That was a world championship winning stint. Great racing all round
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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?
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All jokes aside, Merc shouldn't get rid of Bottas at the end of the season. They should swap him and Russell tomorrow
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They wanted the full set of feck ups for the weekend.Why didn't Merc bring Bottas in to take the fastest lap point ?
I think unless Mercedes find 3-4 tenths pace they won’t outdo Max/RB from here. You just know they won’t go all in on Hamilton, Bottas won’t play second fiddle all season and Perez will knick points off Hamilton here and there.
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Wtf did they not bring in Bottas for the free pit to try and steal the fastest lap?
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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 ?
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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?
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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
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Bottas and Mercedes relationship looks finished to me. A lot of tension there.
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Up till this season yes, maybe the best, this season they have dropped some right clangers.Isn't Mercedes generally good with strategy?
Why did they not see that the undercut was massive, RB clearly did.
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If Perez get bit faster in incoming races Merc could really in big trouble there. Great drive by Max and Lewis today.
And what happened to Ferrari? They are really stuggling for pace there and with Austria double header next they could lose big points for 3 succesive weeks.
And what happened to Ferrari? They are really stuggling for pace there and with Austria double header next they could lose big points for 3 succesive weeks.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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.
Any other driver in that car and it was not second , it was not even on the podium.
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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.
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What a drive from Verstappen yet again.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Well done to McLaren.
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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.
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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.
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cant argue with that, after his second pit, he did well.What a drive from Verstappen yet again.
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.
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.
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What an ugly trophy
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Gorilla trophy? really?
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So ugly a trophy!
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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.
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Mercedes costing Mercedes the championship.Bottas costing Mercedes the Championship. Better number 2 driver and maybe Merc get out of there with a win
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.
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Mercedes lost the race by trying to undercut Max with a wet lettuce, looking back it’s an inexcusable mistake to not stop Hamilton the next lap, not sure what goes through James Vowel’s head at times.
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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.
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Nico is such a massive cock !!!!
Can hide the fact he really dislikes Lewis and maybe Mercedes.
Can hide the fact he really dislikes Lewis and maybe Mercedes.
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Lewis one stop, Bottas one stop..?Lewis one stop , Max 2 stop.