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From: Sir Tim <no_email@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Hungary 2024 - Piastri/Norris
Date: 22 Jul 2024 07:14:16 GMT
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Geoff <geoff@geoffwood.org> wrote:
> The call to swap places was fair enough, given that calling PIA in was a 
> team tactic.
> 
> But I reckon NOR shot himself in the foot by not letting PIA past at the 
> earliest opportunity. If he had, he would have had more laps in which to 
>  potentially overtake him and win the race.

Difficult to imagine this sort of situation arising when Ron Dennis was in
charge (also difficult to imagine Schumacher/Senna/Vettel complying).

Given that Norris is well ahead of Piastri in the WDC, McLaren should have
let Lando win. Tough on Oscar, but F1 is a tough sport and his day will
come.

With McLaren apparently dominant it is not beyond the bounds of possibility
that Norris could win the WDC - I just hope he doesn’t miss out by less
than 7 points

-- 
Sir Tim