2024 United States Grand Prix grid

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   Kribana (@krichelle)
   20th October 2024, 0:13

   Mercedes deserve this with how they managed this session. Both drivers could have easily been knocked out in Q1.
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      Ben
      20th October 2024, 0:20

      But Russell can actually drive the car, so that was never going to happen. Blame Mercedes all you want, the issue is the driver. He’s finished. It’s tragic that Sainz has been dropped for a washed Hamilton who really needs to retire.
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         Nick T.
         20th October 2024, 3:58

         Hyperbole much? Hamilton may not be at his peak anymore, but it’s ludicrous to say he should retire. It’s important to understand that extracting raw pace from an inconsistent or tricky car has never been his strong suit. However, when the car is predictable and fast, there’s no one better at getting the ultimate pace out of a car. If Ferrari has a strong car again next season yet Hamilton is consistently behind Charles, only then can one assert he’s lost too much to be an x factor. Sainz has been consistently out-qualified by CL this season. So, there’s little for Ferrari to lose.
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            Ben
            20th October 2024, 9:27

            But when the car is predictable and fast any driver could stick it on pole and win races.

            He’s past his peak so why does he get a top seat? Stick him in a Williams if he wants to drive around in 18th place. He’s been completely humiliated by Russell this year who I see more as a Bottas figure than a Verstappen. I expect kimi to beat him comfortably once he gets up to speed in F1.

            It’s actually a similar situation to Williams this year. Everyone raving about Albon becasuse he’s dominating Sargent but stick a new guy in and suddenly Albon looks extremely average. Next year will show just how far Hamilton has fallen off. He won’t get close to Leclerc and Kimi will show how good that Mercedes actually is.
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   Ben
   20th October 2024, 0:19

   Should be a good race tomorrow. Max had the race pace today, but will that be the same on different tyres and of course strategy can come into play. If Ferrari work together and have similar performance to the sprint it could be a real fight for the win.

   I’m also starting to become a huge Hamilton fan. The guy is hilarious. Top tip, place a bet on him getting knocked out in Q1. Its happened a few times this season and hes been extremely lucky to squeeze through on multiple occasions too. Yet my book maker still gives me great odds, I’m over $600 up. Thanks for being dreadful lewis!
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   Yes (@come-on-kubica)
   20th October 2024, 2:52

   I think Sainz has reached the selfish phase now – he could be decent or absolutely go backwards hindering the team effort.
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      Nick T.
      20th October 2024, 4:01

      Obviously. I’d be doing the same, but he has to be careful because it’s clear from everything he’s said and continues to say that he really wants to end up back with them. So, while racing CL hard will probably be forgotten even if it costs Ferrari a place or two, but if they collide, he forces Leclerc off, etc., he risks an acrimonious parting. It’s a fine line because he wants/needs to leave the team looking as competitive as possible while also not looking like a trouble maker.
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         AlanD
         20th October 2024, 15:04

         Very true, and not just to keep his Ferrari bridges open. For example, if Red Bull are looking for someone with experience to replace Perez, they wouldn’t want a driver who is going to ignore team orders and take points off Max. I’m not suggesting that is likely, just a hypothetical to show how Sainz has to be careful to protect his own prospects.
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   pcxmac (@pcxmac)
   20th October 2024, 4:27

   Yuki Tsunoda, probably the most improved / standout drive of the year. No more nonsense, all business. Very impressive. Hopefully hes getting serious consideration for next year.
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      Nick T.
      20th October 2024, 5:33

      The reason he won’t is because RBR are furious that Honda decided to come back and with Aston and not them. They made it clear they spent all that money on the RBPT program because they believed Honda was committed to leaving the sport. They said they couldn’t not understand why Honda would do what they did, which I can understand myself. Now, add to that the fact that Max is constantly being linked w/a move to AM in great part because of their deal with Honda and you’ve got a team that’s highly motivated to not reward a Honda-sponsored driver.

      However, unless against all odds Lawson outperforms or just matches Yuki over the rest of the season, I agree he should be given the opportunity in the RBR if they drop Perez, which is a whole different discussion and a matter that comes solely down to how much embarrassment they’re willing to suffer for the sake of the $30m+ they’re getting off Perez through sponsorships, merchandise sales, etc.
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      Ben Rowe (@thegianthogweed)
      20th October 2024, 8:06

      @pcxmac
      I don’t think Tsunoda did very well in qualifying. Lawson’s lap was that good that it was quicker than Tsunoda was in both and Q1 and Q2. Lawson’s Q1 lap was good enough to be 9th in Q2, which Tsunoda failed to beat. He really should have been 8th in my view.
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         Nick T.
         20th October 2024, 19:40

         Done because the news loves hyperbole so they haven’t mentioned it because it would kind of ruin the narrative and you didn’t seem to notice during quali, He used three sets of soft tires for his Q1 run, which grossly exaggerated where he would’ve been in the pecking order had he run the same amount of tires as Yuki
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            Nick T.
            20th October 2024, 19:42

            Not sure why Siri put “done” in there

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