Seeing as Max wins even when he starts at the back of the grid do you think starting from 7th will be any more difficult?
Poll: Italian Grand Prix 2022, Monza - Race 16
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The Ferrari wasn't slow this weekend. Charles *should* win it.
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Yeah, those Fezzas have got some speed, what's the odds on a 100% correct strategy?
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The Astons sound like they hit a rev limiter, anyone notice that?
The ferrari's seem to be setup for qualifying whereas Max's car, with that larger rear wing, is setup for the race but still faster in a straight line. As Sunday's race may well just come to tyre preservation too then it could be interesting.
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There is only really one strategy. It would take some doing to mess it up.
Ferrari could suggest that Leclerc pits from the lead for new tyres when Latifi eventually stuffs it into a wall, but on lap 3 so the rest of the grid stay out and Leclerc starts the race in net last position.
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Pretty sure there’s a high chance Max will cruise through the pack and likely force Ferrari into strategy errors that open the door for a top step for Max. Ferrari will be on Plan Z by the middle of the race!!
There will be a white hot flash and a deep rumble that originates from the Ferrari pit wall, and people from miles around will marvel at the mushroom cloud rising over Monza that signifies another Ferrari meltdown.
Through it all, a plucky Mercedes driver called George will capitalise and secure a podium whilst his team mate languishes in the middle of the pack lamenting his decision to try new things for the good of the team in the first half of the season.
Perez will finish up near the front, happy to be consistent, if a little underwhelming. He will go home to his beige house and sit in his grey chair drinking his tepid water. His beautiful wife will make eyes at him, but Perez being Perez will retire to his secret shrine of “hateus Maximus” where he will stick pins in a photo of his team mate till the dawn light creeps in through his windows.
De Vries will put Williams in their highest position in the Hybrid era and they will insta-sack Latifi for, well, being Latifi. Later we will learn that in urban dictionaries the term Latifi is synonymous with crap. “Ah man this track is total Latifi!!”. “These tyres are so Latifi, I have zero grip”. “See you in a while, I need to go and take a Latifi!”
It is inevitable that Monza 2022 will be an entertaining race!
This is Leclerc's/Ferrari's to lode.
If they get it right, Charles should be able to build a good lead over Max at the beginning of the race, and save for any safety cars, should win easily.
...However knowing Ferrari this season so far, they will somehow find a way to **** it up.
Possible podium for George here again as well. Not sure where Lewis will end up, probably 6th or 7th.
If they get it right, Charles should be able to build a good lead over Max at the beginning of the race, and save for any safety cars, should win easily.
...However knowing Ferrari this season so far, they will somehow find a way to **** it up.
Possible podium for George here again as well. Not sure where Lewis will end up, probably 6th or 7th.
Well, this didn't happen.
No, it's just usual F2/3 antics.
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Given the tiny rear wings, DRS is of limited value here anyway.
Will be interesting to see whether RB get better value from DRS as they have more aero to drop. Smart move to negate a DRS train (if it works)
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