With their contacts, they are checking.

[FourWheelDrift]

Dozy Perez driving off track, clattering the floor over the kerb on a slow down lap....

[PlywoodPascal]

F1TV commentary team working hard to sound like they give a crap

[TheDeuce]

PlywoodPascal said:

F1TV commentary team working hard to sound like they give a crap

It is boring here though, and now with little to fight for this season too.

It's been a great season until now at least

[Teatowell]

Landos neck has given up.

[RichB]

TheDeuce said:

<clip> It's been a great season until now at least

It's been okay. But I never fell for SKy trying to hype it up saying Lando was going to catch Verstappen, it was clear it was never going to happen. Red Bull always had it stitched-up from the outset. Some good races but some crap...

Edited by RichB on Saturday 30th November 19:02