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[OverheatedTurbo]

How did we look with the hards?

[OverheatedTurbo]

Not the best result, but I’ll take it. Antonelli drove really well today! Seems like he really is the real deal.

[SB15]

Not the best result, but I’ll take it. Antonelli drove really well today! Seems like he really is the real deal.

This kid Antonelli is going to be a monster once his qualifying is sorted out. He comes across like Alain Prost where he focuses his setups mainly on the race.

[AR3-GP]

Not the best result, but I’ll take it. Antonelli drove really well today! Seems like he really is the real deal.

This kid Antonelli is going to be a monster once his qualifying is sorted out. He comes across like Alain Prost where he focuses his setups mainly on the race.

This is what they said about Kimi in testing. Incredible race pace. It wasn't hype. Toto Wolff set an entire future on it. He is not a gambler. I would give Kimi 2-3 seasons before we start to see the complete driver. For now, it's just a taste.

[venkyhere]

How many seconds did Antonelli 'eat up' to Russel , to finish just behind ?
The kid looks the real deal. Easily the best of the newbies.

[AR3-GP]

How many seconds did Antonelli 'eat up' to Russel , to finish just behind ?
The kid looks the real deal. Easily the best of the newbies.

To be fair to Russell, he was trapped behind the Ferrari of Leclerc.

[Lasssept]

@F1TelemetryData

[DGP123]

I think Russell can win the title this year

Unfortunately, Mercedes are in no mans land. Zero chance of any titles coming to Merc this year. They’ve made a step, but Max & Macca are too far away. Great drive from KA today.

[f1isgood]

I think Russell can win the title this year

Unfortunately, Mercedes are in no mans land. Zero chance of any titles coming to Merc this year. They’ve made a step, but Max & Macca are too far away. Great drive from KA today.

I think it's still doable personally. Qualifying has way too much influence on results this year and George looked nip and tuck with Max till he messed up his Q3. I feel like at least a podium was left on the table.

It is not going to be easy but today we saw all the top 6 drivers finish within 20s. That is 2 to 3 tenths at most pace difference. I think if McLaren's had clean air it would be maybe be more like 30s but if George can keep splitting the McLaren's or qualify ahead of Max more consistently with some upgrades, there may be an outside chance.

I think it will boil down to a development battle assuming McLaren can't move the performance needle too much.

[AR3-GP]

I think Russell can win the title this year

Unfortunately, Mercedes are in no mans land. Zero chance of any titles coming to Merc this year. They’ve made a step, but Max & Macca are too far away. Great drive from KA today.

Not true. Mercedes was fast here. Check Antonelli's last stint and Russell's pace on Friday and every session up to Q2. The problem is that Russell and his garage underperformed in Q3 and then became trapped behind Leclerc for the entire race. Kimi is only a rookie so has the rookie ailments. It will take 2-3 seasons to become a complete driver. This Mercedes has pace.

[DGP123]

I think Russell can win the title this year

Unfortunately, Mercedes are in no mans land. Zero chance of any titles coming to Merc this year. They’ve made a step, but Max & Macca are too far away. Great drive from KA today.

Not true. Mercedes was fast here. Check Antonelli's last stint and Russell's pace on Friday and every session up to Q2. The problem is that Russell and his garage underperformed in.

KA was quick in the last stint with a tyre offset and clean air, closing down a 10s gap, while everyone else was in dirty air. As for the Friday pace, that isn’t representative, and you know that. As for Russell, he made a mistake in Q, and he will make many more. Max doesn’t. He’s on an entirely different level to George. I know that, and you know that.

I’m not denying the Mercedes has pace, it has made a significant step in this reg, but they won’t win either championship.

[AR3-GP]

Unfortunately, Mercedes are in no mans land. Zero chance of any titles coming to Merc this year. They’ve made a step, but Max & Macca are too far away. Great drive from KA today.

Not true. Mercedes was fast here. Check Antonelli's last stint and Russell's pace on Friday and every session up to Q2. The problem is that Russell and his garage underperformed in.

KA was quick in the last stint with a tyre offset and clean air, closing down a 10s gap, while everyone else was in dirty air. As for the Friday pace, that isn’t representative, and you know that. As for Russell, he made a mistake in Q, and he will make many more. Max doesn’t. He’s on another level entirely different level to George. I know that, and you know that.

I’m not denying the Mercedes has pace, it has made a significant step in this reg, but they won’t win either championship.

I was responding to your point that you said which is that Mercedes is in no-mans land. The car is not in no-mans land. Whether they will win any championships? Maybe, maybe not. If they find 5 tenths in Bahrain, sure.

[Matt2725]

There will be a more "normal" set of results next week and in Jeddah I suspect.

Macca at the front, Merc just behind and RBR bringing up the rear in third. We'll see what the upgrades bring to the car next week, but I'm not going to write off Merc or Russell just yet.

[Sieper]

Not the best result, but I’ll take it. Antonelli drove really well today! Seems like he really is the real deal.

You could see it last year in F2. He can do those things with a car that only the real good ones can. Special overtakes and really incredible pace. Last year that was at times only but he is still very young.

[AR3-GP]

Mercedes did their homework.