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Max Verstappen easily won today's French Grand Prix after his main title rival Charles Leclerc crashed out from the lead in the first half of the race. Mercedes optimised the opportunity and complete the podium with Hamilton finished second and Russell third.
I think it was just a racing incident but leaning heavily towards Russels fault he has nothing to complain about. Russell gets 3rd in the end anywayjz11 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 16:24I can't even imagine what he was mumbling about on the radio, he had absolutely no business being there and then left no room, basically created collision situation, should have received something like a warning, not a penalty, but warning from stewards, that was unacceptable move, especially coupled with moaning on the radio, he seems to think he had legit claim to that corner
I think there is some trickery/exploit going on with VSC timings, something in that system doesn't quite work, or the driver in front is doing something wrong, which allows for the rear car to have speed differential when VSC ends gaining a lot of time instantly, I remember Verstappen gaining 1.5 or 2sec even at one time against Hamilton last season in an odd way under VSC
At a guess. With Charles car fairly buried in the wall it was likey to take longer to get him out. Maybe in Charles needed help etc
Agreed, there is definitely some trickery to be had, given Russell dropped way back then sped back up.jz11 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 16:37I think there is some trickery/exploit going on with VSC timings, something in that system doesn't quite work, or the driver in front is doing something wrong, which allows for the rear car to have speed differential when VSC ends gaining a lot of time instantly, I remember Verstappen gaining 1.5 or 2sec even at one time against Hamilton last season in an odd way under VSC
And no doubt had max done the same you would be lauding him as a geniuschrisc90 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 16:39Agreed, there is definitely some trickery to be had, given Russell dropped way back then sped back up.jz11 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 16:37I think there is some trickery/exploit going on with VSC timings, something in that system doesn't quite work, or the driver in front is doing something wrong, which allows for the rear car to have speed differential when VSC ends gaining a lot of time instantly, I remember Verstappen gaining 1.5 or 2sec even at one time against Hamilton last season in an odd way under VSC
It should just be a pit limiter style rather than timings.
Yeah, pitting him with 15 laps to go, makes sense.
Checo and Russell were definitely up to some weird stuff, first it looked like they were back to racing as soon as the "VSC ending" came through, it looked like they floored it and where jostling.I think there is some trickery/exploit going on with VSC timings, something in that system doesn't quite work, or the driver in front is doing something wrong, which allows for the rear car to have speed differential when VSC ends gaining a lot of time instantly, I remember Verstappen gaining 1.5 or 2sec even at one time against Hamilton last season in an odd way under VSC
