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Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:44 pm**

JN23 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:43 pm

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:39 pm
Hamilton to finish 3rd or 2nd here.
I’m surprised he hasn’t caught up to Sainz quicker

I think he knows that Max can't be caught so perhaps he's not wanting to risk another off or ruining his tyres. Pace his way through to second.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:47 pm**

3 out of the 4 drivers in the top teams have either had a bad race or messed up pretty badly today. Verstappen is looking comfortably the best today out of them.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:48 pm**

hamilton in 4th now

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:49 pm**

HAM is such a lucky lucky boy

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:49 pm**

And although no solution is perfect, Lewis going off, taking ages to get out of the gravel, doing nearly an entire lap with a broken wing, pitting to change the wing and being a lap down, now probably finishing in second, is rather silly for such a high profile sport.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:52 pm**

Lewis does seem to get the rub of the green a lot.

Wouldn't be shocked to see another safety car and Lewis to take the W

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:53 pm**

DRS train may prevent Hamilton from getting any further.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:53 pm**

Helps both Norris and Leclerc for Leclerc to stay in DRS range

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm**

Well, if there was ever a brilliant example of why DRS is giving too much advantage, that was it. Never got close when both were using it, passed well before the corner when Leclerc didn't have it.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm**

Hamilton is crazy lucky.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm**

F1_Ernie wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:53 pm
Helps both Norris and Leclerc for Leclerc to stay in DRS range

First lap Leclerc gets no DRS and Hamilton breezes past

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm**

This is the best opening 2 races in ages.

Hopefully the season keeps this flavour going!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm**

This is highly amusing to me.

Hamilton might finish 2nd. LOL.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 pm**

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm
Well, if there was ever a brilliant example of why DRS is giving too much advantage, that was it. Never got close when both were using it, passed well before the corner when Leclerc didn't have it.

It's that or see no overtaking and trains?

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 pm**

F1Tyrant wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm
Hamilton is crazy lucky.

Yeh but now time to give him kudos for making good on his luck. Imagine Bottas in this situation.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 pm**

Invade wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:56 pm
This is highly amusing to me.

Hamilton might finish 2nd. LOL.

I'm less amused and more saddened. Not because it's Lewis, but because the rules allow such a situation to occur.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 pm**

A mechanical for Verstappen would be astounding.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm**

HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm**

F1Tyrant wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:57 pm
A mechanical for Verstappen would be astounding.

LOL please no. Don't tempt fate.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:59 pm**

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm
HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?

Actually, that's what went through my mind when it happened. In the gravel trap is allowed, but not sure about coming back on to track like that.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:00 pm**

Hamilton said to Lando Move on, let's race.

And here we are.

#Blessed #Prophet

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:00 pm**

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:59 pm

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm
HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?
Actually, that's what went through my mind when it happened. In the gravel trap is allowed, but not sure about coming back on to track like that.

Yeah I expected a 3 point turn, not a Forza-style reset in slow motion.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:02 pm**

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm
HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?

No. You can't reverse in the pitlane but you can on track, unless you pose a risk to others while rejoining.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:03 pm**

Great recovery drive from Hamilton here. Tremendous with heaps of luck.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:03 pm**

just to say, Norris did the same as Bottas. A slight jerk to the right and not that much room on the right, but easily enough. I will be surprised if Russell doesn't get some sort of penalty really as it was his over reaction that caused the chaos and other drivers have managed to get the same sort of move done cleanly.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:04 pm**

Fastest lap duel here!

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:04 pm**

F1Tyrant wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:04 pm
Fastest lap duel here!

And they both crash out under the pressure of delivering the fastest lap!

Can you imagine that actually happening...

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:05 pm**

Stroll is doing really well to keep right up with Ricciardo given he has shift problems.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:08 pm**

The racing this season has been excellent! Great drive from Max!

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:08 pm**

Hamilton got extremely lucky there

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:08 pm**

Good race. A little frustrating to see Hamilton being able to cruise his way to 2nd place after a mistake that cost him a lap.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:09 pm**

F1 is fun - I'll give it that.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm**

Good drive by Max, but he was so close to spinning before the restart. A few degrees more and he would have blown it!

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm**

Enjoyed that race. Norris driver of the day for me, superb. Smashed Ricciardo again.

Verstappen very good, Hamilton got big luck and made good on that luck. Not Perez’s finest day.

Ferrari should be pretty happy with their weekend.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm**

Azi wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:02 pm

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm
HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?
No. You can't reverse in the pitlane but you can on track, unless you pose a risk to others while rejoining.

Is that the rule or your opinion? Just wanna be sure.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:11 pm**

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm
Good drive by Max, but he was so close to spinning before the restart. A few degrees more and he would have blown it!

When that happened, he was partly on the grass I think. Could Leclerc have legitimately passed him and kept the lead?

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:11 pm**

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm

Azi wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:02 pm

A.J. wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:58 pm
HAM reversed on the track - isn't that an automatic penalty? Can someone with more knowledge of the rules clarify?
No. You can't reverse in the pitlane but you can on track, unless you pose a risk to others while rejoining.
Is that the rule or your opinion? Just wanna be sure.

Rule.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:11 pm**

JN23 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:11 pm

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm
Good drive by Max, but he was so close to spinning before the restart. A few degrees more and he would have blown it!
When that happened, he was partly on the grass I think. Could Leclerc have legitimately passed him and kept the lead?

I doubt it.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:12 pm**

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:10 pm
Good drive by Max, but he was so close to spinning before the restart. A few degrees more and he would have blown it!

True - he was really lucky there.

The faultless performances are Norris and Leclerc.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:12 pm**

What could have been had Hamilton not spun passing Russell? It would have been a duel of the ages on a track like this!

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