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[Samus]

That's ridiculous. He got in front, stayed on track. Lewis just drove straight through the corner.

Where was HAM supposed to go? VER blocked his path just like Brazil. That's textbook forcing someone off.

 

[phillgt2002]

Lewis was a rocket off the line.. I wonder what happened with Max's start.

 

[Touring Mars]

Things are looking grim for Verstappen already...

 

[Samus]

Seems like that is going to be a moot point anyway, VER has no pace.

 

[MSZ]

Lewis was a rocket off the line.. I wonder what happened with Max's start.

Pressure

 

[phillgt2002]

Valtteri off by almost 30 seconds.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

I'm surprised the places weren't swapped, but at least Max mostly made the corner. I was braced for carnage and flung headsets. 😅

Ooh, Max pit. 😮

 

[Fat Tyre]

Lewis was a rocket off the line.. I wonder what happened with Max's start.

 

[AshenGraey]

The softs seems to be terrible looking at the RB pace and everyone else one them

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Are they on Bottas's radio yet with "Come on Valterri go get them"

 

[NotThePrez]

Sounds like Norris is having gearbox issues. Max comes in for Hards, likely attempting a 1-stopeer.

 

[phillgt2002]

Are they on Bottas's radio yet with "Come on Valterri go get them"

Cue random Bottas tire failure.

 

[VulcanSpirit]

Hamilton has pitted; he slots in ahead of Sainz Jr.

 

[C-ZETA]

It ain't over 'til it's over, but...this is over. Congrats Lewis, best title of his career yet.

 

[phillgt2002]

Hamilton has pitted; he slots in ahead of Sainz Jr.

Yeah, something has to go massively wrong for Lewis to lose this advantage..

 

[Blitz24]

I think Charles was looking for a shortcut to Ferrari world there.

 

[NotThePrez]

That's a scary fast tank-slapper from LecLerc.

 

[Samus]

This ain't over. 5 seconds only gap and Merc have given up their tyre advantage boxing right away.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Man...woof Leclerc flying off the track when Verstappen was rejoining.

 

[Grayfox]

Are they on Bottas's radio yet with "Come on Valterri go get them"

I am waiting for
James: Valterri, this is James, Drive faster.

 

[Famine]

So the plan now is for Perez to go very long on tyres (which, obviously, he can) and block Hamilton in 12 laps' time?

 

[phillgt2002]

I am waiting for
James: Valterri, this is James, Drive faster.

I hope they don't screw his tire strategy this time.

 

[Grayfox]

I hope they don't screw his tire strategy this time.

Even if Lewis wins, If max gets 2nd and Perez gets 3rd.
RB get constructors.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Oh look Max CAN overtake at the chicane and get the apex.

 

[VulcanSpirit]

Verstappen has cleared Sainz Jr. No late lunges involved this time.

 

[Fat Tyre]

Will Hamilton's hard tyres last until the end? By pitting a lap after Max as Samus they gave up their tyre advantage. Does that mean Hamilton is on a two stopper now?

 

[McLaren]

So the plan now is for Perez to go very long on tyres (which, obviously, he can) and block Hamilton in 12 laps' time?

Surely Perez’s softs will have been eaten up by then.

 

[Famine]

Oh look Max CAN overtake at the chicane and get the apex.

Yeah, but he was understeering due to his worn softs on lap one...

 

[phillgt2002]

So... what does Red Bull expect Perez to do exactly?

 

[Grayfox]

So... what does Red Bull expect Perez to do exactly?

Slow down lewis on the bends a little.