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To me it seems that:

Ferrari have found some pace, but at the expense of tyre wear.

Merc have found more pace, but have also started to fix the inherent issues they have had with tyre wear.

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Didn't Merc recently sign up for Formula E?

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https://www.planetf1.com/news/perez-no-regrets-over-rejecting-renault/ While the wait for official confirmation continues, Perez says he is also close to confirming his future with Force India. He added: “It’s a matter of days or weeks. The contract is there, it’s just the position of the team that...

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I think this all started after the baku post race de brief. Then there was no doubt he would be playing second to the golden child. I think he didn't want to put up with that anymore - add in Honda??'s - Renault expansions. No brainer in my book. Now Max will have to be the leader and I don't think...

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I think Sainz is nailed on. Tough call on the second seat, but with Vandoorne not seemingly performing against Alonso I think Norris may get the nod. If George wins F2 though, maybe they might leave Norris in there for another year to see if Vandoorne improves? If Norris wins F2 it could be interest...

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I do think getting away from Max is probably a big part of the decision. But not because Dan thought he couldn’t beat him. More because Red Bull have shown themselves to favour Max when it counts. Giving Max an extension and a big pay rise and openly stating Max could build the team around himself ...

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I am very skeptical on two things: - Stroll and his buddies wanting a competitive teammate for Stroll Jr (which would exclude both Perez and Ocon; the only hope would be Mercedes insisting on Ocon) (... if Stroll does not switch to Ferrari ...) - Stroll and his buddies having a sustainable interest...

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Wow, did not see that one coming..

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Yeah, it was one heck of a race - maybe Bernie's sprinkler idea wasn't so bad !

It had everything in it - gotta love a race on a drying track.

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Mine has been a transition. Damon Hill, then he retired and it was Hakkinen for a few years. Then he retired and it was Kimi as I was happy he was going to Mclaren, and finally Lewis.

I've never supported a specific team, mostly drivers that excited me on track.

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So Mazepin's dad may step in as well?

Are we going to end up with F1 full of kids with teams owned by daddy?

Maybe F1 does need to cut costs..

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HOW F1 could still be a thing ??

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It seems to me, that Ferrari now have the best PU, but Merc are a bit kinder on the tyres.

Could it just be that the extra Ferrari power is hurting the tyres more than previously?

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RIP Sergio

Could the thread be renamed by a mod?

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It may be interesting to see what happens if the Stroll move does happen. Might he be a handy driver in a car that's better than the Williams, or might this go the same way in a year. I don't know the ins and outs but I have my concerns over Stroll senior's involvements within Williams. OK, he's pay...

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Can't say I'm surprised..

No way Haas can keep him on surely?

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Lojik wrote:
guardiangr wrote: As for Susie and DC, they are British, they are not impartial.
You are right, DC is very biased to RBR

DC is Scottish - and nobody detests us Brits like a Scotsman can

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I think Renault.

Haas Have the better car but one driver with seemingly zero confidence - and Steiner going on the record as not best pleased (if true)

The Merc engine has been pretty much caught up now so Force India won't get 4th.

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Could it simply be tyre warm up is not so good on the Merc?

I don't think there is any underlying issue, Lewis just made a bad start last time out.

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Zoue wrote:
Yellowbin74 wrote:Lewis would have won that if not punted off. Even with the bad start.
how? Neither Bottas nor Vettel were slow, so how was he going to get by them?

I think his tyre management was better.

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Lewis would have won that if not punted off. Even with the bad start.

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Stopped watching Moto GP when it went to BT Sports a few years back

Will always watch F2 and F3/GP3 as well.

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Obviously we don't know the internals, but I've always struggled to see what he has brought to any team.

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When you think Bottas lost almost an entirely lap by cruising around with a flat tyre He didn't lose almost an entire lap, as there was a safety car and he could start from exactly 4 tenths behind Vettel. I think this is why he was given a 5 second penalty, as both were close together come the rest...

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I think the appropriate penalty ranges from 5 second time penalty to drive through. I think a 5 second stop go (effectively a 30 second penalty with the pit lane time) is a bit extreme. No need for it to be anymore than a drive through. Personally with the benefit of hindsight I'd have said a 10 se...

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I don't need overtaking to enjoy a race - just the ability to get close enough to at least try it.

That was what was missing at Canada this year- usually one of my favorite races.

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I think a drive through would have been better.

There is some thought that it may be called as a first lap incident, but as it wasn't mid pack I think a penalty was fair.

There's no perfect scenario here, especially when the guy that caused the incident finishes in front of the guy he punted off.

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I watched around 8-10 hours.

Many different battles through the event - the Bourdais one was interesting to watch for a few laps !

The Alonso stint through the night was impressive.

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On the topic of Newey: I don't think he'll ever switch teams again. He gets all the freedom he wants at RBR, and the proper recognition. Signs are he'll be gradually moving out of F1 instead of moving to another team where work would intensify again. Furthermore I share some concern with kleefton: ...

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Just finished Webber's autobiography . Very well written and confirmed what we all knew about who really pulls the strings at RBR. It's strange that Mateschitz seemed to side with Mark and yet did nothing about Marko. The last of the true 'outspoken' drivers who told it like it is. Now, onto Mansel...

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I think the next young driver they sign will be outside their young driver program, it's rumoured they are looking at Norris if he doesn't get a McLaren seat, Verstappen after all wasn't in their young driver program when he got signed to STR, sure they plastered his F3 in Red Bull stickers for the...

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You cant.

Get rid of it - how can the FIA bang on about safety (I'm looking at you, halo) yet let them race around this track - the cars are just too fast for it in my opinion.

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It's a shame that this will be on the calendar forever.

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Nope, can't see any of these going there either. TR exists as a team to blood new talent to go to RB - the problem comes when you have two good drivers already in RB for a prolonged period. How good do you have to be to get a shot at RB now? I can't help but wonder - if Kvyat started this season in ...

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More scrutiny to follow in Canada it seems, according to PF1 main site. FIA have gone from "satisfied" to "not satisfied" lol. Must be a soul destroying job working for the FIA ! It was always planned for Canada too. Charlie said so in the same interview he said that the FIA were satisfied with und...

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More scrutiny to follow in Canada it seems, according to PF1 main site.

FIA have gone from "satisfied" to "not satisfied" lol.

Must be a soul destroying job working for the FIA !

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Just Dan. He did a great job with a problematic car.

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Another Monaco procession. This shouldn't be on the calendar but I guess as long as they all live there...

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If he doesn't make qualy he should at least be good to watch in the race.

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Another non clean weekend.. oopsie..

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Vestappen under investigation for reversing back onto the track/racing line meaning Vettel had to avoid. I didn't think that was the cleverest thing to do when I first saw it. I imagine it'll just be a slap on the wrist. Is there any link for this video? They shouldn't just hand a slap on the wrist...

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