#F1 | I've summarized the strengths and weaknesses of each of the top 4 cars (as I've perceived it) and where I think they need to improve to become serious contenders next season.

I only did the top 4 cars, quite frankly because I did not pay enough attention to the other teams. I couldn't summarize them if I tried to.

🧵 McLaren — Gold Standard

A car that became unimposing once a major tyre issue was resolved in Miami. It can be described as nearly perfect—or as close to perfection as possible within this regulatory cycle.

Strengths⬇️

—Tyre balance between qualifying and race
—Best-in-class | usable downforce
—Outstanding ride quality and drivability
—Best in class | traction performance
—Widest performance window (excelling across a variety of circuit types)
—Highly tunable
—Insensitive to condition changes
—Strongest in low- to medium-speed corners with no significant high-speed deficits
— Best in class | reliability
— No balance limitations

Weaknesses⬇️

— High-speed braking
— Straight-line efficiency in low downforce trim (post mini-DRS)

How to defend the title in 2025⬇️

Despite having minimal room for improvement, addressing the balance at ultra-low downforce circuits (especially post-mini-DRS) could bring this car as close to perfection as any vehicle can achieve under the current regulations.

#JapaneseGP REVIEW 🇯🇵

We arrive in Japan at a circuit, known for it's high demand on driver & vehicle. Besides being a drivers circuit, the Honda-owned facility is also the only circuit on the calendar, that travels both in a clockwise & anticlockwise direction.

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#F1 First order of business whenever I do these previews ---- Tyre compounds (C1-C3)

S -🔴
M -🟡
H -⚪️

The high & somewhat sustained lateral cornering forces at Suzuka means only the hardest compounds in Pirelli's range is fit for purpose.