2022 United States Grand Prix - COTA, Oct 21 - 23

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F1NAC wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:52
So we had flappy endplate(flew off), flappy mirror(flew off), flappy wheel fairing(Ver).

Stwards must have lost the black and orange flag…

Poor magnussen.

Anyway, can’t wait for 2023
Alonso picking up extra rubber to cover the mirror weight-loss?🤔😂

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SchuMassa wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:49
the poster below wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:45
organic wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:43


How did he crack? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hamilton drove superbly and has absolutely destroyed Russell on pure pace
Totally failed to see that, how on earth did he pull 40 seconds out...
You can be sarcastic, but all I meant is he lost DRS with that massive lock-up. He could keep up with Max until that point.
How on earth this low Vmax Merc would have re-overtake Max

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Spoutnik wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:53
SchuMassa wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:49
the poster below wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:45


Totally failed to see that, how on earth did he pull 40 seconds out...
You can be sarcastic, but all I meant is he lost DRS with that massive lock-up. He could keep up with Max until that point.
How on earth this low Vmax Merc would have re-overtake Max
I didn't imply he could've repassed Max, but once he got out of DRS range, there was not much pressure on Max's shoulders anymore.

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Do you think Horner had to do the "Max you are world champion" radio call for the sake of DTS? Seemed to odd and forced since we know he's already WDC. Noticed they also seem to be celebrating like Max just won the WDC. I wonder if in DTS they'll make this the race where he wins the WDC.

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I detest the Sky commentary - highly Hamilton biased.

We actually had a race, rather than a procession.

Multiple solid drives in the midfield. Norris and Vettel drove superbly.

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Great drive from Max, not a lot stops him anymore. Lewis gave it his best but couldn't do it. Let's hope Mercedes are this close for the remainder of the season.

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F1doc wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:55
I detest the Sky commentary - highly Hamilton biased.

We actually had a race, rather than a procession.

Multiple solid drives in the midfield. Norris and Vettel drove superbly.
Sebs pitstop may have kept him off the podium. That car came alive on low fuel.😮

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What a stonker of a race, spectacle, mistakes, crashes and great, great racing. Wow, Max, I didn’t think this was in the cards anymore!!

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Alonso smahsed Ocon in smacked Alpine… boyy what will they be missing next year.

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west52keep64 wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:55
Do you think Horner had to do the "Max you are world champion" radio call for the sake of DTS? Seemed to odd and forced since we know he's already WDC. Noticed they also seem to be celebrating like Max just won the WDC. I wonder if in DTS they'll make this the race where he wins the WDC.
The constructors is quite a big one for the team too. First one in 8 years.
Mess with the Bull - you get the horns.

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west52keep64 wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:55
Do you think Horner had to do the "Max you are world champion" radio call for the sake of DTS? Seemed to odd and forced since we know he's already WDC. Noticed they also seem to be celebrating like Max just won the WDC. I wonder if in DTS they'll make this the race where he wins the WDC.
He has done it the previous 5 times RB drivers have won so it must just be his "thing"

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tpe wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:09
I don't see how Ferrari can keep behind both Perez and Russel.
Looks like tires are gone.
Didn't age well!

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chrisc90 wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:59
west52keep64 wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:55
Do you think Horner had to do the "Max you are world champion" radio call for the sake of DTS? Seemed to odd and forced since we know he's already WDC. Noticed they also seem to be celebrating like Max just won the WDC. I wonder if in DTS they'll make this the race where he wins the WDC.
The constructors is quite a big one for the team too. First one in 8 years.
Big one but with a big asterisk, they allegedly cheated and breached the cost cap but I hope they can make it cleaner next year without all the controversies.
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F1NAC wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:57
Alonso smahsed Ocon in smacked Alpine… boyy what will they be missing next year.
yup, amazing

This race was far more eventful than I imagined and now, to finish off, another great pic of Shaq still being taller than the drivers despite them being on the podium :)

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RonMexico wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 23:00
west52keep64 wrote:
23 Oct 2022, 22:55
Do you think Horner had to do the "Max you are world champion" radio call for the sake of DTS? Seemed to odd and forced since we know he's already WDC. Noticed they also seem to be celebrating like Max just won the WDC. I wonder if in DTS they'll make this the race where he wins the WDC.
He has done it the previous 5 times RB drivers have won so it must just be his "thing"
Yeah but the WDC was won last race, but because of the confusion we didn't get any radio comms. I reckon it was an instruction from DTS crew "just say it in the next race and we'll fix it in the edit".