It’s hilarious to me reading this thread like it’s all done and gloom, this is Lewis Hamilton in one of the top cars on the grid, he’ll smash through the grid and finish very highly up in the points. What are some of you on
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Didn't happen in Turkey did it.It’s hilarious to me reading this thread like it’s all done and gloom, this is Lewis Hamilton in one of the top cars on the grid, he’ll smash through the grid and finish very highly up in the points. What are some of you on
Drivers and teams don't care about the relatively small amounts (compared to their budgets) that they get fined. They only care about things that adversely affect their race performance and finishing positions.
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It wouldn't because the format is ass.
It’s hilarious to me reading this thread like it’s all done and gloom, this is Lewis Hamilton in one of the top cars on the grid, he’ll smash through the grid and finish very highly up in the points. What are some of you on
He was not too hot in Monza either finishing 5th as he could get past Lando.
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It’s hilarious to me reading this thread like it’s all done and gloom, this is Lewis Hamilton in one of the top cars on the grid, he’ll smash through the grid and finish very highly up in the points. What are some of you on
Exactly this. While he may not win, he'll still get a podium easily. Think yourself Locky hasn't turned up, it'd be GG DEFAULT CHAMPIONSHIP I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN DOOM MISERY SUFFERING
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Indeed, the dirty air puts you so far back it would seem difficult to get within drs detection range and even then too far back at the final corner for it to be particularly effective. Plus there are plenty of Mercedes powered cars to overtake which won’t be easy.
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I think Hamilton should not even bother wasting his engine, and just do one lap then pit. Why risk getting the car written off by Hasaspin for a few points at best, and putting laps on an engine that you've just changed. Start from the pits seems the sensible option, if not the racing one, plenty of laps to over take and make use of safety cars, and or strategic pit stops.
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Is there additional testing this winter because the cars are soo drastically different? Has there been any circuit running for next years cars yet. I know there are usually very strict limits but I wondered if it was different this year because the changes are soo drastic it would not benefit the current field of cars.
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I don't think he's all that bothered about the drivers championship, and Sochi showed that. He's been booted out of the team so he's not going to put his reputation on the line by driving a rival off the road. I don't think Perez is that type of driver either though, thankfully.After the last GP where he was criticised publicly by both Wolff and LH, he might give Max and Perez a tow instead
No sense at all in doing that, unless he literally makes no progress. He should be able to get close to the top 10, perhaps into it, and you'd rather start 15th tomorrow than the pit lane. He's got to take risks to keep the driver's championship alive and hope he doesn't get wiped out in turn 1.
Of course, if he can't move forward they might park it, but I really can't imagine he'll get stuck behind the likes of Alfa's here, and AM will probably wave him through like normal.
He passed Norris on track at Monza. Eventually. It's not a good track for overtaking though and hasn't been for more than 20 years.
2022 cars haven't been built yet.
First 2022 car test is Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 21-25 February. Then another test at Bahrain International Circuit on 10-12 March. Teams will then stay in Bahrain for the season-opener on 20 March.
Your thinking of the main race. In the sprint he finished 5th behind Lando.
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If Lewis manages to win the WDC after this crazy season, it’ll be a miracle.
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Thank you. Seems that there could be some large differences in performance at the start of next season if we have had such little testing. I wonder if we will get a BAR situation with a team jumping to the top.
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Bottas on softs. Interesting if he gets in front. Screwed if he doesn’t.
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Bottas needs to divebomb Max up the inside and force him to yield. My head says Max will yield because of the championship points but I think instinct will take over and there will be carnage.
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I wonder whether that damaged Max’s car. I guess those on softs need to look after their tyres now.
This is great for bottas.
This is great for bottas.
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Great to see some overtaking at least. Hilarious pace difference between the merc and half the field.
The race director is crap. We’re missing most of it.
The race director is crap. We’re missing most of it.
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