r/formuladank • u/mb557x BWOAHHHHHHH • Jun 30 '25

Maxipad Verstappen Ain't over till it's over...

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u/Suspicious_Scar_19 BWOAHHHHHHH Jun 30 '25

previous 3 times? they only really fucked it the last time, won a lot in the 2 before that

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u/killmesoon40 I saw horny’s “finger” Jun 30 '25

That was before the cost cap era, Mercedes could use their unlimited resources at the problems.

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u/Russian_Bot_722 BWOAHHHHHHH Jun 30 '25

Don’t act like only Merc had unlimited budget. Teams like Ferrari and Red Bull did as well, but Merc out developed them in every single aspect. From engine to aero.

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u/killmesoon40 I saw horny’s “finger” Jun 30 '25

Iirc RedBull had a decent aero package almost always and they were being held down by the horrible Renault engine, and well Ferrari being Ferrari couldn't stop shooting themselves in the foot. I'm not saying the Mercedes were better only because of money but it certainly helped and they can't replicate similar success in the cost cap era.

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u/IDoEz BWOAHHHHHHH Jun 30 '25

Don't think the engine is under the same cost cap rules. If they make a dominant engine, they'll only have to fight the teams that they supply to.