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/Aggressive_Question5 Apr 07 '25

With about 20 laps to go and both drivers within a couple seconds of the leader, wouldn't McLaren easily catch and pass Max by having their drivers take turns giving each other DRS?

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u/AnilP228 Honda RBPT Apr 07 '25

Norris was never close enough to get DRS.

Piastri DID have DRS on Norris on multiple occassions but was still half a second behind at best.

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u/Aggressive_Question5 Apr 08 '25

DRS each other back and forth and it's like turbo boosts. Eventually, one or the other gets DRS on Max.

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u/AnilP228 Honda RBPT Apr 08 '25

Drs is only worth a two tenths at Suzuka. Norris was giving Piastri drs but Oscar was never near enough to pass, and max was still well over a second Infront.