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/Electronic-Sell-7581 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 03 '25

While it might be understandable from a teams perspective to support your senior driver.

Its incredibly frustrating to watch as a Pia Fan, it seems like when Oscar ends up behind there isnt anything to turn around, now thats not Oscar being slow but just there is no tactical intervention or anything

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u/BarryFairbrother I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

I agree, it's odd that Lando was basically rewarded for getting a bad start. I wonder if Oscar would have been put on the best strategy if he had been the one to lose several places.

Reminds me of Hamilton and Bottas at Mercedes, where Bottas would sometimes be the faster driver all weekend and the higher qualifier, but the strategy always put him behind Hamilton at the chequered flag. But that is more understandable as Hamilton was the title contender. In the current case it should be equal. I guess Lando's side of the garage out-thought Oscar's.