Yay Oscar!
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Next stop … the Miami GP. Party city.
The mind boggles being there for that one.
Very enjoyable race, especially with a few places still up for grabs on the last lap.
Superb effort by Oscar. Took it up to Verstappen and won. Keep getting pole/in front and the rest takes care of itself regarding Norris.
and rapt for Leclerc to get 3rd. It’s been tough for Ferrari so far. But they feel off the pace with McLaren and Verstappen battling top 3. And Mercedes having both drivers scoring well for points.
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AUSCAR!
Important to get his nose in front so the team can’t justify prioritising Lando for the drivers champ. Surely they can see that Oscar is the better long-term driver.
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Piastri has so much more talent than Norris. It’s not even close.
Norris panics, makes mistakes.
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Just watched the highlights package. Great start and drive by Oscar.
Leading the WDC! Let’s goooo
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Is it my audio settings, or is the audio mix between car noise and commentator absolutely cooked?
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No it was the same for me. Couldn’t hear anything they were saying over the cars. Really annoying.
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It’s been terrible the last few races.
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Wow, Max and Red Bull whining. Oscar was in front at the first quarter. How does Max think driving off the track round that corner will be acceptable?
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Old, but still funny.
I love race radio. Loved Verstappen’s reaction to his 5 sec penalty.
‘Well, that’s Farking lovely!’ 
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| Rank | Driver | Wins in First 51 Races | World Championships | Debut Year | Notable Early Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 7 titles | 2007 | Nearly champion in rookie year; instant race-winner. |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 11 | 4 titles | 2007 | Youngest world champion at the time; early Red Bull success. |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | 10 | 7 titles | 1991 | Rapid rise with Benetton; early dominance. |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 9 | 3 titles | 2015 | Youngest race winner; quickly ascended with Red Bull. |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | 7 | 1 title | 1980 | Known for aggressive style; champion in 1992. |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | 6 | 2 titles | 2001 | Young double world champion; beat Schumacher era. |
| 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | 6 | 1 title | 1996 | Rookie phenomenon; champion second season. |
| 8 | Damon Hill | 5 | 1 title | 1992 | Replaced Senna at Williams; clinched 1996 title. |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | 5 | 0 titles (so far) | 2023 | 5 wins by race 51, leading 2025 championship. |
| 10 | Kimi Räikkönen | 4 | 1 title | 2001 | Calm and consistent; took 2007 championship. |
| 11 | Charles Leclerc | 4 | 0 titles | 2018 | Highly rated Ferrari star; multiple early wins. |
| 12 | Jenson Button | 3 | 1 title | 2000 | Long wait before Brawn GP 2009 fairytale season. |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 3 titles | 1984 | Electric early career with Lotus; master in wet races. |
| 14 | Alain Prost | 3 | 4 titles | 1980 | Immediate podiums and wins; would dominate mid-late 80s. |
| 15 | Mika Häkkinen | 3 | 2 titles | 1991 | Steady rise before breaking through with McLaren. |
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Some good company for OP
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The only modern day driver to win 3 of his first 5 starts in his first or second or third season! Maybe
If you are talking about Oscar this season, 2025 is his third season
North American grand prixs can get fked
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A conundrum ahead. How does one watch Q live with having seen the Sprint.
I am thinking Sprint highlights replay on F1 Tv at 5:50 am then straight into live Quali
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or get up a bit earlier and watch sprint race in full
i tend to watch this stuff on replay/delay - just keep off the internets to avoid knowing the outcomes
sprint weekends do add another level of interest to the action
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