Exactly. And how many times have we seen drivers do this only for the tyres to fall apart at the end?! They all felt a bit conservative on the tyres today.
Poll: Official 2024 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Race 14/24
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I wouldn’t waste my breath. The same people would say he’s “fake” if he put on a manufactured smiey face.
I don’t know what he should have done tbh, each race driver would react the same as you say and it’s what makes them talented enough to be in F1.
Commissario
Ahh. Missed that. He was on the blower to his wife and kids.
Soldato
I guess when the team has won so much previously, it's not as special for hims I just thought a Merc 1-2 these days would have him out watching and enjoying.
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Great to see several teams overhaul RBs advantage.
Quite different when you're in the lead covering other people pitting. Also expecting the team to do the same strat for both. Russell again benefiting when he's got nothing to lose. If he lost 3 or 4 places at the end it wouldn't have mattered.Should have made the call.
Surprised the merc pit wall didn't tell him sooner he would need to overtake him. If he closed that gap quicker and put the pressure on Russell for 5 or 6 laps would have probably been different result.
Soldato
Indeed, but it's a shame that RB are so far ahead now that they're still likely to keep the WCC title.
Considering how the season started just happy we getting good races now still 10 to go , and next season could be a cracker
Caporegime
I am unconvinced that is true. Since Monaco McLaren have closed the gap from 92 to 43 points. The WCC is within grasp because Red Bull's second seat can't deliver. The WDC is another matter, and I think this race makes the points I've been making well.
Perez now in 8th place in the driver championship, 12 points behind Russell in P7.
146 points behind Verstappen.
Last year's P2 looks oh so far away now. Also, Verstappen is now only 10 points behind the number of points Perez had at the end of last year.
146 points behind Verstappen.
Last year's P2 looks oh so far away now. Also, Verstappen is now only 10 points behind the number of points Perez had at the end of last year.
Caporegime
If I owned shares in the Mexican distributor of Red Bull I'd be selling them right now.
Associate
Russell and Merc called to the stewards for the car being underweight by 1.5kg..
Soldato
Russell looks like he could be losing his 1st place.
Caporegime
Russell's car is getting referred for being underweight. DSQ likely.
Soldato
Well it's Russell's car...
Associate
Lewis' car apparently fine. I wonder if its just due to the rubber wear on the older tyres?
Soldato
It'll be under fuelling or too much used due to racing fast and no safety car.