They dissect the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, covering Norris's near-pass on Verstappen, McLaren and Ferrari's strategies, Pérez's quiet race, and the Russell-Hamilton drama. They predict excitement for Monaco next week.
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Quick takeaways
Lando Norris nearly passed Verstappen in a dramatic end, highlighting the Emilia track's potential removal.
Verstappen's poor performance raises questions about his race week and potential factors affecting his results.
Continuing drama between George Russell and Hamilton, coupled with disappointing team performances, sets the stage for Monaco.
Deep dives
Aston Martin's Disappointing Season
Aston Martin tops the list as the most disappointing team due to unmet expectations from last season. Anticipated to be a top contender, Aston Martin fell short with issues in car reliability and underwhelming performances from drivers like Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
Mercedes' Progress Amidst Disappointment
Mercedes, despite showing signs of improvement, still falls into the disappointing category this season. Relegated to fighting for lower positions, the historic powerhouse team's struggles place them among the underwhelming performances of the year.
Expectations Unmet by Sauber
Sauber's lackluster season earns them a spot on the disappointing list. With anticipated better performances, the team's outcomes have not lived up to expectations, leading to a sense of frustration among fans and followers.
Williams Struggling to Shine
Williams grapples with disappointment this season as they struggle to make a significant impact. Despite efforts to improve, the team's performance has not met the anticipated standards, highlighting a challenging season for the once-prominent racing outfit.
Struggles of Aston Martin F1 Team
Aston Martin F1 team has faced challenges mid-season due to technical directives not aligning with FIA regulations, leading to a dip in performance. Despite past successes, the team's inability to recover throughout the season has raised doubts about their development capability. Issues like over-fueling and under-fueling during qualifying sessions have highlighted struggles faced by the team, including brake incidents and performance setbacks. The shift in engineering personnel from Red Bull to Aston Martin has also been speculated as a contributing factor to their current setbacks.
Disappointments and Challenges Faced by Williams F1 Team
The Williams F1 team has encountered long-standing challenges like financial struggles, reliance on pay drivers, and lack of investments affecting their performance and development. Despite efforts to revamp the technical side with James Vowles and securing Alex Albon, the team's performance has been marred by errors and inconsistent results. Issues like misaligned tires and underperformance have added to the disappointment, with the team's inability to capitalize on opportunities raising concerns about their competitiveness in the Formula 1 circuit.
Megan and Spanners are back to break down the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix! First, they discuss the dramatic ending from Lando Norris, who almost passed Verstappen (03:12), and why the Emilia track could potentially be taken off the schedule. They look at Verstappen’s bad race week in comparison to others and what could have been behind his poor performance (10:22). They discuss both McLaren's (13:07) and Ferrari’s (21:33) race weeks and strategies and Lando Norris’s sassy radio messages (24:53). Then, they once again talk about Sergio Pérez’s uneventful race and what needs to change (27:02). They break down the continuing drama between George Russell and Hamilton (33:41) and share their most disappointing teams so far this season (42:08). Finally, they share what to anticipate for next week’s race in Monaco (62:31).
