2019 Formula 1 Pirelli Grand Prix de FranceFormula 1

[Bram Turismo]

Perez better start looking to join a different team, what a horrific car has the Force India become?!

 

[Sureboss]

Been cutting the lawn since the end of quali. Did we get an explanation to Vettel being out of position?

Nothing other than not being good enough in the 2nd run, apparently.

Great job from McLaren.

Five pounds on Vettel to be in full attack mode and make contact with someone.

 

[BrainsBush]

McLarens in front of a Ferrari? Did I just wake up in 1998?

Welcome to the future Marty McFly uuuh McLaren

 

[Schmiggz]

I thought Renault was positioning themselves to finally assume the best of the rest position when suddenly (not really) McLaren starts acting like that! Huge cheers to Zac Brown and his team, Lando and Carlos. Great job.
Mercedes.... pfff! Just let them go.
Vettel.... I don't know man... maybe it's his last season in red. Like Sureboss said, he's gonna go for full attack mode and crash.... Ferrari might give Verstappen a call...

 

[DesertPenguin]

I honestly think Vettel will have to fight to keep his position. Come summer break they'll start looking for replacements. Leclerc is just getting better and better

 

[mustafur]

I honestly think Vettel will have to fight to keep his position. Come summer break they'll start looking for replacements. Leclerc is just getting better and better

Bit early, he still has an advantage over Leclerc this season, 6 to 2 in Qualifying is still a big gap and it's it's currently 6 to 1 in the races although a few of those where helped with Team orders.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Qualifying means nothing compared to consistency

 

[mustafur]

Qualifying means nothing compared to consistency

Yes and Vettel has that as well, it's too early to say the stronger driver should be sacked.

 

[Schmiggz]

Obviously, Vettel is still the bigger name in Ferrari. World Champion and stuff...
The thing is Vettel looks tired and frustrated to see Hamilton go so easy, for being unable to keep the pace plus having a very promising young gun as new team mate is shaking his confidence causing hesitations, mistakes and incidents costing points.
I feel he's not mentally fit right now, his confidence levels are low and so is his focus and if Ferrari sees this as the first stage of "career descending curve", they well might start looking around for someone with world champion juice like Max or Lando.

 

[mustafur]

Obviously, Vettel is still the bigger name in Ferrari. World Champion and stuff...
The thing is Vettel looks tired and frustrated to see Hamilton go so easy, for being unable to keep the pace plus having a very promising young gun as new team mate is shaking his confidence causing hesitations, mistakes and incidents costing points.
I feel he's not mentally fit right now, his confidence levels are low and so is his focus and if Ferrari sees this as the first stage of "career descending curve", they well might start looking around for someone with world champion juice like Max or Lando.

I don't think Lando is at that level yet, but looks to be improving, it's a bit premature imo, the Ferrari is clearly not at the same Level as the Mercedes this year that can't be all blamed on Vettel.

There is a big gap between Midfield talent and the top and it's highlighted by Leclerc in Ferrari, he was the Clear best Talent in the midfield night and day last year but still is a little behind Vettel overall, meanwhile Kimi isn't doing that bad in the Sauber despite being much worse then Vettel.

Beating your Midfeild team mate is not the same as beating a world champion or even in most cases being near them.

 

[Betty blue]

Obviously, Vettel is still the bigger name in Ferrari. World Champion and stuff...
The thing is Vettel looks tired and frustrated to see Hamilton go so easy, for being unable to keep the pace plus having a very promising young gun as new team mate is shaking his confidence causing hesitations, mistakes and incidents costing points.
I feel he's not mentally fit right now, his confidence levels are low and so is his focus and if Ferrari sees this as the first stage of "career descending curve", they well might start looking around for someone with world champion juice like Max or Lando.

I actually wouldn't blame him If he's tried and frustrated, the responsibility he has is absolutely unreal. I mean.... the pressure in his shoulders only will out weight the whole pressure in the grid combined. Hamilton is having it too easy because of his car.

 

[TenEightyOne]

We've seen/heard some weird anthem performances over the years but today's has to win some kind of prize.

 

[Schmiggz]

We've seen/heard some weird anthem performances over the years but today's has to win some kind of prize.

 

[PaMu1337]

We've seen/heard some weird anthem performances over the years but today's has to win some kind of prize.

They don't broadcast it here, what did they do?

Edit: nevermind they just showed it.

 

[niky]

Took Vettel long enough to get past Norris. Lando scrappy there. Wouldn't give up without a fight.

Pleased at how clean and tight the racing has been these first few laps.

 

[PaMu1337]

Looks like another Mercedes runaway

 

[niky]

Looks like another Mercedes runaway

Much as I am pleased with LeClerc out-qualifying Vettel, I don't think he can keep up with the Mercs as well as Vettel can. Seb is setting some scorchers there chasing Max.

And we see Gasly falling further and further back. Worse luck yet, he'll have to pit sooner than everyone else.

 

[PaMu1337]

Much as I am pleased with LeClerc out-qualifying Vettel, I don't think he can keep up with the Mercs as well as Vettel can. Seb is setting some scorchers there chasing Max.

And we see Gasly falling further and further back. Worse luck yet, he'll have to pit sooner than everyone else.

Looks like Ricciardo might actually catch him. I'm half amazed he still has his seat.
Edit: to be fair he is going very long on the softs

 

[TenEightyOne]

Kravitz should be confined to podcasts, he has no pace and tells pointless stories that last for whole laps.

 

[NotThePrez]

Haas F1 having a poorer-than-usual race it seems.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Ricci passes Gasly. Shame shame shame

 

[niky]

Big stories so far, Raikkonen in sixth on a Hard-medium strategy. And only a few of those places due to people pitting. Good job.

Gasly losing to a RENAULT on track. Both on fresh tires.

Verstappen can't catch LeClerc. That Ferrari is pretty fast in race trim.

Vettel might miss his window to pass Max in the pits.

McLarens still on track for some good points.

Otherwise, ho hum.

 

[PaMu1337]

No Romain, that was not dangerous

 

[AshenGraey]

Did something happen to Bottas? The feed was interrupted for ads and when it came back Bottas was 12 sec off Lewis and Leclerc only 4 sec behind.

 

[PaMu1337]

No Daniel, you will not have the drink

 

[Dennisch]

It's time for the French to bring Pau back to F1 standards. Ish.

 

[mustafur]

This is a sackable performance by Gasly, 12th(Probably 11th after stroll pits) and that's his real pace.

 

[PaMu1337]

Norris has no DRS available

 

[NotThePrez]

Uhhh, has Stroll pitted yet? Just noticed he's running in 6th.

Also, how the 🤬 is Gasly running in 12th?!

Edit: Redaction to both points; Stroll pits, Gasly is now 11th.

 

[Dennisch]

Norris has no DRS available

Yes he has, he just can't use it because he wasn't in DRS distance.

Aaaaaand Gasly has been lapped.