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This had to be one of the best strategic races in recent memory! I think with Red Bull in the midfield at the start the other teams really believed that they had a legitimate chance at winning and all brought their A game. FERRARI I saw the old Ferrari yesterday. It was all about the team and working collectively to win the race. The strategy exhibited by them yesterday was akin to the days of old when Ross Braun would tell Michael “please give me 4 more seconds” and he would crack off a blazing lap. Sainz gave a master class in managing the pace and maintaining the gap and he definitely deserved to win. MERCEDES I believe they had a great strategy as well and it was nice to see the drivers not whining for a change. They both believed that they had a legit chance to win but worked together for the greater good. I was really impressed with Russell’s driving…right up to the end where he just kissed the wall and ended his race. RED BULL I was at a loss to understand their strategy even though I understood it. They were planning on out lasting everyone on their hard tires in the first stint and then switching to mediums of even softs for the second tire. However, there was a major flaw with this strategy in that they failed to take into account the very real probability of a Safety Car (or 2) which is exactly what happened. Also, they definitely held the drivers out too long on the old hard tires which caused them to loose several places. I thought that they were going to hold on to lap 40 and then go to softs and sprint the last 22 laps but they switched to mediums which was confusing to me. ASTON MARTIN Not bringing any upgrades over the last few races, and particularly this one really hurt them.I’m wondering if they are spending all their money on their new facility and waiting until next year for any improvements to the car which is a mistake. Lance Stroll is a joke and even though Daddy is bankrolling the team he needs to be let go if they want to be taken seriously. Overall a great race and I’m looking forward to Japan! ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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Not so sure, correct me it I'm way off. George earned the right to fight for that win, in quali and the race. Hard to keep focused with Hammy so aggressive on his tail. Hammy was in it for sure, any bobbles ahead and he might have won. But that was a long shot and dogging his teammate was entitled arrogance. LH even crabbed on the radio about GR needing to pick up his pace. How Could George do that? Yeah the Ferrari and Mac had well-worn tires but they still had big pace on the straights and, with DRS, no easy pickin's. The incident was halfway thru the last lap, George's chances looked slimmer and slimmer but he was still in it and asking him to drive looking forward and backwards was unnecessary and unfair. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. | |||
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Speaking of Russell's crash: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/...-final-lap/10521674/
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Sainz says on the radio, "Give me the gap to Lando on every lap." I think to myself, "Why is he worried about Lando?" "George and Lewis are going to catch them both before the race ends." And when the catch happens Sainz had Lando in DRS to help hold off the Mercs. Damn!!! Dude was 5 moves ahead. Brilliant driving!!! | |||
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I guess it all depends on what the broadcasters wanted to share as far as drivers communication with their pits. The Hampster was being the Hampster but I thought that the complaining was less than what I’ve heard in the past. ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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Piastri Signs McLaren Conract Through 2026 The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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