Formula 1 2020 Gran Premio Dell'emilia Romagna [IMOLA] - RACE

[jgonzalesm6]

Gasly's car having issues.

[tifosi1993]

Not expecting a good race, be happy with point finish. Low track temperature is not good for our car.

:ferrarifl

[nani_s23]

Gasly's car having issues.

Hmm pretty sad.

[KimiBot]

Good luck Seb and Charles

:ferrarifl

[nani_s23]

Don’t think we have a good race pace. P7-P10 possibility finish with one car (unless others cars around doesn’t have any issues) & with other car no points

[tifosi1993]

Air 17C, Track 23C. That's lower than yesterday.

[jgonzalesm6]

Elkann talking to Leclerc.....but not Seb.

[tifosi1993]

P4-P10 and Giovinazzi on softs, everyone else on mediums which is the best race tyre.

[jgonzalesm6]

Bottas sporting a Marlboro man mustache.

[FranksterGM]

Bottas sporting a Marlboro man mustache.

Keke Bottas?

[tifosi1993]

Very early states but Leclerc is keeping with Gasly. Vettel P15 behind Gio, another great start from Gio.

[jgonzalesm6]

Keke Bottas?

:thumb

[tifosi1993]

Now Gasly is slowly edging away. We are giving away too much time it the sector 1 and 2.

[killer]

I’m afraid Nurburgring, Mugello, Portimao, and Imola will have spoiled us for motor racing circuits by season’s end. I think F1 is sadder without them.

[jgonzalesm6]

I’m afraid Nurburgring, Mugello, Portimao, and Imola will have spoiled us for motor racing circuits by season’s end. I think F1 is sadder without them.

2020 is the only year where 3 Italian race tracks have been hosted in F1 history.

[tifosi1993]

Awful for Gasly, but lucky for us.

[jgonzalesm6]

Gasly is done....mechanical issue.

[ntukza]

Gasly is done....mechanical issue.

Pity. And Red Bull are trying hard to hold on to this engine.

[tifosi1993]

PB lap from Charles: 1m20.438 and he's slowing closing in on Ricciardo.

[jgonzalesm6]

Pity. And Red Bull are trying hard to hold on to this engine.

Let's hope nothing happens to the HONDA unit at RedBull.

[tifosi1993]

Another PB lap from Charles: 1m20.403, he's now 2.063 sec behind Ric and closing in.

[jgonzalesm6]

More Lewis drama on LAP 13.....about the tires again....:roll

[tifosi1993]

Last lap:

Ric 1:21.074
Lec 1:20.494

Gap is now 1.552 sec

[ntukza]

LH: Front tyre doesn't feel great.
Me: If the previous races are anything to go by, that's code for, "I'm about to drop the hammer."

[tifosi1993]

Charles pits....strange.

[jgonzalesm6]

LH: Front tyre doesn't feel great.
Me: If the previous races are anything to go by, that's code for, "I'm about to drop the hammer."

He'll set fastest lap....watch...:-D

[ntukza]

Leclerc pits for hards. I didn't expect hards.

[jgonzalesm6]

Drivers pitting on lap 14 and 15.

[tifosi1993]

Charles's tyres were on good shape. He was doing PB and was faster than Ric. Not sure why Ferrari pitted him this early.

[ntukza]

Leclerc locks up on new hard rubber. He'll have to manage the flat spot potentially through the rest of the race. Crossing fingers it's not too bad.

[jgonzalesm6]

Stroll dead last STILL on lap 18.

[jgonzalesm6]

Lewis sets fastest lap on lap 20.

So much for tire drama.

[tifosi1993]

I think not only we've lost position to Ricciardo, but to Perez as well. When your driver is doing PB, you should leave him out rather than calling him in.

[jgonzalesm6]

Another fastest lap by Lewis on lap 24.

[tifosi1993]

Hamilton will win this race. His tyre conservation is on another level.

[tifosi1993]

Another fastest lap by Lewis on lap 24.

And he's doing purple sector 1. As I said his tyre preservation is something else.

[jgonzalesm6]

Lewis laps Stroll on lap 26. 63 laps in this race.

[tifosi1993]

Well done Charles

[jgonzalesm6]

Nice move Leclerc on K-Mag.

[tifosi1993]

But unfortunately we are now 2.765 sec behind Dani Ric

[Lesky]

Hamilton will win this race. His tyre conservation is on another level.

VER gifted Lewis the win by pitting early.

[ntukza]

I can't believe this! If Lewis wins on strategy, Bottas will be livid, and rightfully so.

[jgonzalesm6]

Stroll P18 on lap 29.

Ocon is done...clutch problem.

[tifosi1993]

VSC. Bad news for Charles

Edit: It has ended.

[SilverSpeed]

Lucky Lewis again...

[ferrari1.8t]

F1 = Fixed Hamilton Show. Disgusting. Turbo Era is the dark ages of F1. They should be embarrassed.

[ntukza]

Wow this is pathetic. I can't believe it. LH is P1 thanks to superior strategy and a VSC (and superb driving as well, unfortunately).

[jgonzalesm6]

Lewis lucky....pits under VSC.

Takes lead.

[ferrari1.8t]

Sky at it again, Brilliant Hamilton orchestrated this all this.

[elnano14]

VSC only lasted 10s for Lewis to pit ***. I'm done with this ****

[tifosi1993]

Lewis lucky....pits under VSC.

Takes lead.

I can definitely see some conspiracy theory is popping up later. :lol

But it didn't change anything, Hamilton would've come out ahead of Bottas anyway.

[jgonzalesm6]

I can definitely see some conspiracy theory is popping up later. :lol

But it didn't change anything, Hamilton would've come out ahead of Bottas anyway.

What did Lewis have on the gap....like 27sec. ???

Pit delta is what??? 25sec??

[tifosi1993]

And Perez is ahead of Charles. As I said, Ferrari gave away position to by pitting Charles early.

[tifosi1993]

What did Lewis have on the gap....like 27sec. ???

Pit delta is what??? 25sec??

28.312 seconds, more than enough.

[h3ro]

What a masterclass in making your own luck. He did some crazy laps when both Max and Bottas 6.0 pitted.

He's leading a race he has no business leading. Well done Merc team and Lewis.

Anyway, let's see what Seb can do with this position after his stop.

[jgonzalesm6]

28.312 seconds, more than enough.

yep...thanks.

[ntukza]

I can definitely see some conspiracy theory is popping up later. :lol

But it didn't change anything, Hamilton would've come out ahead of Bottas anyway.

The conspiracy is the fact that LH is allowed to dictate his own strategy while Bottas is not.

[tifosi1993]

I do hope Red Bull keeps Albon for next year. It will be good for us.

[Schumiklub]

Charles can’t get any further up it seems, can’t get close enough. But I’m encouraged by the pace.


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[nani_s23]

Lewis once again lucky .....Merc team didn’t let bottas extend his 1st stint

[tifosi1993]

The conspiracy is the fact that LH is allowed to dictate his own strategy while Bottas is not.

And we are seeing what an awesome driver Bottas really is. Fighting Max for P2 with a rocketship of a car.

[chinmay]

Lewis once again lucky .....Merc team didn’t let bottas extend his 1st stint

Maybe Bottas thought he is in the team to win?

[tifosi1993]

Charles can’t get any further up it seems, can’t get close enough. But I’m encouraged by the pace.


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Pace was very good on softs as well. Staying out for a lap or two and he would've cleared Ricciardo.

[chinmay]

Vettel would come out in 12th probably.

[nani_s23]

Vet 1.19.1 last lap. Good race pace

[ntukza]

What a masterclass in making your own luck. He did some crazy laps when both Max and Bottas 6.0 pitted.

He's leading a race he has no business leading. Well done Merc team and Lewis.

Anyway, let's see what Seb can do with this position after his stop.

What about the fact that Bottas was brought in early while LH was allowed to run long?

[nani_s23]

Maybe Bottas thought he is in the team to win?

& will be not allowed. Anyways he’s not a match at all. But today’s race Merc spoiled his race.
He should have extended his 1st stint like Lewis

[chinmay]

Vet 1.19.1 last lap. Good race pace

What are the rest doing? How many seconds slower than Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Ricciardo?

[tifosi1993]

Come one Max, get butler and then chase Ham.

[nani_s23]

Ferrari pit :rotfl

[h3ro]

WHAT A JOKE

RUINED HIS RACE

[jgonzalesm6]

Pit crew messes up Seb's pit stop.

Seb looses places big time.

[tifosi1993]

Pitcrew at it again. :roll

[drax]

Oh Ferrari

[Schumiklub]

Oh come on! You can’t change the tires properly. You had one job!


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[Peter De La Mar]

Two wheels having issues during a stop must be really bad luck.

[elnano14]

Of course, once in a long time Seb has a clean race and this happens ...

[nani_s23]

Pit crew messes up Seb's pit stop.

Seb looses places big time.

It was a good race for him till then ... 40Laps on Mediums. Was in a position to be back of Albon/Kvyat for attack

[tifosi1993]

Lap time watch

Ric 1:18.974

Lec 1:18.772

[tifosi1993]

Well done Max.

[jgonzalesm6]

Nice move Max on Bottas.

Bottas locked up and has damage to his car.

[SilverSpeed]

So when Seb doesn't pirouette things up, then the pitcrew does...

Anyway Seb will be mad again that TR didn't picked up the points cause that's all Seb wants it seems to me not to pick up many points so Ferrari will finish lower and get less €€€.

[tifosi1993]

Nice move Max on Bottas.

Bottas locked up and has damage to his car.

Is that damage really that bad...or is it another overblown excuse from Merc to cover for their butler? Maybe he got damage, but it can't be that bad to drive that rocketship.

[jgonzalesm6]

Kimi P4???? WHAT THE HELL!!!!

[jgonzalesm6]

Is that damage really that bad...or is it another overblown excuse from Merc to cover for their butler? Maybe he got damage, but it can't be that bad to drive that rocketship.

Yeah, it can't be that bad.

[tifosi1993]

Not sure what race Ted is watching. Charles is only 1.210 behind Ric.

[Ferrari312T4]

So Mercedes pulls in Bottas very early to give Hamilton the victory. And everyone is at awe how many wins Hamilton racks up.

[tifosi1993]

Yeah, it can't be that bad.

He's doing 1m18.936, so it's not that bad. He's just an average driver in a rocket ship getting poles and podiums.

[chinmay]

So Mercedes pulls in Bottas very early to give Hamilton the victory. And everyone is at awe how many wins Hamilton racks up.

VSC is also deployed right when he is near pit entry and once he pits, VSC is gone.

[Peter De La Mar]

So Mercedes pulls in Bottas very early to give Hamilton the victory. And everyone is at awe how many wins Hamilton racks up.

They had to react to Redbull pitting Max.

[Peter De La Mar]

Max is out !!

[tifosi1993]

Safety car.

[Ferrari312T4]

VSC is also deployed right when he is near pit entry and once he pits, VSC is gone.

Yeah everything very convenient for mr Hamilton

[nani_s23]

Max.... crashtappen website updated :rotfl

[jgonzalesm6]

Max is done on lap 51.

Right rear looks to be the issue.

[chinmay]

Max.... crashtappen website updated :rotfl

url?

[tifosi1993]

Tracing point pitted Perez. So another conspiracy may pop up later as well. :lol

[chinmay]

Max.... crashtappen website updated :rotfl

crashtappen.com redirects to verstappen.com :lol

[nani_s23]

Ferrari pit crew..... :rotfl. Wonder how many years will they sustain like this

[tifosi1993]

Yup something broke. Max ain't Vettel who'd spin on his own. :lol

[jgonzalesm6]

Russel is out.

[chinmay]

Ferrari pit crew..... :rotfl. Wonder how many years will they sustain like this

What happened now?

[tifosi1993]

There goes Mister Saturday. He needs to be Mr. Sunday ones in a while.

[nani_s23]

What happened now?

They pitted vettel after a lap of SC. When there was a chance to pit him before, he has 1 set of Fresh softs.

[Ferrari312T4]

They had to react to Redbull pitting Max.
And then extend Lewis' stint after Bottas pitted? Yeah right.

[nani_s23]

Wt an excuse for max ... fans coming up :rotfl

[Ferrari312T4]

Vettel has a great pitstop again...

[jgonzalesm6]

Stroll whacks the jackman.

Stroll moving up the grid due to attrition. LOL

Still dead last.

[nani_s23]

Now that guy doesn’t come up and say wt did Ferrari pit crew do.... Becoz it’s vettel. :rotfl

[tifosi1993]

Stroll whacks the jackman.

Stroll moving up the grid due to attrition. LOL

Still dead last.

I'm sure Daddy will cover up medical expanses

[nani_s23]

Leclerc has the good chance of P3..:clap..... this is called driving.

Not like crashtappen:rotfl

[ntukza]

Leclerc has the good chance of P3..:clap..... this is called driving.

Not like crashtappen:rotfl

Stayed on old hard tyres while others pitted for softs. I hope it pays off. It's a decent gamble though. He will need to hold on

[elnano14]

It's not like the crash is Max's fault tho..

[Peter De La Mar]

And then extend Lewis' stint after Bottas pitted? Yeah right.

Leading car has the choice, so yes, right.

[elnano14]

Last race Bottas asked for his own strategy but got denied

[Peter De La Mar]

Poor Alex, I feel really bad for him.

[SilverSpeed]

Ow a few laps to go and the SC ended, typical crashes incoming now...

[elnano14]

Leading car has the choice, so yes, right.

Last race Bottas asked for his own strategy but got denied

[jgonzalesm6]

Albon does a Seb pirouette.

[tifosi1993]

This is going to be hard keeping those soft runners behind.

[Peter De La Mar]

Last race Bottas asked for his own strategy but got denied

He was behind Lewis, plus it wasn’t the first stop and the team doesn’t allow contra strategies, sorry you can’t see that.

[SilverSpeed]

Kvyat surprised Charles?

[tifosi1993]

Charles has him covered.

[jgonzalesm6]

Lewis 7th WDC....with races left in the season.

[tifosi1993]

Well done Charles P5. Pace was quite good, considering the track temperature

[Peter De La Mar]

Lewis 7th WDC....with races left in the season.

Not yet.

Only WCC for Mercedes.

[tifosi1993]

Hats off to Merc as well for producing a dominant car.

[nani_s23]

AlfaT Kvyat passing Charles Lecl Ferrari shows our Ferrari car...!! :-)

[chinmay]

It looks like Vettel would have finished 6th.

[jgonzalesm6]

Not yet.

Only WCC for Mercedes.

yep...my bad.

[nani_s23]

Lewis 7th WDC....with races left in the season.

It’s been decided at the start of the season itself. When RB/Ferrari aren’t competitive.

[jgonzalesm6]

Another tatoo for Cyril????

[tifosi1993]

Raikkonen P9 :thumb

Giovinazzi P10 :thumb

[nani_s23]

Well done Mercs for 7th WCC. Perfect team with less mistakes.

[nani_s23]

Driver of the day: Kimi Rai. :thumb

[PURE PASSION]

Well done Mercs for 7th WCC. Perfect team with less mistakes.

UNFORTUNATLY THE TRUTH !!!!!!!

[Tifoso Svedese]

Considering the long straight and the low temps, P5 is an excellent result. Just a shame he didn't get the tyres up to temp sooner, but in this season it's still a solid damage limitation. Top six in WDC is looking increasingly likely.

[nani_s23]

AlfaR team pit crew is better than Ferrari pit crew & strategy team. Hope they hire them.

[nani_s23]

UNFORTUNATLY THE TRUTH !!!!!!!

We should congratulate Merc team & Lewis in advance for 8th WCC/ 8th WDC as well

[tifosi1993]

There was no need to pit Leclerc that early, even Horner mentioned Ric's tyres were gone and Charles was doing PB. Renault would've pitted him within a lap or two.

Another diabolical pitstop error and it costed Vettel today, otherwise he would've come out ahead of Norris and behind Sainz. They should've put him on softs as well, since he had a brand new set left.

[Peter De La Mar]

yep...my bad.

Let’s not forget that Schumacher would win titles barely past the halfway point of the season, let alone with a race or two left like these days.

[jgonzalesm6]

I vissually could'nt see any damage on Bottas car when Lewis walked around it.

Maybe underneath....rear diffuser area???

[tifosi1993]

I vissually could'nt see any damage on Bottas car when Lewis walked around it.

Maybe underneath....rear diffuser area???

The only damage on that car was the driver.

[Redfive]

I used to think Lewis was the luckiest driver I've ever seen as I've never known anyone have everything fall his way all the time like he has.
but now I think differently, I don't believe it's luck, I'm now thinking it's rigged, its scripted for him.

[hakanabi]

Let’s not forget that Schumacher would win titles barely past the halfway point of the season, let alone with a race or two left like these days.

Imagine this was a full calendar instead of shortened season. He would have wrapped it up with 7-8 races left easily.

[h3ro]

These pit stops are killer.

Good drives by both guys today, maximized what they could on the track. Strategy/pits failed them.

Congratulations to Mercedes. They continue to be the best in all phases of the sport.

[Peter De La Mar]

Imagine this was a full calendar instead of shortened season. He would have wrapped it up with 7-8 races left easily.

Nope as he’s only 85 points in front of Bottas, there are 26 points available per race, and the season is only 6 races shorter. Your maths don’t quite work out. He’d need a gap of 206 points to win by 8 races, not even nearly possible.

[ntukza]

Well done Mercs for 7th WCC. Perfect team with less mistakes.

I hope one day in the near future we will become as efficient and prolific as this team. There was a time when our team was the envy of the F1 world. Today it's Mercedes.

[jgonzalesm6]

Mercedes AMG F1 7th WCC....consecutively

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1322896753184702465/photo/1

[Tifoso Svedese]

Mercedes AMG F1 7th WCC....consecutively

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1322896753184702465/photo/1

At least since I don't have an account I won't need to block it - unlike on Facebook and Youtube where I have blocked everything related to that scourge and cheating trash. No congratulations to them, they have continued the rigging by banning our engine to avoid competition by their close collaboration with the governing body.

[nani_s23]

I hope one day in the near future we will become as efficient and prolific as this team. There was a time when our team was the envy of the F1 world. Today it's Mercedes.

I don’t see that happening because of below reasons

1. FIA will try to stop us whenever we are competitive
2. RB/Mercs team will try out hard & everything to stop us. Which we or RB didn’t do against mercs.

[alfaromeo]

Already the achievement of ferrari / Schumacher I did not believe that anyone would achieve anything else to overtake them. However, it is quite optimistic that Ferrari will surpass the achievements of Mercedes / Hamlton in the future. I believe, however, that the leclerk will be fighting for the title after 2022. Forza ferrari ����

[h3ro]

At least since I don't have an account I won't need to block it - unlike on Facebook and Youtube where I have blocked everything related to that scourge and cheating trash. No congratulations to them, they have continued the rigging by banning our engine to avoid competition by their close collaboration with the governing body.

Is this an internet meme copy paste? lol

[Tifoso Svedese]

Is this an internet meme copy paste? lol

No, it's the truth about them. Horrible cheating garbage.

[PURE PASSION]

Already the achievement of ferrari / Schumacher I did not believe that anyone would achieve anything else to overtake them. However, it is quite optimistic that Ferrari will surpass the achievements of Mercedes / Hamlton in the future. I believe, however, that the leclerk will be fighting for the title after 2022. Forza ferrari ����
Ι find it difficult for any other team to be so dominant for 7 (realistically 8 for next year too) consecutive years!!! I dont if its just how powerfull this team is but they keep being dominant also after 2 rule changes (2017-2019) and lets wait to see what happens in '22!!! What they've done is MEGA ,they are the most dominant team in F1 ever !!! They overcome whatever obsticle they found,they reacted fantasticly quick when they where on the back foot in some cases and they made almost no mystakes !!!!! Unfortunatly this is the truth, the only question is that if they accomplish all those things because they simply put together the best team with the best peaple in the right places, or they simply perform with FIAs back from day 1 (and for the pu 2-3 years before?)and allways in a way to be 1 (or more) step ahead of everybody else ???? None can answer this so they will allways be THE BEST TEAM EVER !!:-s

[stefa]

We should congratulate Merc team & Lewis in advance for 8th WCC/ 8th WDC as well

It is for the good of the sport, remember! And all the tifosi around the world are enjoying it!

[nani_s23]

Ι find it difficult for any other team to be so dominant for 7 (realistically 8 for next year too) consecutive years!!! I dont if its just how powerfull this team is but they keep being dominant also after 2 rule changes (2017-2019) and lets wait to see what happens in '22!!! What they've done is MEGA ,they are the most dominant team in F1 ever !!! They overcome whatever obsticle they found,they reacted fantasticly quick when they where on the back foot in some cases and they made almost no mystakes !!!!! Unfortunatly this is the truth, the only question is that if they accomplish all those things because they simply put together the best team with the best peaple in the right places, or they simply perform with FIAs back from day 1 (and for the pu 2-3 years before?)and allways in a way to be 1 (or more) step ahead of everybody else ???? None can answer this so they will allways be THE BEST TEAM EVER !!:-s

1. They’ve got heads up with the development through which they got the best engine.
2. Aero package was superior with right people at right place
3. Then they got best driver in the car who doesn’t make mistakes
4. Pit stops/calls almost perfect
5. Even though rule change was in place it’s not a complete drastic change where coming out of Hybrid era, just it was related to Aero rules.
6. They have backing from FIA & Mercs strong leadership/management. (Which we don’t have currently)

[ntukza]

At least since I don't have an account I won't need to block it - unlike on Facebook and Youtube where I have blocked everything related to that scourge and cheating trash. No congratulations to them, they have continued the rigging by banning our engine to avoid competition by their close collaboration with the governing body.

I still don't understand why the FIA would allow an inherently unfair situation for so many years. Could it somehow be because Mercedes was Ross Brawn's last stop?

[ntukza]

1. They’ve got heads up with the development through which they got the best engine.
2. Aero package was superior with right people at right place
3. Then they got best driver in the car who doesn’t make mistakes
4. Pit stops/calls almost perfect
5. Even though rule change was in place it’s not a complete drastic change where coming out of Hybrid era, just it was related to Aero rules.
6. They have backing from FIA & Mercs strong leadership/management. (Which we don’t have currently)

Well summed up mate.

+ 1

[ntukza]

Any idea if Turkey suits our current car or not?

[ferrari1.8t]

I used to think Lewis was the luckiest driver I've ever seen as I've never known anyone have everything fall his way all the time like he has.
but now I think differently, I don't believe it's luck, I'm now thinking it's rigged, its scripted for him.

100%. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a Hamilton fan or completely blind. I don't want to hear anything about conspiracy theories...Mercedes bought all of Hamilton's championships and their own. Its a complete joke and becoming more and more obvious each day. Next year is a guaranteed 8th for both of them, there is no reason to even waste time, money and resources on the season. Just had over the trophies and call it a day.

If anyone actually watched that race they would see what a set up that was for Hamilton and the VSC. The flags were out for a while - they waited for him to get close to the pits then they started it. Why wait 40+ seconds to put out a VSC for only 20 seconds? How convenient that it lasted long enough for Hamilton to get his free pit stop. Joke. Don't come at me about Hamilton's greatness and that I am salty.

[Peter De La Mar]

I used to think Lewis was the luckiest driver I've ever seen as I've never known anyone have everything fall his way all the time like he has.
but now I think differently, I don't believe it's luck, I'm now thinking it's rigged, its scripted for him.

Yes, Ferrari deliberately wedged this bit of their car under VB’s car to help Lewis.

https://twitter.com/mercedesamgf1/status/1322894826644426753?s=21

[stefa]

Any idea if Turkey suits our current car or not?

Mate, nothing suits bad car!

[tifosi1993]

Any idea if Turkey suits our current car or not?

Should be good. We'll give away time on the straights, but pull it back through corners. And Istanbul park has few corners that will suit our car well.

Hopefully the track temperature will be more warmer than Italy or Portugal.

[SilverSpeed]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHNNNMayvA

[alfaromeo]

Yes, the fact that Mercedes is so dominant is certainly due to Fia, but Ferrari has only helped with its decisions since 2012. Not that the best foreign engineers, also Italian, who were brought up from the Ferrari school, left Ferrari. Now we are amazed by the dominance of not only the German Mercedes team, but also the best English engineers behind them. Ferrari was left alone in Italy with a small selection of the right people. So I’ll be surprised to be able to surprise people with this team in 2022. I don’t care about the powertrain this ferrari will fix I worry about everything else around the car.

[nani_s23]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHNNNMayvA

We see every race Lewis saying “fronts are gone” or “front tyre no grip”.....from there he will pump FL’s.
Don’t know whether this is his part of the game.

[jgonzalesm6]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHNNNMayvA


We see every race Lewis saying “fronts are gone” or “front tyre no grip”.....from there he will pump FL’s.
Don’t know whether this is his part of the game.

It's all a psych job by Lewis and Mercedes. He set 2 fastest laps after he said he was having issues with his tires earlier in the race.

He know's, and Mercedes knows the other teams are listening......so those other teams pit early THINKING Lewis will pit....which is not the case.

Not to mention, the pit crew get's ready for a pit stop........only to fool the other teams that Lewis is coming in....which he does'nt come in to pit.

Mind games...that's all it is.

Mercedes and Lewis have been playing these games for quite some time.

[nani_s23]

Yes, the fact that Mercedes is so dominant is certainly due to Fia, but Ferrari has only helped with its decisions since 2012. Not that the best foreign engineers, also Italian, who were brought up from the Ferrari school, left Ferrari. Now we are amazed by the dominance of not only the German Mercedes team, but also the best English engineers behind them. Ferrari was left alone in Italy with a small selection of the right people. So I’ll be surprised to be able to surprise people with this team in 2022. I don’t care about the powertrain this ferrari will fix I worry about everything else around the car.

Believe in Binotto, as does Camilleri.

[nani_s23]

It's all a psych job by Lewis and Mercedes. He set 2 fastest laps after he said he was having issues with his tires earlier in the race.

He know's, and Mercedes knows the other teams are listening......so those other teams pit early THINKING Lewis will pit....which is not the case.

Not to mention, the pit crew get's ready for a pit stop........only to fool the other teams that Lewis is coming in....which he does'nt come in to pit.

Mind games...that's all it is.

Mercedes and Lewis have been playing these games for quite some time.

Add to that, bottas is clear no2 driver in Mercs. Even though toto says it otherwise.
From last couple of races it was shown, how team is not reacting to bottas strategy calls.
He asked for opposite tyres to Lewis for two races, they turned him down.
This race, they pitted bottas early where it’s opposite to Lewis.

Staying out longer gives strategy advantage on this race as passing other car is quite difficult.

[stefa]

It's all a psych job by Lewis and Mercedes. He set 2 fastest laps after he said he was having issues with his tires earlier in the race.

He know's, and Mercedes knows the other teams are listening......so those other teams pit early THINKING Lewis will pit....which is not the case.

Not to mention, the pit crew get's ready for a pit stop........only to fool the other teams that Lewis is coming in....which he does'nt come in to pit.

Mind games...that's all it is.

Mercedes and Lewis have been playing these games for quite some time.

But others have to be dumb as a rock to believe in all that very poor drama

[crbassassin]

Vettel once again handed Hamilton a win. :furious

[nani_s23]

Vettel once again handed Hamilton a win. :furious

:rotfl

[JPMFerrari]

Another boring race, and declining F1 viewership.

[KimiBot]

But others have to be dumb as a rock to believe in all that very poor drama


Saw this comment in one video




As Nico ones said "It's all part of the Lewis Hamilton show, he likes to make it look harder than it is"

[nani_s23]

Hamilton insists there is no guarantee he will be racing in F1 next year

Motorsport.com

:rotfl

[chinmay]

Hamilton insists there is no guarantee he will be racing in F1 next year

Motorsport.com

:rotfl

Expect the contract announcement tomorrow.

[FerrariF60]

Hamilton insists there is no guarantee he will be racing in F1 next year

Motorsport.com

:rotfl

Well they haven’t reached an agreement on salary yet....so who knows, maybe he’ll pull a Nico

[alfaromeo]

Believe in Binotto, as does Camilleri.

We will see in 2022;-)

[nani_s23]

Well they haven’t reached an agreement on salary yet....so who knows, maybe he’ll pull a Nico

Why would ham retire or not make an agreement when 8th title is on the plate for him.

[paolo lalli]

All must come together and ferrari pit crew simply does not cut the mustard .Mercedes are the blue print of pit stops fantastic to watch.Ferrari remind me of the three stooges.

[wisepie]

We are lying 6th in the WCC with Alpha Tauri breathing down our necks, not surprising with what has amounted to a one-car team this season. and just when Seb gets his act together, the pit crew fail him. Great that Charles held off Perez but had Gasly not retired we 'd probably have been heading for P7 in the WCC. Points for Kimi and GIO were a bonus, but I must remember this is a Ferrari forum!;-)

[From Treviso]

this is the first year since 1982 that I have never watched a Formula 1 race.

[ntukza]

Hamilton insists there is no guarantee he will be racing in F1 next year

Motorsport.com

:rotfl


Expect the contract announcement tomorrow.

:rotfl

[ntukza]

this is the first year since 1982 that I have never watched a Formula 1 race.

That's very sad to hear. I really hope things change for the better in the next year or two so we can have you and many other true fans back in the sport. :pray

[ntukza]

I used to think Lewis was the luckiest driver I've ever seen as I've never known anyone have everything fall his way all the time like he has.
but now I think differently, I don't believe it's luck, I'm now thinking it's rigged, its scripted for him.


100%. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a Hamilton fan or completely blind. I don't want to hear anything about conspiracy theories...Mercedes bought all of Hamilton's championships and their own. Its a complete joke and becoming more and more obvious each day. Next year is a guaranteed 8th for both of them, there is no reason to even waste time, money and resources on the season. Just had over the trophies and call it a day.

If anyone actually watched that race they would see what a set up that was for Hamilton and the VSC. The flags were out for a while - they waited for him to get close to the pits then they started it. Why wait 40+ seconds to put out a VSC for only 20 seconds? How convenient that it lasted long enough for Hamilton to get his free pit stop. Joke. Don't come at me about Hamilton's greatness and that I am salty.

Paranoia.

[paolo lalli]

If any body thinks f1 is in a healthy position the way it is know i strongly urge all of those to seriously think again it is simply a competitive disaster for all other teams except for you know who .A well orchestrated hybrid plan from the sooks of formula1.

[Brembo]

Teams that not too long ago ruled with no competition, Ferrari, R Bull, now Merc.

[stefa]

Paranoia.

Paranoia or not, couple of times you are lucky with VSC or SC is OK, but every time?!?!? Really???? Can you count at least five time Mercedes and LH ware caught on wrong foot with VSC or SC where they have lost big time?!

[jgonzalesm6]

Well, we've seen Stroll un-lap himself under SC precautions and passing Russell's incident at a high rate of speed while Marshals were still present.

It seems other drivers were guilty of the same issue-->Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen Latifi, Giovinazzi, and Romain Grosjean


Lapped Cars Were Released Under Safety Car With Marshals Still On Track


https://wtf1.com/post/lapped-cars-were-released-under-safety-car-with-marshals-still-on-track/

[ntukza]

Well, we've seen Stroll un-lap himself under SC precautions and passing Russell's incident at a high rate of speed while Marshals were still present.

It seems other drivers were guilty of the same issue-->Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen Latifi, Giovinazzi, and Romain Grosjean


Lapped Cars Were Released Under Safety Car With Marshals Still On Track


https://wtf1.com/post/lapped-cars-were-released-under-safety-car-with-marshals-still-on-track/

Link to video footage please if possible?

EDIT: Got it from another thread on this forum. Thanks.
https://streamable.com/79lvo4

[Tifoso Svedese]

100%. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a Hamilton fan or completely blind. I don't want to hear anything about conspiracy theories...Mercedes bought all of Hamilton's championships and their own. Its a complete joke and becoming more and more obvious each day. Next year is a guaranteed 8th for both of them, there is no reason to even waste time, money and resources on the season. Just had over the trophies and call it a day.

If anyone actually watched that race they would see what a set up that was for Hamilton and the VSC. The flags were out for a while - they waited for him to get close to the pits then they started it. Why wait 40+ seconds to put out a VSC for only 20 seconds? How convenient that it lasted long enough for Hamilton to get his free pit stop. Joke. Don't come at me about Hamilton's greatness and that I am salty.

Remember China 2018 and how they deliberately waited one minute after the debris got onto the track so that Vettel would miss the pit entry? Yeah. It's all rigged. The 2017 and 2018 titles were a joke.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Should be good. We'll give away time on the straights, but pull it back through corners. And Istanbul park has few corners that will suit our car well.

Hopefully the track temperature will be more warmer than Italy or Portugal.

It could be worse than Imola because NW Turkey is colder this time of the year than people think and Turn 8 makes it a 1.3 km easy flat part with these cars. I'm actually more hopeful for both Bahrain races than there because it'll be warmer and a lot more braking zones, where our car is good.

[Brembo]

Remember China 2018 and how they deliberately waited one minute after the debris got onto the track so that Vettel would miss the pit entry? Yeah. It's all rigged. The 2017 and 2018 titles were a joke.

Seb's last race 13 sec. pit was not rigged ! He got out P14 to finish 12th. Out of the points . Drivers need 3 practices before quali. for sure and the pit crew needs to practice every day they can before the races. Both Seb and Charles deserve and need all the help they can get. We fans also need to see our drivers in the points.

[tpe]

Practicing pit stops can be done easily at the factory. I don't remember any rule forbid it.
Thus, it's purely lack of practice. And I am sure RB has a small secret, like we did a few years back.