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Rosberg was reprimanded for 'completing the race with a damaged car, thereby spreading debris on the track' though the stewards noted that he had slowed down. Interestingly, I'm unable to find any mention of a reprimand for Leclerc for doing pretty much the same during the 2019 Monaco GP when he pun...

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This year it seems that Mercedes have made another step forward whilst their main protagonists have either stood still or gone backwards. With this in mind I feel that the WCC is almost a foregone conclusion for this year and next - and, unless Bottas demonstrates more of a killer instinct - Hamilto...

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I've been under the assumption that DAS would be kinder to the tyres, so would be quite the opposite of a contributory factor. Am I mistaken in this? A few points I thought a major benefit of DAS in racing conditions was warming tyres better at low speeds so quali warm up and restarts ...implying p...

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I've been under the assumption that DAS would be kinder to the tyres, so would be quite the opposite of a contributory factor. Am I mistaken in this?

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Well, people were right regarding Gutierrez not having a super licence. https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/ And Mercedes have apparently realised that they have no reserve driver were Bottas or Hamilto...

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mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:35 am
Is that not the Kvyat way though... Qualifies badly has a great first 10 laps or so but the fades. We see it time and time again from him.

Splitting hairs in this instance, but I'd hardly refer to a race-ending puncture as fading!

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... the albon penalty was nonsense. Kmag made a mistake and albon went for the gap along side then kmag in typical kmag fashion came over like albon wasn’t there. So how is that albons fault???? That one made no sense to me. Ironically, had Albon not tried to back out it would have most likely been...

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Siao7 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:41 pm
My youtube suggestions came up with this video, never seen it before. What a class act from Vettel/Ferrari:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ0rHvQanG0

I had that come up too. Nice gesture.

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A nod towards Valtteri Bottas. Kept Hamilton honest pretty much through the duration of the race and only started to drop off towards the end, as that tyre started to give up. To have it go at turn 1 of all places is just the worst. He certainly seemed to go for it, win or bust. Just a couple of it...

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Mercedes: Hamilton. Bottas kept him honest pretty much all weekend but wasn't able to beat him. Red Bull: Verstappen. Still not convinced that Albon is that 'average' but Verstappen is - and was - clearly better. McLaren: Sainz. Despite Norris out-qualifying him at the death, Sainz made the better s...

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Was just looking at the driving standings and 22 and 20 points for the Racing Point drivers is a shambles given the pace the car has shown Can anyone explain why the drivers kept trying (and failing) to overtake on the outside of Stowe? Need a huge advantage to pass as going very long way round and...

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I’m confused as to why you think Hamilton was lucky? His tyre blew! Hamilton's words on channel 4: "I was extremelly fortunate" I don't mean that he was lucky that he had a puncture. I don't know how anyone would think that was what I meant. I meant what hamilton basically described. He was saying ...

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BMWSauber84 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:27 pm
The official DOTD was Hamilton. I imagine the late drama made that happen and perhaps the channel 4 live broadcast.

I'd guess that finishing (and winning) a race effectively on three wheels will grab some attention!

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A nod towards Valtteri Bottas. Kept Hamilton honest pretty much through the duration of the race and only started to drop off towards the end, as that tyre started to give up. To have it go at turn 1 of all places is just the worst.

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Grosjean's interview with channel 4 honestly did sound like he was a bit full of himself. But when I compare what some drivers have done in rectet races over the past couple of years, I think they have been far stricter with the black and white flags this year for some reason. Even as a driver I'm ...

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Just watching a post-race interview with Lando on Channel 4. They have a video feed with a 6yo girl (Eva) who's design was on Lando's helmet toady. Great stuff.

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Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:29 pm

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:26 pm
I went Leclerc, Ricciardo and Gasly who all finished above where their cars should have.
+1

+ another 1

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I'd probably give the nod to Riccardo.
But - if there were a quote of the day, I'd nominate DC from UK's Channel 4, when Albon was given an early stop: 'Looks as though Albon's strategy is to go hard and long...'

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Just a couple of points. Firstly, Red Bull pitted Verstappen before Hamilton had his tyre failure. Hindsight is indeed wonderful. Secondly, my impression is the it's generally accepted that Hamilton can look after hus tyres better than Bottas so there may have been little reason to suspect that Ham...

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Just a couple of points. Firstly, Red Bull pitted Verstappen before Hamilton had his tyre failure. Hindsight is indeed wonderful. Secondly, my impression is the it's generally accepted that Hamilton can look after hus tyres better than Bottas so there may have been little reason to suspect that Hami...

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JN23 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:36 pm

F1_Ernie wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:34 pm
Good old F1, red flag for gravel
I don’t have a huge issue with the red flag but is there a need for them big truck sweeper things?

I thought that was a support race.

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Not sure this is the right thread to post this but I really do struggle with the ruling around the pit stops. If the only rule is that the driver must drive the car alone and unaided; when Kvyat asked if he could pit, could the team not simply reply – ‘affirmative, if you choose to pit then the pit...

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Pitting a lap later was actually the way to go. Verstappen didn't just overtake Stroll by doing that he gained about 11 seconds on him. This had more to do with Stroll 'only' finishing fourth than his reputed driving ability. As for Perez, his start effectively compromised the race for him (I hear ...

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Stroll pushing Ricciardo off track, then overtaking him off track and then rejoining dangerously no penalty. This, after the Hamilton / Albon incident the previous weekend, had me scratching my head. That was possibly a racing incident (but I didn't get uptight when the penalty was given), the Stro...

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j man wrote:Wasn't it Racing Point that protested to get Renault disqualified at Suzuka for their brake balance adjustment system? There might be a vindictive element to this.

This is the opinion of the BBC (radio 5 live) team; they voiced pretty much this on one of their race weekend podcasts.

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I think that Albon is the best Thai-British driver...

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Verstappen. Managed to put himself on the back foot on the way to the grid but put that to the back of his mind to get a great start and make the most of his opportunity, Successfully holding off Bottas at the end. Good job.
Edit: kudos to Magnussen for keeping that Haas in the points.

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Mercedes are starting on mediums as well The writings been on the wall since Mercedes improved in slow corners last year. The only reason last year was remotely interesting is because Ferrari had a warp speed button that enabled them to out qualify and get track position on tracks with long straigh...

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I think all four are top drivers in F1. I'm starting to think Ocon should give up on the Mercedes dream and hedge his bets with Renault. He's the best French driver out there , and Ocon will obviously be racing for a lot longer than Alonso. As long as he keeps tabs on Ricciardo and Alonso, he could...

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I thought after penalising Hamilton that perhaps they were taking a stern line on incidents like they did pre Canada of last year, after that it was let them race, but no the very next race we're back to this inconsistent stewarding and you're even saying that Stroll should have been penalised so y...

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Both races were boring but eventful. And both were contrived. The first by safety cars, the second by Racing point cars being out of position due to wet qualifying. Boring but eventful. I like that! Should be a series of books: Lemony Snicket's (or, rather, Chase Carey's) A Series Of Boring Events....

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. The rules do NOT say that you have to keep all 4 wheels on the track - all you have to do is keep the inside wheels on the track - so you are claiming something that isn't correct. It is not "smart racing" for Albon to cut in front of Hamilton when Hamilton has no reason to move out of the way, t...

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When trying to discuss the rights and wrongs of racing incidents the stewards themselves make a mockery of what is acceptable by their own inconsistencies, how does Leclerc get away without penalty, sure they may take the view that he took himself out of the race but he also took Vettel out of the ...

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Greenman wrote:.

Pointless discussing with people who don't know the rules and can't look at the video.

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We may agree on something then!

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Greenman wrote:.

How can Albon be ahead if he hit Hamilton's front wheel ?

Ditto, how did Albon not cut across if he hit Hamilton ?

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Albon was at least a half-car length ahead.
In my view, it was Hamilton that hit Albon.

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F1_Ernie wrote:Why did they pit Hamilton?

Covering off Verstappen, presumably. Though I thought they may have had at least an extra lap in hand before making that decision.

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F1_Ernie wrote:
lucifers wrote:ocon vs riccardo
Completely ruining Ricciardos strategy.

Yup. If you know your team-mate is on an alternate strategy, why hold him up? I'm not saying jump out of the way, but don't defend to the hilt.

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No action on the Ferrari incident.I know it was a first lap thing but wasn't that just clumsy from LeClerc? COnsidering Hamilton's penalty from last week...

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I'd side with Poker on this. Given a choice of car between 2017 and 2019 I'd pick the Merc. However, I would not call it dominant by any means. That Ferrari was there on pace for much of the time and it was largely down to the team (some horrendous calls) and drivers (LeClerc inexperience and Vettel...

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Grosjean's bad luck is beyond rediculous now. Hass breaking parc ferme rules meaning he has to start from the pit lane. This pretty much indicates the fault with the car from yesterday was pretty serious unless another fault occures since. Hass seem so messed up with reliability at the moment on bo...

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