'Op de schaal van Verstappen is dit gewoon geworden'
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Even on the Verstappen scale, his drive from the pit lane to P3 in Brazil is starting to feel normal.
The episode opens with the hosts reflecting on Max Verstappen's performance in Brazil, noting that even by his own exceptional standards, such drives are becoming commonplace. They delve into the technical reasons behind Verstappen's poor qualifying, explaining that Red Bull made radical setup changes, including reverting to an older floor from before the Monza update, after a disappointing sprint race. The conversation shifts to the championship battle, with the hosts calculating that Verstappen now needs near-miraculous results and Norris failures to clinch the title. A significant portion is dedicated to analyzing the first-corner incident in the sprint race where Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc collided; the hosts conclude it was a racing incident rather than driver error. They praise Lando Norris's recent form, noting he has not made a mistake in weeks, and debate whether his consistent, solid driving matches the legendary status of past champions. The discussion covers other topics like Gabriel Bortoleto's crash, the decision to use a rolling start instead of a standing start after a red flag, and the performance gap between Norris and his teammate Piastri. The hosts also mention their upcoming live theater show in Eindhoven on December 19th, featuring guest Claire Dubbelman from the FIA. They touch on the De Boordradio GP game winner, listener interactions, and their travel plans for the final races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. The episode concludes with acknowledgments to their community and a look ahead to the season finale.
