Max will not take any penalties for anymore engines I don’t think because they are allowed 3. He was forced to take the extra one due to a previous crash with Lewis.
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Max will not take any penalties for anymore engines I don’t think because they are allowed 3. He was forced to take the extra one due to a previous crash with Lewis.
In the interviews both Lewis and Toto say they should have pitted much earlier, so why didn’t they? As I said their strategy can get messed up sometimes, it’s definitely a weak point for the team.
I seriously expected Lewis to win, the Merc was the better car on the track and he had a new engine. But the strategy failed them again.
I seriously expected Lewis to win, the Merc was the better car on the track and he had a new engine. But the strategy failed them again.
In the dry, the Mercedes would have had a 1-2 IMO today. But the rain brought the field much closer together.
Glad to see Bottas get his (last?) win.
The strange thing was new tyres were not making guys quicker. Normally some new rubber makes a big difference.
Id have preferred to see a Ferrari podium. Think they both did well today.
Glad to see Bottas get his (last?) win.
The strange thing was new tyres were not making guys quicker. Normally some new rubber makes a big difference.
Id have preferred to see a Ferrari podium. Think they both did well today.
Think the racing line was too dry for the new Inters to make a difference, the slick 30+ lap old Inters were working and holding up incredibly well. Roll on the next race.
It was a strange one. If the track had been drying just a bit, Vettel could have played a blinder. Still think Max will win the title. But not by much. It would be great if it went to the last race with them on level points! Winner takes all. Trouble is one will be in front. If the other tried to overtake, we all know how that would go!
I think it will take more than that...
Boring race though. Nice to see "Checo" on the podium.
Lewis was comfortable on his used Inters and did not want to pit as it would have put him behind Perez again and he did not want to burn the tires trying to get past him (again).
As others have noted, it was too wet for slicks (as they could not get sufficient heat in them), but while new Inters started a bit faster, they were overheating very quickly and losing grip. However, that overheating period only lasted a few laps and then they came back and gripped better than the extremely used Inters of those who were using their original set.
So Lewis, IMO, made a mistake by not pitting with the others in the Top 5 as he would have "fallen off the cliff" at the same time, but I think his car control skill would have allowed him to push harder and he might have been able to move up to the podium (3rd). But by waiting, Lewis suffered his drop-off point after LeClerc and Perez had gotten past the drop-off point of their tires and therefore he could not push to close the gap and attempt overtakes.
You may be surprised. As I said we shall see. And no idea why you thought the race was boring? There were some excellent battles on the track!
Think it was a really interesting race. Fair play to Ocon lasting without pitting. I think it was really damage limitation from the Merc team. I don't think they wanted to risk the tyres exploding, particularly as Lewis was looking quite quick. Loved the HAM PER battle. Nice wheel to wheel stuff from HAM.
I did like how Lewis had to release a statement yesterday because the media couldn’t handle how work colleagues can possibly vent their frustration, but not take things personally lol 
. It does make me cringe reading some of these articles and from writers who clearly have no depth to their knowledge of F1.
. It does make me cringe reading some of these articles and from writers who clearly have no depth to their knowledge of F1.I will add that I thought Red Bulls one off livery looked fantastic! Less is more for that cars colour! Shame it's a one off as confirmed by Horner when he was asked after the race 
A bit like McLarens Gulf livery the other weekend that looked just as fantastic.
A bit like McLarens Gulf livery the other weekend that looked just as fantastic.
I'm curious regarding the new circuit at Miami. There doesn't seem to be a lot of information available online, the circuit map is easily found but not much else. With just over 6 months until that race, and the circuit (plus all of the other supporting facilities, I assume) still under construction, it seems very difficult to know if it will be a good circuit for F1, or not.
It’s a street circuit. So not under construction. Just laid out before the race. Let’s pray it’s a better track than Monaco. The dullest race of the season.
If it will use existing street (and I assume parking lot) surface then I'm not enthusiastic, but surely they will be doing some serious work on the surface in order to make it suitable for these speeds . . .
If it will use existing street (and I assume parking lot) surface then I'm not enthusiastic, but surely they will be doing some serious work on the surface in order to make it suitable for these speeds . . .
Usually they put barriers up, weld the drain covers in place and paint the corners etc. I do think it’s strange to have it during the European part of the season. I’d have though having the two US ones back to back would make more sense.
Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Sochi, and perhaps Miami. Marketing before track quality is something I’ve never been a fan of.
It is? I thought it was only Tuesday! Long way to go before we get there I’m sorry to say.
I’m only here for the detailed input lol.
So what is the condition of the track surface at COTA?
Didn't the MotoGP guys complain about chunks of asphalt flying around?
Didn't the MotoGP guys complain about chunks of asphalt flying around?
Certainly not coming here to learn about a race weekend on a Sunday when there isn’t one - I leave the time tracking to my watch and calendar.