Alright when was that again.....?

OptimusRacing · Aug 9, 2020

LeSunTzu said:
You mean, something else than not being the son of the boss?

Obviously so that Stroll Jr. can finish ahead of him. It's crystal clear by now. Hulkenberg even said right now in the F1TV Post-Race show "It was not even my choice, so I was kind of forced off that tire"

motoliser · Aug 9, 2020

How does Mercedes explain beeing slower than RedBull out of the pits with exatly same fuel and tires?? Also how does Redbull gain places with hard compund against everyone esle with softs on the green light?? RedBull should be investigated and Mercedes should investigate their tire stock!

muzikant · Aug 9, 2020

motoliser said:
How does Mercedes explain beeing slower than RedBull out of the pits with exatly same fuel and tires?? Also how does Redbull gain places with hard compund against everyone esle with softs on the green light?? RedBull should be investigated and Mercedes should investigate their tire stock!

Simple, Max is one of the best with manage tires for yeeears

M-Bimmer · Aug 9, 2020

So turns out that Ferrari got something correct judging by that 1 pit stop...the car is efficient with it comes to high tyre pressure while benz cars are no where with more tyre pressure.
Max must have a big smile on his face.
Red bull strategists are brilliant.
And yeah bottas was probably a bait today (feel sorry for the guy).

So let it sink in....
Red bull wins the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

Kimirai · Aug 9, 2020

Wow thankfully, great race.

ltcars · Aug 9, 2020

LeSunTzu said:
You mean, something else than not being the son of the boss?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1292472874217897986

Ronaldoz87 · Aug 9, 2020

Ronaldoz87 said:
Haha, Hulkenberg driver of the day, unless Verstappen wins the race.

There we go

ZuneGuy · Aug 9, 2020

It's just unfortunate that Hamilton wasn't first off the line this weekend. If he was then that would have been a Mercedes win with strategy later on in the race. I like Bottas, but he can't stay in front of, or make a pass against the likes of Vettel, Leclarc, or Verstappen when the situation is needed.

Sigwolf · Aug 9, 2020

Racing Point blatantly forcing Hulkenberg to pit to make sure he finished behind Stroll was just disgusting.

Ronaldoz87 · Aug 9, 2020

Sigwolf said:
Racing Point blatantly forcing Hulkenberg to pit to make sure he finished behind Stroll was just disgusting.

It is. Also Ocon pitted 1 x, and Ricciardo 3 x.

motoliser · Aug 9, 2020

muzikant said:
Simple, Max is one of the best with manage tires for yeeears

Sure... Mercedes drivers sudendly lost the ability to make their tires last more then 4 laps!! Max and all the rest are genius!!!
The truth is Max still breathes thanks to Mercedes engineers flaws and/or Pirelli faulty set of tires.
Brilliant from Mercedes though for getting a double podium on 3 wheels most of the race and making one pit stop more. Only 8 seconds a drift in the final laps!!!
Anyways, the race was a joke!!

pcraenme · Aug 9, 2020

Today’s GP showed how big Pirelli’s influence is on who can win races. Sadly next week it is C1, C2 and C3 again, so another win for Mercedes. We need tires that forces everyone to stop 2 times, because that will make races much more interesting.

Great drive of Max today... masterclass in tire management.

LeSunTzu · Aug 9, 2020

ltcars said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1292472874217897986

This is a less funny explanation. I'll stick to mine

danclark · Aug 9, 2020

Sigwolf said:
Racing Point blatantly forcing Hulkenberg to pit to make sure he finished behind Stroll was just disgusting.

I thought the same but Hulkenberg said after he had vibrations that meant he had to pit. Either he's towing the party line for the sake of professionalism/his career or there was nothing underhand.

Either way he seemed to have the edge of Stroll.

danclark · Aug 9, 2020

Also, at what point do Racing Point switch their attention away from Vettel - he's really not justifying a contract with his current performances? Both Hulk and Perez looking better options right now.

Sigwolf · Aug 9, 2020

danclark said:
Either he's towing the party line for the sake of professionalism/his career...

That seems to be a likely explanation.

Appie Kuipers · Aug 9, 2020

motoliser said:
How does Mercedes explain beeing slower than RedBull out of the pits with exatly same fuel and tires?? Also how does Redbull gain places with hard compund against everyone esle with softs on the green light?? RedBull should be investigated and Mercedes should investigate their tire stock!

motoliser said:
Sure... Mercedes drivers sudendly lost the ability to make their tires last more then 4 laps!! Max and all the rest are genius!!!
The truth is Max still breathes thanks to Mercedes engineers flaws and/or Pirelli faulty set of tires.
Brilliant from Mercedes though for getting a double podium on 3 wheels most of the race and making one pit stop more. Only 8 seconds a drift in the final laps!!!
Anyways, the race was a joke!!

Are you born with your feet first?

Koen Verlinde · Aug 9, 2020

Was an entertaining race, Leclerc coming in P4 while Vettel again was outside the top 10 isn't boding well for Seb's further career.

michelforest · Aug 9, 2020

danclark said:
I thought the same but Hulkenberg said after he had vibrations that meant he had to pit. Either he's towing the party line for the sake of professionalism/his career or there was nothing underhand.

Either way he seemed to have the edge of Stroll.

No, no, you don't get it. In this day and age, there's always a dark conspiracy behind everything. I have it on good authority that Hulkenberg's pitstop was ordered by Bill Gates, George Soros and the Reptilians.

bgil66 · Aug 9, 2020

Hulk in the points, yeah buddy! But I believe StrollDaddy called and said to Hulk "I believe you have a vibration and need to pit right Nico?" Nico- "yes Daddy Stroll"

Anyway it has been a long time I was really interested in sitting down to watch F1 because of this RP situation because lately I'll just have it on in the background.