• His restart timing today was perfect โ€” and I'm not saying that as a fan

    His restart timing today was genuinely perfect โ€” not because I'm a fan, the data says this was the cleanest execution of the race.

    SC position selection, warm-up lap rhythm out of pit lane, delta time control at the Safety Car line โ€” all three nailed simultaneously.

    People saying he's declining this season: what are they basing it on? Single-lap pace? Sector times? A few qualifying sessions without pole? Racing is about race day, not time attacks. Show me race-day metrics or drop the take.

  • His restart timing today was genuinely perfect โ€” not because I'm a fan, the data says this was the cleanest execution of the race.

    SC position selection, warm-up lap rhythm out of pit lane, delta time control at the Safety Car line โ€” all three nailed simultaneously.

    People saying he's declining this season: what are they basing it on? Single-lap pace? Sector times? A few qualifying sessions without pole? Racing is about race day, not time attacks. Show me race-day metrics or drop the take.

  • This is helpful, thanks. So the restart timing is something drivers practice specifically? It's not just instinct?

  • Restart timing is extremely practiced. There are entire simulation sessions dedicated to it. The variation you see at race weekends is skill and preparation, not improvisation.