Looks exhausted and probably frustrated that he could’ve probably won if not for George
Poll: Official 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Thread - Marina Bay Street Circuit - Round 16
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Maybe cos those two are bezzie mates? I think they’re just knackered tbh. Edit: and yes probably quietly peeved George wrecked his chances at p1/2
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Could have won if he qualified on pole, could have won if Sainz had binned it, could have won if they disqualified everyone else. Could means nothing.
It's all on him Isn't the first time recall he made similar mistake few races ago
Pressure got to him
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Norris was keeping ahead by drs, hamilton was all over russell on the same tyres. If hamilton got norris, sainz would have been the easier pass
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In the alternate dimension, and playing hypotheticals. I guess Mercedes should just sacrifice Russell every race from now on, just in case it benefits his team mate.
So you wouldn’t be frustrated to be faster than your teammate in that situation whilst being impossible to pass for him to throw away that chance?
Lol what’s with the totally over the top judging on Russell from everyone. He was on for P2 or 3 and made one big mistake on a narrow street circuit. People have done worse.
Hamilton was nearly 0.5s faster than Russell towards the end, nobody's suggesting he should be let past at any opportunity, just explaining why he might feel frustrated - he knew the car was fast enough for a win
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Not an F1 driver. I wouldn't know...
It is what it is. You're all talking like it was a dead cert that he'd definitely have made the pass, but it's impossible to say 100%.
I don't think it's time for Russell to be getting the "Valtteri, it's James..." treatment.
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Hamilton also gained 4s on Russell as well before they got to Leclerc. In theory, he could have been on the rear of Lando a couple of laps earlier than Russell was.
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Do we think Leclercs star is fading a little ? Feels like Sainz has the better of him at this moment in time and in terms of strategy it doesn't feel like Ferrari treats him as the driver who is meant to be the future of the team.
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I agree saying worse than Perez is well over the top, but its also true that Russell has done very little as of yet to prove that he's ever going to be a top, top F1 driver.
I can't see him being any better than a Button or Hill at this point.
But did McLaren have any tyres to give him?
Mercedes went out of their way to have an extra set of brand new tyres. I wouldn't assume Norris could have done the same throwing on a set of used qualifying tyres.
I think Leclerc is way over-rated to be honest - although its clear this season he's a bit fed up.
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