Sports 🏎️ Official Formula 1 Thread

[Mr Baytchos]

Mercedes already playing dirty with Bottas going too slow during the safety car

Yeah that's a bullshit move

 

[Stink Star]

Well it just worked out! Red flagged! He’s gonna switch tires and go the rest of the race

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Spoiler

I think Horner read Schumacher’s impact very well. He had a hunch it’d be red flagged like with Leclerc, so had MV stay out for a free tire change.

Tire changes during red flags shouldn’t be allowed unless it’s switch from slicks to inters or wets due to conditions.

 

[Stink Star]

Spoiler

I think Horner read Schumacher’s impact very well. He had a hunch it’d be red flagged like with Leclerc, so had MV stay out for a free tire change.

Tire changes during red flags shouldn’t be allowed unless it’s switch from slicks to inters or wets due to conditions.

sounds like brilliant strategy knowing the rules allow tire changes.

Red Bull had no choice but to stay out. If they also pitted they were behind Bottas who was going unnecessarily slow so they would have still been in 3rd. If they stayed out they are least had track position to set any pace they wanted and the possibility of another safety car later to get a tire change

 

[Stink Star]

BTW it’s noon- I don’t think we need to use spoiler tags for this race

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

It’s live, late start, not a replay. I’ll give it a few hours.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Spoiler

another red flag from the restart?

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Spoiler

called it!

 

[Stink Star]

Max is almost certainly going to have to give the spot back up behind Lewis

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

What a shit show. Race control doesn’t even know what’s going on ?

 

[Stink Star]

They are reporting max is restarting on mediums? He’s going to have to pit again….

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Maybe. They could go the distance.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Spoiler

with Perez out, that might have handed Mercedes the constructors championship

Also, enough showing MV’s dad on TV. He’s a piece of shit.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Can’t say this race is without drama.?

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

What the fuck is MV doing?

 

[Stink Star]

Why did he get a 5 second penalty and give the place back? That makes no sense

 

[Stink Star]

At this point max just needs new tires and get that fastest lap

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

MV really likes to leave the track to try to gain an advantage.

 

[Stink Star]

MV really likes to leave the track to try to gain an advantage.

But what’s the point of giving the place back up if you’re gonna get a 5 second penalty?

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I think it’s a combination of MV’s actions. Gained a position going off track and not entering the track safely.

I don’t think they’ve done anything about MV slowing up and then moving as LHV went around him.

That “give it back before DRS then use DRS” was crafty, but he didn’t give the position back long enough.

 

[Stink Star]

Mercedes right front wing crumpled like notebook paper yet they still get fastest lap. That right there is proof that they easily have a MUCH faster car than everybody

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Wish the TV crew had been showing the Ocon/Bottas battle the last few laps.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Mercedes right front wing crumpled like notebook paper yet they still get fastest lap. That right there is proof that they easily have a MUCH faster car than everybody

Less drag, lol

 

[Gone_2022]

Love how there was a huge battle going on for 3rd for the last 2 laps…. But no….. we get to watch dirty ass Lewis driving solo for no reason.

Fucking dumb. Exciting race. Dirty tactics by all. Mercedes deserve a penalty as well for all of their dirty tactics.

 

[Gone_2022]

But Mercedes’ will not get any penalties because the FIA need Lewis to win the championship and he will next week. No doubt. They will make it so