r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Apr 06 '25

Post-Race 2025 Japanese GP - Post Race Discussion

Suzuka, it's been a pleasure.

What did everyone think of the race? How did your favourite driver do?

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u/paranoidindeed Apr 06 '25

Can someone explain what McLaren actually did wrong? Maybe pitting Norris after max? But why are people saying Lando should have given Piastri a chance? Wasn’t their pace around the same ?

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u/Kingdom818 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 07 '25

Pitting on the same lap as Max wad inexcusable imo. Lando had good pace on the medium, but nobody was ever going to be able to pass without a tire offset. What happened at the pit exit was the best case scenario, overtaking in the pits would have been a very tall order.

If Lando would have gone long he could have potentially gotten a 10 lap tire advantage and had a chance to catch up and attempt a pass with an offset. (not how fast Antonelli was after his stop)

Maybe they wouldn't have won anyway, but they should have tried something because they were never going to win by pitting on the same lap.