No surprise there for the winner. Felt like an odd race, some really good passing, but somehow not that exciting.

Thoughts?

  • FlyLikeAMouse@feddit.ukEnglish
    71·
    11 months ago

    Not a classic. Well done Perez for achieving the bare minimum of which that car is capable.

  • ChaRRdude33@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    Definitely not winning any prize for excitement… A bit annoyed with Piastri dropping out, would really like to see his performance in this race… In the end it’s another Redbull Sunday.

    • NusPojava@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      Piastri has potential to be one of the greats, but at the moment his tyre management is below average. That, combined with how slow the McLaren in a straight line, he would not have finished in the top 5. Hopefully McLaren’s new slim rear wing will work wonders in Monza.

  • kernelle@lemmy.mlEnglish
    82·
    11 months ago

    I found it enormous fun, great overtakes, great midfield, Max beating his teammate by 15 sec, lots of struggles on tyres, Hamilton taking the fastest lap on fresh mediums, Max sending it from miles away on Leclerc, slight change of pace with the rain but overall small effect, except for Max almost spinning on Eau Rouge.

    Not the best Spa edition ever, but as an attendee of the 2021 edition, certainly not the worst

  • Gutless2615@ttrpg.networkEnglish
    71·
    11 months ago

    Shame for Piastri, loved the GP Verstappen banter. Perez finally did what he was expected to do, at least. Albon shouldn’t have taken that third pit, imo.

  • bruzie@lemmy.nzEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    Weekend Warm-up Pundit Prediction’s Performance

    Pundit 1st 2nd 3rd Points
    Laura Max Lando Alex 2
    Lawrence Lando Oscar Sergio 1
    Will Max Sergio Lewis 4

    Lawrence bottled his return, failing to capitalise on Laura’s out-there predictions with even more out-there predictions himself, but Checo earns him a consolation point. Will makes a solid effort on his return.

    Season standings at Summer Break

    Pundit (appearances) Points Average
    Laura (10) 27 2.70
    Lawrence (9) 20 2.22
    Will (7) 13 1.86
    Jolyon (3) 13 4.33
    Rosanna (2) 8 4.00
    Alex (2) 6 3.00
    Sam (2) 4 2.00
    James (1) 4 4.00

    Will’s useful points haul pulls him up to 3rd equal (but 4th when taking average points per appearance into consideration). Laura making a decent start with her almost full season of appearances (contrasting with only making five appearances in 2022).

    Full results table

    Pundit BHR SAU AUS AZE MIA MON ESP CAN AUT GBR HUN BEL tal
    Alex - - - - 4 - - - - - 2 - 6
    James - - - - - - - - - 4 - - 4
    Jolyon 6 - - - - - - - 4 3 - - 13
    Laura 4 - 3 2 2 3 0 4 - 3 4 2 27
    Lawrence 4 - 2 3 3 1 - 3 1 2 - 1 20
    Rosanna - 4 - - - - - - 4 - - - 8
    Sam - 2 - - - - - - - - 2 - 4
    Will 3 - 1 1 2 2 0 - - - - 4 13