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[SDGT3]

FRIDAY: the fact that Russell beat Sainz in a Ferrari straight up is impressive.  There are some drivers who just do more with less... Russell is one of those.  Wait 'till he gets into the Merc that he actually fits into... he's going to fly!  

Max continues to impress as compared to his teammates.  Perez just hasn't gotten to grips with the car just yet.

SATURDAY: I liked the Sprint qualifying format after the first try.  If Lewis gets head of Max tomorrow it'll be hard for Max to pass with Lewis' straight line speed and Max is going to have to do it all by himself against both Mercs as Perez made another unforced error and will start dead last.

Mercedes again sacrificed Bottas qualifying to help Lewis by putting him on soft tires and hoping he would jump Max at the start and let Lewis go off into the distance and blocking Max VB's tires burned off. Didn't work out this time.

Alonso is still a beast...

[77T]

Originally Posted by 77T

Agree if you went into the session expecting fireworks. It was carefully managed by many teams.

But if you watched ALO in-car - it had some inspiring moments.

VET getting pole was a nice twist straight down the 17 laps.


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Err typo - meant VER on pole.


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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by 77T

But if you watched ALO in-car - it had some inspiring moments.

Very inspiring! No doubt talent and a BIG set of dangling bits. Holy sheeeet soooo impressive

And yes, it really is THAT close car to car during starts.

[Rashid.bk]

Gotta admit Verstappen is laser focused this year and and I'm so impressed by his immense improvement in driving and maturity. He is beating Lewis straight up. It has to be said that the RB is the better car this year by about three tenths over the MB but it makes a difference over laps. However I'm not a hater and one who denies ability....unlike like Lewis haters who only say it's the car, just like for Lewis, for Max, it's not just the the car either, it doesn't drive itself and if it was just the car, Perez would be at the top.

Max is driving on another level this year, and he's racing smart, aggressive but no longer reckless like in the past. I can no longer call him Crashstappen and I expect he will win the championship, and when he does he'll do it by legitimately beating the best driver of this generation. I'm not even a Max fan but it's remarkable how he's so calm, doesn't even put in as many laps, goes out there and bangs in a lap 0.3-0.7 faster than MB, every time....Lewis can only say seven tenths from where???

Meanwhile, it's also showing how good Lewis is....even though his car is slower, he's squeezing out times by driving it on brink of the most performance you can get, and it's just off by a few tenths.
These guys are earning every point this year, the hard way because Lewis is so close behind that if Verstappen makes any tiny minuscule mistake Lewis will be right there to capitalize, Max is making no such mistakes.
Respect is due.

[77T]

Another advantage of yesterday’s Sprint Qually seen on pre-grid now - open tire choice. Who will choose the best strategy for this hot Summer Silverstone Sizzle GP?


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[77T]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Meanwhile, it's also showing how good Lewis is....even though his car is slower, he's squeezing out times by driving it on brink of the most performance you can get, and it's just off by a few tenths.

HAM car isn’t slower - it’s just set up for more downforce than VER. The reasons are puzzling but it is what it is.

Could be driver preference or something else.

MB car would be just as quick if rake and trim was as aggressive as RB car methinks.


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[enjoythemusic]

First lap... WOW!!!

[Rashid.bk]

Just when I said he was maturing....really Max, come on bro..

[enjoythemusic]

Looks like Max turned into Ham, Max had plenty of room on the outside (left). jmho

Basic racing incident. No penalty.

[The Joker]

racing incident, but bet FIA will penalise Hamilton.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Just when I said he was maturing....really Max, come on bro..

That will not be VER’s fault after Stewards are done.


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[The Joker]

Great hard racing until the accident.

[The Joker]

Shame as a great race ruined.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Looks like Max turned into Ham, Max had plenty of room on the outside (left). jmho

Basic racing incident. No penalty.

That's what it looked like to me and I agree. We'll see.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Shame as a great race ruined.

It'll still be a great race. Fun track!

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

That's what it looked like to me and I agree. We'll see.

Ham gave Ver room time and again. It is tricky for sure.

Just re-watched, Ver fault at worst, racing incident at the least.

[enjoythemusic]

PS: My wife says Ver pulled a Vettel. We ALL know what that means.

PPS: My wife prefers Max in general, and says Ham is better looking.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Ham gave Ver room time and again. It is tricky for sure.

Just re-watched, Ver fault at worst, racing incident at the least.

All the pundits see it the other way, Lewis was never ahead and wide of the Apex.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by The Joker

All the pundits see it the other way, Lewis was never ahead and wide of the Apex.

Good for them.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Ham gave Ver room time and again. It is tricky for sure.

Just re-watched, Ver fault at worst, racing incident at the least.

Perfect summary.

[Brny11]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Perfect summary.

Sad we don’t get to see this battle for the full race but I agree.

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Ham gave Ver room time and again. It is tricky for sure.

Just re-watched, Ver fault at worst, racing incident at the least.

True HAM raced fair in all prior corners. What the Stewards are looking at is just the corner in question.

VER will not get a penalty - I know of which I speak. HAM might but I tend to agree with your final words - potential racing incident.


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[77T]

Originally Posted by Brny11

Sad we don’t get to see this battle for the full race but I agree.

I agree - I’d like to see what it was going to be - but now we’ll see if LEC can outdo a rattled HAM.


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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by 77T

True HAM raced fair in all prior corners. What the Stewards are looking at is just the corner in question.

VER will not get a penalty - I know of which I speak. HAM might but I tend to agree with your final words - potential racing incident.

Agreed on all accounts.

This weekend between ALO first lap during Sprint... to this. It has been an exciting event (and glad no one is injured).

[Brny11]

Originally Posted by 77T

I agree - I’d like to see what it was going to be - but now we’ll see if LEC can outdo a rattled HAM.


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A penalty wouldn’t be the worst (except for Hamilton fans). Love for the rest of the field to have a chance.

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

(and glad no one is injured).

Glad VER could exit car on his own. Sadly he must looked concussed or he’d have walked to medical car. Instead he went to ambulance.

He was wobbly - I fear he could not complete the protocol upon med response.

Pray for nothing large but worry he is concussed.


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[77T]

Sorry for HAM.


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[The Joker]

10 sec pen, needs to get past Leclerc ASAP and disappear, could still win or 2nd behind Bottas.

[The Joker]

Makes it interesting.

[77T]

Originally Posted by The Joker

10 sec pen, needs to get past Leclerc ASAP and disappear, could still win or 2nd behind Bottas.

Yes that would be the best strategy.


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