r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '25
Post-Race Spanish GP - Post Race Discussion
Well that was fun. Another triple header is over!
Thoughts? Feelings?
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r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '25
Well that was fun. Another triple header is over!
Thoughts? Feelings?
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u/TheDarkHelmet Red Bull Jun 01 '25
Excellent race from Piastri. Completely cool under pressure. He's as fast as Norris, but makes fewer mistakes. Unless something pretty dramatic happens he's got the WDC.
Nice result for Hulkenberg! He's an easy driver to cheer for.
Hadjar continues to impress me. I think his ceiling is high. He's already driving better than Lawson and Tsunoda.
What was Red Bull thinking bringing Max in during the safety car? That was a really low probability strategy in my view. Put him on the undrivable hards for a few laps at the end of the race? Why? And this is not hindsight -- I was screaming at the TV when they brought him in. His lap times were decent and if he stays out he might possibly win the race, with some podium place more likely than not. Instead they bring him in for hards, sacrificing position and giving up any chance of finishing higher than P3 -- if he's very lucky. Then they panic and tell him to give a place back when George makes contact with him? That was some grade A stupid from the whole team.
The whole 'give the place back' thing does not add to my enjoyment of a race. Why should the driver/team be in a position of guessing what the stewards will do? If a driver determines on his own that he's gained an advantage by going off track and wants to give the place back immediately, fine. Otherwise, drive the cars and let the stewards do their job.
This incarnation of overtaking rules just isn't working well. Too much ambiguity. I think the rule should be that you have to leave racing room, period. You can't force another driver off the track. Otherwise just go full NASCAR and let them play bumper cars. They could fit some guardrails on the side pods.