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Charles tyres are taking a beating...

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Well that was a shame, but Vettel was kickin' it in that first stint, leaving Charles in the dust. Since he would not have been allowed to pass in the 2nd stint, that was all set. Pity about the MKU. Course now the race is on with the current development. Merc has been slow tho - and they Pit Charle...

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I love how you like to pretend that he lied to the stewards of his own accord when it was blatantly obvious he was told to do so by McLaren. I do not pretend he has no mind of his own. Also Lewis was a much younger and much more impetuous driver back then, his approach to racing was win or crash wh...

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It looks cool with all the quirky dials and colors. I am not into watches, but I'm sure those who collect them would dig it.

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Newey is one of those talents that stand the test of time. Red Bull is lucky to have him - and they know it.

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If Vettel was in the Mercedes I have no doubt he would have achieved everything and more than Hamilton, its as if '10 - '13 seasons didn't happen. You don't even need to speculate you actually have the data. Vettel has lost a lot of points in the last 3 seasons due to his own mistakes. Lewis hasn't...

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I would have to disagree. I enjoy the night races.

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What are you actually even talking about? You want him to just be fake? For the media? No thanks. I prefer the drivers to be real. As Kimi once said, quoting Dale I believe, "2nd place is the first loser." From that point of view, it should be sour faces all around except for the guy on the top ste...

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It is both. With respect to the car, you could place any top driver in the Mercedes as its #1 driver and a WDC would be produced. There is simply no real competition for a top driver in that car. However, Lewis IS the driver in that car and he earned a top-car seat which is not something every drive...

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1. Vettel is a far better driver than Hamilton. (I only believe comparisons are fair in a winning drive, so that is my basis). 2. Young drivers that are considered "hot shots" are given a lot of rope to hang themselves and usually do, to the detriment of the more experienced drivers. 3. I am bored o...

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Happy Dance. Congrats to Seb, Charles, Max.
Why were they so slow to employ the safety cars this race?

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that was quick.

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But not the previous 2 years so that differs from Vettel. Vettel had that in 2012. The Red Bull was no more the clear best car that year than the Mercedes was in 2017. I'd say that's fair but I'd say that, for Hamilton, you also have to include 2008. 2008 is something Vettel hasn't done, true -- wi...

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Bring back Alonso. Indeed, I wouldn't have given Vettel another big 3-year contract in the first place at least not with options, he's done nothing at Ferrari to deserve such a reward. It was obvious to me Leclerc would put some manners on him and said so at the time. Ferrari have screwed up their ...

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Obviously RBR. He will fight for the title there. He would not be able to fight for the title at Ferrari unless they manage to turn that car around. Don't let the last two Ferrari tracks play with your mind. Mercedes does not want warring champions (i.e., Rosberg or Jenson) and unless another team s...

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"Has Sebastian taken his last victory"? a euphemism for Will Sebastian Vettel lose every race he enters until he retires?

I suppose the answer is wild horses can not stay the beast within Sebastian for long, a euphemism for no.

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Bring back Alonso. Indeed, I wouldn't have given Vettel another big 3-year contract in the first place at least not with options, he's done nothing at Ferrari to deserve such a reward. It was obvious to me Leclerc would put some manners on him and said so at the time. Ferrari have screwed up their ...

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Michael Massi's interview with Davidson on Sky cleared a lot of this up. The teams and drivers asked for the black and white flag to be used more rather than having to either issue a penalty or condone the practice. Massi said had there been contact the stewards would likely have given a penalty. B...

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Assuming the drivers can find reverse. Half the time trying to get into reverse, the car sits for eons inching forward while drivers try to find the gear, which depending where they are, can be very, very dangerous. Surely there is a better solution. I don't think we have heard it yet here or from t...

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Leclerc has actually made more mistakes this season so far. The last two races have raised a shield against the memory of those I suppose (although today's mistakes should be fresh in the memory despite his win, even he remembers those as he discussed them) Seb was not as lucky in his mistakes or wi...

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Shame on you Natalie Pinkham stoking up false angst with Hamilton, Leclerc did not get away with moving in the braking zone, he got a warning. :thumbdown: Why shame on Natalie? Hamilton agreed with her. He stated that if he had done it, he would have been penalized, whereas Leclerc got away with on...

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Shame on you Natalie Pinkham stoking up false angst with Hamilton, Leclerc did not get away with moving in the braking zone, he got a warning. :thumbdown: Why shame on Natalie? Hamilton agreed with her. He stated that if he had done it, he would have been penalized, whereas Leclerc got away with on...

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Congrats to Charles and Ferrari! Charles got away with some dicey driving, but the F1 gods were kind to him. As Hamilton pointed out, the F1 Gods will NOT be as kind to the experienced drivers. That's one way to bring in a new generation of drivers. Tough race for Vettel, he had an admittedly terrib...

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I woke up at 5:55 AM for that.
Unforgivable F1
They should start the Q3 grid, except Sainz and Raikkonen, behind the drivers out by Q2

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Max seemed completely at fault to me. Kimi likely didn't see him, but certainly didn't expect him to brake late - he wasn't so much leaving no room as expecting no one to be there . Meanwhile, it is not okay for Max to drive with blinders on, failing to show as much insight as Perez in his decision...

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I think just judging from the vote it's clear that only his most dedicated of fans will consider him as such One in four F1 fans are Vettel's most dedicated supporters then Yeah that's crazy, if one in four are his most dedicated supporters, then that must mean that at least every F1 fan is his sup...

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Hamilton is already an all time great.

Hamilton and Vettel are the current drivers in that category. I have to say this though, I think Kimi is an icon in this sport and that is an equally brilliant accomplishment.

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Max seemed completely at fault to me. Kimi likely didn't see him, but certainly didn't expect him to brake late - he wasn't so much leaving no room as expecting no one to be there. Meanwhile, it is not okay for Max to drive with blinders on, failing to show as much insight as Perez in his decision-m...

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I have to call Bundle out for implying that through luck and chance of pitstops and position Sebastian "ironically" assisted his teammate win. I was very happy to hear the Ferrari boss set him straight and flat out admit they used Seb to help Charles win today. Maybe Brundle was expecting Ferrari to...

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Congrats Ferrari and Charles! Big Thanks To Sebastian, without whom it would not have been possible!

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A lot of people make the point that success in F1 is car-dependent. Fair enough, but as I think I said, the best drivers tend to get the best cars, so isn't the playing field thus level again? Maybe it's the statistican in me that wants to define numerically who is the best ! Maybe my way is not th...

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I am not sure why we need a poll. He'd be lucky to crack top 100 here on PF1, lol. Joking aside, he is top 10 for certain. In truth though, I think we'd have to increase the question to an (unordered) top 20 to be fair, if you are truly talking "all time". Hard to pick just 10 going back to day 1, ...

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I am not sure why we need a poll. He'd be lucky to crack top 100 here on PF1, lol. Joking aside, he is top 10 for certain. In truth though, I think we'd have to increase the question to an (unordered) top 20 to be fair, if you are truly talking "all time". Hard to pick just 10 going back to day 1, ...

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I am not sure why we need a poll. He'd be lucky to crack top 100 here on PF1, lol. Joking aside, he is top 10 for certain. In truth though, I think we'd have to increase the question to an (unordered) top 20 to be fair, if you are truly talking "all time". Hard to pick just 10 going back to day 1, e...

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I found JA completely off-putting.

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So Bottas looks like he’s going to hang on uh? I guess it’s ok if you are Merc, but no more pretentions about seriously challenging Hamilton please! He is the second driver and no one will take him seriously even if he comes back next year with a bigger beard. He is for sure going to get another be...

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Bottas should get 5he nod over a young driver. If Ferrari and or RB get it together, then it won’t really matter as we won’t have to depend on Merc for all the race action.

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Seb. He is a great driver, with principles. He expects others to be similarly principled, often to his detriment. And, he never gives up. He is impressive, taking a lot of heat, but refusing to cave under the pressure. When he has the car under him, he is mighty. Kimi. Raw talent and style, yet anot...

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I've discussed this in the past with regards to Alonso being content to be number 1 at Ferrari with a very distant Massa, perhaps costing him titles to Vettel. Max lost the race today because his Red Bull was not as fast *and* Gasly is not Ricciardio. Neither Gasly, nor Kyvat, nor Albon would have ...

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I honestly don't have 3 least favourite drivers. I like all the drivers, even if I have favs. However, I do have least favorite drivers on a race by race basis. Usually because of some knuckle-headed move they make or attempt. I want to see Hamilton break Michael's records - and for that matter I'd ...

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