Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia 2022Formula 1

[Grayfox]

That wing of Williams,
That swaying cant be good in the long run.

 

[Blitz24]

Now they’re forced on a 2 stop, I thought they would have went with hards.

Apparently they are trying for a 1 stop.

And Ferrari might have an engine issue.

 

[Samus]

Nobody chooses to 2 stop at Monza, costs too much time.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Apparently they are trying for a 1 stop.

Came in 6 laps earlier than planned apparently. Do able if he can look after them.

 

[Skygrasper550]

Long way on those mediums though. Might be hoping for another VSC/SC later.

Yeah those 6 laps are gonna be make or break.

 

[Veinz]

Apparently they are trying for a 1 stop.

And Ferrari might have an engine issue.

I’ll be surprised if the mediums can go that long without losing too much grip.

 

[Grayfox]

Leclerc engine going to go BOOM soon.

 

[Blitz24]

Leclerc engine going to go BOOM soon.

Or is Ferrari trying to trick us telling us there is a phantom problem?

 

[PaMu1337]

Hamilton gets out of DRS train 1, and on his way to DRS train 2

 

[Skygrasper550]

How De Vries is keeping up with the other midlfielders is amazing. Granted he's running on softs, but still.

 

[Grayfox]

Or is Ferrari trying to trick us telling us there is a phantom problem?

This is Ferrari, they cant trick a fool.

 

[Touring Mars]

Hamilton reporting his Mediums are not great after just 17 laps... there's no way Leclerc can do a 1-stop from here.

At least, however, he can go back onto Softs if he stops again around Lap 40 or so, while Verstappen will likely be on used Mediums for the latter stages of the race.

Either way, Leclerc arguably needs a VSC/SC, which is ironic since the VSC is likely what's put him in the position of needing a VSC...

 

[NotThePrez]

If I'm Mercedes, I'm thinking about pitting Russell relatively soon to get an optimistic undercut on Verstappen.

 

[Samus]

If I'm Mercedes, I'm thinking about pitting Russell relatively soon to get an optimistic undercut on Verstappen.

Eh, he's 9s off. Doubt he's gonna have the pace to do anything no matter what.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

It's probably a decent time to put Russell on mediums and have him set for the rest of the race.

edit: Close enough - they go for the hards.

 

[PaMu1337]

That "wow" is the pure essence of Alonso energy

 

[RetroJohan]

"Wow"

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

That "wow" is the pure essence of Alonso energy

He's getting GP2 engine flashbacks.

 

[Skygrasper550]

De Vries is catching up to Gasly with those mediums. Good stuff.

 

[Famine]

De Vries is in 13th on Mediums while everyone around him is on Hards - including the two ahead of him.

If he finishes 11th, he will put Latifi down to 21st in a 20-car championship.

Edit: 12th now with Alonso's oh-no. Actually 9th is on the cards for De Vries...

 

[Blitz24]

Fernando kaboom.

 

[Samus]

Based on SAI, LEC can get to the end but he's going to be very slow in the last few laps, so easy pickings for that VER fella.

 

[Blitz24]

De Vries is in 13th on Mediums while everyone around him is on Hards - including the two ahead of him.

If he finishes 11th, he will put Latifi down to 21st in a 20-car championship.

I'd probably rank him 22nd. Hulkenburg on foot might be faster.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Leclerc pits
Game on!

 

[AshenGraey]

Let's see if this gamble will pay off Ferrari

 

[Famine]

 

[ZoomingZoomer]

He’s not even gaining time...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

If they didn't pit, Max getting first was almost a guarantee, and now that they have pitted, Max getting first is almost a guarantee.

 

[Skygrasper550]

Pit stop for Leclerc. He is gonna have to drive the crap out of those softs to catch up. This is gonna be spicyyyy

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Pit stop for Leclerc. He is gonna have to drive the crap out of those softs to catch up. This is gonna be spicyyyy

Might not even be lukewarm