Stroll was clearly ahead of Norris because he started turning into the corner as you normally would, and seeing this Norris had to try to back off but couldn't do so.
I would disagree with you there - Lando has to know that's not going to work and back off. Stroll would be right to assume at theta point that Norris won't be there. We all see things differently...I can't see that one any other way.
Stroll was clearly ahead of Norris because he started turning into the corner as you normally would, and seeing this Norris had to try to back off but couldn't do so.
Stroll is still ahead, but Norris is far enough alongside him that you have to give room there. Can't just turn into the corner as if you're driving alone.
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And yeah, these things happen to everyone, my comment was for the most part about his performances this season as a whole.
He was in China. Seems like Karun Chandhok has basically replaced him at this point?
Maybe so...Karun probably won't rub people the wrong way the way Ted could but I did like Ted's notebook.
Even though Stroll was blocking the inside line for turn 1, he still has the racing line for turn 2. He's on the more flowing line and can mantain a higher rate of speed through the two corners, especially turn 2. Norris only makes it alongside Stroll by basically divebombing him, I doubt Stroll even saw Norris come alongside him between turn 1 and 2. For Norris to expect Stroll to give him space, he should've already been alongside Stroll heading into turn 1 braking, thus forcing both drivers to give each other space.
There's enough high speed corners that it won't matter, you still can't follow anyone through those corners despite the supposed regulation changes.
