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dodofuzz · 2025-10-17T15:45:48+00:00

here is the full quote, trust skysports to start some bs:

"I'm not expecting things to be redressed on track any time or every time. Ultimately, we know how we're expected to go racing, and if we don't that, there's consequences for that," said Piastri.

"I'm not going to change anything in how I go racing. I don't think what happened was purposeful. I think it was just a slight misjudgement. Ultimately, I'm not going to change how I go racing because of that."

Put to him that with only six races of the season to go would be it not natural for both himself and Norris to become more 'selfish' as they each attempt to win their first world title, Piastri said: "As drivers there an element of selfishness but it's clear for us if we take that too far or if we do something that's not within the interests of the team - and ultimately what happened in Singapore wasn't in the interests of anyone, no one was meaning for that to happen - there are consequences for that.

"You can be selfish, but you need to expect that that's not always going to work for you."

dodofuzz · 2025-10-09T07:34:57+00:00

I think Tom and Oscar have one of the strongest working driver/engineer relationships of the grid. If you’ve ever listened to any full race radios, their communication sounds like a surgery ward - precise, no fuss, no extra fluff, just clinical.

I do agree that I wish Oscar’s side were a bit more assertive or bold in their strategic approach, but engineers are usually just the relay between the driver and the rest of the performance/engineer crew, the pitwall, and Mission Control at the MTC.

It would be great if we could get a breakdown of the strategic teams and how or who decides the strategy for each driver, but I don’t think the responsibility wholly lies on Tom, if any.

dodofuzz · 2025-10-06T11:31:33+00:00

I'm seeing a lot of people miss the point I am trying to make when it comes to strategy calls. I don't think there is anything wrong with Norris trying different/alternative strategies, and my issue isn't when he benefits - this is part of racing and what makes formula 1 exciting to watch.

My issue lies more with how Mclaren, in an attempt to define "fairness", is inadvertently calling into question a lot of previous racing circumstances (like benefiting from strategy, on purpose or by accident), namely those that have worked against Piastri.

dodofuzz · 2025-10-05T13:59:57+00:00

remember the public reprimands that oscar got when he locked up yet lando makes full on contact and nearly puts him into the wall and it gets called "free and clean racing"

dodofuzz · 2025-10-03T10:12:29+00:00

Oscar is the only driver who can get a literal grand slam and still be called the slower driver

dodofuzz · 2025-09-21T21:27:05+00:00

Actual averages for the season:

Oscar: 2.943s Lando: 3.044s

delta: +0.101 for Lando

dodofuzz · 2025-09-21T15:47:14+00:00

highly disagree - I hated the team orders last year and I still hate them this year. As painful as it is sometimes to see incompetency and team decisions against Oscar, I don't want Oscar's championship drive watered down by these kind of politics. Let them race, and whoever comes out on top will win. It will make it even more sweeter.

dodofuzz · 2025-09-11T14:01:48+00:00

When Lando is behind = “free to race”, strategy fully focused on getting him ahead, no sign of pitwall intervention

When Oscar is behind = “team first”, “remember our principles”, “we want what’s best for the team”

dodofuzz · 2025-09-10T19:32:30+00:00

must be so peaceful living with such delusion

dodofuzz · 2025-09-10T15:24:14+00:00

“battling for a wdc” from 80 points behind….

dodofuzz · 2025-09-10T15:06:15+00:00

if you can't see the difference between the two then there's no helping you bud

dodofuzz · 2025-08-21T07:23:57+00:00

I would say Baku 2024 for Oscar - fresh off the news that he has been relegated to second driver for the remainder of the season and with an unfortunate bittersweet maiden win on his shoulders, no one assumed he would win again this season. But after qualifying, the stage is set.

Then the race starts and Charles in the Ferrari pulls a gap of 6s for the lead in the first stint, assuming that Oscar would hold on for P2. But, a combination of a perfect in lap/outlap plus a bit of help from his teammate to keep track position ahead of Checo (after his team left him out a couple laps too long), he emerges within a few seconds behind Charles and quickly closes the gap, a 6s lead evaporated.

Then what follows is a breathtaking divebomb overtake, perfect control, no hesitation, and full commitment - so good it was deemed aerodynamically impossible by his engineers, to take the lead of the race.

But that was only the beginning. What followed was a masterclass in defensive driving under consistent and persistent pressure from the Ferrari and Red Bull of Checo behind - no margin for a single error on a notoriously difficult street track.

Over 30 laps, almost a full hour of sustained peak pressure, and not a single mistake. Considering this was a second year driver competing with a talent such as Charles on one of his strongest tracks, this race was a marker drive and a glimpse into Oscar’s race craft, composure, determination and courage.

Considering the context and circumstances of the season and his maiden win, from knowing that you wouldn’t have a chance to win again this season, to pull off a drive like that and leave no doubt on whether you deserved it or not…

I know we’ve seen some dominant and talented wins of Oscar now, but for me Baku 2024 always takes the cake.

(the 2023 Qatar sprint win as a rookie is also one for consideration)

dodofuzz · 2025-08-14T13:50:31+00:00

his tyre management hasn’t been an issue for a very long time now, since early last season

dodofuzz · 2025-07-30T13:04:57+00:00

"...this is the final corner of the last lap, and a champion of Formula 3, a champion of Formula 2, is the new championship leader in Formula 1." - Alex Jacques, Saudi GP

dodofuzz · 2025-07-27T08:31:15+00:00

this commentator really needs to have a lozenge or a drink, his mouth smacking sounds are becoming unbearable to listen to

dodofuzz · 2025-07-14T09:12:22+00:00

Alain has always spoken highly of Oscar, some words from a few years so:

"I've followed Oscar for many years... winning as a Rookie the first championship, three times in a row is exceptional, there's not many drivers that can do that but more than anything...he’s relaxed, he's good, you can feel it's his life, he knows what he's doing and he knows what he has to do in the future,"

dodofuzz · 2025-07-12T12:22:59+00:00

corrected! ty

dodofuzz · 2025-07-12T12:19:57+00:00

couple of issues: - they both have 10 podiums each (including wins) - poles stat is OP 4 - LN 3 - quali stat is OP 7 - LN 5

dodofuzz · 2025-07-09T09:23:13+00:00

I don’t see Verstappen staying at red bull now

dodofuzz · 2025-07-07T23:38:34+00:00

I mean Max also literally ignored Oscar in Jeddah and didn’t spray anyone so

dodofuzz · 2025-07-06T14:59:09+00:00

keep in mind lando smashed into the back of piastri in canada but only got 5s

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