

It seems simpler than the Fourier transform, until you realize that the s is a complex number.
Oh, look at that hornet’s nest. I wonder what happens if I poke it
As someone who worked with system modelling, analysis and control for years… I do think the Laplace transform is easier to work with 🙈🏃♂️

The problem is more that they make silly unforced errors. Like today, where they made a completely weird strategy call for both or last race, where they had more porpoising than they expected and got DQed. There were more of these errors during the season, albeit not often this consequential. They could have gone into the last few races just fighting it out amongst themselves, but instead they’ve let a third one get in between them.
This would be even more true, if McL had decided to back Lando at the beginning of the season. It is precisely the equal opportunity in the most competitive car, that would keep him there (rule changes for 2026 notwithstanding). So the argument is exactly the opposite.