RB are ALWAYS on the front foot with the strategy. Potentially catching Merc napping again there.
I think they’re better to go long as I think max will need to 3 stop
I think they’re better to go long as I think max will need to 3 stop
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Hamilton going long now. Maybe to go for Mediums and hunt Verstappen on fast and fresher tyres
25 laps left. Can max make that?
That’s surprisingly early from Red Bull
Lewis to perhaps lap 40ish?
Horner the snake. Get off the Airways. 
Perhaps pit when the gap is around 10s?
26 on a hard is manageable for sure, doubt he can push too hard though. As long as Lewis can keep the gap to 15-16s they’ll keep him out, hopefully Lewis will then be able to take a medium and that should be quite an easy chase and overtake, a fresh medium vs a 10 lap old hard
Max gaining 1.3s on Lewis the last lap
Definitely drop off for Lewis now, need to be careful
There's no way Lewis could finish on those hards, right?
The way Hamilton closed up last time, I think he will be all over Max and too fast on the straight.
The drop off looks quite large and sudden.
The drop off looks quite large and sudden.
Yeah, he met 4 backmarkers when he lost 1.3s
And there he is in the box
He we go. Lewis in
Right. Here we go. Let's see how much pace them fresher tyres will give Hamilton.
Hards. Seems right
Excellent strategy race this one.
Max having to clear those 4 back markers now but obviously Lewis will need to do the same shortly
Worth putting some money on Perez at 26/1, in the event Max and Lewis take each other out?
Yes, for sure.
You never know. They've done it in the past. I wouldnt put big money on it though.
Hamilton will catch Max easy here. Great strategy by Merc
Lewis needs a miracle
Not so sure, he hasn't closed the gap at all yet
He’s bringing the tyres in, Max will be tyre limited at the end, Lewis won’t be.
Might be Verstappen needing a miracle. Hamilton is gaining quick.
Granted it might be because of traffic.
naah, that will be a comfortable one for Lewis.
Going to be fireworks at the end
Three minutes since that, shredded 4s off him since that
Only just started watching.
Can Lewis win, he looks faster than Max.
Can Lewis win, he looks faster than Max.
He has way fresher tyres, he should have a good chance
No more traffic, we'll see the pure pace difference.
All about tyres and strategy today. Max has the faster car IMHO but Merc strategy has evened it up
I think Max might just squeeze this out. Lewis wearing the tyres out against the back markers.
Cheers.
Lewis tyres are much fresher than Maxs and Max had much more trouble behind the back markers than Hamilton.
Surely Lewis is easily going to catch him.
How is this more true for Lewis than Max? We also need to remember in 7-8 laps Max's tyres will be struggling.