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Definitely the competition needs to sort it's self out, could that be a 100mil illness that leads to complacency that Toto is refering to.......
Poll: German Grand Prix 2019, Hockenheim - Race 11/21
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Definitely the competition needs to sort it's self out, could that be a 100mil illness that leads to complacency that Toto is refering to.......
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Qualifying highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtBv_kbo604
https://www.racefans.net/2019/07/27/mercedes-were-prepared-to-substitute-hamilton-in-qualifying/
Anyone know what would happen if reserve driver had replaced Hamilton for qualifying, then who'd be driving the race if Hamilton recovered in time?
The driver that qualifies has to race.
Shame for Ferrari, I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for them. People complain it's Mercedes making F1 boring, but it's really the likes of Ferrari not offering any competition. All that extra money (and therefore resources), and they still can't even worry Mercedes. Ferrari just not doing a good enough job at any aspect of F1.
Thanks.
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Likewise, if they score WDC points.. they get those points.
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Struggling to buy that Ferrari had to lose leclercs car as well. Something niggling me as there wasnt anything wrong with his car at all - vettel retires and we never see Leclerc out again.
Maybe they didnt want a number 2 driver on pole at their no1 drivers home race?
I dunno - just will all the times they have shafted leclerc for one reason or another I cant help feeling suspicious. Probably just me - maybe I need a tin foil hat!!
Maybe they didnt want a number 2 driver on pole at their no1 drivers home race?
I dunno - just will all the times they have shafted leclerc for one reason or another I cant help feeling suspicious. Probably just me - maybe I need a tin foil hat!!
Interesting conspiracy theory! Bit too far fetched for me though.Struggling to buy that Ferrari had to lose leclercs car as well. Something niggling me as there wasnt anything wrong with his car at all - vettel retires and we never see Leclerc out again.
Maybe they didnt want a number 2 driver on pole at their no1 drivers home race?
I dunno - just will all the times they have shafted leclerc for one reason or another I cant help feeling suspicious. Probably just me - maybe I need a tin foil hat!!
Soldato
Yeah I'm not buying that, I just think that the cars are being pushed to, and beyond the limit in their pursuit to keep up with Mercedes. Seems to me that what they lack in the aero they are trying to make up for in what they see as their strongest trait, their engines. Unfortunately this is leading to mechanical failures. Also bear in mind, Ferrari characteristically run their cars faster throughout the weekend, as opposed to Merc who only really turn it up in Q2/3. Increased stress and wear.
I could also be very wrong but that is how it seems to me.
I could also be very wrong but that is how it seems to me.
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After a lengthy investigation it was finally realised that he was driving in a Ferrari car and that was the source of the problem.
I think with Ferrari they're just in a bit of a rut at the moment, the drivers probably think why bother giving 100% when their strategists are idiots and Leclerc has been robbed of 2 race wins due to reliability issues and the mechanics probably think why give 100% being thorough with the car when their strategists are idiots and drivers do stupid **** like running into the back of other cars.
Meanwhile, Mercedes are just acing it which demoralises them even more.
Meanwhile, Mercedes are just acing it which demoralises them even more.
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I tried telling you this a few weeks ago but you were having none of it.
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I feel sorry for Vettel though. It is really unfortunate to happen at his home grand prix, especially after his faux pas last year
I feel sorry for Vettel though. It is really unfortunate to happen at his home grand prix, especially after his faux pas last year
TBH, Vettel's got a hundred bigger problems to worry about than looking bad at his home GP.
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So the last champion and race winner for Ferrari was kimi...who incidentally set the best middle sector in qualifying. Once again, they got rid of the wrong driver. They question kimis motivation, but he is owning that Alfa. Meanwhile vettel looks like he is ready to walk.
To add insult to injury ferrari are inching closer and closer to part related grid penalties.
Mercedes stick to the plan during testing and practice and commit when it matters. Ferrari throw hp at the car and go for glory at all sessions meanwhile seemingly forgetting about reliability. Red bull now look ready to pass them.
Should be a good race tomorrow. 50% chance of rain, max on softs. Hamilton wasn’t 100% today, I wonder how he’ll do tomorrow.
To add insult to injury ferrari are inching closer and closer to part related grid penalties.
Mercedes stick to the plan during testing and practice and commit when it matters. Ferrari throw hp at the car and go for glory at all sessions meanwhile seemingly forgetting about reliability. Red bull now look ready to pass them.
Should be a good race tomorrow. 50% chance of rain, max on softs. Hamilton wasn’t 100% today, I wonder how he’ll do tomorrow.
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He does, but it is his home race. Despite whatever else is going on, these events were out of his control and it is a shame that he wasn't able to compete in front of them. Hamilton raises his game at Silverstone, Vettel didn't have the opportunity to put the 2018 race behind him, and as a result is unlikely to be able to do so in the race tomorrow.
Whatever people might think of him, surely nobody is that churlish as to deny him the opportunity to compete in front of his own fans?
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110%.
Love him or hate him, he is the best driver of a generation.
True he has a dominant car but he hasnt had a team mate in the same car he cant beat. Lets face it - Rosberg did an OK job but was lucky with Hamiltons reliability issues and quit while he was ahead. Very telling.
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I’m excited to see what Vettel can do with a stock of tyres and free-reign on car set up.
Nothing would be more rewarding than seeing the home driver come through the field and win. Do I expect it to happen? No, but Barrichello won from P18 and it only takes a safety car / rain at the wrong time to throw it up in the air.
Ferrari should turn up the engine to 11 and go aggressive with Vettel
Nothing would be more rewarding than seeing the home driver come through the field and win. Do I expect it to happen? No, but Barrichello won from P18 and it only takes a safety car / rain at the wrong time to throw it up in the air.
Ferrari should turn up the engine to 11 and go aggressive with Vettel
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Trouble is with their reliability if they do that they likely wont get past half way!
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Hammy won from 14th last year, so seems like a doable track if it's ever to happen.