2020 Styrian Grand Prix - Spielberg, 10-12 July

[Fulcrum]

Good to see LeClerc said he apologised and took the blame. Not many drivers have the balls to admit being wrong like that.

Yes, he does like to self-flagellate from time to time. I'd prefer he didn't make such stupid mistakes.

[Mansell89]

Albon a pit stop behind Max after 25 very short laps. Dear me.

[dans79]

Bottas can’t be allowed to put first...........right?

When he is that far behind Lewis they will pit him first in an attempt to undercut Max.

Really? I thought the lead driver always gets the priority at Mercedes?

Only when it's head-to-head, for example I think in Spain 2018 or 2019 they let Bottas pit first twice.

[Pyrone89]

Jesus the Mercedes are gapping Verstapping who is on fresh tyres

[Restomaniac]

When he is that far behind Lewis they will pit him first in an attempt to undercut Max.

Really? I thought the lead driver always gets the priority at Mercedes?

Only when it's head-to-head, for example I think in Spain 2018 or 2019 they let Bottas pit first twice.

Im glad you noticed that it always seems to be Bottas that they seem to break that rule for.

[Juzh]

For those with F1TV, look at both Bottas and Hamilton onboard. That W11 is on rails. Max meanwhile is wringing the neck of that RB16 in fast corners.

Mercedes 1-2 incoming.

its been like this since preseason test

[Pyrone89]

Dominant. Max also says the W11 is dominant. This championship is done (and 2021 too due to homologation).

[Phil]

This is good for Bottas, worse for Hamilton (compromised Hamiltons strategy)...

[Restomaniac]

Oh look different tyre strategies for Mercedes again.........I’m shocked........Last weekend it wasn’t allowed though.

[dans79]

This is good for Bottas, worse for Hamilton (compromised Hamiltons strategy)...

Yeah, they better pit him soon, none of this screwing him over by making him pit first to cover off a car that he was substantially faster than to start with

[jz11]

When will tv presenters learn to show what is actually important, they show gap between BOT (old ssoft) and HAM (new soft), and nothing against BOT vs VER - which is what actually matters at this point...

[Phil]

I’m more curious if Hamilton (and Verstappen) can get to the end. If not, this will play into Bottas hand who can go on medium (shorter stint than Ham/Ver) or hards and will not have to pit again.

[El Scorchio]

Good to see LeClerc said he apologised and took the blame. Not many drivers have the balls to admit being wrong like that.

Yes, he does like to self-flagellate from time to time. I'd prefer he didn't make such stupid mistakes.

Absolutely! But it’s nice to see as a man he can hold his hand up instead of just always blaming someone else.

[MildSevenB195R25]

RBR alienated first Sainz then Ricciardo in their desire to protect the prodigy Max, and it’s ended up costing them the ability to run 2 competitive cars.

[Restomaniac]

So Bottas is on tyre that are 12 laps younger than Hamilton.

The next time anyone on here tries to tell me that Mercedes don’t pick one driver over with regard to pit strategy......Well they are full of BS.