Official 2021 Portugal Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**
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WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
And karun just pointing out that bottas backing up Max killed his tyres.. which is just fact, we all saw it happen.
What do you think happened to Hamilton’s tyres, following so closely for that amount of time? Can we clear something up for my tiny mind, There was a radio message to Hamilton regarding pitting for softs for FL. How would that work? Max behind him pitted at the last opportunity with 2 Laps remaining, out lap and fast, final lap, if Lewis had pitted ahead of him he'd have stayed out and taken the win instead.
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
TheDeuce said:
WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
And karun just pointing out that bottas backing up Max killed his tyres.. which is just fact, we all saw it happen.
What do you think happened to Hamilton’s tyres, following so closely for that amount of time? 
“Oh really? That’s a good one,” Verstappen said. “That is a bit odd, because they were not checking track limits at Turn 14, but whatever.”
Verstappen’s claim was incorrect. The updated race notes issued by Michael Masi on Saturday morning ahead of final practice at Portimao added Turn 14 to the corners being monitored for track limits.
“The track limits at the exit of Turn 14 are defined as when no part of the car remains in contact with the red and white kerb,” the updated race notes read.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/odd-track-limits...
Verstappen’s claim was incorrect. The updated race notes issued by Michael Masi on Saturday morning ahead of final practice at Portimao added Turn 14 to the corners being monitored for track limits.
“The track limits at the exit of Turn 14 are defined as when no part of the car remains in contact with the red and white kerb,” the updated race notes read.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/odd-track-limits...
WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
Or.. Merc would have to be insane to finish the race further ahead than required. There was so much tactical thinking that went in to how the gap was managed.
Your theory falls down when looking at the start and middle of the race...theres no way Mercedes would have let max keep THAT close with the risk of an undercut or safety carSafety car etc was possible but unknown. What was a certainty was that Max's tyres would give in sooner than either Merc drivers with him stuck in dirty air.
What I find quite interesting is that that was even a possible strategy for the mercs, I don't understand why max wasn't able to attempt to pass bottas, I would have thought he'd have that level of pace with drs, but apparently not.
Teddy Lop said:
Can we clear something up for my tiny mind, There was a radio message to Hamilton regarding pitting for softs for FL. How would that work? Max behind him pitted at the last opportunity with 2 Laps remaining, out lap and fast, final lap, if Lewis had pitted ahead of him he'd have stayed out and taken the win instead.
What am I missing?
It couldn’t have worked. Can’t imagine why his engineer said ‘worth a try’, or words to that effect. What am I missing?
Teddy Lop said:
Can we clear something up for my tiny mind, There was a radio message to Hamilton regarding pitting for softs for FL. How would that work? Max behind him pitted at the last opportunity with 2 Laps remaining, out lap and fast, final lap, if Lewis had pitted ahead of him he'd have stayed out and taken the win instead.
What am I missing?
You’re not missing anything. Max stopped on the last possible lap in reaction to Bottas, Lewis couldn’t have followed behind Max and also gone for fastest lap. Lewis must have thought they had one more lap to go than was actually the case, or was confused about the running order and gaps between the cars. If Lewis had pitted at the end of lap 64 (of 66), Max would have stayed out behind him and taken the win. What am I missing?
TheDeuce said:
WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
WickerBill said:
TheDeuce said:
Or.. Merc would have to be insane to finish the race further ahead than required. There was so much tactical thinking that went in to how the gap was managed.
Your theory falls down when looking at the start and middle of the race...theres no way Mercedes would have let max keep THAT close with the risk of an undercut or safety carSafety car etc was possible but unknown. What was a certainty was that Max's tyres would give in sooner than either Merc drivers with him stuck in dirty air.
What I find quite interesting is that that was even a possible strategy for the mercs, I don't understand why max wasn't able to attempt to pass bottas, I would have thought he'd have that level of pace with drs, but apparently not.
Again your theory doesn’t stack up, but I doubt il change your mind so let’s leave it at that....I have better things to be doing on a Sunday afternoon
Teddy Lop said:
Can we clear something up for my tiny mind, There was a radio message to Hamilton regarding pitting for softs for FL. How would that work? Max behind him pitted at the last opportunity with 2 Laps remaining, out lap and fast, final lap, if Lewis had pitted ahead of him he'd have stayed out and taken the win instead.
What am I missing?
I don't think it would, as you say Max pitted on lap 65/66. They knew he was doing it by following the radio but if they'd have try to preempt it Max would have just stayed out and snatched the win.What am I missing?
Byker28i said:
Norris third in the drivers championship....
I know - he drove brilliantly today, if completely unnoticed after his first lap excellence.44 laps on the Mediums, slowly, but consistently pulling away from LeClerc on the Hards - on exactly the same strategy, Sainz lost 6 places, Norris gained two.
SpudLink said:
jsf said:
farm said:
I thought it was Lewis thinking of pushing with the hards he was on
Indeed, he had pace in hand but called it correctly that it wasn't worth the risk to try.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff