Mercedes battery not properly recharged so lost 2-3 tenths in first sector - F1 Technical
I really hope for some rain tomorrow
Lap time comparison from last year is out and once again, Ferrari is at the bottom of the charts with least gain. Mercedes 2nd from bottom.
So I didn't miss anything by not watching Q today...
Max could be a factor again.
I agree, there seems no sense in both starting on the softs knowing that they won't last long, maybe it will help us at the start but then what....???? Perhaps it will play into our hands but I'm not sure how to read it, feeling the need to pit Charles too early in Austria was a mistake so I don't understand the thinking behind the decision to go the same way again. Seb really didn't perform today, no excuses. If Charles is going to be more aggressive, I wish him a big chunk of luck!
You lot dont get it. The title was lost races ago. No point in Seb fighting a losing battle. He's fighting for the long term. He did the same in the second half of 2016 and it paid off for 2017 as we built a better car. He did the same in 2014 to join our team.
He's losing the battle to win us the war.
Charles should have a great chance from the clean side of the grid to pass Hammy at the start and then the whining on the #44 radio will begin and Lewis could easily self-destruct when things aren't going his way as usual. I could easily see a situation in which Bottas wins before Verstappen and Leclerc defeats Hammy in third provided he gets off the line well. I doubt he'll have much of a chance to hold off Max all day at the moment, but being in front of Lewis really would be a game-changer given that Mercedes are rather apathetic on long runs in general last few races.
Or, Bottas capitulates at the start and virtually stalls in front of Charles and Lewis gets another free victory
As for Vettel, I think he's looking forward to going home. Completely crushed by Leclerc today. Either he hurries up right away, or his future in the team provided he continues into 2021 is being "the new Kimi" for 1/3 his current salary.
Ham made mistake in 1st Q3 lap which cost him pole.
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