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end game of this chess match looking interesting though.....
Can Max manage to not crash into Lewis?
Brilliant last few laps.
wow wow wow!!!! simply the best
**** yeah!!!!
I am a bit disappointed that the "track limits" rule made him give the place back, when Lewis had been off track there for half the race. It just doesn't sit right to me.
Hamilton showing who’s the best! Older tyres but still held him off!
Lewis had been off track there for half the race.
Did he pass somebody off the track? If you do that, you are required to give the place back.
Mega, mega race!!! 🏎🏎🏁🏁
There’s a difference between track limits when lapping alone and finishing an overtake off the track.
As Brundle just said, the rule is you don't don't gain an advantage by leaving the track, he was doing so and it allowed him to be quicker in that corner, he gained an advantage and that is against the rules.
This isn't an anti Hamilton rant, I am much happier for Hamilton to win, but that isn't fair to me.
when Lewis had been off track there for half the race. It just doesn’t sit right to me.
They were taking in the commentary about "lasting advantage" it will be interesting to see if RB were told, or acted ahead of the race stewards in anticipation of being told. Does anyone know?
Nice drive from Checo too - Albon could not have done that.
That, was awesome!
Both drivers told about track limits earlier in the race, its all fair. Lewis showing why he's 7 x World Champ, Bottas showing why he's always second fiddle.
And this was a weak track for Mercedes, the season may will be on fire from here on...
But lets not forget the action down the order, great racing with the petulant Vettel doing what he does when his patience is tested, and Mazipam getting everything he deserves.
MSP - the fault lies with the stewards - the drivers will do anything for an advantage until told not too.
Great race! There was a radio message from RB to Max telling him to go off there as Merc were, then a couple of laps later race control told Merc to stop it - despite the fact that the pre-event notes said it was only being penalised in free practice and qualifying.
I suspect the sideways dig at Merc came back to bite RB in the end.
Verstappen classy as ever "why did you make me give it back, I could have pulled 5 seconds"
Just watching the footage of Mazespin, he's offline, sees Schumacher scooting off to his right and tries to bury the throttle on cool tyres. You'd have thought that he'd have figured that one out after Friday and Saturday's incidents.
Have to feel for Verstappen, losing the lead after pitting from the front. Ferrari's season isn't going to be the write off that most of us were anticipating, they're genuine contenders for third. Classy fourth place for Norris and points for Tsunoda on his debut too.
I'll bet that Ricciardo isn't having any second thoughts about leaving Alpine.
the fault lies with the stewards
I agree, but the rules are the rules, the stewards notes are just a reminder, they don't change the laws of the game. I think that RB told Verstappen over the radio so that the stewards would take a look at merc, ironic that they themselves then suffered for it.
It will be interesting to see how RB react, will it be hissy fits all round, or will they do a merc and just be confident they can get the points back over the next races.
Posted at 17:0317:03
Team radio - Red Bull to Verstappen
Red Bull: "Max, Lewis and Valtteri are using the exit at Turn Four. Feel free to do this until we are told not to."
Verstappen: "Yeah how is that legal, man? The whole weekend we couldn't do it!"
Posted at 17:1217:12
Team radio - Mercedes to Hamilton
Mercedes: 'Lewis, we are getting warnings about track limits at Turn Four, so just tidy that up."
Hamilton: "There was no track limits?!"
Mercedes: "Yeah copy that Lewis but we're getting the messages from race control."
Hamilton: "I've been doing the same thing all race. Xxxx"
Mercedes: "Yeah, they're getting a bit bumpy about it now."
think lewis was right a few more laps on the mediums in the middle stint would have made his job a bit easier.
Oof, just saw the Vettel incident with Ocon - Ocon sailed past Vettel and had the choice of racing line, Vettel should've left room but instead tried to take a corner already occupied by Ocon, got too close under braking, lost front downforce and torpedoed the Alpine. Genuinely Vettel's error there. He's also picked up five penalty points this weekend, definitely one to forget for him.
Schumacher also caught out by lack of rear grip in that Haas. Crikey, that thing looks like a sh*tbox. We know that there won't be any upgrades forthcoming for that car, having two rookies pedalling it around trying to keep it from revolving is going to be a steep learning curve for the team.
Aston Martin seem to have lost a lot of momentum since 2020. Despite having a 2019 Merc with the 2020 Merc rear end the car simply lacks pace. Stroll finishing tenth to pick up a lowly point is absolutely not what Aston were hoping for this weekend.
I think AM have been caught out by the new regs. By essentially copying the Merc, I think they maybe now in a position where they don't have the knowledge surrounding the design philosophy to make the required corrections to the car.
The aston paint job is just a little too much like previous mercs, a few times in the race they cut to an aston overtaking/being overtaken and I wondered what the hell a merc was doing there before my brain caught up.
It was race control (not the stewards) that told Red Bull they had to give the place back
The aston paint job is just a little too much like previous mercs
A lot of this. I've seen a Marlboro era McLaren and a Jaguar R3 in the metal so to speak and both were in unexpectedly lurid shades of florescent orange/white and candy-apple green respectively so as to account for being shown on television screens.
I think AM have been caught out by the new regs. By essentially copying the Merc, I think they maybe now in a position where they don’t have the knowledge surrounding the design philosophy to make the required corrections to the car.
The new floor regs favour the teams who developed high rake cars.
The Red Bull has always followed the high rake route, whereas the Mercedes followed the low rake route.
The rake is built into the suspension design, so with the freeze in the mechanical regulations from last year anyone running a Merc engine will be tied into the suspension mounting points, hence AM are going to struggle this year.
Pretty decent race 😉
Couldn’t quite figure out why Red Bull kept Verstappen out for so long on the first stint, though—can’t imagine that helped. The Mercedes wall nailed it, and Hamilton did an incredible job with that last set of tyres.
Vettel’s had a shocking weekend though: rinsed by his teammate, out in Q1, penalty in qualifying, penalty in the race… jeez. Bad day at the office there.
Couldn’t quite figure out why Red Bull kept Verstappen out for so long on the first stint, though—can’t imagine that helped.
I had the same reaction, but I assume it was because Merc had the option of running Bottas for a longer stint and RB didn't have Perez there to cover him. To be fair to RB, Verstappen's strategy would have given him the win if he'd managed to make that pass stick. He was a lot faster on the fresher tyres, it's just that Hamilton drove a superb race. Red Bull must be kicking themselves. If you can't win when you have the faster car, you ain't gonna win the championship.
Norris and Leclerc must be happy to have beaten highly rated teammates. Aston Martin must be considering abandoning the season and working on next year's car. Can't see Vettel sticking around long unless there is a huge improvement in the next few races. Wonder what Hulkenberg's doing.
Vettel’s had a shocking weekend though: rinsed by his teammate, out in Q1, penalty in qualifying, penalty in the race… jeez. Bad day at the office there.
I’m not a Vettel fan, but part of me assumed last years issues were mostly his sulking / Ferraris treatment of him. But driving into another car on the straight and all the rest over the weekend must make AM wonder whether they’ve hired some damaged goods.
Vettel’s behaviour & reputation never recovered in my opinion after deliberately crashing into Hamilton in anger under safety car in Baku. An event which should have seen a race ban.
Since then he’s been error prone and crash prone, and inconsistent.
I’m amazed AM paid him tbh, after last season’s performance I really thought he’d be without a drive this year.
Vettel’s had a shocking weekend
I saw a headline saying he scored 5 points.
thols2
I saw a headline saying he scored 5 points.
He fought particularly aggressively for the last two... 🙂
As I've said before, I find the Vettel hate on these pages unnecessary but his two errors this weekend were beneath the abilities of a four times WDC. Getting five penalty points in two days must be some sort of a record. His crash with Ocon was a schoolboy error - either he was unsighted or his head wasn't properly in the game.
The rake is built into the suspension design, so with the freeze in the mechanical regulations from last year anyone running a Merc engine will be tied into the suspension mounting points, hence AM are going to struggle this year.
There's a lot of sense in this - Hamilton complained of a lack of rear stability in testing. Merc have the resources to develop and experiment with an aero solution to attempt claw back some rear end stability, Aston haven't (yet) got this.
I find the Vettel hate on these pages unnecessary
I don't think it's hate, I think it's bewilderment at how a guy who can be really fast when things go his way can look so hapless. One thing about Alonso and Hamilton is that they both had some very good teammates and generally beat them without needing team orders. Vettel's championships will always be clouded by having the fastest car and being treated as favourite by the team. I suspect that Red Bull were right that he was faster than Webber, but they handled it poorly. When the rules changed and the car didn't suit Vettel, he got thumped by Ricciardo. Same thing happened at Ferrari. Vettel is clearly a good driver, but Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso, Ricciardo, Leclerc, etc. seem to be able to deal with a car that isn't perfect. Vettel can't.
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As I’ve said before, I find the Vettel hate on these pages unnecessary but his two errors this weekend were beneath the abilities of a four times WDC.
I think he's a nice bloke, but the errors seem a bit out of place for someone with his pedigree & experience in the sport. It's not often you see Raikkonen, Alonso, Hamilton etc. spin under pressure or plough into the back of another car.
The thing that get me with Vettel is that virtually every time he makes an error, he is straight on the radio blaming the other driver. Claiming yesterday that Ocon moved.....?! Ocon couldn't have driven in a straighter line if he'd been in a Scalextric car!
Since then he’s been error prone and crash prone, and inconsistent
Really? take a look at the 2019 season, and let me know if you think that's inconsistent driving. It's not until the British GP that he has a accident, until that point his lowest position is 5th with two 2nd places behind a hugely dominant Mercedes team (and Ferrari finish 2nd in the season)
I don't get why anyone feels the need to "hate" any driver really. By all means root for some-one you've chosen to support, but most of these guys are super talented drivers.
The thing that get me with Vettel is that virtually every time he makes an error, he is straight on the radio blaming the other driver.
That's not just Vettel TBF, they all do that! Every GP driver thinks he's the world's greatest and that every one else should just get out of the way.
I don’t get why anyone feels the need to “hate” any driver really. By all means root for some-one you’ve chosen to support, but most of these guys are super talented drivers
Mazepin....
Just sayin' 😉
I really like Seb, but you've got to admit, the crash on Sunday and his comments after were just dumb.
Ocon took the outside, he NEVER moved from that line, Seb dove to the outside after Ccon had passed him, just as they entered the braking zone. Seb lost all downforce from the front wing and slammed into the back of an already braking Ocon. Every other driver in that same situation would know they've lost the position (Seb wasnt even alongside), allow the other car to pass into the corner and knowing they'll be compromised on exit and then to sweep into the slipstream of the overtaking car AFTER the corner, then harry and overtake them later. What was Seb thinking?
Mazepin….Just sayin’ 😉
Oh sure, look he's going to be the butt of every-ones jokes this year, but again; 5th in last years F2 (and experienced with 18" wheels, like the other newly promoted F2 drivers) indicates that there's something there. Yes, dad's paying the bills, and everyone made the same jokes about Lance Stroll, who I think most people think now has probably earned his seat.
On the face of it, he doesn't seem like a likeable guy, but isn't everyone a bit of dick at that age? I think most of us didn't behave stupidly in the full glare of publicity though.
I really like Seb, but you’ve got to admit, the crash on Sunday and his comments after were just dumb.
Oh yeah, without a doubt .I was watching through my hands saying "what were you thinking...!" I think he does get frustrated on track, and I think mostly with himself because he's knows what he can do.
Quote from The Race from Ocon for context:
Asked by The Race how he saw it, Ocon replied: “He came and apologised and he got the penalty for it so it’s all OK. If we were fighting for good points at that time I would have been more upset, clearly.
“I stayed on my line and it looks like basically he comes in my dirty air. So he’s moving to the left to the normal line but he’s losing the grip and that’s when he locks up and pushes me in the back.”
Mazepin….Just sayin’ 😉
It's Mazepin's off-track behaviour that invites criticism as much as his on track poor attitude. To be fair to Mazepin, that Haas is a shitbox and Mick Schumacher was caught out by it but Mazepin's error prone practice and qualifying indicate that he's struggling more than his team mate.
On the face of it, he doesn’t seem like a likeable guy, but isn’t everyone a bit of dick at that age?
I told a friend about Mazepin and his history. My friend just said, "Ah, the guy who pissed off John Wick." I couldn't have summarized it better. Mazepin just seems like a rich, entitled ****, his behaviour is far beyond just being a bit of a dick.
yeah, I know, I am struggling...Didn't he punch another F2 or F3 driver after a race a couple of years back?