Formula 1 Emirates Gran Premio Dell'emilia Romagna 2020Formula 1 

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Have to make sure Hamilton can pit and not lose the lead.
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Given a normal pit stop, he would have already. Mercedes told Bottas he was one second "unsafe" - Hamilton could have pitted and retained the lead by one second. The 15-second VSC has just ensured it, by giving him 7-8 more seconds.

The VSC hasn't given it to him, his efforts in running fast laps while preserving tyres for 10 laps longer created the gap to have him back in the lead - and Mercedes wouldn't exactly let Bottas challenge at that point, plus he's having to defend from Verstappen in a damaged car. However the VSC has all but eliminated any potential challenge from behind.
 
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Given a normal pit stop, he would have already. Mercedes told Bottas he was one second "unsafe" - Hamilton could have pitted and retained the lead by one second. The 15-second VSC has just ensured it, by giving him 7-8 more seconds.

The VSC hasn't given it to him, his efforts in running fast laps while preserving tyres for 10 laps longer created the gap to have him back in the lead - and Mercedes wouldn't exactly let Bottas challenge at that point, plus he's having to defend from Verstappen in a damaged car. However the VSC has all but eliminated any potential challenge from behind.
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Absolutely right on that. It just looked very suspicious. Perhaps this is why Imola should be a 1 and done.
 
What was said in Verstappen's radio that amused the commentators? I didn't hear it.

The one before the overtake.
 
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What is this?
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The Ice man in 4th and not in the back?
This is unusual
 
Yeah, Hamilton already had a narrow lead on merit. Calling the VSC when they did for as long as they did was not good optics, however.
 

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