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Johnson

Still waiting for that evidence from japan 2019. BTW, am I correct in assuming that the phrase "got away with a rolling start" implies intent? Quoting myself here for context, Shovlin just said in the team's race debrief (@4:30) that Bottas didn't release the clutch before the lights went out. N-xl...

Johnson

I wouldn’t want to see this more than 3 times per season, but all sports evolve and move with the times. The sport has and will always have some artificial elements, the current SC and VSC system in place and that can strike at any race at any time for example. Surely it's absurd to have different ...

Johnson

The opposite is true for me, rookies take a long time to develop since the testing ban. Just look at Verstappen how he progressed relative to Ricciardo, Ricciardo out qualified him 5-1 in there first 6 races for example. Verstappen improved by over 0.4-0.5 per lap in qualifying from his early 2016 p...

Johnson

Vettel pitted the first lap the window opened up, because Albon pitted the lap before there was now a gap to pit into. If Hamilton had tried to pit before he would have come out right behind Albon. For the 2nd stint, Mercedes were literally coming out to pit Hamilton to undercut Vettel (Hamilton was...

Johnson

How could Vettel have snatched victory? That isn’t possible under any scenario. He was slow compared to the Mercedes. He also always pitted before them so he couldn’t even fluke a VSC win. As soon as he lost the lead he was out of contention. Bottas dropped him in the first stint and it was game ove...

Johnson

Yes, he is a great driver. But now Ferrari are much better. Which means Red Bull are much weaker. But you can’t bring yourself to agreeing to that can you?

Johnson

Compare his qualifying, it’s obvious to anybody that Red Bull is much weaker due to the huge gain Ferrari made. They’re solidly behind both Mercedes and Ferrari now. They were solidly behind Merc anyway, but they should still be in the mix and it is possible to beat faster cars in races if you jump...

Johnson

Compare his qualifying, it’s obvious to anybody that Red Bull is much weaker due to the huge gain Ferrari made. They’re solidly behind both Mercedes and Ferrari now. They were solidly behind Merc anyway, but they should still be in the mix and it is possible to beat faster cars in races if you jump...

Johnson

Albon has yet to beat any of the top five drivers in the WDC when they have had a trouble-free race and he has beaten them on pure pace. Now today for example he did beat Leclerc fair and square in that Leclerc finished behind him due to an error by Leclerc, but if Leclerc had no issues, his pace w...

Johnson

"Wolf said it himself, Hamilton wasn’t allowed to win this race so they needed him out the way and the easiest way to achieve that was pitting him. " I'd like to understand why Hamilton was designated NOT to win this race (or any race). The new graphics package showed Hamilton's medium tires were a...

Johnson

Albon has yet to beat any of the top five drivers in the WDC when they have had a trouble-free race and he has beaten them on pure pace. Now today for example he did beat Leclerc fair and square in that Leclerc finished behind him due to an error by Leclerc, but if Leclerc had no issues, his pace w...

Johnson

Albon has yet to beat any of the top five drivers in the WDC when they have had a trouble-free race and he has beaten them on pure pace. Now today for example he did beat Leclerc fair and square in that Leclerc finished behind him due to an error by Leclerc, but if Leclerc had no issues, his pace w...

Johnson

Albon matching Max in qualifying? Did Max have an engine? I know he did in Q1

Unrepresentative but Albon 48-35 Max in points after 5 races.

Johnson

Also a long time ago, Schumacher was told to pit at Australia 2003 when his barge board was flapping around.

I can’t recall a recent example but it probably occurs behind the scenes. I.e. Leclerc was told to pit today, that’s what usually occurs and we never hear of it.

Johnson

Yes that’s much better rather than saying I just think. I’ll pass judgement when I see the times but Hamiltons times never dropped suddenly on the mediums and I didn’t notice that on Bottas watching the live timing. The question I would put to Wolf is, where did Hamilton finish? Yes, 3rd behind Vet...

Johnson

I actually think the 10 second bit is a really inconsistent penalty. We have seen drivers continue with damaged cars for years and I can't recall anyone getting penalised for it. His debris nearly struck Hamilton on the helmet, it also damaged Hamiltons cars sidepod wings. Loose bodywork, you usual...

Johnson

I actually think the 10 second bit is a really inconsistent penalty. We have seen drivers continue with damaged cars for years and I can't recall anyone getting penalised for it. His debris nearly struck Hamilton on the helmet, it also damaged Hamiltons cars sidepod wings. Loose bodywork, you usual...

Johnson

When was the last time a driver was penalised for a first lap incident, after the race?

Johnson

Yes that’s much better rather than saying I just think. I’ll pass judgement when I see the times but Hamiltons times never dropped suddenly on the mediums and I didn’t notice that on Bottas watching the live timing. The question I would put to Wolf is, where did Hamilton finish? Yes, 3rd behind Vet...

Johnson

Interesting new tyre deg graphics. No idea how accurate they are though. Vettel is on the 2-stopper. Where do they get this information from. I call BS. Yea i think these graphics are just getting silly now. There is just too much to go wrong with them. It is like when they brought in little multi ...

Johnson

Yes that’s much better rather than saying I just think. I’ll pass judgement when I see the times but Hamiltons times never dropped suddenly on the mediums and I didn’t notice that on Bottas watching the live timing. The question I would put to Wolf is, where did Hamilton finish? Yes, 3rd behind Vett...

Johnson

Mercedes turned a certain 1-2 into a 1-3. I'd love to hear the reasoning. Even if they did want to give the race to Bottas, they surely didn't have to chuck 2nd place in the toilet in doing so. Allison said they didn’t want to risk the cars fighting on track and taking each other out and risk losin...

Johnson

What has happened with Ricciardo in qualifying? Has anybody kept a close eye on it? He was 6-1 up against Hülkenberg but the lap ten races they are 5-5 making it 11-6 in Ricciardos favour. Have penalties and issues influenced this?

Johnson

You’re completely ignoring the clear facts: -Vettel was not catching Hamilton even though he had a big tyre advantage - Taking the medium 31-32 laps wasn’t a long way, they had taken softs 25 laps already - the drivers that took the medium that far did not fall off the cliff. Mediums were fine for ...

Johnson

You’re completely ignoring the clear facts: -Vettel was not catching Hamilton even though he had a big tyre advantage - Taking the medium 31-32 laps wasn’t a long way, they had taken softs 25 laps already - the drivers that took the medium that far did not fall off the cliff. Mediums were fine for ...

Johnson

"he just wasn’t that quick this race", come on now he controlled the race perfectly and was just as quick as he needed to be. I bet you wouldn't be saying that if the car had had 44 written on it. I said maybe. You can only compare him to Hamilton who was stuck behind Vettel in stint 1. Mercedes wa...

Johnson

You’re completely ignoring the clear facts: -Vettel was not catching Hamilton even though he had a big tyre advantage - Taking the medium 31-32 laps wasn’t a long way, they had taken softs 25 laps already - the drivers that took the medium that far did not fall off the cliff. Mediums were fine for 3...

Johnson

I don't see the issue with what Mercedes did with Hamilton. He was giving it everything when Bottas had had his 2nd stop. Despite this, Hamilton was nearly as fast as Bottas. Implying he seriously was pushing. In all that traffic, although he was faster than Vettel at this stage , I seriously doubt...

Johnson

Just remembered they said to Bottas earlier in the year he would get paid back.. maybe that was it. That's possible but strange they throw away a 1-2 finish. As I imply in my post above, where is the confirmation Hamilton could have held 2nd? Mercedes will have ordered him to allow Bottas by due to...

Johnson

I don't see the issue with what Mercedes did with Hamilton. He was giving it everything when Bottas had had his 2nd stop. Despite this, Hamilton was nearly as fast as Bottas. Implying he seriously was pushing. In all that traffic, although he was faster than Vettel at this stage, I seriously doubt ...

Johnson

Ironically fastest lap showdown between Hamilton and Leclerc decides the WCC today

Johnson

Just remembered they said to Bottas earlier in the year he would get paid back.. maybe that was it.

Johnson

Mercedes gave away a 1-2. Don't think Hamilton's tires were dead. Stupid decision. Mercedes rules of engagement, the guy behind can’t run a different strategy and jump the one ahead. Stupid, they should have ordered Bottas through if they wanted him to win. Yep I just said that however I guess they...

Johnson

I do not trust these tyre condition graphics. I am sure Hamilton said they were worn. Mercedes would not put one of their drivers losing a position to vettel without reason. I don't think it is to do with bottas. If Hamilton could win with what he had, he would have ignored the stop surely. 13 laps...

Johnson

32deuce wrote:Mercedes gave away a 1-2. Don't think Hamilton's tires were dead. Stupid decision.

Mercedes rules of engagement, the guy behind can’t run a different strategy and jump the one ahead. Stupid, they should have ordered Bottas through if they wanted him to win.

Johnson

How to give away a 1-2 to appease the number 2 driver

Johnson

TheGiantHogweed wrote:I think bottas is not pushing because he is saving his tyres and has been told Hamilton is pitting. Will that happen?

Potentially Bottas thrown under the bus, Hamilton won’t pit again.

Johnson

Ferrari are getting the benefit of the doubt and the FIA breaking so many precedents they previously set.

Johnson

Surely slam dunk penalties for both Ferrari’s? Can’t remember a 1-2 start being messed up this bad by turn 1

Johnson

It’s pretty artificial and a bit of a gimmick, but I am keeping an open mind. Can you imagine a 25 lap race at Spa with the Williams on the front row and Red bull, Ferrari, Mercedes occupying the back 3 rows. It would an amazing spectacle although I don’t really agree with it, it would be fun to wat...

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