The F1 Thread

[jlo]

They lost 8 seconds not using VSC and the gap was 19 seconds on a faster strategy. They wouldn’t have been remotely close - IMO of course. Track position would have been doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Track position can slow the other down, I think Ferrari overly committed to the 1 stop and showed they still aren't great with strategy. Yes they may have, probably, still finished where they did but with the gap over 5th, Lewis was spot on at least one of them should have tried it.

The race settled after a while, it does look like some of the changes allowing cars to follow each other will be very positive. I don't mind the electrical power use, but it shouldn't be applied in such a way that a driver doesn’t drive on the limit. Without having got into the detail it sounds like drivers have some ideas I hope the FIA take seriously.

 

[PuntsWolf]

They were ahead at that point and Russell couldn't stick ahead of Leclerc in the early running before Hadjar's engine went pop. It would certainly have been interesting if Ferrari had pitted one to sit in front of the mercs and the other had tried to bolt off into the distance.

No doubt whatsoever though that the Merc is the quickest car without any traffic.

They 100% should have hedged agreed.

Track position can slow the other down, I think Ferrari overly committed to the 1 stop and showed they still aren't great with strategy. Yes they may have, probably, still finished where they did but with the gap over 5th, Lewis was spot on at least one of them should have tried it.

The race settled after a while, it does look like some of the changes allowing cars to follow each other will be very positive. I don't mind the electrical power use, but it shouldn't be applied in such a way that a driver doesn’t drive on the limit. Without having got into the detail it sounds like drivers have some ideas I hope the FIA take seriously.

As above, yes they should have let Lewis pit, there was no risk and it gives them some protection from all the variables.

Obviously track position matters, it’s been the only thing that’s mattered since god knows when as they couldn’t follow etc.

But given there was the ability to pass each other, and the Mercedes clearly had way faster pace both in single lap and on much older tyres then I don’t think it would have made any difference. Leclerc was already running out of tyres and he had clean air and much newer than the Mercedes.

 

[Tredman]

Probably best belongs on the Bell end thread but Steve Jones and his 'im too cool schtick' is truly pathetic. He's a grown man acting like a 13 year old, he has one of the best jobs in the world and is a total cunt. Bring back Jake Humrphey FFS.

Edit - probably could go on the annoy thread too.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Bring back Jake Humrphey FFS.

I love you man, but don't ever let me hear you say such foul things ever again.

 

[Tredman]

I love you man, but don't ever let me hear you say such foul things ever again.

It's be a win/win for you - he wouldn't have time for shit posting and podcasts.

 

[jlo]

Don't shoot me, Jake used to be ok when covering F1...

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Fucking hell, you think you know your mates

 

[Kenny]

TWF today

 

[PuntsWolf]

Probably best belongs on the Bell end thread but Steve Jones and his 'im too cool schtick' is truly pathetic. He's a grown man acting like a 13 year old, he has one of the best jobs in the world and is a total cunt. Bring back Jake Humrphey FFS.

Edit - probably could go on the annoy thread too.

Didn’t know who he was but now I’m going to have to watch some C4 F1 coverage to find out. Seems like a normal bloke on that segment just…

 

[jlo]

Fucking hell, you think you know your mates

It was a fair while ago, and he was flanked by Eddie Jordan so came across quite bland!

But also Steve Jones is crap.