I was thinking the opposite: that RB have been better at it for a while, but it wasn't so noticeable because of Mercedes's faster car and Hamilton being great at strategy and tire management himself. I might be wrong though.Isn't Mercedes generally good with strategy?
They wanted the full set of feck ups for the weekend.Why didn't Merc bring Bottas in to take the fastest lap point ?
Considering Perez was under investigation maybe they were betting on him getting a five second penalty and Bottas staying in the window?Why didn't Merc bring Bottas in to take the fastest lap point ?
They haven't been this year imo. They're relying heavily on Hamilton's brilliance. Anybody else in Lewis' seat today and the race would've have been anywhere near as close.Isn't Mercedes generally good with strategy?
Yeah, Bottas should have just done what Lewis did, oh wait..Bottas costing Mercedes the Championship. Better number 2 driver and maybe Merc get out of there with a win
Definitely. Russell finished 12th I think. About time he was given the opportunity he deserves.All jokes aside, Merc shouldn't get rid of Bottas at the end of the season. They should swap him and Russell tomorrow
Up till this season yes, maybe the best, this season they have dropped some right clangers.Isn't Mercedes generally good with strategy?
At how fast Perez was, there's no way Bottas was within 5 secs of himConsidering Perez was under investigation maybe they were betting on him getting a five second penalty and Bottas staying in the window?
That is what Red Bull have found. The number 2 is becoming so significant.Bottas costing Mercedes the Championship. Better number 2 driver and maybe Merc get out of there with a win
Ended up being 5.8 seconds, I think. So definitely close.At how fast Perez was, there's no way Bottas was within 5 secs of him
The bigger question is why Bottas is too proud to play no 2 driver. You saw a very different attitude from Perez today.The mercedes bottas relationship is at an end I think after That radio message from bottas. They kept him out purely to protect Lewis. If he'd have had a good in lap on a 2 stop he could have jumped max and won.
A couple of weeks ago , I would have said no , wait till the end of the season, but not now, get Russel in for the rest of the season.They won’t but Mercedes should drop Bottas for Russell immediately, he’s not going to play ball. If you bring in Russell in a supporting role with the promise of equal footing next season they will profit, the guy is ready.
That's obviously not true. Take out Lewis and Bottas is third = podium. The gap between him and Norris was massive.Lewis today has blown out of the water, that its just the car.
Any other driver in that car and it was not second , it was not even on the podium.
They probably told him he's no longer there for next seasonThe bigger question is why Bottas is too proud to play no 2 driver. You saw a very different attitude from Perez today.
Bottas has shown year, after year, after year that he isn't capable of challenging Lewis, but still thinks he is far too good to be the no 2 driver in a top team.
He is in for a rude awakening at Williams next year. You'd think he would be glad just to be clinging on to that car
Very much so. And his style of driving will give Mercedes something new.They won’t but Mercedes should drop Bottas for Russell immediately, he’s not going to play ball. If you bring in Russell in a supporting role with the promise of equal footing next season they will profit, the guy is ready.
2009 all over again isn’t it.It's bonkers that Honda have put all that time and money into building a top class engine and have decided now is the time to bugger off and sell it to Red Bull and let VW or someone sponsor it.
cant argue with that, after his second pit, he did well.What a drive from Verstappen yet again.
Not sure about that. While it is the right thing to do, I doubt that they will drop Bottas having said they are not going to do that.They probably told him he's no longer there for next season
He did really well but I’d bet there’s quite a few drivers who would’ve beaten Bottas today to get 3rd place in that Merc.Lewis today has blown out of the water, that its just the car.
Any other driver in that car and it was not second , it was not even on the podium.
They messed up the strategy. Their car was better than Red Bull’s.cant argue with that, after his second pit, he did well.
But if Merc had not fecked it up, Lewis would have had it wrapped up.
But cant take anything away from Max deserved the win.
Mercedes costing Mercedes the championship.Bottas costing Mercedes the Championship. Better number 2 driver and maybe Merc get out of there with a win
Lewis one stop , Max 2 stop. Had the better grip and tyresMercedes costing Mercedes the championship.
Bottas told them what to do and they ignored him. Their feck up not his. Not like Lewis did any better keeping Max behind him at the end is it.
Lewis one stop, Bottas one stop..?Lewis one stop , Max 2 stop.