2019 United States Grand Prix - Austin, 1-3 November

[PlatinumZealot]

Sticking my wheelgun out and going with a Hamilton lights to flag victory.

Certainly Mercedes and RedBull are close. ferrari is behind but can still upset in the hands of LeClerc if they manage to hustle their way to the front thru strategy or good old overtaking.

Verstappen is obviously on a mission to make up for last week. I see him overdriving again and crashing or something come race day of he doesn't relax on lap one.

[Bill_Kar]

Sticking my wheelgun out and going with a Hamilton lights to flag victory.

Certainly Mercedes and RedBull are close. ferrari is behind but can still upset in the hands of LeClerc if they manage to hustle their way to the front thru strategy or good old overtaking.

Verstappen is obviously on a mission to make up for last week. I see him overdriving again and crashing or something come race day of he doesn't relax on lap one.

I don't think Hamilton can snatch pole here or even front row, so lights to flag win is out of the question in my book.

Nevertheless, I think Mercedes can manage the tyres (combine that with how damn good the Brit is here) and find a way to win once again.

[Just_a_fan]

I think Hamilton's strong S2 was a combination of the tow and a bit more engine power than Bottas. The Finn was quicker than Lewis in the final sector, it will be much closer come qualifying IMO.

Were they in different strat modes? Why do you think Hamilton was running his engine harder than Bottas?

[Morteza]

https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 5594710021

[Morteza]

[GPR-A]

I think Hamilton's strong S2 was a combination of the tow and a bit more engine power than Bottas. The Finn was quicker than Lewis in the final sector, it will be much closer come qualifying IMO.

Were they in different strat modes? Why do you think Hamilton was running his engine harder than Bottas?

Because he wanted to top FP2 snd that is where points are available. Simple. It has nothing to do with him being good on this track.

[GPR-A]

Long Runs
1. RB (0.1 faster on the S compared to Hamilton and 0.5s faster as Leclerc, Mediums i couldn't really figure out but that should be close)
2. Mercedes
3. Ferrari

this gonna be a very interesting race

I view it as a slightly different pecking order.

Mercedes looks to have commanding race pace.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIUZAHKWoAA ... me=900x900

Seems like Ferrari is trying to do one stopper like Mercedes, starting on Med & going to Hard. RB trying Soft-Med-Soft. With the track aiding good overtaking, aggressive strategies can work well. Mercedes would definitely be looking for one stopper.

[Bsowles]

Good ol' American infrastructure know how, the track has sunk over 1 meter since it was built and it already past due for a repaving. Make Austin Great Again.

Makes it difficult to be an American at times.

[strad]

Because he wanted to top FP2 snd that is where points are available.

What points?

[dtro]

Good ol' American infrastructure know how, the track has sunk over 1 meter since it was built and it already past due for a repaving. Make Austin Great Again.

Makes it difficult to be an American at times.

Let's just give them a good show and maybe knock out a few fillings. It can't be all bad, at least Taylor Swift isn't there this year... is she?

Is it wrong that these are the posts I joined this forum for?

[Restomaniac]

I think Hamilton's strong S2 was a combination of the tow and a bit more engine power than Bottas. The Finn was quicker than Lewis in the final sector, it will be much closer come qualifying IMO.

Were they in different strat modes? Why do you think Hamilton was running his engine harder than Bottas?

Because he wanted to top FP2 snd that is where points are available. Simple. It has nothing to do with him being good on this track.

Indeed. It seems some are incapable of impartiality.

[Restomaniac]

Because he wanted to top FP2 snd that is where points are available.

What points?

I think you need to recalibrate your sarcasm meter

[Restomaniac]

Long Runs
1. RB (0.1 faster on the S compared to Hamilton and 0.5s faster as Leclerc, Mediums i couldn't really figure out but that should be close)
2. Mercedes
3. Ferrari

this gonna be a very interesting race

I view it as a slightly different pecking order.

Mercedes looks to have commanding race pace.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIUZAHKWoAA ... me=900x900

Seems like Ferrari is trying to do one stopper like Mercedes, starting on Med & going to Hard. RB trying Soft-Med-Soft. With the track aiding good overtaking, aggressive strategies can work well. Mercedes would definitely be looking for one stopper.

The problem Ferrari have now got is 3 fold.
1 What’s to stop Mercedes stopping early and going long again? Clearly they have better tyre life ATM.
2 Added to No 1 is that Mercedes looks just faster around here (race pace).
3 Red bull going for a 2 stopper means they could beat Ferrari without passing on the track being needed at all.

I can see a situation where Ferrari try to cover both RedBull and Mercedes and manage to cover neither.

[Wass85]

Were they in different strat modes? Why do you think Hamilton was running his engine harder than Bottas?

Because he wanted to top FP2 snd that is where points are available. Simple. It has nothing to do with him being good on this track.

Indeed. It seems some are incapable of impartiality.

James Allison confirmed Bottas lost the time on the straight. I wish he would stop being so impartial.

[Wass85]

It looks like the 2020 tyres are just as rubbish as usual. Pirelli are the gift that keeps on giving.