F1: after Norris’s victory in Miami, @roberto27ceruti on X he wrote: “Norris he won by ass not by updating”. That tweet flashed me a world… I’m not being ironic, I swear! Often one sentence is enough for our mind to embroider on it in a dizzying way. That in life you need “ass”, sorry luck… I wouldn’t want to offend the sensitivity of any of my 27 readers, it’s clear. That ass or luck never or almost never kisses the parts of Maranello it seems equally self-evident.
Now, I don’t want to attack with the usual complaint (“poor us, miserable me, miserable me”) which belongs to many of us a little, and which also has its basis of truth like almost all complaints; however, before considering the backside or bottom factor, it is right to consider what can be done to facilitate this factor or to reduce the harmful effects of a negative economic situation. And who won on Sunday in F1 that’s exactly the example of what I’m saying. Hard work, machine turned over from last year, an evolutionary package brought as soon as possible and then available for solo Norris. And the victory came.
Let’s try to connect the “dots”. There Safety Char in F1 she came to the right place at the right time to Norris, who still didn’t have a victory under his belt. But once you get the classic kick in the ass, then it’s up to you to win. And there were still over 20 laps to go. The pilot of the McLaren he gave a pace to the race that was unattainable for Verstappen (!) who, probably not at ease and not invincible as usual, was unable to prevent a reassuring gap from opening up for the papaya standard bearer.
Ferrari? Ferrari he probably anticipated it too much pit Of Leclerc, although obviously one cannot know in advance whether or not there may be a neutralization of the race. However… even here… was it really necessary to put on the marble tires so soon? Accidents happen on a street circuit, as we know. Obviously then, those who had the oldest tires among the first, even though on a “gentle” circuit on the tyres, were precisely Charles. Would anything have changed? I don’t know… but I have doubts.
Once behind Max in difficulty between pins and a single-seater F1 less “fluid” than usual in his hands, Charles he didn’t give up for two damn seconds behind the world champion, arriving “sadly” third, without infamy and without praise. Obviously he didn’t have more, because if he could have finished below second, of course he would have done it. Another matter… couldn’t we have brought the package to be validated here already? Was it that difficult, complicated, impossible? I don’t know…
Of course, I’m not a technician F1, I’m not there to design the single-seater, I’m not an aerodynamicist… but if the parts are ready, perhaps just for a single-seater, why not try them if only to understand them? What changes in these two weeks? Vasseur he reversed Binotti’s inertia, there is no doubt. But the final step is missing. Dare. Yes, just that, dare.
In Ferrari and among its technicians, in my opinion, there remains a notable reluctance to dare. Perhaps because too many times they have “botched” developments, sometimes even causing the car to deteriorate during the season F1. And we know well how pressure is deadly in an environment that is already easily flammable. But, as an editor who I was lucky enough to know when I was just a journalist told me, fifteen years ago… “he who does it makes mistakes, he who doesn’t does it judges”. And I add… whoever dares can make mistakes, but he can also win. Like he did McLaren.
F1, Norris wins in Miami. Ferrari is missing the last step
Russell. Score: 110 cum laude.
Congrats on your first win since one hundred and ten grand prix. It’s a miserable life to find yourself between two asphyxiating domains. But enough is enough. Joke. Perhaps.
Sainz. Rating: 6.5.
Less effective than usual, and perhaps even a little nervous…
Leclerc. Rating: 7.5.
Slow motion departure. All in all, a decent race but without high notes.
Verstappen. Rating: 6 minus.
Am I dreaming or am I awake? Max that is visually not at ease You love me… Then there is hope he is a human being too…
Perez. Rating: boom.
If he makes another Garibaldi start like that of You love me pull out half the lineup…
Hamilton. Rating: everything and the opposite of everything in an F1 weekend.
Magnussen. Rating: Orlando Furioso.
Vasseur celebrating Norris. Vote: “Let it be contained!”.
Ok, it’s fine that our TP has accustomed us to a certain playful good nature… however sometimes we need to restrain ourselves a little. You’re in charge of the FerrariWow, what are you doing with the orange hat! (I’m semi-serious. Maybe.)
Championship reopened. Rating: Breaking Bad.
Whoever says the championship has reopened has taken the coach’s new pill Walter White…
FIA Commissioners. Vote: “But go for the tables!”.
We say it in the Carloforte dialect (as you may know, I live in Carloforte). The meaning is not exactly nice but we can translate it as “go to hell”.
Well… yes, when they invent “whatever” there is nothing left but an insult.
We are always at the top. Same incidents, different penalties or lack of penalties… really the F1 can you afford such a lack of seriousness and professionalism? And, I add, when the commissioners become protagonists, there is always something sick in a sport…
PS: a little prayer. Don’t expect miracles from updates Imola. If they surprise us in a positive way, we will enjoy it twice as much, if it doesn’t happen we won’t be too upset. It’s the usual story of the glass half full or half empty…
Author: Mariano Froldi – @MarianoFroldi
Images: Scuderia Ferrari – Lando Norris – F1
