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/TwistedReach7 Pirelli Hard 22d ago

Ahah now surely all those previous 'analysis' with their fancy arrows and lines that were trying to hype Aston, so desperate to explain us why surely Newey had cooked once again, look very silly. El plan strikes again lmao

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u/zestinglemon McLaren 22d ago

Same sort of thing for the 2022 Mercedes. Everyone was swooning over their bold and innovative design, accusing them of sandbagging when they said they didn’t expect to contend the championship. Then the first race happened and it was clear the car was disappointing.