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-bit of a disaster here he's becoming damaged stock with his move to mclaren. If he's still trailing significantly by season end.. How longs his contract?
EO/FA
Talking about contract lengths. I was never convinced Ocon turned a corner and completely blown away that alpine offered him a 3 year one. Two poor races.
I think alonso is getting up to speed and that was flattering Ocon. Thought that early season. I just didn't think alonso would get better this quickly. Like seeing his attitude. Reminds me of his attitude when he was first in f1 with Renault (good times!)
Great work by verstappen, Russell and gasley.
Bottas did well. But his quali is never questioned. What a race to get a penalty on. When you out qualify Hamilton!
It seems the McLaren is a difficult car to drive, DR looked as if he was getting better, even at this race in practice, but no idea what happed in qually. Even Noris himself has talked about the difficulty with the car. Norris could well be a better talent, but not 'that' much better. Remember DR was beating Max to poles and wins in the Red Bull. He hasn't suddenly become rubbish.
Yeah, looks like Alonso had got the beating of Ocon now. Ahead of him in the championship outscored him in the last few races and out-qualified him too. He's only going to get stronger as he gets up to speed with the car.
Vettel too has turned a corner. Seems much happier in the car, had been outperforming lance up until qually yesterday, and like Alonso is ahead of his teammate in the championship.
Will be interesting to see how things are by the half way point.
I really like Sainz as a driver, and he often looks faster than LeClerec but then Charles just pulls a lap out and pops up ahead. I think that battle will get better after as the season goes on, and if Ferrari produce a good car next year there could be some fireworks. Both have a bit of form of tagging, and complaining about teammates.