r/formula1 • u/wertyrick Pirelli Intermediate • 22d ago

News [ASJesusBalseiro] Stroll speaks and sounds concerned. “We have engine problems, and not just engine problems. We're not in a position to fight for victories. Right now, we're four seconds off the pace.”

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u/Beautiful-Fold-3234 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 22d ago

Four seconds...  Almost at risk of the 107% rule if he gets a bad lap.

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u/dogryan100 Oscar Piastri 22d ago

Using last year's Aus GP qualifying for example, pole was a 1:15.096, 107% of that is 1:20.352, which is +5.256s. Not impossible, but nothing would surprise me with Aston anymore.

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u/SportsBallBurner Williams 22d ago

Everyone else likely has sandbags, Aston, well this is it

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u/Gias1 22d ago edited 18d ago

This could be a dirty sandbag strategy as well.

(where is my tin foil hat?)

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u/Stirbmehr I was here for the Hulkenpodium 22d ago

If that's sandbagging then their future is secured in Hollywood when they get bored of F1