F1 2020: Bahrain GP - Sakhir (Nov 29)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by tdott

He could have stood on the brakes instead of keeping his foot in it, he would have had a better chance of making it out.
He wasn't going to get out of the gravel at that speed.

Merc fell apart without 7ewis.
7ewis would have waved that pit stop off.

With 3 along each other in the same corner ...No way , his foot wasn't in !
Brake more ? He would have been completely locked up ...
No mate , LeCrash dropped his bomb there !

[Fender150]

Congratulations to the top 3, while im not a max fan, i would have loved it if he was in the race for this excitement

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by Fender150

No he is not joking, why?
Because ham doesnt always agree to pit thats why lol.
His legacy will always stand

Wax poetic this afternoon, are we?

[M5Rick]

Merc KNOWS the near side front track rods are wearing,HTF do they know that, next they'll have sensors up the drivers azz's knowing if they'll want a pou soon.

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Merc KNOWS the near side front track rods are wearing,HTF do they know that, next they'll have sensors up the drivers azz's knowing if they'll want a pou soon.

Voodoo shit right there 😂

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

With 3 along each other in the same corner ...No way , his foot wasn't in !
Brake more ? He would have been completely locked up ...
No mate , LeCrash dropped his bomb there !

Lec indeed have a hand but part of that blame goes to Per.

Max screwed himself too. Had he stayed in the brake he may have gotten away with just a front wing. But as always his hot head and heavy foot failed him.

[FormulaMMM]

What an extraordinary race.

Couldn't be happier for PER. Gutted for RUS.

Can't recall a time more conflicted about a race conclusion.

Time for 2 seat changes at the front of the grid.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by tdott

He could have stood on the brakes instead of keeping his foot in it, he would have had a better chance of making it out.
He wasn't going to get out of the gravel at that speed.

Merc fell apart without 7ewis.
7ewis would have waved that pit stop off.

This. Lewis provides options to the team based on raw speed, race pace, race craft, race strategy and tire performance.

Many drivers have one or two of these attributes.

Only 7ewis has all of them. This is why he is the GOAT.


Well Done, Perez!!!

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

What an extraordinary race.

Couldn't be happier for PER. Gutted for RUS.

Can't recall a time more conflicted about a race conclusion.

Time for 2 seat changes at the front of the grid.

Agreed....alex is done at this point.

[racerbruce]

PER destined for a seat at MB (out with BOT) or RBR (out with ALB or VER)

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

RUS is in ZERO position to deny it as a guest. Unfair to him.

RUS's drive was faultless.

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by msk340i

Hockenheim 2019 😂

And a 1.5 years ago is the last example you can find. So I rest my case

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

Lec indeed have a hand but part of that blame goes to Per.

Max screwed himself too. Had he stayed in the brake he may have gotten away with just a front wing. But as always his hot head and heavy foot failed him.

Don't need words from what we can see in this picture !
LeCrash thought today he was sitting in a F* red torpedo !!!

[M5Rick]

Have to wait a bit before I watch cnt lecrunchie bar ruin yet another race.

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

And a 1.5 years ago is the last example you can find. So I rest my case

Please tell me you’re not a lawyer 😂 resting your case like this won’t make you a living.
What racecraft will get him out of a puncture? Or out of a put crew mess up?
He has a commanding lead just like Hamilton. He raced really well in traffic. The only thing is that he didn’tdeny a pitstop like Hamilton would’ve done. That’s all!

And remember who was in second place? The guy racing the same car for a whole season.

What happened today proved how much the car’s performance affects the grid standings. If it was spec racing you’ll see Hamilton on the podium less frequently (along with other podium holders).

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by msk340i

Please tell me you’re not a lawyer 😂 resting your case like this won’t make you a living.
What racecraft will get him out of a puncture? Or out of a put crew mess up?
He has a commanding lead just like Hamilton. He raced really well in traffic. The only thing is that he didn’tdeny a pitstop like Hamilton would’ve done. That’s all!

And remember who was in second place? The guy racing the same car for a whole season.

What happened today proved how much the car’s performance affects the grid standings. If it was spec racing you’ll see Hamilton on the podium less frequently (a long with other podium holders).

The trick to avoiding a puncture, is having enough rubber to prevent debris from causing a puncture. Tire management is of the the things I count into racecraft. Otherwise it’s VER in Italy all day long.

Oh, and when HAM had a puncture a few races back, he still finished first. So the bar is high.

[M5Rick]

Merc pit stop: 'That's another fine mess Ollie'

[SenorFunkyPants]

Did anyone not listen to Verstappens onboard audio of his throttle?
He stays on the throttle way to long, guaranteeing him a trip straight to the scene of his accident.
Bit of a rookie mistake.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

The trick to avoiding a puncture, is having enough rubber to prevent debris from causing a puncture. Tire management is of the the things I count into racecraft. Otherwise it’s VER in Italy all day long.

Oh, and when HAM had a puncture a few races back, he still finished first. So the bar is high.

Sure, but RUS being the stand-in driver isn't in the position to really manage anything - he was given used tires he has no data about so at that point, he's not worrying about tire preservation to try to prevent a tire puncture. This was on Mercedes pit team period.

Not taking anything away from HAM because driver involvement still counts but you're in denial if you don't think the W11 plays a huge part as RUS clearly shown for most of that race. RUS outraced BOT in this race and if it wasn't for the poor pit call and puncture, RUS finishes 1st or a podium finish at a minimum.

[msk340i]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

The trick to avoiding a puncture, is having enough rubber to prevent debris from causing a puncture. Tire management is of the the things I count into racecraft. Otherwise it’s VER in Italy all day long.

Oh, and when HAM had a puncture a few races back, he still finished first. So the bar is high.

You blew my mind there. Now I’m a believer! Last time Hamilton got a puncture wasn’t 10 minutes before the end of the race and it damn well wasn’t after a messed up pit stop!
Look, I know how HAM fanboys argue and I don’t like arguing with them. So have a good day 👌

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

Lec indeed have a hand but part of that blame goes to Per.

Max screwed himself too. Had he stayed in the brake he may have gotten away with just a front wing. But as always his hot head and heavy foot failed him.

MAX screwed no one mate . Few moments before the crash , he was sandwiched by the Mercs and had brake like a mad man .
After that the red French MAF came along in his kamikaze torpedo !

Fault was LeCrash and Perez ..

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by msk340i

You blew my mind there. Now I’m a believer! Last time Hamilton got a puncture wasn’t 10 minutes before the end of the race and it damn well wasn’t after a messed up pit stop!
Look, I know how HAM fanboys argue and I don’t like arguing with them. So have a good day 👌

No worries. I know logical discourse is not a strong suite of VER fans. It would make it logically impossible to justify one’s own views.

But not hard feelings from my side either.