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9 analyses · 2024

Russell Had Pole, Pace, and Track Position. Mercedes Lost It Anyway.

Russell pitted 12 laps earlier than Verstappen and surrendered track position with no strategic upside — the undercut never had a chance.

By Jamie Carver

Gasly's Podium Dream Died Behind a Safety Car He Created

Gasly gained six positions under the Safety Car but couldn't hold them because everyone else got the same free pit stop.

By Jamie Carver

Qatar 2024 Was Lando Norris's Montreal 2019 — And He Knows It

Norris was faster than Verstappen and lost 7 positions — not because of strategy, but because he failed to lift under yellows during a safety car restart.

By Patrick Osei

Lance Stroll's Qatar Disaster Was Entirely Preventable

Stroll was handed a 10-second penalty for causing a collision on Lap 8, then retired immediately after serving it. Alonso finished P7.

By Nadia Ferreira

The lap where Sainz knew it wasn't his day

Verstappen won Qatar qualifying in Sector 1. Everything else was just confirmation.

By Rosa Villanueva

Russell lost pole in the first five corners

Russell was faster than Verstappen in two of three sectors but lost pole by 0.055s — all of it in the opening sequence.

By Alistair Drum

Ocon's Disaster Wasn't About Speed. It Was About Discipline.

Ocon was actually faster than Gasly on pace. He just couldn't keep the car on the circuit long enough to prove it.

By Nadia Ferreira

Ferrari's Ghost Victory: When Fastest Doesn't Mean First

Leclerc had the pace to win but started P5. Ferrari just ran the 2012 season playbook in one sprint.

By Patrick Osei

Sergio Perez Just Drove His Last Red Bull Sprint

Perez was three-tenths slower per lap than Verstappen and finished 12 positions behind him. In a 19-lap sprint. There's no coming back from that.

By Nadia Ferreira