Poll: Official 2024 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread - Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Race 16/24

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Driver of the day time?

Colapinto for not binning it all weekend and currently running in 13th
Piastri just for great performance.

I mean, what about the guy who’s in the lead?

 

[muon]

Because the other one is an absolute plonk. Mclaren have a problem, in that both of their drivers are fast.

This is a team game. It is about maximising accolades.

You're the one who claimed people were complaining about Max, now you call the other driver a plonk. Please be consistent.

 

[Mesai]

Who cares about you, you aren't deciding strategy. This is about what the team want.

No one complains about Max being the number 1 driver.

I care about me. I don't want to see the team swap positions; it's boring and I'm sure many will agree.

Obviously if you race with a spreadsheet then having them hold 1-2 with Lando first is maximum points, but any fan who wants that is mental.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

Great win for Leclerc

 

[Flibster]

5 laps and 8.3s gap to Piastri.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

This is a team game. It is about maximising accolades.

You're the one who claimed people were complaining about Max, now you call the other driver a plonk. Please be consistent.

I don’t recall any of us saying that Perez has been a good driver this season. He absolutely isn’t on Verstappen’s level.

Edit: Also, what Max issues have I raised today? Granted I am tired, but have we spoken about him much?

 

[Journey]

Come on Leclerc!

 

[SpartaP]

It's looking like Charles is going to hold on! That'd be a great result for them here at Monza!

 

[scarps]

If Piastri doesn't catch Leclerc do we reckon McLaren will let Norris pass into 2nd

 

[Flibster]

That crowd noise.

 

[muon]

Brilliant strategy from Ferrari.

 

[SpartaP]

If Piastri doesn't catch Leclerc do we reckon McLaren will let Norris pass into 22nd

Nope

 

[Mr Jack]

Driver of the day time?

Colapinto for not binning it all weekend and currently running in 13th
Piastri just for great performance.

Right now: Leclerc by a country mile.

 

[muon]

If Piastri doesn't catch Leclerc do we reckon McLaren will let Norris pass into 22nd

Not sure 3 points is worth it. They didn't do it for 7 before.

 

[scarps]

Brilliant strategy from Ferrari.

Words never said before, well for a long while

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Just hoping those tyres can hold on.

 

[Flibster]

3 laps to go and 7s gap.

 

[t2na]

Driver of the day time?

Colapinto for not binning it all weekend and currently running in 13th
Piastri just for great performance.

Colapinto has been great, if Leclerc wins then he should get it but all weekend long Colapinto has almost shown more than Sergeant did all season. Helps a lot by not crashing multiple in every practice session.

 

[Stumble Bum]

If Piastri doesn't catch Leclerc do we reckon McLaren will let Norris pass into 2nd

McLaren aren't ruthless enough. They try to play happy families with their strategy and drivers. It's why it looks like Ferrari will win today, and rightfully so.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

The races where Max is struggling are the ones that Norris needs to win if he wants to have a chance at the drivers championship. If there were no orders at McLaren he should’ve expected a move from piastri.