Formula One 2021 - DRAMA - #Michael Messy

[Dudley]

Little gift from Williams-Mercedes and 2022 Mercedes driver George Russell to Mercedes there.

[JohnC]

He's already done a 2 stop Karun.

[Dudley]

On the plus side if Mercedes strategy really was competent, this would be a race for 2nd half a minute behind a Black 44 right now.

[ryodi]

Predictions on which lap Red Bull retire to save the engine?

[Dudley]

Just now, ryodi said:

Predictions on which lap Red Bull retire to save the engine?

 

Depends, if he can get fastest lap and 10th or better you have to keep going.

 

And he's all of 1.8 seconds off that and Mick's not stopped.

[rafaqat]

1 minute ago, ryodi said:

Predictions on which lap Red Bull retire to save the engine?

Nah. They won't give up if there's any chance of getting it past Hamilton

[Dudley]

Just now, rafaqat said:

Nah. They won't give up if there's any chance of getting it past Hamilton

 

There isn't, there's half a pitstop between them already.

[rafaqat]

Just now, Dudley said:

 

There isn't, there's half a pitstop between them already.

 

I refuse to believe that Mercedes aren't going to fuck it up somehow still. Hamilton screwing his tyres while Verstappen conserves his somehow. 

[Dudley]

Crofty once again mansplaining F1 to the recent world champion sat next to him.

[Corranga]

14 minutes ago, Corranga said:

Sainz screwed that up 

 

...or did he...

[ryodi]

Balls of steel from Hamilton there. 

[mexos]

C’mon George!

[mexos]

Fair play to Mick mind. He’s doing good.

[Dudley]

That's a heck of a pass when you're in a Williams.

 

But yeah, Mick's doing everything he can do.

[Dudley]

Well he was

[Blue]

Christ, Seb's gonna take Ocon out.

[Dudley]

BONO MY TYRES

[rafaqat]

I'd be happy with an Ocon or Vettel win here today.

[JohnC]

What's a pit loss here? Did they say 20s? Ham could get out without losing a place then.

[Dudley]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

What's a pit loss here? Did they say 20s? Ham could get out without losing a place then.

 

Not right now he can't, he's 15 seconds ahead of the AT. In a few laps yes.

 

But I'm not sure it'd be worth it.

[taurusnipple]

I’m just fine with Nico commentary. 

[Dudley]

And now only 8 seconds ahead of Alonso.

[Dudley]

Just now, taurusnipple said:

I’m just fine with Nico commentary. 

 

I like that he's feeling able to "Shut up, Adult talking" Croft when he's got something to add.

[GwiDan]

Nico is superb

[Dudley]

Sky continuing to treat Lewis' tyre pronouncements as gospel.  Despite <Insert 14 years of races here>.

[Corranga]

AWS - Alonso on Hamilton not even medium difficulty overtake 

[Dudley]

Fucking hell Croft.

 

"He might catch the car he's 7 seconds ahead of".

[JohnC]

Hamilton giving the message that he needs to pit.

[Dudley]

And again Nico shuts him down.

 

"How do you know that?"

"He was my teammate"

[GwiDan]

What on Earth is Croft doing discussing Nico’s security arrangements on international tv?