Brazil was always early in the season or late so it made no difference.
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I thought Norris had already pitted?
6th, ouch. For Bottas to be in front of him just shows how bad they got it wrong.
Absolutely mental end to the race. Gutting for Norris, the team can't leave that call to him, he doesn't know it's getting worse. Just fecking tell him to get in like Mercedes did.
And I took Max out if my fantasy team 
Sainz podium wooo!!!!
Absolutely gutted for Lando
Impressive drive from Verstappen, will be taking DOTD I'd assume.
The rain really bailed Max out, massive weekend for them in the end
What a race. From every perspective except Norris'. Verstappen excellent despite Red Bull fecking up the pit strategy and bringing him in when Hamilton pitted. Hamilton faultless except for a slow start. I feel for Norris but it was his decision.
I like him but thats just dumb stupid going against your pit crew strategies when they can see the weather forecast.
He basically spent 2 laps far below pace and everyone else caught up to him.
Bottas with the most undeserved points finish in F1 history there?
Who took fastest lap?
Yeah they didn't want to make the call unless it was wrong and Hamilton stayed out. By the time it was obvious it was the wrong call they have to stick with it as Hamilton had made up so much time then he wouldn't come back out in front of him.
The McClaren team is as fault there. Mercedes told Hamilton he was coming in whether he liked it or not. The driver shouldn't be given the choice when they know more rain is coming.
Noris
Well Done Lewis, first driver to get 100 wins.
What I saw of the race, cracking drive.
Max from the back to second outstanding, made the calm for inters early.
Think I started watching at the right time.
What I saw of the race, cracking drive.
Max from the back to second outstanding, made the calm for inters early.
Think I started watching at the right time.
Norris.
Never thought I’d say this with F1 but the rain can feck off.
Well, maybe Spa as well.
Well, maybe Spa as well.
Gutted for Norris.
Zak Brown and Andreas Seidl should give Norris a hard bollock check about this race. It was there for the taking ffs.
Pretty annoying in a way how rain so often throws up a surprise winner and this time it just gifted the usual suspects #1 and #2.
Massive weekend for Red Bull. I think max is big favourite for the title now
Gutted for Norris, inexperience cost him, that will come in time.
He gambled and it failed badly.
I like Norris, definitely a future WC.
He gambled and it failed badly.
I like Norris, definitely a future WC.
Daft thing to say.
I didn't hear his pit tell him that the rain was getting worse.
Bit of inexperience, but McLaren should have made the call, not the driver in that situation.
That was bonkers. What a race
This year has really made me fall in love with F1 again. Other than the farce of Spa, it’s been excellent
absolutely heart broken. what a crazy end.
lando deserved this so much
lando deserved this so much
Gutted, absolutely gutted for Norris but he needs to be listening there instead of telling his team to shut up
Such a shame for Norris, deserved a win although I fancied Lewis had a chance to take him without the rain. The rain benefitted max more than anyone but he or red bull made the early correct call. He moved from 7th to 2nd.
Can't complain about the race not being entertaining this weekend. Just needed Norris to win to make it a perfect race.
Indeed.
But don't you think the team should have made the call as did Mercedes.
Heartbroken for Lando 
Super ballsy call to stay out there. I think Hamilton would have taken the win anyway, but I doubt that's any consolation at the moment.
Super ballsy call to stay out there. I think Hamilton would have taken the win anyway, but I doubt that's any consolation at the moment.
they should have played it safe but it wasn’t raining that hard and he was covering off hamilton no problem.
it then suddenly burst and he had no chance.
maybe the team should have been stronger but in his mind he was handling it
Rain today could well be what seals the title for Verstappen, the racing gods were definitely with him.
Absolutely gutted for Norris, he deserved the win today.
Absolutely gutted for Norris, he deserved the win today.
They should have insisted he pit.
Exactly this. I'm disappointed for him, but he should have listened, and his box should have been more firm and clear with him.
Norris said no couple of times against his pit crew for going in. Their pit crew cave in for Lando.
What an exciting end just wish Lando hadn't taken the risk. Especially as Lewis came in, he'd have been guaranteed a podium at least if he pitted