F1 2025: Japanese GP - Suzuka (Apr 6)

Mr Pete · 04-06-2025, 01:10 AM

I can see Lando making a mistake trying to push to get Max, whilst checking his mirrors to see where Oscar is.

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:11 AM

It's a fight between the Larens as there are no team orders in the papaya squad.

GuidoK · 04-06-2025, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by m5rick

driver of the day voting now.

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pete

I can see Lando making a mistake trying to push to get Max, whilst checking his mirrors to see where Oscar is.

That's the trouble with having teammates close to each other, it kind of holds them up in a way.

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

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I knew it all along

G30M · 04-06-2025, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

It's a fight between the Larens as there are no team orders in the papaya squad.

they are crazy. they have 2 fast cars vs 1. it's like a 2 on 1 in football.

instead of attacking Max they pitted Oscar to cover Russell??

they should have got 1 to attack max to use up his tires, then pit Oscar to try the undercut, then get Lando to stay out and try the overcut.

maybe they should hire Sainz to be their strategist. he doesn't seem to be doing well in Wliiams. he'll show them how it's done.

G30M · 04-06-2025, 01:18 AM

Hadjar and Antonelli is pretty good

GuidoK · 04-06-2025, 01:19 AM

PIA has to take action soon if he ever wants to win this years WDC....

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by G30M

they are crazy. they have 2 fast cars vs 1. it's like a 2 on 1 in football.

instead of attacking Max they pitted Oscar to cover Russell??

they should have got 1 to attack max to use up his tires, then pit Oscar to try the undercut, then get Lando to stay out and try the overcut.

maybe they should hire Sainz to be their strategist. he doesn't seem to be doing well in Wliiams. he'll show them how it's done.

MAX puts a sign up to the Larens, 'catch me if u can'.

///M Power-Belgium · 04-06-2025, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Driver of the Day voting now.

The Papaya's look faster , but the gap is still there..

Piastri : My pace is strong and I can get MAX .

While Piastri is P3 behind Lando ..

7 laps to go . And I don't get the Papaya strategy .
Lando is coming closer now . Gap is 1.1 sec. (!)

4 laps to go ...I would let the Papaya's fight with each other...

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Papaya's look faster , but the gap is still there..

Piastri : My pace is strong and I can get MAX .

While Piastri is P3 behind Lando ..

7 laps to go . And I don't get the Papaya strategy .
Lando is coming closer now . Gap is 1.1 sec. (!)

4 laps to go ...I would let the Papaya's fight with each other...

NOR will never give way to PIA now as they slow each other up

///M Power-Belgium · 04-06-2025, 01:24 AM

2 laps to go , and the situation didn't change ...

///M Power-Belgium · 04-06-2025, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

NOR will never give way to PIA now.

Last lap ! And the gap is 1.5 sec . !

This race is for MAX ....

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Last lap !

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:27 AM

Yup it's Pole and Win for the best of the best that's the 1
oh and Driver of the Day.

GuidoK · 04-06-2025, 01:27 AM

What a drive by Max!!!

GuidoK · 04-06-2025, 01:28 AM

This race was host to 2 perfect lessons:

1. how you win a race
2. how you loose a race

///M Power-Belgium · 04-06-2025, 01:29 AM

1- MAX
2- Lando
3- Oscar
4- Charlie
5 - Rus

MAX is back ! In the slower Frankenstein car ! And It's his 4-time win in a row at Suzuka !!!

Artemis · 04-06-2025, 01:30 AM

As said:

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Piastri emphasized the prime importance of getting pole position at Suzuka as follows:
"Clean air is king".

Most Suzuka race winners started on the front row.

The McLarens must get past Verstappen during the first lap. If Verstappen manages to get a good start, there will be a dangerous close combat between Norris and Piastri during the first lap(s).

But the race could also be entertained by rain, crashes and burning grass.

Piastri could have won, but was blocked by Norris.

GuidoK · 04-06-2025, 01:31 AM

Stunning livery, stunning oufit/helmet, stunning result agains all expectations (mine at least).
Awesome!

wizardofOz · 04-06-2025, 01:31 AM

Cant really argue with the result..From qualifying to race..

Lando locked up on the last two corners and Oscar gave him a slight jab lol..

But overall it was a dumb move to try overtake coming out of the pitlane, Lando had everything to work with IF he had only stayed behind Max coming out..That would have been the point of attack to gain that 1 sec difference in the whole race ...smh

M5Rick · 04-06-2025, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

1- MAX
2- Lando
3- Oscar
4- Charlie
5 - Rus

MAX is back ! In the slower Frankenstein car !

Fantastic pic of MAX, Honda Japan must be going mental !!

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M5Rick General 79749 Rep 24,819 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	It's a fight between the Larens as there are no team orders in the papaya squad.
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M5Rick General 79749 Rep 24,819 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Yup it's Pole and Win for the best of the best that's the 1 oh and Driver of the Day. Last edited by M5Rick; 04-06-2025 at 02:22 AM..
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///M Power-Belgium General 80399 Rep 28,751 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	1- MAX 2- Lando 3- Oscar 4- Charlie 5 - Rus MAX is back ! In the slower Frankenstein car ! And It's his 4-time win in a row at Suzuka !!! Attached Images __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. Last edited by ///M Power-Belgium; 04-06-2025 at 01:37 AM..
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wizardofOz Lieutenant 4427 Rep 555 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Your Friendly Neighborhood iTrader: (0)	Cant really argue with the result..From qualifying to race.. Lando locked up on the last two corners and Oscar gave him a slight jab lol.. But overall it was a dumb move to try overtake coming out of the pitlane, Lando had everything to work with IF he had only stayed behind Max coming out..That would have been the point of attack to gain that 1 sec difference in the whole race ...smh Last edited by wizardofOz; 04-06-2025 at 01:32 AM..
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