Poll: Mexican Grand Prix 2018, Mexico City - Race 19/21
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Soldato
sounds terrible good thing I didn't watch it
saw this on Reddit
https://streamable.com/j7gip
^ yh that
absolutely terrible
Soldato
Very odd statement to make after this season? Sure, they've not been infallible, but they've made a lot of very good, race-winning calls.
If you're referring to this weekend specifically that was more of a setup issue with the tyres than strategy.
If you're referring to this weekend specifically that was more of a setup issue with the tyres than strategy.
Soldato
Their strategy has mostly been spot on - what it hasn't been able to do terribly well is adjust to unexpected errors in setting up the car for the past couple of races.
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I just saw that on the F1 FB page. Fair play, a great thing to do.
I enjoyed the race, but I am tired of this tyre nonsense. I want to see them race, not fall back to manage tyres. 5 from me. Quite a cringe show around the race too.
Soldato
Vettel showed how much he relies on other drivers to get out of the way when he's overtaking. Every single one where he was side-by-side going into the corner, he ran them off the track on the exit which is probably how he ended up in so many incidents lately. I don't remember seeing other drivers doing that this weekend (happy to be proved wrong).
I've stopped tuning in to the build up/post race as it's getting so bad. The Will Smith thing at the end of the race being one of them... Why wasn't it Sterling Moss or Jackie Stewart, or a bunch of former drivers/champions? It really winds me up when they cut away from the race to show some random celebs in the garage, I couldn't care less.
Man of Honour
Amazing that Merc have it with several races to spare when Ferrari have the better car. What a complete squad of spoons Ferrari were this season.
Just keeping himself in the good books for the rumoured switch to Merc in 2020 when Hamilton goes to Ferrari!
Soldato
Merc technically don't have it yet. They're 55 points ahead with a possible 86 still to play for.
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I think he is referring to the wdc. It would certainly add kudos to Hamilton’s achievement if Ferrari do pull off the WCC. I don’t think Mercedes will continue to struggle in the remaining races. As it stands though Mercedes are in trouble next season though. I just hope we get a good battle between vettel and Leclerc.
Soldato
how about a battle between bottas and Hamilton first...
Soldato
I couldn't watch the race yesterday so just saw it on catchup. Firstly, Congrats Lewis! 
Interesting in that press conference where he said when he was 8 and karting, his dad told him where he needed to brake to beat the fastest kid there, hence he honed the skill of being a late breaker. When you consider that the later you can risk braking the more chance you have of beating your competitors, you can argue that his dad turned him into a multiple champion. Like something out of a Hollywood movie, that one bit of advice that turns someone from zero to hero.
Lewis took 6 years to win his second title. I don't think anyone can ever knock Vettel and say he can't drive. Yes, he drove like crap this season, but he's still a 4 times world champion which is no mean feat even with a great car.
Interesting in that press conference where he said when he was 8 and karting, his dad told him where he needed to brake to beat the fastest kid there, hence he honed the skill of being a late breaker. When you consider that the later you can risk braking the more chance you have of beating your competitors, you can argue that his dad turned him into a multiple champion. Like something out of a Hollywood movie, that one bit of advice that turns someone from zero to hero.
Lewis took 6 years to win his second title. I don't think anyone can ever knock Vettel and say he can't drive. Yes, he drove like crap this season, but he's still a 4 times world champion which is no mean feat even with a great car.
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