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There was a sensor issue on the car which they managed to bypass during the race but it ended up putting him about 25Hp down on power
Poll: Miami Grand Prix 2022, Miami - Race 5
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There was a sensor issue on the car which they managed to bypass during the race but it ended up putting him about 25Hp down on power
He would have end up losing more postions and not have enough time to make them up also I think they couldnt stack pit stops when George went in, imo they shouldnt have asked him they made the right call yeah it hurt Lewis the team ended the best positions they could have things are just not going for him ,
Comments everywhere about Russell pulling a strategy masterstroke are ridiculous.
It was literally the only strategy he had, and it entirely relied on when a safety car might come. If the hards were holding up, there, was no reason to pit.
If the safety car appeared earlier in the race he would have been *****. The safety car appeared at probably THE optimum time for George. Just before his hards dropped off/before he had to stopped/when he likely needed to stop anyway.
It was literally the only strategy he had, and it entirely relied on when a safety car might come. If the hards were holding up, there, was no reason to pit.
If the safety car appeared earlier in the race he would have been *****. The safety car appeared at probably THE optimum time for George. Just before his hards dropped off/before he had to stopped/when he likely needed to stop anyway.
I think it came out like five laps after his radio call to “wait and see if there’s a safety car” no?
So yeah, couldn’t have been better timing. I think we all need to put this Russell/Hamilton thing to bed. There’s no sense getting baited by a vocal minority like Locky in every single thread.
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Yea there is no beef between Russell and hamilton.I think it came out like five laps after his radio call to “wait and see if there’s a safety car” no?
I think we all need to put this Russell/Hamilton thing to bed. There’s no sense getting baited by a vocal minority like Locky in every single thread.
Let it be and even if Russell finished with more points this whole season, it dont mean **** until Russell can go anywhere near Lewis's 7 titles...
Very entertaining race, Russell pulled a blinder, Verstappen seems to be a much more mature driver after winning a WC and gutted for Norris. What on earth was Gasly thinking by coming back onto the track with a wounded car then meander in the middle of the track?
Schumacher needs to up his game..
Schumacher needs to up his game..
You guys do come across as very emotionally fragile in relation to Lewis.
What is more emotionally fragile?
Denying objective reality and baselessly bashing him, or attempting to enlighten those that do, with the actual facts of what has happened?
Yes but he could have moaned about the tyres, come in earlier etc.
Plenty of wrong or 'unlucky ' choices could have been made, at the end of the season we will see who has been consistently 'lucky'.
and qualifying its 3-2 currently to Lewis
Let's see how he acts if/when it's close at the final stages of the season. His driving at Jeddah last year was absolutely disgusting, and it's not exactly ancient history yet.
Sidenote, he's definitely been told to be more friendly on camera. It's so obvious. RB finally realised that Checo (bless him) hasn't got much charisma, and Max is.. well Max. Face like a slapped **** most of the time. Wins can get you some sponsorship, but you actually have to be somewhat likeable as a team too
Quite George took the risk, Lewis has done the same before and it has been called inspired..
I never said you did
He also wasn't that mature in race one or two (? I forget) where Leclerc kept letting him pass then regaining the position with DRS immediately. Sounds like it took the garage to point that out to him, upon then he did the same and made it stick. So I'm just gently disagreeing with you, is all. Like I said, we'll soon find out towards the end of the season.
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What risk did George take?
What risk? George took zero risk. He did exactly what any driver would do in that situation.
It wasnt some strategic master-stroke.
Didn't the team want to bring him in earlier and he said he wants to stay out longer in case of a safety car? Iirc there was a radio message along those lines between him and the pit wall.
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Yes but if the tyres were fine then what risk did he take by staying out?
The risk would be that the tyres deteriorate as those behind catch up and he would lose more places. Of course it turned out well for him, I expected him to do an Albon.
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