Poll: Official 2023 United States Grand Prix Thread - Circuit of the Americas, Austin - Round 19

[Jimbeam3678]

I know Lando is on a harder compound but Max really is impressive at late braking, gotta give it to him.

Lando still having a great race and the different strats mean he’s in with a chance.

He’s a bully and like most bullies don’t like it when people ‘cause an accident’

Fair play to him, it seems to work for him against the majority of drivers. Lando was way too soft.

 

[Mr Jack]

Yeah so are we expecting Sainz and Perez to get past Hamilton and Norris at some point before they pit?

Hamilton is faster than both?

 

[Scam]

Yeah his overtake on Leclerc was a classic Max overtake, showcasing his late braking skill perfectly.

lol

Max proving he’s calmed down over the years on the radio there too

 

[Scam]

Hamilton is faster than both?

Currently but surely that’ll change.

 

[Tigget]

He’s a bully and like most bullies don’t like it when people ‘cause an accident’

Fair play to him, it seems to work for him against the majority of drivers. Lando was way too soft.

I disagree but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Just reminds me of almost every great multi-title champion tbh. Good guys finish last after all.

And I agree - Lando made literally no effort to defend.

 

[Stu999]

Weird choice from McLaren. Too hot for the hards?

 

[Stu999]

Ham for the 1 stop

 

[sparkymark75]

Race over…

 

[Jimbeam3678]

I disagree but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Just reminds me of almost every great multi-title champion tbh. Good guys finish last after all.

And I agree - Lando made literally no effort to defend.

That’s exactly my point. It’s a wonder why Norris wasn’t more firm.

 

[Mesai]

I disagree but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Just reminds me of almost every great multi-title champion tbh. Good guys finish last after all.

And I agree - Lando made literally no effort to defend.

For most of this forum, if Lewis isn’t doing it, it’s illegal. The way they go on they’d have the entire grid wrapped in bubble wrap and have to radio in for approval to overtake.

 

[Mr Jack]

Don't see how this can work for Lewis.

 

[Mr Jack]

For most of this forum, if Lewis isn’t doing it, it’s illegal. The way they go on they’d have the entire grid wrapped in bubble wrap and have to radio in for approval to overtake.

Oh pack it in.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Oh pack it in.

 

[Stu999]

Good timing for Max to pass.

 

[Stu999]

Don't see how this can work for Lewis.

The mediums didn’t seem much / any faster in the second stint.

 

[Stu999]

“Businessman”

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Well that’s Lewis stuff Crofty has opened his gob.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

“Businessman”

Quality!

 

[azazl187]

Everyone is letting Max through and not defending at all. This really hurts the racers trying it catch a break behind him for a win. Norris seemed to let him through and so did Lec.

Everyone is making it easy for him just because "it isn't their race" it's always their race!

 

[Scam]

Everyone is letting Max through and not defending at all. This really hurts the racers trying it catch a break behind him for a win. Norris seemed to let him through and so did Lec.

Everyone is making it easy for him just because "it isn't their race" it's always their race!

I totally hate this about modern f1. It’s even worse with MV because they know he’ll just ram them off the road with a dive bomb so they don’t defend for two reasons.

I missed the Leclerc overtake and Lewis pitting because I was putting the bins out