2018 Chinese GP Race

[stefa]

Good morning to everyone. So nervous here. It is just 06:20 and I cannot sleep.
:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl

[mwk360]

Sky going all out, interviewing kimi & seb, bringing up anything to cause a kimi vs seb problem, making the tinfoil holding kimi back sabotage issues the new thing since they can't praise rapper boy

[mwk360]

Good morning to everyone. So nervous here. It is just 06:20 and I cannot sleep.
:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl

accidentally set my alarm 3 hours earlier, at 4am... im dead tired :'( lol nervous too though especially after seeing some past chinese GP starts

[killer]

Forza Ferrari!

Very early days but we NEED this result to consolidate momentum. Come on, Ferrari!

:ferrarifl

p.s. anyone know the pitlane delta for this GP?

[mwk360]

Forza Ferrari!

Very early days but we NEED this result to consolidate momentum. Come on, Ferrari!

:ferrarifl

p.s. anyone know the pitlane delta for this GP?

https://www.racefans.net/2015-f1-season/statistics/strategy-pit-stops/

best i could find on the fly, apparently it seems *22-24s (oops lol read the wrong track first time) for complete in and out

[Aberracus]

12 am (00:12) here in Lima, have been waiting all day for this race

Clean start for Ferrari and a win Today are my best wishes.

Go Ferrari Go


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[killer]

https://www.racefans.net/2015-f1-season/statistics/strategy-pit-stops/

best i could find on the fly, apparently it seems 23-25.5s for complete in and out

Cheers, cheers.

[jgonzalesm6]

Morning gents.....20min to 1am here....got my sleep.

Ferrari 1-2....looks like a beautiful day on the track.

[mwk360]

track temp apparently in the 30s...? thats lil more than double what it was in fp3 and quali i believe...

[From Treviso]

3:46pm in Melbourne Australia - one of the few races I can watch during daylight hours :)

[mizf1]

https://www.racefans.net/2015-f1-season/statistics/strategy-pit-stops/

best i could find on the fly, apparently it seems *22-24s (oops lol read the wrong track first time) for complete in and out

I read somewhere a 1 stopper is about 5 secs faster then a 2 stopper

[mizf1]

Gutted, woke up and none of my sky channels working, called Sky up and they couldn't fix it so will send an engineer down to look at the box which does not help me as thr race is now

What i'm doing, managed to find a stream on my smart phone and casting it on my tv, a few secs behind 'realtime' but better then nothing:-??

[mizf1]

Will these hotter temps suit us or mercs better? It will throw the balance of all cars

[Greig]

Gutted, woke up and none of my sky channels working, called Sky up and they couldn't fix it so will send an engineer down to look at the box which does not help me as thr race is now

What i'm doing, managed to find a stream on my smart phone and casting it on my tv, a few secs behind 'realtime' but better then nothing:-??

Don't you have Sky go?

[bonzo]

I read somewhere a 1 stopper is about 5 secs faster then a 2 stopper

We are flexible today, 2-stopper S-Us-Us or 1stop S-M depending on time gaps to Mercs. Hopefully our backoffice team do the right calculations.

[JChan]

Its very hot here in South Cotabato Province Philippines, its 1400 hr here, waiting for F1 to start while waiting drinking Tequilla

[mwk360]

Gutted, woke up and none of my sky channels working, called Sky up and they couldn't fix it so will send an engineer down to look at the box which does not help me as thr race is now

What i'm doing, managed to find a stream on my smart phone and casting it on my tv, a few secs behind 'realtime' but better then nothing:-??

that sucks, i know how that is

[mizf1]

Don't you have Sky go?

Nope as I never intend to be out and about if a F1 race is on. Something about me I have to watch it at home on my own with no distractions ��

The only thing I ever watch on TV is formula 1 and always make sure I'm at home when watching (unless i'm abroad on holiday)

I a actually plan my life around F1 races��

[JPBD]

Good luck everyone! Forza Ferrari!

[mwk360]

Will these hotter temps suit us or mercs better? It will throw the balance of all cars

nikki was very happy about the weather, but im sure ferrari atleast thought about the weather change. maybe not this hot though

[nani_s23]

We are flexible today, 2-stopper S-Us-Us or 1stop S-M depending on time gaps to Mercs. Hopefully our backoffice team do the right calculations.

We don’t have new set of US. Or Merc too.
Ferrari has 1 new set of softs & mediums each. Mercs has only 1new set of mediums.
RB has 2 new sets of softs & 1set of mediums.

[stefa]

It is sunny, looks more warmer...

[Hornet]

:pass:pass
Good luck everyone. Hope our tire degradation is good to us in this hot condition.

[KimiBot]

hopefully good start for our boys

[mizf1]

This new start time, still can't get use to it as we would be starting the race now.

[phsyklone]

8:00 am here in South Africa. So looking forward to the race couldn't sleep whole night with anticipation. hope the high temperatures don't throw us off into the hands of the Mercedes and red bull. also hope our fuel consumption doesn't hamper us in the fight for a 1-2 finish

[stefa]

This new start time, still can't get use to it as we would be starting the race now.

I still don't understand the point!!?!?

[bondilad]

Good luck to our boys !

[mizf1]

1 Good thing about it being warmer, less chance of rain so 1 less variable to get in our way.

[Schumiklub]

Good luck and I hope it's going to be a boring race for us.

[mwk360]

It is sunny, looks more warmer...

twice as hot track temp

[stefa]

twice as hot track temp
:Hmm
Damn. Hope that does not ruin our race

[Christopher]

Will be interesting to see what Redbull do on ultras they should off the line

[mizf1]

I still don't understand the point!!?!?

Previous start time was 07.00 so we would be on lap 1 or 2 by now, my mind has it programmed the race should start at on the hour as that is what I have been use to ever since I started watching

[Christopher]

:Hmm
Damn. Hope that does not ruin our race

That should help as Merc normally have overheating problems especially with the rear tyres

[Kristof_F40]

Merc has more option strategy wise, they will sacrifice one driver to get the victory.. will be a tough race.

[Greig]

Nope as I never intend to be out and about if a F1 race is on. Something about me I have to watch it at home on my own with no distractions ��

The only thing I ever watch on TV is formula 1 and always make sure I'm at home when watching (unless i'm abroad on holiday)

I a actually plan my life around F1 races��

I thought it was free for everyone with Sky?

[mizf1]

Forza Ferrari, let us have a good start :ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl

[Greig]

:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl :ferrarifl

[stefa]

Previous start time was 07.00 so we would be on lap 1 or 2 by now, my mind has it programmed the race should start at on the hour as that is what I have been use to ever since I started watching
:lol

I know that as I am watching F1 races since 80's :lol
My point was and it is, I don't get this 10 minutes after full hour!

[Vettel165]

Agree Mercedes will be very strong this race, we will have to be careful strategy wise.

Forza Ferrari, Vettel,Kimi.

[mizf1]

I thought it was free for everyone with Sky?

If that is the case i'm a numpty as I was not aware.

I'm sure the Sky Go was £5 a month extra but will check

[Hornet]

Yeah, I don't get the 10mins delay either:Hmm

[killer]

Good luck and I hope it's going to be a boring race for us.

Yes. May all the excitement be confined to the midfield.

[mizf1]

Hamilton saying it will be a 1 stop, might be a trick to bluff us

[mwk360]

so nervous lol first laps have me wanting to go crazy

[Christopher]

Nice clean start please :pray

:ferrarifl:ferrarifl:ferrarifl

[mizf1]

Yeah, I don't get the 10mins delay either:Hmm

Liberty masterplan, its for tv commercial purposes

[mwk360]

Hamilton saying it will be a 1 stop, might be a trick to bluff us

most likely, he wouldn't have to be on track to tell them that

[nani_s23]

It will 2stop race...!! It’s my view looking at the temp

[abbottcostello]

All right boys, GO

[JChan]

Kimi sleeping

[jgonzalesm6]

C'mon kimi

[mwk360]

that was kinda bad from seb, dang, poor kimi

[totox]

Oh man Kimi!

[stefa]

Damn!!!!

[abbottcostello]

Kimi lost all his speed from Seb's cut

[Aberracus]

Omg kimiiill


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[stefa]

At least LH is behind them all

[Ed Harley]

Very good team effort.

[abbottcostello]

Open that gap Seb

[mwk360]

kimi will not be happy with what seb did, that went more on the dirty

[KimiBot]

max has ultrasofts, and bottas had a perfect start

[killer]

Let's have Kimi at least on an aggressive strategy now.

[DJTaurus]

Hamilton attacking kimi.

[abbottcostello]

I hope Kimi gets ahead of Ver quickly

[mwk360]

lets push seb, please :pray bottas looks lightning quick too

[abbottcostello]

Wow, Stroll up to 12!!!

[Aberracus]

We need starting orders
This is not good for the team


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[458 Italia]

max edging away from Kimi.

[mwk360]

We need starting orders
This is not good for the team


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somewhat agree but they usually so fair with each other

[totox]

Max's tires are gonna drop earlier than kimi

[killer]

max edging away from Kimi.

Prime vs Option. I think we can still cover Bottas.

[nani_s23]

max edging away from Kimi.

He will put soon

[abbottcostello]

Let's have Kimi at least on an aggressive strategy now.
:thumb

[KimiBot]

Max's tires are gonna drop earlier than kimi

10 laps or so ?

[mwk360]

kimi struggling to follow max, ferrari need to be smart and have those tyres last as long as they can

[458 Italia]

I don't think Kimi needed to be aggressive as he was at the start.

[Hornet]

Kim did not lift due to Vettel defend. He lost out because he was on the inside of the corner.

[DJTaurus]

As seen from the replay vettel didn’t do sth wrong in the first corner.

[LivingHitokiri]

I don't think Kimi needed to be aggressive as he was at the start.

100% Sebs fault, he didnt need to close Kimi so aggressively and force him break inside and sooner. Seb would get ahead of Kimi later on,no point to do what he did.

it seems we forget that we are fighting the Mercs and not eachother

[jgonzalesm6]

Ocon passes the Stroller...lol

[Havanna89]

any good streams? :)

[mwk360]

bottas gains quickly down the long straights...

[jgonzalesm6]

100% Sebs fault, he didnt need to close Kimi so aggressively and force him break inside and sooner. Seb would get ahead of Kimi later on,no point to do what he did.

it seems we forget that we are fighting the Mercs and not eachother

+1....Schumi chop

[Aberracus]

Why kimi is not gaining on max ?


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[mwk360]

kimi didnt seem quick enough to overtake seb, so im little upset that kimi lost places for that blockage, we lost good chance at controlling the race now

[paolo lalli]

Vettel is our n1 driver 50 million euros a year sort of explains it kimi is contolling hamilton thats what its about.

[DJTaurus]

Verstapen loosing time now.

[KimiBot]

Vettel is our n1 driver 50 million euros a year sort of explains it kimi is contolling hamilton thats what its about.

I think you are right

[abbottcostello]

Why kimi is not gaining on max ?


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Softs vs Ultra softs prob

[nani_s23]

I don’t know why Kimi is not faster in race

[mwk360]

Maybe ferrari can't follow cars this year either? seb and kimi in melbourne couldn't get close to hamilton and Kimi in bahrain couldn't get close to Bottas

[DJTaurus]

I don’t know why Kimi is not faster in race

Maybe controlling Hamilton or saving tyres cause Red Bull’s will supposedly pit on lap 17.

[Ferrarichamp]

any feeds guys?

[Deephouse]

Tbh. It's looking like no cars can follow at the moment.

[nani_s23]

Grosjean struggling on US... so soon RB should struggle

[458 Italia]

Ferrari only gets lucky, whereas merc have great strategy, Thanks Martin :roll

[mwk360]

any feeds guys?

only one i know if you meant streams lol

http://motorsports-stream.com/live/formula-1-live-stream/channel-2/

[mwk360]

Tbh. It's looking like no cars can follow at the moment.

agreed

[killer]

Maybe controlling Hamilton or saving tyres cause Red Bull’s will supposedly pit on lap 17.

I hope the latter. Hoping we go after Bottas instead of covering Lewis.

[abbottcostello]

Grosjean looking pretty racy w/Alo

[nani_s23]

Kimi dropping further

[mwk360]

purple sector 3 again for bottas

[abbottcostello]

Vet to Ham all wrong gap time they had 1.7xx sec


OK they corrected 12+s

[mwk360]

Kimi dropping further

hopefully kimi 1 stopping :) then we got good advantage if hamilton is 1 stopping which i think he is

[stefa]

KR is constantly slowest of top 5

[mwk360]

Vet to Ham all wrong

lol they meant kimi

[nani_s23]

purple sector 3 again for bottas

Don’t worry abt vet he covered it. I’m worried about kini

[DJTaurus]

I am curious if merc will risk an early pit for Hamilton to get him out of traffic.

[mwk360]

Dani ric not doing that amazing aggressive driving he was selling himself to be when he spoke against bottas at bahrain

[mwk360]

Don’t worry abt vet he covered it. I’m worried about kini

kimi said there's no change between his qualifi and race setups no compromise, maybe thats why he is weaker in races

[DJTaurus]

Dani ric not doing that amazing aggressive driving he was selling himself to be when he spoke against bottas at bahrain

Their ultra soft tyre is off some laps ago. Both Red Bull’s started loosing time after lap 11. They can’t fight right now. They just delay their pit stop.

[458 Italia]

Lovely gap back to bottas now.

[mwk360]

Rb amazing with US still working they got great tyre deg under control

[nani_s23]

Dani ric not doing that amazing aggressive driving he was selling himself to be when he spoke against bottas at bahrain

Making a statement is easy, but implementing it is difficult. He should understand that

[Christopher]

Lewis is starting to push Kimi needs to up the pace

[abbottcostello]

RB's must be pitting soon

[mwk360]

Their ultra soft tyre is off some laps ago. Both Red Bull’s started loosing time after lap 11. They can’t fight right now. They just delay their pit stop.

good point but kimi cant catch :(

[Aberracus]

Lewis just said that he can’t get close to kimi ?


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[abbottcostello]

Kimi's holding Ham up good

[killer]

Now, Kimi. Now.

[nani_s23]

If Kimi don’t push enough. He will loose position to not only Hamilton but also ric.

[mwk360]

Hamilton might be pitting soon or he is bluffing, he is cleared if he pits

[jragona]

I hope Kimi can get himself onto the podium

[abbottcostello]

Almost 15 sec between Seb & Lewis

[jgonzalesm6]

Both Redbulls on Mediums now

[DJTaurus]

Wow on those 2 pit stops from
Red Bull’s. Second one even faster.....

[mwk360]

time for the pace to increase, otherwise redbull will hamper

[mwk360]

kimi needs to box next lap

[abbottcostello]

Both Redbulls on Mediums now
1 stoppers?

[mwk360]

mercs boxing

[jgonzalesm6]

1 stoppers?


yuuuuup.....undercut

[abbottcostello]

push Kimi

[stefa]

Are we OK to be last to top?!

[mwk360]

o no , no action from ferrari

[killer]

We need to move.

[mwk360]

o god

[Greig]

We need to pit now

[Aberracus]

Why don’t we stop ?


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[stefa]

MV 2 sec faster!

[killer]

BOX

[stefa]

We need to pit now
If not too late already!

[jgonzalesm6]

FINALLY

[mwk360]

fail by ferrari terrible

[stefa]

Great!!!!!:furious

[458 Italia]

Poor guys!

[Greig]

too late, well done

[Hornet]

What the hell

[mwk360]

goodjob strategy guys

[Aberracus]

No we lost the point!


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[jgonzalesm6]

DAAAAAAAMMMMNNN

[DJTaurus]

So kimis race screwed.

[stefa]

This was so wrong from the team!!!

[Seb]

Damn

[458 Italia]

Terrible.

[stefa]

:furious

[Christopher]

Why did we stay out

[mwk360]

race lost by ferrari

[killer]

Up to Seb now.

[abbottcostello]

Aren't both RB on mediums????

[458 Italia]

At least Sky are happy now.

[Seb]

Our stop was slow because our guys are afraid of a Räikkönen repeat...

[bogs1207]

We lost position to botas

[mwk360]

Aren't both RB on mediums????

yes, 1 stopping

[nani_s23]

Ferrari messed it up

[Otakukim]

What were ferrari thinking

[TonyRizza]

Nice....

[Honzus]

What a strategy, well done! [emoji36]

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[mwk360]

what tyres on mercs??

[abbottcostello]

Wow, Sky guys all excited now for mercy

[LivingHitokiri]

Why did delay ?

[Seb]

what tyres on mercs??

Hamilton is on medium, unsure of Bottas

[458 Italia]

Kimi will be the biggest loser here.

[stefa]

KR still on the track!

[mwk360]

it's up to kimi to do something against bottas

[darkchild]

I mean all you need to do is copy the one trying to undercut you. Why stay out for 3 laps on slower tire ffs?

[stefa]

Hamilton is on medium, unsure of Bottas
WHITE

[Aberracus]

We are going to lost kimi too !


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[ChrisFerrari]

Hamilton is on medium, unsure of Bottas

Bottas is on mediums.

[jgonzalesm6]

What were ferrari thinking


regretting hiring people from The Ringling Brothers to run their race operations. :-D

[mwk360]

i can't believe threw away this race, we had 3.0 second lead

[Otakukim]

Why on earth did they not pit seb first they are crazy

[mwk360]

I mean all you need to do is copy the one trying to undercut you. Why stay out for 3 laps on slower tire ffs?

exactly

[abbottcostello]

Cautious pit stop by Ferrari made the diff

[ChrisFerrari]

Will there be another pit stop for everyone?

[458 Italia]

Maybe Kimi will try the US.

[mwk360]

maybe kimi can slow bottas similar to ham slowed vettel

[Otakukim]

What is kimi doing??

[mwk360]

Will there be another pit stop for everyone?

don't think so

[458 Italia]

Seb catching bottas.

[rochas]

Maybe Kimi will try the US.+1

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[TonyRizza]

Easy win thrown away...

[darkchild]

Crazy strat. Completely threw everything away lol

[mwk360]

What is kimi doing??

going long like seb in melbourne

[nani_s23]

Lewis just said that he can’t get close to kimi ?


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Maybe Kimi will try the US.

Kimi doesn’t have US...

[stefa]

maybe kimi can slow bottas similar to ham slowed vettel
On this track?!? No way!!!

[mwk360]

party mode :-(

[ChrisFerrari]

don't think so

Then it's over. Strategy-wise we were out-schooled.

[killer]

Get him, Seb.

[mwk360]

we need one drs

[458 Italia]

Kimi doesn’t have US...

Ah. Maybe not then.

[LivingHitokiri]

Only Hope Kimi managed to get with US and not lose much time while others ruin their mediums

[Otakukim]

My concern is that mercedes did not do anything snart. Ferrari just had to react to verstappen

[Deephouse]

I have faith in Seb.

[DJTaurus]

My concern is that mercedes did not do anything snart. Ferrari just had to react to verstappen

Exactly. They had the first signs from verstapen.

[jgonzalesm6]

AND KIMI IS STILL OUT ON SOFTS!!!!!!!! JEEEZUS

[Greig]

Cmon Seb, win is still there not all lost.

[458 Italia]

Hopefully Seb can get a double tow.

[mwk360]

seb horrible lock up

[Seb]

Bottas is so basic, if Vettel can get a go he’ll get him...

[darkchild]

If they lost it in pits, but pitted in time, no one would say anything. Why do this? Who is the head of strat here jesus??

[abbottcostello]

Seb closing :pass on Bottas

[mwk360]

bot going to drs kimi

[KimiBot]

we need one drs

soon...

[Otakukim]

Ahh the old ferrari strategyof leaving kimi hung out to dry. We could have controlled this race guys!

[DJTaurus]

Stupid cameraman. Stupid

[abbottcostello]

Holy smokes guys, still got a race to run... 30 laps. Go Reds!!!!

[Seb]

Omgg

[458 Italia]

We've basically hung Kimi out to dry.

[karthikn.1011]

Ahh the old ferrari strategyof leaving kimi hung out to dry. We could have controlled this race guys!

Yes.. the only team in the entire paddock who seem to think that they race with only one car...

[Seb]

We've basically hung Kimi out to dry.

If it means Seb can now win, it’ll have paid off for us

[mwk360]

ferrari can't follow, disaster for ferrari, 1 - 2 0.5 faster than the rivals, 2nd and 6th now

[darkchild]

What an amateur hour was this? What. The. Hell?????

[stefa]

What was the point of keeping KR this long on track to be on exact same tires!!??!

[DJTaurus]

At least it seems that we have the faster car and and we are in front of Hamilton. So.....

[ChrisFerrari]

Feel sorry for Kimi. He had nothing to gain but everything to lose.

[Rob]

We've basically hung Kimi out to dry.

team sport. Let Kimi play blocker to back Bottas to Seb,, now Kimi be on slightly fresher tyres to close on Dan Rc and Ham.

[LivingHitokiri]

WOW Kimi tried to help Seb at the end, we almost got him

[da_one]

wow our stops are so slooooow.

[LivingHitokiri]

MEDIUMS ? WHAT?

[stefa]

team sport. Let Kimi play blocker to back Bottas to Seb,, now Kimi be on slightly fresher tyres to close on Dan Rc and Ham.

Honestly this is just in theory....

[LivingHitokiri]

So we just kept KIMI out for him to Bbock Bottas? IS this for real ?

[Otakukim]

I wanna cry. Its 3am and i have to work m at 7 and then this happens huhu

[KimiBot]

So we just kept KIMI out for him to Bbock Bottas? IS this for real ?

yes

[Seb]

Argh we can’t follow !!! So slow

[DJTaurus]

Maybe everyone will pit again and rai will win this......lol

[Havanna89]

So we just kept KIMI out for him to Bbock Bottas? IS this for real ?

Unfortunately yes, feel sorry for the guy, he is not in F1 to be a road block

[Otakukim]

I cant believe this day

[Aberracus]

What happened with our strategy !!!!


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[Greig]

Bottas tyre looks nasty

[Rishu]

Who is strategy head of Ferrari?

[darkchild]

We lost 6s to Ham on delaying pit stops. 15 with Kimi. Whoever is in charge is going to get himself fired.

[nani_s23]

Ferrari just messed it up. Ocon was the first to put on Mediums then Perez then max.... they have shown their pace by doing purple sectors. When bottas pitted, next lap itself they would have done it for vet.

[mwk360]

stupid

[karthikn.1011]

Feel sorry for Kimi. He had nothing to gain but everything to lose.

Yea.. 12 secs behind Daniel Ric.. fantastic work by Ferrari.. long live their theory of No # 1 driver ..i hope we lose this race.. this attitude of ours must change fast...

Everyone complained in the past years Kimi can't qualify well and hence loses out to better strategies in the races..now that he has we're saying he can't race....it's all becoz of the way team treats him.. having said all of that he is the one still choosing to remain there..who are we say !!! just gutted !

[killer]

77 eating up right rear. Get in there, Seb come on we can still get this!

[mwk360]

We lost 6s to Ham on delaying pit stops. 15 with Kimi. Whoever is in charge is going to get himself fired.

threw away points easily

[Otakukim]

Do we have a chance with bottass tire?

[DJTaurus]

Kimi for the win!!! There is a long way to go for this race still.