Ground Effect wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025, 21:07
We won, but we lost! Four 1-2's in a row, but it kinda sucks!
I honestly only found out in 2025 that some folks have a preference in which driver wins. Me, I'm just counting the poles, wins and 1-2 finishes! From the way it played out, I feel Lando's side were racing Leclerc and Russell for P2, I'm still surprised how little ground Oscar made with the undercut attempt. I thought he'd be at least on Leclerc's gearbox if not ahead, but Leclerc was quite comfortably ahead. Anybody have any info on his Outlap after his first pitstop?
Yeah, I do not get it either. Drivers are a means to an end. If you want McLaren 1-2, why on Earth would you care which driver is 1 or 2? All the marbles are in the WCC, the WDC gives you nothing but bragging rights.
Serious question, if your "favorite driver" leaves the team, what do you do? You follow him, or do you adopt a new driver? If the latter, why bother having a "favorite" driver? The craziness happens with training camp in the NFL. You have these jokers who have become fans of certain rookies. They argued with great zest for them, and 75% of them will be out of the league in two or three years. This is the same irrationality. I pull for whoever makes us a better team.
