F1 2020 :Round 10 Russian GP Sochi (See MOD note on post4)

skipper_G wrote: »

Absolutely losing it at Bottas giving it the big un on the radio, to his critics FU. He won the race because of the penalty, this win doesn't magically turn him into anything other than a number 2. Still not good enough to be World Champion

You have to adore crofty for selling it as possible streak

Shouldn’t they be interviewing Lewis before Max??

"A massive Bee hit my visor" Driver excuse of the week.

murphyebass wrote: »

Sky cut the coverage before Bottas talked. Idiots.

What are you watching?
Having even gone to ad break yet on SKY F1

Vic_08 wrote: »

There's the 3 KGB lads.

Was just thinking that they looked pretty ominous with the suits and masks

Ferrari clearly just given up on this car, only adding updates created by the work experience lads/gals back at the factory.

All focus on the 2022 car, or at least you hope.

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

What are you watching?
Having even gone to ad break yet on SKY F1

Must have been on main event

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Lewis thinks FIA are out to get him and stop him winning races

The "man" has been against Hamilton since the start, the guy with 6 World titles and 90 wins

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Lewis thinks FIA are out to get him and stop him winning races

I've heard a rumour they won't distinguish between Michael and Mick Schumacher in the hope that Lewis won't stay top of the GP wins when he gets there.

Tzardine wrote: »

Ouch. They will feel that.

:rolleyes:

In a way its a shame as if he incurred 1 more point before mid Nov he was banned for a race, would have perhaps gone some way to potentially opening up the WDC.

If I was Hamilton I would be pissed at my team if they had not properly briefed me on the rules, which given he asked Bono the question before doing the test starts implies they dropped the ball!

Inquitus wrote: »

In a way its a shame as if he incurred 1 more point before mid Nov he was banned for a race, would have perhaps gone some way to potentially opening up the WDC.

If I was Hamilton I would be pissed at my team if they had not properly briefed me on the rules, which given he asked Bono the question before doing the test starts implies they dropped the ball!

This came up a few years ago in an interview with Hamilton and Vettel. Hamilton said about how he always gets penalties like the one where he crosses the pit exit line and for a penalty but he didn't know about that rule.
Vettel said "Yeah but it was in the drivers briefing that we all got".
Hamilton "what? You sit down and read the whole briefing?"
Vettel "of course, don't you?

I really don't see Hamilton as a details guy.

Nice to see "the Twitch gang" going wheel to wheel for real.
https://twitter.com/F1/status/1310299111049003018?s=19

I see Hamilton was quick to play the victim card with "they are trying to stop me". no Lewis, you just broke the rules. Anytime he's got a penalty this season it's been perfectly justifiable for the rule he broke. Ricciardo was a perfect example today, admitted he made a mistake, apologies to the team and just gets on with the race

Zaph wrote: »

What I couldn't believe was that Hamilton somehow didn't know he'd have to serve the penalty at his pit stop rather than it being added on at the end. If I, and presumably most other people watching the race know that, then surely you'd expect a driver to know that too?

Yeah that's just motivated reasoning. People are prone to it. For such a talented and high performing guy, he's really not very smart.

This race today had thrown up some really interesting outcomes into the mix re: the penalties.

Everything that was in motion on the track today was not so easy for the drivers out there. Although there have been some sparks of terrific driving from George Russell, Giovannzzi, LeClerc, Riccarrdo (even though he got a penalty; the way in how he dealt with it in comparison to Hamilton was brilliant).

The reply from Bottas on the team radio when he won the race today was out of the ordinary to some degree. I would assume that he had shocked his fanbase with how he dealt with it to some extent. How he will translate the tone of his win to racing on the Nurburgring in 2 weeks time is another story to tell.

The same outcome is also applied to Hamilton as well because I don't know how they will cope with trying to extend their momentum in the next race at the Nurburgring in 2 weeks time. It could also become a blessing of some sorts for Hamilton to win 91 GP's on Michael Schumacher's home soil. It could feel like it would all fall into place when he does it.

But to get there; he has to behave himself when he gets to race in Germany this year. Last year's race in the rain at Hockenheim wasn't so good for him at all. I would assume that all of you still remember how that race went for Hamilton don't you? It was described as one of the best F1 races on last year's calendar. But it was an absolute disaster for Hamilton to gain only 2 points for the Mercedes team & for Bottas having a DNF. For their strategy to work well in Germany this time; they would need to have clear heads because it is crucial to let those moments of teamwork to shine through again to get some form of control back in their driving. Otherwise if they don't focus on having things going their way again like last year; their whole efforts for going for the win on October 11th may all fall apart to bits if the outcomes not work out for them on the track.

That's why I think Nurburgring this year could be something special for all of the F1 drivers out there in 2 weeks time. It come bring out some great results for the drivers that will go on to race there & savour the feeling of the track once they arrive. It is also one of the most iconic racetracks in F1 history. It has a legend status that has stood the test of time for many years.

ro_chez wrote: »

Are you sure your not thinking of the Nordschleife?

The Nurburgring is just your bog standard FIA approved, concrete runoff circuit, same as any other racetrack that F1 competes on.

The Merc will still be 1 second ahead of everone else

The Nordschleife is the long loop of the Nürburgring

Lewis doesnt seem to know a helluva lot.

He relies a ridiculous amount on Bono to spoon feed him through races. And often his whinging is so bad it leads to Vowles having to answer him aswell.

I have to laugh. Lewis in his post race interview saying he had done practice starts millions of times before and never been punished for it. I doubt he has done that many. He has raced in 259 maybe 260 races in his F1 career to date and even If that included 4 race practice starts for each of them then he might have done it a little over 1000 times actually 1040 times to be exact going by my sums.