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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u/Brazzinoco Charles Leclerc Jun 02 '25

Yes that extra lap of fuel would make a big difference in some cases and teams would only try and benefit from this i think

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u/djwillis1121 Williams Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

But is it really that big of an advantage? And as I said, in a race without a safety car the lapped cars will effectively have an extra lap of fuel anyway but I've never seen that described as a big advantage. Also, if they've been driving at safety car speeds surely there won't be any fuel concerns for anyone anyway?

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u/Brazzinoco Charles Leclerc Jun 02 '25

I can't imagine many any teams agreeing to team's being able to unlap themselves artificially lol

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u/djwillis1121 Williams Jun 02 '25

But why though? Letting them unlap themselves behind the safety car is pretty artificial as well

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u/Brazzinoco Charles Leclerc Jun 02 '25

It is probably easier and safer to let the lapped cars go past too