Formula 1 Emirates Gran Premio Dell'emilia Romagna 2020Formula 1

[Turbotwin01]

Is Ferrari trying to ruin Vettel's mental health? Also why would the put on Hards when he nursed Mediums for well over half the race?

 

[PaMu1337]

Max being subtle as always

 

[Blitz24]

Is Ferrari trying to ruin Vettel's mental health? Also why would the put on Hards when he nursed Mediums for well over half the race?

Ferrari forgot Vettel was still running and defaulted to LeClerc's strategy.

 

[Famine]

Have to make sure Hamilton can pit and not lose the lead.

Given a normal pit stop, he would have already. Mercedes told Bottas he was one second "unsafe" - Hamilton could have pitted and retained the lead by one second. The 15-second VSC has just ensured it, by giving him 7-8 more seconds.

The VSC hasn't given it to him, his efforts in running fast laps while preserving tyres for 10 laps longer created the gap to have him back in the lead - and Mercedes wouldn't exactly let Bottas challenge at that point, plus he's having to defend from Verstappen in a damaged car. However the VSC has all but eliminated any potential challenge from behind.

 

[mastergracie]

Yes Max!

 

[PaMu1337]

Finally, some action!

 

[Blitz24]

Given a normal pit stop, he would have already. Mercedes told Bottas he was one second "unsafe" - Hamilton could have pitted and retained the lead by one second. The 15-second VSC has just ensured it, by giving him 7-8 more seconds.

The VSC hasn't given it to him, his efforts in running fast laps while preserving tyres for 10 laps longer created the gap to have him back in the lead - and Mercedes wouldn't exactly let Bottas challenge at that point, plus he's having to defend from Verstappen in a damaged car. However the VSC has all but eliminated any potential challenge from behind.

Absolutely right on that. It just looked very suspicious. Perhaps this is why Imola should be a 1 and done.

 

[Liquid]

If Vettel fell into a barrel of tits he'd come out sucking his thumb.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Looks like Mercedes went with the right strategy.

 

[PaMu1337]

Shoutout to Kimi for making the mediums last 44 laps

 

[VolkswagenX]

Is Ferrari trying to ruin Vettel's mental health? Also why would the put on Hards when he nursed Mediums for well over half the race?

I really want to hear that board radio.

 

[Liquid]

What was said in Verstappen's radio that amused the commentators? I didn't hear it.

The one before the overtake.

 

[andrea]

What was said in Verstappen's radio that amused the commentators? I didn't hear it.

Man said sent ittt

 

[Grayfox]

What is this?

The Ice man in 4th and not in the back?
This is unusual

 

[Blitz24]

What is this?
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The Ice man in 4th and not in the back?
This is unusual

He still hasn't come to pit road. Somehow.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Yeah, Hamilton already had a narrow lead on merit. Calling the VSC when they did for as long as they did was not good optics, however.

 

[numbnuts70]

Kimi onto softs for the rest of the race, hopefully.

 

[Grayfox]

He still hasn't come to pit road. Somehow.

With softs he could add some excitement later.

But with a +25sec pit stop will place him in 17th

 

[numbnuts70]

Kimi using up all his tyres.

Box imminent.

 

[PeterJB]

As great as this is by Räikkönen, he'll be 13th/14th after he pits.

 

[PaMu1337]

Kimi will fall back outside the points when he does pit. Everything is so close, and the pit is so long

 

[Blitz24]

Magnussen has retired.

 

[PaMu1337]

No, Max!

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Wait... what?

 

[Grayfox]

Max has crashed due to right rear.

 

[BrainsBush]

As written earlier. Max and Italian tracks not the bets marriage.....

 

[andrea]

Max is cursed in Italy.

 

[PaMu1337]

Looks like his tire just exploded

 

[Grayfox]

Bottas can pit, hammy cant.

 

[andrea]

Looks like a puncture

 

[numbnuts70]

Team orders incoming, hold positions.