Alright when was that again.....?

[Deleted member 379375]

It's just a simpathy/cya drive, no significance and very nice of Mercedes.
Of the future, Botas out Noris in.

 

[Durge Driven]

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[Terry Rock]

Toto promised Roman a drive in the Mercedes to 'close-out' his F1 career.
That is all this is about.
No need to speculate or blow it out of proportion.

 

[BillyBobSenna]

Definitely a step in the right direction. I also like the addition of more road courses. NASCAR is definitely changing and I think they are on the right track (ha, ha) for getting new and younger fans.

 

[NDG]

I love Grosjean and his simracing efforts and YouTube videos. But realistically, he's better off at Indies. You guys wanna replace Bottas with Russel? I understand. Wait until Tito fires back at red bull for pirating his engine guys. I will get Max and Russell if I was him. LOL

 

[Paul McCluskey]

Don't see any headlines or post by RD about this weekends race.

 

[muzikant]

Wake up RD its race day

 

[RedBull48]

The rate at which red bull is getting these strategy calls wrong and blowing race wins I wouldn't be shocked if they poach Max.

 

[Stefan Woudenberg]

Surely that Mercedes still has the best car....

 

[RedBull48]

I think it's quite close actually, Red Bulls strategy has arguably cost them 2 races now, chiefly Bahrain and now Barcelona.

 

[James Burton]

To late RD are still sleeping. Simracing.gp taking over it seems.

 

[LeSunTzu]

I think it's quite close actually, Red Bulls strategy has arguably cost them 2 races now, chiefly Bahrain and now Barcelona.

The obvious reason they lost Barcelona is Pérez's qualif misfortunes: had he been racing in P4 Mercedes wouldn't have had the option to pit Hamilton twice. But then Verstappen might have lost anyway since Hamilton was very close to passing him before both pit stops. In the hands of Hamilton the Merc looked a better car than a RedBull.

 

[muzikant]

Merc the best car., no doubt!!
Max good start... gap 5 seconds savety car momeny Yuki...
Bad pitstop Redbull 4.2 seconds rear wheel... mediums tyre are better on the merc. Perez was nowhere to help ... better strategy Merc. Max did nothing wrong! But exided race. Hope the next time luck is on Max

 

[SIMON MITCHELL]

Change the record for heavens sake. Its always the Car if Hamilton wins but its always the driver if Max wins. The old man gave Max a lesson in race craft and tyre management. Smarter driver.

 

[RedBull48]

Something else worth of note, the Merc seems to be performing better on the harder compound tires. The last two races Pirelli brought the hardest combo of tires (C1, C2, C3). It will be interesting to see as the season develops if that perhaps works in Red Bulls favor as they bring softer compounds to select tracks. All of that said, at least we have something interesting to watch this year rather than Hamilton beating Bottas to the title in August.

 

[SIMON MITCHELL]

Something else worth of note, the Merc seems to be performing better on the harder compound tires. The last two races Pirelli brought the hardest combo of tires (C1, C2, C3). It will be interesting to see as the season develops if that perhaps works in Red Bulls favor as they bring softer compounds to select tracks. All of that said, at least we have something interesting to watch this year rather than Hamilton beating Bottas to the title in August.

Exactly spot on. They will both have advantages at different races this year. Its about who is smarter and maximises their opportunities.

 

[BillyBobSenna]

A top 3 driver in the best car on the best team is going to win most of the races. In race trim, I think it is closer than last year but still not that close in my opinion. We need more rain races.

 

[paracletus]

Interesting... Botass on different strategy didn't move over.
This will be Botass last year at Mercedes

 

[paracletus]

Focusing on sim-racing at the moment

 

[RedBull48]

I was curious where the thread was, was going to lament another lackluster Red Bull strategy