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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    Argh if only a Safety Car wasnt needed... Russell had GONE!!! 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Argh if only a Safety Car wasnt needed... Russell had GONE!!! 
    Absolutely. Bottas was having a mare there and George was away. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    lordromford said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Argh if only a Safety Car wasnt needed... Russell had GONE!!! 
    Absolutely. Bottas was having a mare there and George was away. 
    Must have had at least a 2-3sec gap
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    edited December 2020
    Lando doing a good job climbing up the field.
    A good result today and McLaren could pretty much wrap up 3rd in the constructors champ.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    Unfortunately the one race where I just want to watch the leader
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Unfortunately the one race where I just want to watch the leader
    I get that. But if George can lead a procession today I’d be more than happy.
    Ideally, he can lead for 87 laps without incident and there’s a bunch of action going on behind him!
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,182
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Who is taking third? 

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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Who is taking third? 
    😎
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    lordromford said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Who is taking third? 
    😎
    Coward!! 😂
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lordromford said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Who is taking third? 
    😎
    Coward!! 😂
    😂
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,182
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Yes but that’s the situation every week. My point is that first lap crash ruined what was going to make this weekend more interesting than usual. Formula one needs people fighting each other for the lead. Constantly having to watch the midfield battle for 2 or 3 points is like saying the fight between Villa and Southampton for 9th place in the Premier League is where all the excitement is. 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    lordromford said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Well that’s the race ruined. We’ll just be watching two Mercs follow each other round all afternoon. 
    That’s the spirit.
    The whole interest in this weekend was with Lewis gone, Red Bull fast in race trim, and Leclerc and Perez on the fringes of the fight as well, we might finally see a genuinely competitive race. Well nearly all those factors gone we’re just left with two mercs again with no one who will get near. Right now looks like Russell will leave Bottas a few tenths a lap behind him just like Lewis does so we may not even get a Merc race.  I’ll be happy to see Russell win but I hoped we might get a bit of a race for a change. Now we’re just watching who manages their tyres better... again. 
    So watch further down the field then. Plenty going on down there.
    Yes but that’s the situation every week. My point is that first lap crash ruined what was going to make this weekend more interesting than usual. Formula one needs people fighting each other for the lead. Constantly having to watch the midfield battle for 2 or 3 points is like saying the fight between Villa and Southampton for 9th place in the Premier League is where all the excitement is. 
    Well, ok, but not really. You’re complaining that there’s not enough wheel to wheel action, but then when someone points you to some you’re complaining that it’s not the right kind of wheel to wheel action.
    Anyway. It doesn’t matter, it’s just a difference of opinion. Let’s not argue about this any more. I’ve had this argument on here too many times already and I’m a bit tired of it. Let’s agree to disagree. No hard feelings.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,470
    It does lessen Hamilton's achievement somewhat that Russell can walk in from the bench and race just as well and win a race just as clearly. 

    But its definitely not the car eh. 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    edited December 2020
    SELR_addicks said:
    It does lessen Hamilton's achievement somewhat that Russell can walk in from the bench and race just as well and win a race just as clearly. 

    But its definitely not the car eh. 
    No it doesn’t.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,597
    Yup, shows how much effect the car has, as you say, in the main a novice is winning a race in the best car.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    Best thing that could happen between this week and next is for Mercedes to rest Bottas and give Russell an opportunity against Hamilton

    Of course they wouldnt do that but certainly curious 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Nobody is saying the Mercedes isn’t the best car. But I’m not having it that Russell’s performance takes anything away from Hamilton.
    Russell is widely recognised as an exceptional driver and he’s having an incredibly good weekend.
    If Stoffel Van Doorne had come in and done what George has done, I would be two things:
    1) Fucking gobsmacked.
    2) Marginally more likely to agree.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    Jesus wept!!!... You dont open an eight second gap on a pit stop and have a brief issue if your not a good driver
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    My stomach went for a walk when Russell said he had no power though 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,608
    ForeverAddickted said:
    My stomach went for a walk when Russell said he had no power though 
    Now reporting he’s down on power on the straight. Please, please no gremlins.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    DaveMehmet said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    My stomach went for a walk when Russell said he had no power though 
    Now reporting he’s down on power on the straight. Please, please no gremlins.
    Bottas is catching him at a rate of knots here... That 8 sec gap is suddenly down to 5 secs
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Perez is a great driver.
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,746
    SELR_addicks said:
    It does lessen Hamilton's achievement somewhat that Russell can walk in from the bench and race just as well and win a race just as clearly. 

    But its definitely not the car eh. 

    It doesn't at all.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    George Russell might have just been saved there 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    NO!!! 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,231
    What on earth happened there!? 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,802
    Oh my god. Poor George

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