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JN23 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:42 pm

Should have been an automatic exclusion from the results.

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IDFD wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:48 pm
It's a shocker for Max because he ultimately needed to beat Bottas at least.

Still possible tomorrow.

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The fact Sainz is still getting used to that car, lets see what happens next year then this comparison would make sense.

Also like Ricciardo Leclerc has had a bounce from beating Vettel which has added to the myth of how good they both are.

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When you just dont know when to stop, he got lucky at turn 2 and now a Merc 1-2 tomorrow and he will need divine intervention at the final race.

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You lot are overreacting a bit. I would rather be in Verstappen's shoes right now with a 14 points cushion , bulletproof reliability so far into this season and a pitwall that proved to be more efficient than Mercedes time and time again. In order for Lewis to win the tittle , he would have to win ...

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From: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59293239 Masi said: "I disagree that it's inconsistent. You judge each incident on its merits. Let's not forget we have the overall 'let them race' principles. "That philosophy was adopted. The proximity of the cars, where it is, the nature of the corner, ...

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Well now I've seen Max's onboard I think I'll stick my initial assessment. He didn't really open up the steering, he just ran deep to stay alongside Hamilton and then didn't really try to make the turn when he could have as he knew that would potentially allow Hamilton to carry his momentum round t...

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Well now I've seen Max's onboard I think I'll stick my initial assessment. He didn't really open up the steering, he just ran deep to stay alongside Hamilton and then didn't really try to make the turn when he could have as he knew that would potentially allow Hamilton to carry his momentum round t...

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Today was a hammer blow for Redbull and its driver. A weekend that will probably be the turning point of the season, it reminds me of AbuDhabi '12 where Ferrari and their driver were waiting till Vettel got penalised and he finished on the podium starting from the pit lane. Lewis beating him after s...

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The pundits are over eggings this "dominant merc for the rest of the season". Did they forget mexico. For all we know softs were the tyre to be on and the only reason bottas kept it ahead, not to mention maxs gear sync issues. Hamilton in qualifying and the sprint just seems to have it hooked up. H...

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Vettel, Ricciardo and Leclerc for me. Raikkonen also but lost it at the end. I thought this was possibly Kimi's best drive this until this moment. Although admittedly, his pace was only good in the first half as Giovinazzi was over 20 seconds behind at one point and closed right to below 2 before K...

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Vettel, Ricciardo and Leclerc for me.

Raikkonen also but lost it at the end.

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UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:08 pm
Some valuable data from yesterday's qualy....

Source - Imgur

Source - Imgur

This looks goodas Sector 2 is the main overtaking place on this track.

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Perhaps I am overreacting to FP1, but if Verstappen somehow pulls of this title (very doubtful), it will go down as one of the greatest titles of all time. Luck is against him and the quality of the car is against him. Well the cars thus far have been quite equal, the luck was certainly against him...

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Had the race been run what do you imagine would have been the most likely result? Remembering that Hamilton was on the dryer setup. The Mercedes would have come alive in the race like it has done since the end of the summer break. On a wet track with a dry setup? I'd say Mercedes has been stronger ...

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I don't see how you can call Monza lucky... Without his botched pitstop he would have gained points on Hamilton. Calling Spa lucky as well is a reach. With a wet setup in the race Red Bull would certainly have hoped to gain more than 3.5 points on Hamilton. Overall, your post feels like your trying...

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I don't see how you can call Monza lucky... Without his botched pitstop he would have gained points on Hamilton. Calling Spa lucky as well is a reach. With a wet setup in the race Red Bull would certainly have hoped to gain more than 3.5 points on Hamilton. Overall, your post feels like your trying...

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Sinnce the summer break the luck has shifted clearly towards Max. Monza should have been a nightmare scenario for redbull with the mclarens clearly faster in quali trim and Mercedes proving untouchable that weekend but Max was lucky to get a good tow while no one else managed to and qualified ahead...

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Alonso's penalty for hitting Schumacher was really lenient.

Also the Gasly one was a joke, and going around Gasly like that looked a bit amateurish.

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I've not been able to watch practice. Is Red Bull really on the back foot or do the times paint a false picture? I also haven’t watched but following BBC/autosport live texts it seems Verstappen is struggling with under/oversteer. Not sure which as I’ve seen both mentioned. No idea what the long ru...

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mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:37 pm
I've not been able to watch practice. Is Red Bull really on the back foot or do the times paint a false picture?

They are really on the back foot.

Even in the interview both Horner and Max were confused but guess they will work overnight to sort the balance.

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And Norris was so slow to making the right call. Had Stroll hit the barrier a fraction harder and broken the suspension we would have had an SC and we'd all be waxing lyrical about Norris' incredible judgement. Nope SC would have picked him up as the lead car. Erm, yes. SC would have picked him up ...

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And Norris was so slow to making the right call. Had Stroll hit the barrier a fraction harder and broken the suspension we would have had an SC and we'd all be waxing lyrical about Norris' incredible judgement. Nope SC would have picked him up as the lead car. Erm, yes. SC would have picked him up ...

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And Norris was so slow to making the right call. Had Stroll hit the barrier a fraction harder and broken the suspension we would have had an SC and we'd all be waxing lyrical about Norris' incredible judgement. Nope SC would have picked him up as the lead car. Erm, yes. SC would have picked him up ...

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mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:53 am
And Norris was so slow to making the right call.

Had Stroll hit the barrier a fraction harder and broken the suspension we would have had an SC and we'd all be waxing lyrical about Norris' incredible judgement.

Nope SC would have picked him up as the lead car.

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Poor Lando! My heart sank for him! He took the exact same gamble everyone else did, only in reverse. Sadly things just didn’t work out. He took the information available to him visually on track and thought surely the rain couldn’t get that much worse in 1 minute and 15 seconds and given there were...

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Hamilton: was able to hang on to his tyres despite running in traffic throughout the first stint and made the most of them when he could. He was catching Norris before the rain and had a good chance of taking him even if it stayed dry. Did a good job on the very slippery track to take his 100th win...

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Alonso and Norris. Leclerc also drove a great race until he/Ferrari kept it far too long on slicks. I cannot see why any of the podium deserve DOTD. They drove good but not outstanding and than won the lottery. Max and Carlos yes but not Hamilton, he drove a superb race after getting boxed in on la...

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It's always funny when W*F1 start a twitter storm on a mad theory and folks run with it, it's same as the way Martin brundle shapes peoples thoughts through his commentary it's something to see. Bottas out of the championship fight, opportunity for an extra engine to run at max pace to the end given...

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Lando all the way.

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Verstappen comfortably made turn 1 and of course a clean overtake was possible . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: If you brake late and drive partially off track its easy to comfortably make a turn. With that trajectory, he was on for a nailed on penalty even if the race ending collision didn't happen as he...

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Haha. Yes Verstappen didn't carry too much speed in to the corner and the clean overtake was on. It's a pointless conversation if you're going to carry on with such nonsense in the face of evidence in a similar conversation. Enjoy being blinkered. Verstappen comfortably made turn 1 and of course a ...

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Haha. Yes Verstappen didn't carry too much speed in to the corner and the clean overtake was on. It's a pointless conversation if you're going to carry on with such nonsense in the face of evidence in a similar conversation. Enjoy being blinkered. Verstappen comfortably made turn 1 and of course a ...

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At the end of the day it's the immoveable object against the irresistible force. I very much doubt there will be a clean pass for position between the two for the remainder of the season UNLESS the stewards start clamping down harder from this point. Because it's not in either's interest to allow t...

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We've all seen how hot-headed Verstappen can be - Brazil 2018 being a prime example. Just because he couldn't bear the thought of a 'slower car' unlapping himself he chose to race Ocon, and lost a win as a result. The boy just doesn't learn. That action in Brazil was sheer stupidity, and it was one...

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Verstappen saw red mist yesterday. While I still think it was a racing incident, Verstappen's 'pass or crash' ultimatum shows he can't control his emotions. We've seen him bail out a sum total of one time this season at Portugal when Hamilton squeezed him on the exit. Hamilton has been far more for...

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History shows that Hamilton has taken out a Red Bull more than Verstappen has taken out a Mercedes. What isn't considered in this is that Hamilton has taken avoiding action against a Red Bull on more than one occassion. Exactly. Hamilton more likely to take out a RB is based on Hamilton having cras...

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Hamilton has taken out Red Bull's more often than Verstappen has taken out Mercedes. This isn't just a Verstappen/Horner issue. In the last two actual races Verstappen AND Hamilton have both been guilty of causing a potentially dangerous crash. What arbitrary period of time are you using to determi...

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The funny thing is both have gotten the same penalty for different incidents.

As it was a 10 sec penalty but because his race was done as well it morphs to a 3 place grid penalty at the next race.

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I agree Max should have bailed. I also think Lewis was wrong to be so far to the left at that point. He went wide and compromised his T2 line despite knowing Max was there. That's why I'd penalise both. Do you not know where the apex of turn 2 is? So Max then pushes him into the gravel as thats whe...

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