
It was obvious he was going for this after FP3 but I still think waiting for the end of Q3 would've been much better even if a little unsafer since higher chance for a yellow. Going out early is the main issue...
when was the last time Spain was one stop?deadhead wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 17:22This is likely a one stop race and being in traffic really goes against any two stop strategy attempt on this track since it's really hard to overtake.ScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 17:20I guess Ferrari/Lec are confident that the extra mediums will be a benefit during the race. Hopefully the deg is really high then.
Best that Ferrari can expect is P4. That's my reading.ringo wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 19:13Oh well woulda coulda shoulda, he has to blamed for being out qualified this weekend. He was on the backfoot for some reason. I think the run timing in Q2 was off for him. Anyhow Lewis did the job when it mattered. P3 was possible, but then again, when the car is pushed hard here the tyres slide, so maybe P5 was the maximum, but displacing Lewis to P6.
It makes sense to save tyres for the race as this race will be a 2 stop. 1 stop does not work well at this track. The track is flowing and overtaking is possible.
I think we can expect a Podium from Lewis if he plays his cards right. He usually does at this track with his pace and Ferrari seems to have good pace and strategy. Charles can podium also if he gets past Kimi.
Russel will fade a way, and may just take out Max, or Force red bull to prevent an under cut.
Hamilton : "We're not as fast as Red Bull or McLaren, especially on a single lap, but I think our race pace is at a higher level. Tomorrow, the podium is my goal, so to get there we need to be aggressive from the first corner. Massimo Attacco (maximum attack).
Hamilton and Leclerc both aiming for a podium with an aggressive start, and Leclerc is right behind him... hoping for a clean lap 1Luscion wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 19:32Ham really seems to think a podium is on for tomorrow, guess we'll see
Hamilton : "We're not as fast as Red Bull or McLaren, especially on a single lap, but I think our race pace is at a higher level. Tomorrow, the podium is my goal, so to get there we need to be aggressive from the first corner. Massimo Attacco (maximum attack).
P3 & P5 is what I expect tomorrow from Lec & Ham.venkyhere wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 19:26Best that Ferrari can expect is P4. That's my reading.ringo wrote: ↑31 May 2025, 19:13Oh well woulda coulda shoulda, he has to blamed for being out qualified this weekend. He was on the backfoot for some reason. I think the run timing in Q2 was off for him. Anyhow Lewis did the job when it mattered. P3 was possible, but then again, when the car is pushed hard here the tyres slide, so maybe P5 was the maximum, but displacing Lewis to P6.
It makes sense to save tyres for the race as this race will be a 2 stop. 1 stop does not work well at this track. The track is flowing and overtaking is possible.
I think we can expect a Podium from Lewis if he plays his cards right. He usually does at this track with his pace and Ferrari seems to have good pace and strategy. Charles can podium also if he gets past Kimi.
Russel will fade a way, and may just take out Max, or Force red bull to prevent an under cut.