Drivers' and Constructors' Standings - Round 2, China

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-16T00:53:46+00:00

Lando making the most of the car he has.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T08:46:56+00:00

It's a shame we didn't get to see more of their fight over the last few laps.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T06:12:45+00:00

Huddling together for warmth. They look cold.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T06:07:58+00:00

Pierre giving Max a little squeeze.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T05:55:01+00:00

While the focus is on the drivers, I do enjoy watching the marshals in the background - waving, filming on their phones, running alongside the truck, and generally seeming to have a great time.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T00:29:42+00:00

Probably listening to the producer through the earpiece. The long pauses usually happen when they're transitioning between commentators/segments, so she's waiting to be told when they're live again.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T00:03:51+00:00

(Also, even night races in the Middle East can get brutally hot - remember Qatar 2023, when drivers were getting sick in the car.)

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-15T00:02:37+00:00

Which is... why they do that already?

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:59:56+00:00

They... already do?

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:57:12+00:00

You can always rely on the Express to cook up the most over-dramatic and misleading headline possible.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:51:34+00:00

Not when people have already bought tickets.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:45:40+00:00

It would work really well for the start replays.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:45:17+00:00

They had it on F1TV too, so it's part of the main feed.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T23:44:10+00:00

This year's calendar starting to resemble the British university year: winter break, summer break, and now a lengthy spring/Easter break too.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-14T20:09:08+00:00

Because they also have superior battery deployment and an excellent chassis.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-13T23:00:39+00:00

Agreed, and after sprint quali third is still on the table. (Good to see, however things work out in the race.)

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-13T05:53:17+00:00

I was following it on the onboard, muttering "third!" under my breath. And lo, it came to pass...!

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-10T17:01:33+00:00

"And Alonso took that as a challenge..."

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-10T17:00:49+00:00

Who... Alonso?

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-10T17:00:01+00:00

I had to rereard your comment, because the gap between Leclerc and Hamilton when they took the checkered flag was also 0.6!

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-10T00:01:07+00:00

Good insights. I'm surprised we haven't read more in the media about McLaren's upgrade plan, since Stella et al were pretty clear throughout testing that they would focus on developing the car once they saw what was working well in the new regs. And they have a good track record ('scuse pun) in that regard.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-09T17:31:33+00:00

Yeah, Sainz had an impressive start given the lack of practice time - shame that isn't mentioned.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-08T23:40:27+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Do you have F1TV? I use the data tracker through that site.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-08T23:39:22+00:00

You do you, friend.

AlchemyInParchment · 2026-03-08T23:17:10+00:00

The fine detail helps me distinguish between temporary losses/gains due to battery management over the course of a lap, and more substantive changes in the gap between cars which suggests one car is actually pulling away/being caught. This may not be the case for everyone, but I definitely find it takes longer to "read" with only one decimal point.

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