Bellestar80
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Hi long time lurker here and not an obsessive Lando fan (but very long time F1 and McLaren fan, I’m very old!) although think he’s got a lot of natural ability and potential, but feel he’s got the a lot of flak for several things that have been misunderstood …
I listened to all the McLaren team radio messages in full straight after the Sochi incident, not just the conversation that was transmitted on the TV coverage - his engineer clearly told him the amount of rain that was due was not going to change, that the light drizzle they first experienced was all they were expecting. From that point on Lando based all his decisions on that piece of information until it was overwhelming clear to him that the rain was tipping down, and not just light drizzle. At no point did his strategist update him on the amount of rain expected (as Mercedes did with Lewis when they overode his decision to stay out), nor did his engineer ever ‘tell’ him to box, but only ever asked Lando his opinion. So Lando never ignored nor dismissed team orders.
Daniel also confirmed after his Monza win the extent of the help that Lando gave him in the first half of the season, even swooping his own chassis for Daniels in the hope that it would further Daniels results and help the team. Lando has also helped Daniel massively in the simulator, a tool that Daniel has been hugely dismissive of before, earlier in his career.
Finally Lando has been very vocal in his regret of not taking his education further or more seriously, and has stated his embarrassment over his lack of general knowledge. However, when it comes to the mechanics of an F1 car, Lando is extremely knowledgeable and used to help with the set up of the cars as well as the garage during his time as McLaren’s test and reserve driver. In Daniel’s interview at MTC last week he stated he has zero understanding of how a F1 car works, he just does the driving.
This is in no way a DR bashing, he is also obviously an exceptional driver, just in a very different way to Lando. They are also very different people off track, both things of which are great for the sport as there’s broader appeal for us fans and ‘something for everyone’. I feel it’s rather unfair to call anyone stupid or thick, just because they have different interests and knowledge than the majority of the developed worlds population. Any expertise in any area should be applauded, and Lando’s (and Daniel’s) expertise have got them to the very pinnacle of their sport, a huge achievement based purely on their talent (and not because of Daddy’s money unlike some others).
Saying all of this, I do think Lando should definitely be held accountable for his somewhat shady dealings with the girls on the yacht, and to realise how some of his comments about females on his streams come across as misogynistic - his age is absolutely not an excuse for any of that nonsense!
I listened to all the McLaren team radio messages in full straight after the Sochi incident, not just the conversation that was transmitted on the TV coverage - his engineer clearly told him the amount of rain that was due was not going to change, that the light drizzle they first experienced was all they were expecting. From that point on Lando based all his decisions on that piece of information until it was overwhelming clear to him that the rain was tipping down, and not just light drizzle. At no point did his strategist update him on the amount of rain expected (as Mercedes did with Lewis when they overode his decision to stay out), nor did his engineer ever ‘tell’ him to box, but only ever asked Lando his opinion. So Lando never ignored nor dismissed team orders.
Daniel also confirmed after his Monza win the extent of the help that Lando gave him in the first half of the season, even swooping his own chassis for Daniels in the hope that it would further Daniels results and help the team. Lando has also helped Daniel massively in the simulator, a tool that Daniel has been hugely dismissive of before, earlier in his career.
Finally Lando has been very vocal in his regret of not taking his education further or more seriously, and has stated his embarrassment over his lack of general knowledge. However, when it comes to the mechanics of an F1 car, Lando is extremely knowledgeable and used to help with the set up of the cars as well as the garage during his time as McLaren’s test and reserve driver. In Daniel’s interview at MTC last week he stated he has zero understanding of how a F1 car works, he just does the driving.
This is in no way a DR bashing, he is also obviously an exceptional driver, just in a very different way to Lando. They are also very different people off track, both things of which are great for the sport as there’s broader appeal for us fans and ‘something for everyone’. I feel it’s rather unfair to call anyone stupid or thick, just because they have different interests and knowledge than the majority of the developed worlds population. Any expertise in any area should be applauded, and Lando’s (and Daniel’s) expertise have got them to the very pinnacle of their sport, a huge achievement based purely on their talent (and not because of Daddy’s money unlike some others).
Saying all of this, I do think Lando should definitely be held accountable for his somewhat shady dealings with the girls on the yacht, and to realise how some of his comments about females on his streams come across as misogynistic - his age is absolutely not an excuse for any of that nonsense!
bet Lando is hardly bouncing with anticipation
so...how do you all know each other 
I hope you get the help you need
was real and is being settled in court. 
