Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2019Formula 1

[PeterJB]

I really don't buy into Ferrari suddenly being good, when I personally think Mercedes is already on the 2020 car most likely.

I think Suzuka will prove conclusive.

 

[TenEightyOne]

I really don't buy into Ferrari suddenly being good, when I personally think Mercedes is already on the 2020 car most likely.

They're suddenly performing very well, even at traditional "bogey" tracks. So they are suddenly good.

In other news, Mclaren-Mercedes hype boys. Ron Dennis I'm sure is pleased.

The McLaren Honda hype was something else, as McLaren have demonstrated results are a different thing entirely.

 

[Peter.]

Renault are really going to have no customers left at this rate.

 

[LeGeNd-1]

Leclerc is an absolute monster. If Red Bull can get their car together next year we're going to have an absolute ding dong for the championship. HAM v LEC v VER

On that note, if Merc can't catch up to Ferrari in the power department I sense Lewis will be preparing for his final move to Scuderia in 2-3 years to see out the rest of his career.

Oh, and RIP Renault for losing McLaren.

 

[Milouse]

Oh, and RIP Renault for losing McLaren.

It doesn't seems to bother them much.
Also, Renault won the Championship while not providing any other team.

 

[mastergracie]

Renault are really going to have no customers left at this rate.

I would rather own a Dacia than a Renault.

 

[PeterJB]

Great start from Vettel!

 

[LumpiestFish]

Took them forever to show Grosjean’s car, or even make a comment about the yellow. You could clearly see the car go off the track in the background.

 

[PaMu1337]

Looks like Ricciardo squeezed Giovinazzi into Grosjean.

 

[PeterJB]

Aaand team order o'clock.

 

[FUNanywhere]

What is this stupidity

 

[PaMu1337]

The order doesn't even make sense, Vettel isn't slower.

 

[Turbotwin01]

Ferrari is clinically insane to swap drivers this early while Seb is pulling away.

 

[HenrySwanson]

This is pretty funny

 

[Touring Mars]

Aaand team order o'clock.

What an absolute disgrace.

It makes no sense at all - if Leclerc wants to lead the race, let him overtake Vettel on the track or by using a smarter strategy.

What a farce.

 

[Nico_Ble99]

Oh Ferrari...

 

[PaMu1337]

At least Vettel is refusing for now

 

[AshenGraey]

What the heck is Ferrari thinking with a swap this early in the race?? That doesn't make any sense at all. It's not like Singapore last time when Vettel did the undercut....that's stupid!

 

[PzR Slim]

Clearly Leclerc played the team game off the start line and the agreement before the race has now been cancelled.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Yeah, way too early to be talking about swapping. Pull away!

 

[David]

Jesus I'm sick of hearing these radio messages.

 

[PaMu1337]

"No problem" Charles "No problem" Leclerc "No problem"

 

[Dennisch]

Leclerc, the spoiled little brat.

 

[Touring Mars]

Clearly Leclerc played the team game off the start line and the agreement before the race has now been cancelled.

May be this will serve as a lesson to him (and the team) that talk is cheap and the reality on the track is what people want to see.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Albon is stuck in 14th and doing a Gasly at the moment.

 

[PeterJB]

Vettel's gonna burn his tyres out at this rate.

 

[PzR Slim]

May be this will serve as a lesson to him (and the team) that talk is cheap and the reality on the track is what people want to see.

It's the teams fault. They clearly had a plan to maximise their start and that plan went out the window when Vettel decided he didn't want to play the team game.

 

[AshenGraey]

Clearly Leclerc played the team game off the start line and the agreement before the race has now been cancelled.

Leclerc should know by now that Vettel is not known to follow team order (multi 21 anyone!)...if I were Leclerc I would have stayed on Vettel's gearbox instead of complaining on the radio and now Vettel is gone and Lewis is catching him. He's starting to sound like a spoiled brat!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Exceptional stop by Renault

 

[Touring Mars]

It's the teams fault. They clearly had a plan to maximise their start and that plan went out the window when Vettel decided he didn't want to play the team game.

Perhaps, but he was undoubtedly right to ignore such a stupid order.

Deliberately slowing down at the start of the race is insane and was never going to work - and if anything would only have put Ferrari in a weaker position overall.

Ironically, Vettel is doing a better job of playing the 'team game' than the idiot(s) who thought that their plan was going to work.