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[ANF]

Why was his engineer asking who to race? That was idiotic.

I guess it was another way of asking: "Do you think you have the pace to catch Verstappen, or should our strategists worry more about Russell?"

[Beri]

He may have past his prime but it doesn't change the fact that he is A+ driver.

 

I havent seen stellar drives from him indicating that he is still at A+ level of late. That is why I doubt I would put him on that level. Something which I used to do in a hearbeat. That same heartbeat that makes me put Norris under that A+ level.

[smr]

Will is obviously a nice guy and I like him, but perhaps he does need to be a bit more sure footed sometimes - then again you could argue that questions like the ones he poses are open minded which encompasses all possible scenarios within the race at that point in time. Difficult for me to say what the best thing to do is but it just looks like more confidence is needed and maybe even a sprinkling of maverick, we have the fastest car now - we're racing for victory.

[1player]

Re: Will Joseph. I think it might be another Charles - Xavi case: the engineer doesn't seem great on track, but he's kept around because he apparently gels very well with the driver.

We'll see how it goes. The question yesterday was silly, but apparently it was code to remind Norris that he is fighting Max or something.

[Sterzo]

Will is obviously a nice guy and I like him, but perhaps he does need to be a bit more sure footed sometimes
 

But isn't the race engineer the communication channel for the on-track strategists, Mission Control in Woking, the team manager, the tyre engineers and more besides? He's not making it up himself, but has probably been asked to get a view from Lando.

 

I'd agree (from my expert armchair) that McLaren do need to be more sure-footed, but doubt it's down to the man on the radio.