Poll: Official 2025 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread - Marina Bay Circuit - Race 18/24

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Greboth said:
You mean the one where 25 of those points came in Baku because McLaren had a torrid weekend skewing the stats? Counting back Verstappen was +6 at Singapore, +25 as Baku, +10 at Monza so +41 over Piastri in 3 races. I think, given the rest of the season, we can ignore Baku as an outlier - so Verstappen made 16 points in 2 races. But go back 2 more races and Piatsri is +23 over Verstappen, so Verstappen is -7 (ignoring Baku still). Or do you mean the one where if Verstappen wins every race and sprint race* with Norris 2nd and Piastri 3rd, he'll win the championship by just 7 points over Norris and 9 over Piastri. Given the 7 point swing for a win, if either of the McLarens win a single (full) race with Verstappen 2nd, that McLaren drive would win the WDC.

Red Bull seem to have made gains recently but I can't see Verstappen having that level of dominance for the rest of the season. So he might get closer but without another Baku style fumbled weekend for McLaren his chance at the championship is mathematical rather than realistic.
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DNFs happen, especially when you've got closely matched teammates that are going to be fighting harder and harder with each other as it becomes more apparent they need to look out for themselves if they want to win and Max is getting close enough that picking up the pieces of any fallout could start to pile additional pressure on both of them. The McLarens have had a poor few races and it only takes a couple more before things could get interesting - equally as you point out, they could go on another run of back to back dominant races and Max is once again completely out of the picture.

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*I've not counted the fastest lap point.
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Sensible, given there's no such thing this season :p
 
The only hope is for Max to make a fight of the championship, otherwise it all seems a bit meh , what with papaya rules and oh we must be fair.
Give them the same standard of car tell them not to crash, although does that matter now? and let them get on with it.
Oscar did seem a bit upset over something he would definitely have done himself. So that’s a good sign.
 
I see stewards decided that brakes are optional. Being off by a millimeter on some parts or run out of fuel can get you disqualified after the race but not having working brakes is only a 5sec penalty.
 
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I see stewards decided that brakes are optional. Being off by a millimeter on some parts or run out of fuel can get you disqualified after the race but not having working brakes is only a 5sec penalty.
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Netflix need something to show on drive to survive, dramatic montage with alonso ranting behind :cry:
 
Piastri showing the apple doesn't fall much father from the manager here. You'd think he'd lost the championship or had to retire from the race after the contact.

Alonso has always been unsavoury in my opinion. From his racist fans early on to just now having a whiny attitude about not winning. He's either blowing his own or ranting on the radio. It's about time he moved on and freed that seat for fresh talent.
 
Mesai said:
Glad I got to see random people in the crowd instead of the Ferrari and Alonso situation.
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GravyMonster said:
Dire race, and even worse TV direction. Completely missed the Antonelli/Lecelerc/Hamilton overtakes, and focussed on randoms in the crowd and garage as the leader crossed the line, leaving everyone to stare at the timing tower to see if Hamilton would get to the line before Alonso. One of the closest finishes and they completely ignored it. Absolute imbeciles.
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Completely agree. Did you see quali?! Absolutely obsessed with zooming into the backs of the pit garages on women that I don't care about, even if they do look tidy. They did it at least 4 times on driver's partners and then other random "celebs" and people in the crowd when there were cars on track.
 
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I voted 2/10. I think we have a contender for worst race of the year here. I voted Monaco a 2 apparently as well. Jeez.
 
GravyMonster said:
At least there's someone on YT doing the race directors work for them:


"We saw more coverage of Carlos Sainz's girlfriend than we did any of his 5 overtakes" :cry:
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Maybe they can put a small picture in picture of all the totty and keep the main race feed as the bigger picture. :)
 
Emlyn_Dewar said:
Pull the other one.
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He’s had a rep in the paddock for a long time, not because of his undoubted driving skills but because he chats smack about every team he races for and seems to always leaves on bad terms hence why he’s never in any conversation for a top seat.

He’s always had a chip on his shoulder about Hamilton as well

He’s one of my favourite drivers in the sport and at this peak I put him at the same level as peak Hamilton but he’s got some jarring personality issues to say the least.
 
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Mesai said:
Pretty gross from the team, even just generally from whoever manages McLaren’s media stuff.

Hopefully the start of Oscars villain arc.
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Must admit petty and poor show if this is what happened. Piastri is part of the success!

Well, Piastri has a manager in Webber who has been through similar situation with team bias. Piastri needs to have a word with Hamilton or Verstappen on how to drive like a WDC.

Boring race, Hamilton racing to the end in a wounded car, Tifosi will approve!

I am not fussed which McLaren driver wins. Although, it would be great to have another British WDC and stop the Verstappen back to back run. I wish Russell was in the McLaren in all honesty; rate him more than both. Still think Verstappen is in the hunt and if it got to a last race shootout - Verstappen would clinch it.
 
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With regards to the myths of Oscar not being part of McLaren's podium championship celebrations and the radio scenario.
Firstly the podium celebration was hastly arranged by the FIA and at the last minute, secondly, it is a rule that other drivers go to the media post race interviews in the 'pen' after the race and during any podium celebrations. So Oscar had to be there as according to normal protocol.
With the radio, Oscar didn't hear anything from Zak because he'd already turned his radio off before entering park ferme, as is usual I believe.
So just media tattle tattle.
 
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Kenai said:
The one where Max has reduced the deficit to the top spot from over 100 points to 63 points in three races - which whilst a challenging trend to maintain, could see him get uncomfortably close in the next few races.
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Future tracks may well favour the McLaren again though?
 
CaptainRAVE said:
Future tracks may well favour the McLaren again though?
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They might. Or they might double DNF two races in a row. Or the Red Bull might have found pace with upgrades.

Whatever the cause, Max is now close enough that McLaren need to be mindful any intra team squabbles might allow him properly into the picture, they won't necessarily have things comfortably all their own way.
 
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