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[CjC]

I also think going medium at the start but not overtaking and then being forced to run a super long medium stint didn't help with the pace.

Lando losing two positions in first laps didn't help either.

Race to forget but a warning to the team. Their battle for WDC cannot and should not mean they choose suboptimal strategies and leave the points on the table for Max.

I get the logic with the medium to get a good launch but once again I preferred the Red Bull strategy- which was McLarens own strategy last season!

Lando said the Red Bull was unbelievably fast in places this race- which it was but it was always on the right tyres at the right time.

Least we have this to look forward to soon when Courtenay arrives

[AR3-GP]

Oscar really knocked the stuffing out of his Mclaren this weekend. Will he need a third chassis in as many days?

[bauc]

What an epic disaster, a weekend to forget.

[maxxer]

He is lucky to avoid the grid penalty in Singapore as he is always such a good boy

[AR3-GP]

"I think Lando had a strong race. He raced to the limit of the potential that was available in the car," Stella said. "I think no other driver in Lando's car could have scored more.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stell ... /10761468/

[CjC]

"I think Lando had a strong race. He raced to the limit of the potential that was available in the car," Stella said. "I think no other driver in Lando's car could have scored more.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stell ... /10761468/

….under the circumstances that played out.

The car and both drivers were more than capable to finish on the podium.

Strategy, car set up and qualifying nailed Lando to 7th.

This is just classic Sir Alex Ferguson type of management to defend the players (Lando) to the media

[Ben1980]

"I think Lando had a strong race. He raced to the limit of the potential that was available in the car," Stella said. "I think no other driver in Lando's car could have scored more.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stell ... /10761468/

….under the circumstances that played out.

The car and both drivers were more than capable to finish on the podium.

Strategy, car set up and qualifying nailed Lando to 7th.

This is just classic Sir Alex Ferguson type of management to defend the players (Lando) to the media

2nd and 3rd should have been the start positions, and then likely finishing positions.

But when in the field, this car isnt designed for that, especially on this track.

[AR3-GP]

Piastri really struggled on the last 3 street tracks. Monaco, Canada, Baku. There's a trend. So I would expect Lando to have him covered in Singapore (like last year)

[CjC]

Agreed