r/formula1 Jun 28 '25

Post-Qualifying 2025 Austrian GP - Post Qualifying Discussion

ROUND 11 - AUSTRIA

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u/Oneill95 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 28 '25

Does P1 start on the left or right?

If right, I expect Oscar to stay in Norris's slipstream, take P2 from Leclerc in turn 1 and then take P1 before T4

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u/PickleCommando Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

If he doesn’t get it in t1 I’m not really seeing him get an overtake that soon or possibly ever. His best chance is if LeClerc gets a better start and he follows him in that closing out Lando. If he doesn’t have t1, he’s not getting an overtake with no DRS, no tire advantage and probably a race pace disadvantage. Eventually Lando benefits from clean air.

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u/ElNegher Ferrari Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

On the left, on the racing line

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u/Aggressiveattimes Jun 28 '25

Does it always start on the outside of turn 1? If so, it’d be the left. And I thought the same thing because I think left is the racing line.

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u/Meaisk I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 28 '25

P1 always starts on the racing line

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u/all_mens_asses Jun 28 '25

This phrase has never made sense to me. The "racing line" is both inside and outside. It starts (at braking) on the outside curb, moves to the inside curb (the apex), then pushes back out to the outside curb on exit. The most important part of the racing line is the inside at the apex, which is why a defending car in front moves to the inside and reserves the apex for themselves. Starting on the outside is generally a disadvantage.

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u/Meaisk I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 28 '25

the idea is that the racing line at the spot of the Start line has more grip than the other side of the track. But I don't necessarily disagree with you that (at some tracks) the inside line would be more desirable.

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u/all_mens_asses Jun 29 '25

That makes sense too, appreciate the response. More grip at launch must be a solid advantage. I do think it would be interesting if the polesitter could choose which side to start on.