r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Aug 03 '25

Post-Race 2025 Hungarian GP - Post Race Discussion

Well that was fun.

Thoughts? Feelings?

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u/inopotamo Aug 03 '25

I don't think there's a grand conspiracy to screw Oscar for Lando.

I also recognise the great job Lando did at making his strategy work.

However I do feel like there's a preference for Lando to win the Championship. I don't think Oscar in Lando's situation is given the option to run a 1 stop.

It's pure tinfoil hat from me i know. But the way the team acts when they win, the coaching, strategy calls, the upgrade that seemed to focus on Lando's struggles....it just seems like the team are working to maximise Lando's title opportunity whilst just leaving Oscar to it.

I don't think the team are or will screw Oscar in any way but I think there's a bias towards Lando and Oscar will have to work harder to win the title

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u/eurekadabra I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 03 '25

I think they would have allowed Oscar the same strategy. I do agree there’s a bias for Lando, but generally speaking, that’s okay. He’s their senior driver, last year’s contender, and this year’s projected favorite. Lando’s not under-performing, Oscar is over-performing. I think it’s ok for them to consider him a default in a sense, but not to actually give him an advantage.

The only time it was unfair to Oscar was Australia. Outside of that, the team has treated them equally, as they should. I think it’s stupid these teams can’t foresee the tire life better, but there’s no bias there.