signs of a tyre problem, or just pushing the limits?
F1 2020 Season
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Oh my God I've never seen anything like that!
Lewis!
Lewis!
That’s actually amazing, 3 wheel winner.
Mercedes didn’t need to risk that, silly.
Mercedes didn’t need to risk that, silly.
Red Bull must be kicking themselves that they pitted Max
Pushing the limits.
They should have brought Hamilton in they had a clear pit stop and took far too big a risk. They got away with it but it was a risk not worth taking.
Pushing the limits the tyre was safe for 40 laps and they did far more than that.
State of Lewis car
Look.at Hamilton's tyres. How on earth? So lucky is Lewis
Cheers
Don't think there has been winner, crossed the line with 3 wheels before.
Why the feck did RedBull pit!
Verstappen pitted with 1 lap to go, if he hadn't and Hamilton did stop he wouldn't have won.
Because they wanted to get the extra point for fastest lap, which they did. They didn't know Hamilton was gonna get a flat did they
Bottas has a mountain to climb now, that was a huge result in the end.
It was obvious that Hamilton was in danger of blowing his tyres. Maybe Max has tyre issues as wellBecause they wanted to get the extra point for fastest lap, which they did. They didn't know Hamilton was gonna get a flat did they
Never seen such an odd finish to a race like that. Lucky Hamilton.
That race was missing drama until then. Was a memorable ending at least.
Hamilton could've pitted for the last lap. He was 30+ seconds ahead going into it after Verstappen did.
So dominant the Mercedes did nearly the whole last lap on 3 wheels and still won
He just said he did.
Next week should be fun with softer tyres on play, or not?
Like the PL with the Scouse winning by 20 odd points?
It's up to the teams to build competitive cars, it's not Mercedes or FIA fault, it's the fault of Ferrari, Red Bull et al.
Will be a 2 stop and more strategy elements but doubt there will be as many failures at the end.
Yeah heard the interview. Man what a final couple of laps
Glad I caught the last few laps, sounds like that was where all the action way.
Crazy ending! It's so typical though that both Bottas and Hamilton have the exact same thing happen to them but of course it results in Bottas losing 18 points and Hamilton keeping his 25. Should've been the other way around since that would've made the championship a bit interesting, now it's all over instead.
Another race here next week, could be a change in trye choices, or told not to push them too far.
Well that was one way to make the last few laps entertaining
IIRC 2013 had similar issues with the tyres and Hamilton's went whilst in the lead!
That's how shite F1 is tbh, winning on 3 wheels is a joke.
Warmer next week and softer tyres, should be good.
Yeah I highly doubt Max would ve been so calm about all this if he hadn't thought that setting the fastest lap was more likely than catching up to Hamilton. He doesn't strike me as someone to mince words about that if he thought it was a stupid call.
Who was the first car to shown signs of tyre failure ? Kimi ? Evidence was there. Amazed Mercs didn't pit with their insurance.
Maybe Kvyat? Brundle suggested it was a rear puncture. As soon as Verstappen pitted they should have pitted Hamilton.
I remember Brundle mentioning Bottas had a cut tyre on the grid too?
They are using softer tyres. Just means that they will definitely have to do 2 stops.
Crazy finish indeed. Was needed after a less than exciting race. Hamilton was incredibly lucky to be able to drag that car over the line in one piece. Was a weird decision to not pit him but I guess crazy things were happening so far. Red Bull must be kicking themselves now. I guess they didn't know Lewis was having tyre issues as well, but it could have been a win for Max certainly.
Amazing finish saved what was a going to be one of the most boring race ever.