2020 Styrian Grand Prix - Spielberg, 10-12 July

[Unc1eM0nty]

No other car had just pulled up either, how long had the other cars been there with tires cooling by the second ?

[El Scorchio]

Ant and chandock analysis. Lew vs max.. Lew has tighter line and better gearshift choices. Different leagues in experience. But both very talented. Max will get there. Very good driving by him.

Don’t be silly. It’s 100% just the car, don’t you know....

[Pyrone89]

Two losers driving for Racing Point. It's so unfortunate for them.

Maybe last years Merc was bad in the wet. Look at Hockenheim, both drivers crashed in the wet.

Did you notice mercedes tyre after parking? Nobody's tyre was that hot. Lewis along with his natural skills has found some unique way to use DAS to keep temperature in the tyres. It's a myth that he just gets in the car and drives it wheels off.

Perhaps they use the DAS during wet laps to get extra heat in the tyres instead of losing heat on the straights

[Restomaniac]

Two losers driving for Racing Point. It's so unfortunate for them.

Maybe last years Merc was bad in the wet. Look at Hockenheim, both drivers crashed in the wet.

Did you notice mercedes tyre after parking? Nobody's tyre was that hot. Lewis along with his natural skills has found some unique way to use DAS to keep temperature in the tyres. It's a myth that he just gets in the car and drives it wheels off.

Everyone knows Hamilton is always thinking behind the wheel.
That’s part of his skill set. He’s always thinking and analysing and when you add it to natural skill.....Well.

[Sevach]

Ant and chandock analysis. Lew vs max.. Lew has tighter line and better gearshift choices. Different leagues in experience. But both very talented. Max will get there. Very good driving by him.

The lap that he spun was a lot of fun, really throwing caution to the wind, lots of aquaplaning still going for it.
Vettel f... him by being parked at the apex (not blaming him, that's how the pit entry works here, just bad timing).

[Restomaniac]

Ant and chandock analysis. Lew vs max.. Lew has tighter line and better gearshift choices. Different leagues in experience. But both very talented. Max will get there. Very good driving by him.

The lap that he spun was a lot of fun, really throwing caution to the wind, lots of aquaplaning still going for it.
Vettel f... him by being parked at the apex (not blaming him, that's how the pit entry works here, just bad timing).

Would still of been 6-8/10ths off.

[MtthsMlw]

Meanwhile..


Also F2 about to start

[Pyrone89]

The best thing that could happen to F1 right now is to get Hamilton and Verstappen both in the same front-running car. Off course would suck for all other drivers because a. they would get lapped and b. they would get 0 TV-time.

[Restomaniac]

The best thing that could happen to F1 right now is to get Hamilton and Verstappen both in the same front-running car. Off course would suck for all other drivers because a. they would get lapped and b. they would get 0 TV-time.

No team would do that though. It would cause more problems than it solves.

[Pyrone89]

The best thing that could happen to F1 right now is to get Hamilton and Verstappen both in the same front-running car. Off course would suck for all other drivers because a. they would get lapped and b. they would get 0 TV-time.

No team would do that though. It would cause more problems than it solves.

Would it? Mercedes with Verstappen (the only driver than can challenge them if RB and Honda had bothered to make a better car and engine instead of assuming Merc would not improve much further) is scott free as it is. And they risk losing TV-time because everyone is sick of their dominance (apart from LH and Merc fans of course). This way they will still secure both titles (even easier) AND get massive TV-attention and goodwill (remember, F1 is marketing for them) for at least making it an interesting battle. Instead of the 'outspend to win' and 'grey corporate team with nr. 1 and 2'. For LH it is also good because he may be a 7 or 8 times WDC after next year, but it will always be associated by having a dominant car for an unprecedented time -7 years as opposed to Schumacher's 2 year- while his main rivals had way inferior material. Win win win as I see it.

[Silent Storm]

The best thing that could happen to F1 right now is to get Hamilton and Verstappen both in the same front-running car. Off course would suck for all other drivers because a. they would get lapped and b. they would get 0 TV-time.

No team would do that though. It would cause more problems than it solves.

Would it? Mercedes with Verstappen (the only driver than can challenge them if RB and Honda had bothered to make a better car and engine instead of assuming Merc would not improve much further) is scott free as it is. And they risk losing TV-time because everyone is sick of their dominance (apart from LH and Merc fans of course). This way they will still secure both titles (even easier) AND get massive TV-attention and kuddos from fans for at least making it an interesting battle. Win win win as I see it.

Max is over hyped by media. If Merc want someone to challenge Lewis they should look at Leclerc, Norris or Russel.

[Moore77]

Wouldnt it be safer for Hamilton to start on softs to protect his position at the start? If Verstappen goes for softs and Hamilton mediums, they might lose P1. Sure they can go longer, but if there is another safety car mid race, it will neutralize any benefit of starting on mediums and track position will be key.

I was thinking similarly.

Don't forget if you start on the softs you eventually have to run a harder compound(mediums). Any ground you might make up at the start will be eaten away at the end when those that switch to the soft will be able to push them harder and longer because they have less fuel onboard.

Well, start on soft, make a margin, pit for mediums/hards. If a safety car happens, pit again for the soft, even if it is used. Still can win.

[Pyrone89]

No team would do that though. It would cause more problems than it solves.

Would it? Mercedes with Verstappen (the only driver than can challenge them if RB and Honda had bothered to make a better car and engine instead of assuming Merc would not improve much further) is scott free as it is. And they risk losing TV-time because everyone is sick of their dominance (apart from LH and Merc fans of course). This way they will still secure both titles (even easier) AND get massive TV-attention and kuddos from fans for at least making it an interesting battle. Win win win as I see it.

Max is over hyped by media. If Merc want someone to challenge Lewis they should look at Leclerc, Norris or Russel.

[El Scorchio]

Mercedes don’t need the hassle of Verstappen. They have one great driver and one good driver who can happily coexist and still deliver driver and constructor championships year in year out.

When Hamilton hangs them up I wouldn’t be surprised if Verstappen gets the move but not before. Although I’d prefer to see Russell in that car. He could be very special indeed.

[Moore77]

No team would do that though. It would cause more problems than it solves.

Would it? Mercedes with Verstappen (the only driver than can challenge them if RB and Honda had bothered to make a better car and engine instead of assuming Merc would not improve much further) is scott free as it is. And they risk losing TV-time because everyone is sick of their dominance (apart from LH and Merc fans of course). This way they will still secure both titles (even easier) AND get massive TV-attention and kuddos from fans for at least making it an interesting battle. Win win win as I see it.

Max is over hyped by media. If Merc want someone to challenge Lewis they should look at Leclerc, Norris or Russel.

Russell is the man for Mercedes. He is very clever and calm. No way any ogher driver could have put that Williams so far up the order.
He is leading 23-0 in qualifying against his team mates.