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Max Verstappen took the lead of the race at the wet start, and maintained that until the very end. Behind him however, lots was going on due to the mixed conditions. Lewis Hamilton fought back from an error into second while Norris put McLaren on the podium for the first time this season.
Russel was attempting an overtake on bottas, that's down to DRS. If Russel can do that against mercedes than hamilton can do it against anyone obviously.JordanMugen wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:20You reckon? Bottas didn't get anywhere. Is Hamilton really any more capable from P9!?Juzh wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:19Just how lucky is hamilton? Gets a new front wing and an extra lap for free. Starts P9 but he'll be somewhere P3-P5 in no time. DRS seems OP on this track this year as cars are running more drag to compensate and extra drs distance to top it off. I don't think anyone stands a chance against him apart from maybe Verstappen if he builds enough distance. Hamilton didn't seem at all slower than Verstappen so far in this race. If anything he's a tenth of two faster.
HAM is much better in traffic than BOT. Not sure whether a podium is possible but I think a P5 is potentially feasible.JordanMugen wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:20You reckon? Bottas didn't get anywhere. Is Hamilton really any more capable from P9!?Juzh wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:19Just how lucky is hamilton? Gets a new front wing and an extra lap for free. Starts P9 but he'll be somewhere P3-P5 in no time. DRS seems OP on this track this year as cars are running more drag to compensate and extra drs distance to top it off. I don't think anyone stands a chance against him apart from maybe Verstappen if he builds enough distance. Hamilton didn't seem at all slower than Verstappen so far in this race. If anything he's a tenth of two faster.
Welcome to racing ...NathanOlder wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:18Russell slowed a lot and put Lewis in a position that he had to pass or lose a hell of a lot of time.langedweil wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:15Ham didn't have to pass there, he has brakes you know ...NathanOlder wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:07Was Russell's fault that Lewis went off too. He slowed down on the dry line just before Tosa. Lewis had to go on the wet line just before a corner!!!
Yeah, you are right. I rode amateur kart races and i have experienced this quite often as well. Guys literally looking back at me, staring in my eyes seeing me im faster, making a move and simply turning into me.Hoffman900 wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:08Yeah because Valteri went straight where the track goes left.proteus wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:05There was still enough space. Russell managed jet another self wipeout. I am starting to believe he really doesnt want to score for Williams....Hoffman900 wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:04
I disagree. With the run George had, no way you move on the guy. He pushed Russell out in the wet.
Maybe legal, but it was a dirty move. I’d be pissed if I was Russell.
I’ve been around racing my whole life, and not as just some guy watching on tv. It’s not penalty worthy, but it’s a dirty move.
Yet Bottas showed little improvement in position at all...Juzh wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:21Russel was attempting an overtake on bottas, that's down to DRS. If Russel can do that against mercedes than hamilton can do it against anyone obviously.JordanMugen wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:20You reckon? Bottas didn't get anywhere. Is Hamilton really any more capable from P9!?Juzh wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 16:19Just how lucky is hamilton? Gets a new front wing and an extra lap for free. Starts P9 but he'll be somewhere P3-P5 in no time. DRS seems OP on this track this year as cars are running more drag to compensate and extra drs distance to top it off. I don't think anyone stands a chance against him apart from maybe Verstappen if he builds enough distance. Hamilton didn't seem at all slower than Verstappen so far in this race. If anything he's a tenth of two faster.
If they had the chance. ROlling start is rubbish