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[Famine]

Well, by your reasoning then

Nope. By your version of my reasoning based on something I didn't say.

Anyone 'member when Max Verstappen got a 5s penalty for an unsafe release at Monaco this season? I 'member.


Actually, anyone 'member when Max Verstappen span the car and raged at the team for putting him on the wrong tyres about 30 minutes back?

 

[DesertPenguin]

This season can be summed up entirely with "Mercedes vs Verstappen". Not Red Bull. Not Ferrari, but Verstappen alone is bringing the fight when he can.

 

[DQuaN]

They have to box Lewis. His penalty will be largely negated by the SC.

 

[Flaren89]

And anyway... Safety car on warm-up laps untill track was almost dry... A lot of crashes with moist track on intermediate tires... I wonder... Are the cars unsafe to run in wet conditions, or nowadays drivers have same driving skills as a sponge?

 

[NotThePrez]

From my buddy who never watched a race in his life and has no prior knowledge of F1: "HULKENBERG SMASH!!!"

 

[CoolJetta3]

was hoping for a Hulk podium!

 

[Dennisch]

Ferrari: Unsafe pit release - stewards issue a fine.

Team error. Punish the team.

Mercedes: Enter pits the wrong side of a bollard rather than carry on with a dangerous car in wet conditions - five second penalty

Driver error. Blame the driver.

As it should be. But the FIA should have told us that the rule has been changed.

 

[PaMu1337]

They have to box Lewis. His penalty will be largely negated by the SC.

I don't think you're allowed to serve the penalty under SC

 

[Famine]

As it should be. But the FIA should have told us that the the rule has been changed.

Quite so. It was only two months ago that a driver got a five second penalty for an unsafe release... Given the circuit he was at, he (and the team) would probably have preferred the fine.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Albon still fourth!!

Vettel tenth.

 

[Famine]

Albon still fourth!!

Vettel tenth.

Russell in 13th

 

[baldgye]

Bit unfair to fine Leclerc but give Lewis the penalty after recovering from a crash.... hey-ho


The smart play is to let Lewis loose and have him attack max and just hope for something to happen

 

[DesertPenguin]

It's really saying something when the TV announcers who do this for a living, after all this time still calling Racing Point a Force India. Are they just that dumb/can't unlearn things?

 

[Veinz]

4 pit stops so far for vettel and Verstappen

 

[Dennisch]

Rolling roadblock Bottas will help Max.

Lewis hunted down by the mid pack.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

It might be time for slicks.

 

[DQuaN]

I don't think you're allowed to serve the penalty under SC

Ah. Didn't know that. Thanks.

 

[PaMu1337]

It might be time for slicks.

Most teams seem to agree

 

[Famine]

Stroll is what now?

 

[DesertPenguin]

WHy are they pitting now and not a minute ago under safety car?

 

[PaMu1337]

Stroll is what now?

In the lead

 

[DesertPenguin]

 

[C-ZETA]

So with Vettel and Hamilton out of the reckoning, who from Formula 1B is going to make it on the podium?

 

[Famine]

Hot take: extremely fast, powerful cars with not that much grip makes for hilarious, unpredictable, compelling and interesting races.

 

[phillgt2002]

Stroll is gonna be under interstellar pressure.

Hot take: extremely fast, powerful cars with not that much grip makes for hilarious, unpredictable, compelling and interesting races.

These cars are absolutely awful at low speed. I'd be happy if they reduce the amount of aero.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

This race is mental!!!

 

[Veinz]

What a race

 

[Dennisch]

Gasley behind the Toro Rosso's.

 

[PaMu1337]

I think Kvyat is earning himself a promotion

Edit: or Albon

 

[DesertPenguin]

Hot take: extremely fast, powerful cars with not that much grip makes for hilarious, unpredictable, compelling and interesting races.

Maybe they really should introduce some wet sprinklers to the races..... NOT