Camilo
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What a load of rubbish. Glorified parade lap.
the first lap was decent , the SC killed itWhat a load of rubbish. Glorified parade lap.
I did tell you it would be trash.This is not the sprint race I expected.
I cant believe that Lewis is waiting for the softs off Norris to fall off to catch him.
Looking like P4 for the race, not where he would have expect to start.
Max looks like Pole.
Yeap, I bow to your greater knowledge.I did tell you it would be trash.
I think there was 2 overtakes that were genuine? what a waste of time.
why is anybody going to take a risk when it means you lose out come the actual race on sunday. it needs a huge rethink
Agreed its utter rubbish. Reverse grid would make it interesting but big teams would never let that happen.The sprint is complete bollocks, get rid.
Yep lewis has pretty much screwed his chances of winning on sunday.That was super lame. That start by Lewis too was awful. This was the chance for him to not only take points in the sprint but also be in prime position for the race to take the lead in the championship but just poor.
I think Max has been really phenomenal this year, and he’s got an underlying faster car. Hamilton can’t afford mistakes like today and hopefully he can make it up in the race, but I just think that the way things are falling it’ll be Max’s year.Maybe it's too early to ask, but ultimately, will Max get his first title or will Hamilton find a way to get the job done ?
Lewis toughest challenge since 2016 Rosberg but I think it's still possible he does it.
Max…So who gets Pole ? Max or Bottas asking mainly for fantasy league
It really isntAlso you people complaining about sprint race really need to get a grip. Its basically replaced FP3 . Theres still q1,q2,q3 quali, if thats what gets you off. Sprint racing over 1hr of FP3 is miles better
You think FP3 is a better watch?It really isnt
Its Max's title to lose. RB are still bringing updates every race and Mercedes arent. I think RB are going to compromise next years car more than Mercedes are.Maybe it's too early to ask, but ultimately, will Max get his first title or will Hamilton find a way to get the job done ?
Lewis toughest challenge since 2016 Rosberg but I think it's still possible he does it.
Danny Ric takes out Max on first corner then why not....Any chance of a McLaren win???
I think you underestimate the value teams, and team managers, place on bring a professional team player.Just an absolute nonsense argument. He's been "professional" for 6 years, helped Lewis to 4 world titles and Merc to 4 constructors titles in a row, and they've still dumped him. Trying to be the fastest driver on the track every week when in the fastest car is what I would call being professional.
Even if we pretend that Alfa's team boss is a total weirdo who cares about his behaviour in the last 8 races in a Merc. Bottas is 32 and the contract is signed. So "looking unprofessional" by trying to go out with a bang wouldn't affect the rest of his F1 career at all.
I dislike this whole sprint race concept.I did tell you it would be trash.
I think there was 2 overtakes that were genuine? what a waste of time.
why is anybody going to take a risk when it means you lose out come the actual race on sunday. it needs a huge rethink
I don't. It's just common sense that any team looking at Bottas will see aI think you underestimate the value teams, and team managers, place on bring a professional team player.
These sprints are awful. I think I missed the qualifying for the sprint? Did bottas actually drive faster than Hamilton and verstappen at some point to get the 1st place on the sprint grid?Top 10 grid for Saturday's F1 Sprint
1) Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
2) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
3) Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4) Lando Norris, McLaren
5) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren
6) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
7) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
8) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
9) Sergio Perez, Red Bull
10) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
Qually was better than the sprint. Max got a good tow from gasly on his first run in q3 and couldnt better it on his 2nd run. Bottas has a whole new engine/drivetrain so that have him the edge over lewis. Both max and lewis did their best times in q3 on first run and bottas on 2nd run. Lando made a mistake on his fastest lap that if he hadnt of made, would have put him ahead of max in the sprint grid order.These sprints are awful. I think I missed the qualifying for the sprint? Did bottas actually drive faster than Hamilton and verstappen at some point to get the 1st place on the sprint grid?
Assuming that was an error at the start, Hamilton appears to be feeling the pressure.
Yeah pretty much. I'm just not ready to count a seven time champion out. Max's confidence is his biggest asset. Hamilton needs to put the pressure on him.I think Max has been really phenomenal this year, and he’s got an underlying faster car. Hamilton can’t afford mistakes like today and hopefully he can make it up in the race, but I just think that the way things are falling it’ll be Max’s year.
Perez seems to be driving better than Bottas this year. You'd expect Bottas to be unnmotivated right now, knowing he will go from a Mercedes to a much worse car.Its Max's title to lose. RB are still bringing updates every race and Mercedes arent. I think RB are going to compromise next years car more than Mercedes are.
Monza and Sochi are two tracks that normally favour Mercedes we really need hamilton wins at both before we get to the next set of tracks that suit the RB. That way the title challenge can go down to the wire. I think Max will have the title wrapped up in 4-5 races time. Deserving so as RB has been the best car this season. Whether RB win the constructors depends on how much more Perez cocks up between now and end of season.
it’s not that black and white.Also you people complaining about sprint race really need to get a grip. Its basically replaced FP3 . Theres still q1,q2,q3 quali, if thats what gets you off. Sprint racing over 1hr of FP3 is miles better
Do you mean his employer which is paying him over $10m a year?I don't. It's just common sense that any team looking at Bottas will see awhipping boyimmense team player and consummate professional based on his last 5 years in F1 and the 4 consecutive constructors titles Mercedes have him to thank for. And what he does in the final few races for a team he no longer has any connection to would obviously not undo any of that reputation.
And he's 32 and the contract is signed so what they think doesn't even matter anyway.
So you're saying..... there's a chance?Next year is the biggest set of changes in f1 for 40 years. Expect the unexpected
Yes definitely. Dont forget ferrari have taken a massive gamble with the direction of next years engine. Basically a different design approach than Honda, Mercedes and Renault. If it comes off we could be looking at a sainz/leclerc title battle.So you're saying..... there's a chance?
Yes I'm sure all other drivers would take career advice from Hobbers from the internet.No end to these vapid arguments I see.
No. I don't think him trying to win a maximum amount of points from his side of the garage in the next 7 races, potentially at Hamilton's expense, will change any other team principle's opinion of him one iota. Because 7 races for a team that's cutting you loose does not undo 5 seasons of you being their obedient gofer. And it would only enhance his reputation generally if he tried to show Mercedes what they're losing by ending his career at the top end of formula one with a win or two.
This is all fecking moot because we've already established that he's not going to rock the boat because he lacks the right mentality, whereas any and all top f1 drivers would be doing exactly what I'm saying.