Hamilton has a brand new car. Had to change the tub after his crash yesterday. Has to adjust to the new handling characteristics. They'll be broadly the same, but no 2 cars handle alike.
Poll: Austrian Grand Prix 2022, Red Bull Ring - Race 11 (Sprint Race Weekend)
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Caporegime
No indication he had any problem. Getting hit and working his way back is all
They had to change the chassis also I think floor so wouldn't have been same as before as in speed , handling etc ? And just got around 15 mins practice hardly any testing and time to tweak if needed before sprint
Soldato
Just caught the race, I still don't get the sprint races but wasn't as bad as some of them have been. Hamilton and Perez coming through the field and the Ferrari's fighting at least provided some excitement. Ferrari seem to be following Merc's let them fight but cost them time last weekend and in this sprint.
Though props to the stewards for being as consistent as ever giving Albon a penalty for doing the same as Max got away with last weekend. I wonder if @Stumble Bum can clarify what rule Albon broke but Max didn't.
Though props to the stewards for being as consistent as ever giving Albon a penalty for doing the same as Max got away with last weekend. I wonder if @Stumble Bum can clarify what rule Albon broke but Max didn't.
Soldato
Read the stewards notes.
Caporegime
Seb handed a suspended 25k fine for storming out of the drivers' meeting.
Soldato
Wonder what his beef was?!
Soldato
So that's a no then?
Caporegime
Frustration with stewarding standards at the event, apparently.
Caporegime
No action over the messages.
Soldato
I haven't even commented on Albon
not sure why you're even quoting me, if you're too lazy to read the stewards reasoning for the Albon penalty then don't be surprised when I'm not going to do it for you.
Soldato
I haven't even commented on Albon
I was joking becaue of your repeated “show me what rule Verstappen broke” defense in the Silverstone thread.
Caporegime
Any details?
Something to do with cancelled laptimes in Quali, it seems. I couldn't find many details.
Soldato
Team told him to stay behind KMag even though he felt he was faster. He got hung out to dry when he lost DRS after defending from Hamilton.
Ahh fair enough.
Don
Yeah, it felt like Mick was the quicker car there today, they made an error not swapping them over.
However, Mick was showing some great defensive driving, really enjoyed the sprint race. It's definitely the format of the future for me
However, Mick was showing some great defensive driving, really enjoyed the sprint race. It's definitely the format of the future for me
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I think after the Baku 2018 crash where Max was clearly 100% at fault but the team said both drivers were equally to blame, it had become clear that Red Bull had picked their number 1 driver. Ricciardo would never get a fair shot at the title in a Red Bull so I think it was the right decision to leave, he got a fat paycheck and escaped a toxic environment.
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