2024 Mercedes-AMG | Petronas F1 Team

[PlatinumZealot]

Let's face it guys. Formula 1 is an extremely demanding sport that requires razor sharp conditioning of body and mind. A 26 year old should have the advantage over a 40 year old, whose faculties have been degrading since 34 years old... (says cience!).

After that, it's just how much an athlete can slow the degradation. I guess we are at that "cross-over point" where a once "elite" driver like Lewis is going downhill as another quick driver like George passes him on the way up (to becoming elite). Of course a Lewis degraded by 15% to 20% of his peak is going to be somewhat easy pickings for top qualifier like George! It's nothing to be a shamed about.

Would be interesting to see how an 80% of peak Lewis compares against Charles Leclerc next year. Yes. 80% is my estimate. It is what I feel. You are free to disagree.

[Jurgen von Diaz]

I had the feeling yesterday that the team wasn't giving Lewis a fair chance at challenging for the win. I felt that they boxed him too early in the first stint and could have gone further and put in some decent times. The data doesn't agree, he was way slower than Russell at the end of the first stint, a longer overcut would have put him even further behind.

Here we go again. When Lewis screws up his weekend in qualifying, there must be a conspiracy when he couldn't beat George in the race.

[Hammerfist]

I had the feeling yesterday that the team wasn't giving Lewis a fair chance at challenging for the win. I felt that they boxed him too early in the first stint and could have gone further and put in some decent times. The data doesn't agree, he was way slower than Russell at the end of the first stint, a longer overcut would have put him even further behind.

Here we go again. When Lewis screws up his weekend in qualifying, there must be a conspiracy when he couldn't beat George in the race.

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