2019 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

chetan_rao · Post by **chetan_rao** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:11 pm

Aero taking away from the racing again. Hamilton probably needs to conserve tires too but presumably had to back off due to brake temps there?

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:11 pm

I'm guess I'm not a racer as such, but given Hamilton's title lead I'd be thinking second is not too bad.

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:12 pm

F1_Ernie wrote:This track like a few need some adjustments. Hamilton was so much quicker and it took a back marker and mistake to give him a chance.

Like this..?

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:12 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

That's a good shout

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:13 pm

Hamilton would have to be a bit dumb to retire with brake failure, calm down.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:13 pm

F1_Ernie wrote:This track like a few need some adjustments. Hamilton was so much quicker and it took a back marker and mistake to give him a chance.

That was perfect IMO. Possible to overtake but not a given. Don't forget this was a fight effectively without DRS as well.

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:14 pm

Very gentlemanly of Bottas...

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:15 pm

Verstappen: You need to give me full power
RB: You have full power
Alonso: (not a word...)

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:16 pm

mikeyg123 wrote:
F1_Ernie wrote:This track like a few need some adjustments. Hamilton was so much quicker and it took a back marker and mistake to give him a chance.
That was perfect IMO. Possible to overtake but not a given. Don't forget this was a fight effectively without DRS as well.

Hamilton needed a mistake and backmarker and how much faster is he? It's not really possible though.

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

Big call, huge call.

neek · Post by **neek** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

You have a crystal ball?

looks like that's what has happened

TedStriker · Post by **TedStriker** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

20 laps of Hammertime!

Ruste13 · Post by **Ruste13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

Jezza!!!

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

Great strategy by Mercedes

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:19 pm

This could be fun...
Edit: Having said that, Max is pretty good at looking after his tyres

cmax · Post by **cmax** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:20 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

Genius

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:20 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

merc heard you

Post by **Mod Titanium** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:20 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

here we go

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:21 pm

Ruste13 wrote:Jezza!!!

Can someone get me the number to Brackley.

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:21 pm

That is not Merc..!

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:21 pm

He ripped 6 seconds out of him in 3 laps on the hards, he wont be going quite so mad on these tyres but hes going to catch Verstappen for sure.

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:22 pm

I was going to say Jezza should be on the pitwall, I would have made that call.

TedStriker · Post by **TedStriker** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:22 pm

Lewis needs more than a second lap to give him a few laps to try the pass at the end. Should get tasty.

mcdo · Post by **mcdo** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:23 pm

Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

You should start applying for F1 strategy jobs

Ruste13 · Post by **Ruste13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:24 pm

Jezza13 wrote:
Ruste13 wrote:Jezza!!!
Can someone get me the number to Brackley.

An engineer had an eye on this forum on his mobile...might end up with a promotion off your back.

Jezza13 · Post by **Jezza13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:26 pm

Hamilton needs to go quicker.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:26 pm

F1_Ernie wrote:
mikeyg123 wrote:
F1_Ernie wrote:This track like a few need some adjustments. Hamilton was so much quicker and it took a back marker and mistake to give him a chance.
That was perfect IMO. Possible to overtake but not a given. Don't forget this was a fight effectively without DRS as well.
Hamilton needed a mistake and backmarker and how much faster is he? It's not really possible though.

The backmarker hurt him really because Verstappen got DRS. This race has been made much better by the overtake not being a given.

Rockie · Post by **Rockie** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:27 pm

That Mercedes coming of the last corner incredible stuff!

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:27 pm

Lewis not quick enough right now to make this work.

Ruste13 · Post by **Ruste13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:27 pm

Crofty should watch the screen more

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:27 pm

Verstappen is in 19s that's too quick for Hamilton to catch.

TedStriker · Post by **TedStriker** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:28 pm

5 seconds closed in 5 laps. 15 seconds left, 15 laps left.

Could go either way!

Tyre deg will be the decider now.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:28 pm

Hamilton isn't fast enough.

lucifers · Post by **lucifers** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:29 pm

lewis needs to go faster

Ruste13 · Post by **Ruste13** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:30 pm

Danny Ric cant pass K Mag

Rockie · Post by **Rockie** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pm

lucifers wrote:lewis needs to go faster

When in clear air he'll do that!

JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pm

The only hope Hamilton has it Verstappen's tires hitting a cliff. As Poker said, 2nd isn't too bad really

tootsie323 · Post by **tootsie323** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pm

Not quite enough pace for Hamilton to catch Verstappen, unless Verstappen tyres start to give up...

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pm

Well, it was 2nd either way if it doesnt work. Verstappen is going to cook his tyres at this pace though.

JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:32 pm

What was Vettel's strategy all about?