Official 2020 Austrian & Styrian Grand Prix Thread *Spoilers

[Exige77]

Leclerc hit with 3 place Grid penalty

Impending Kvyat

[toastyhamster]

paulguitar said:

amgmcqueen said:

The Mercedes is the GOAT.

Hamilton 1.5 seconds quicker than Bottas, same Mercedes.

Watching the onboard Lewis is having a much easier time getting the power down out of the corners than Max was on the onboards I saw of his lap during Quali. That might explain the massive difference but not sure whether that's driver, car or combo of both. Think Bottas had a messy last attempt so maybe that gap isn't representative, up til that point it looked like Bottas was pushing him.

[TheDeuce]

amgmcqueen said:

Bradgate said:

Sir Lewis 1.2s clear of the field on one of the shortest laps of the year GOAT.

The Mercedes is the GOAT.

Nice try

[Jasandjules]

Well that was spicy.

I think Lewis just showed what a class act he is.

What is the forecast for tomorrow's race?

[paulguitar]

Jasandjules said:

Well that was spicy.

I think Lewis just showed what a class act he is.

What is the forecast for tomorrow's race?

Looks like some clouds and some sun, but dry.

[sandman77]

Just caught up watching on ch4. That was a fantastic final lap by Hamilton. One of the best I’ve seen.

[Deesee]

Close stuff (well from P2)!

Ferrari going backwards..
Renault & McLaren on the up..
GR with a good shout of grabbing some points..

Free choice of tyres tomorrow... who’s brave enough to go long on the mediums..

[Evangelion]

paulguitar said:

amgmcqueen said:

The Mercedes is the GOAT.

Hamilton 1.5 seconds quicker than Bottas, same Mercedes.

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

[swisstoni]

Evangelion said:

paulguitar said:

amgmcqueen said:

The Mercedes is the GOAT.

Hamilton 1.5 seconds quicker than Bottas, same Mercedes.

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

If he’s No2, why was he allowed to win last week?

[paulguitar]

Evangelion said:

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

You can't give Hamilton credit, even for a wet-weather gap of 1.5 seconds in identical cars?

Seriously?

[Derek Smith]

Evangelion said:

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

Last season had more fascinating, fun, interesting and thrilling races than most seasons I've watched F1, and I've been at it for some weeks now.

If you are bored by F1, and particularly by last season, there's a simple answer of course.

I actually got up off my chair at the end of last week's race, almost cheering. Was that race, according to your assessment, boring?

It's a shame thre isn't a thread specially set up for those who are bored by F1 but, for some unaccountable reason, still watch it. Or at least say they do.

[Deesee]

P1 v P2 head to head..

https://twitter.com/skysportsf1/status/12819853500...

[MiniMan64]

paulguitar said:

Evangelion said:

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

You can't give Hamilton credit, even for a wet-weather gap of 1.5 seconds in identical cars?

Seriously?

Some people will push their agenda no matter what.

[Europa1]

swisstoni said:

Evangelion said:

paulguitar said:

amgmcqueen said:

The Mercedes is the GOAT.

Hamilton 1.5 seconds quicker than Bottas, same Mercedes.

Because Bottas is no 2 for a reason.

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

If he’s No2, why was he allowed to win last week?

I'm not even sure what point Evangelion is trying to make.

Is it that Bottas is contractually no. 2 driver? I'm far from convinced that that is the case, given the way Mercedes has behaved historically.

Is that Bottas is somehow being hobbled? Last weekend's evidence would cast doubt on that.

Is that Hamlton "needs" a clear no. 2 driver?

Or is Evangelion simply acknowledging that Hamilton is phenomenally talented and n his day pretty much untouchable.

[Evangelion]

Derek Smith said:

.. It's a shame there isn't a thread specially set up for those who are bored by F1 but, for some unaccountable reason, still watch it. Or at least say they do.

Well it's a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.

If you do you get "Why watch it if you don't like it?" from the PH massive.

If you don't it's "How can you criticise it if you didn't see it?"

For the record, yes I did think last week's race was interesting, and afterwards regretted my decision not to watch it live. Particularly as this means I have no paint to watch dry this week.

[ch37]

Evangelion said:

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

Even with a Merc 1-2 the midfield is usually a great watch (and gets far more coverage in recent years), it's ridiculously tight this year so I'd expect more of the same tomorrow.

[CoolHands]

Ocon seems good imagine coming back to F1 and being faced with today!

[Sandpit Steve]

Deesee said:

Close stuff (well from P2)!

Ferrari going backwards..
Renault & McLaren on the up..
GR with a good shout of grabbing some points..

Free choice of tyres tomorrow... who’s brave enough to go long on the mediums..

Nice graphic.
I’m thinking that Med > Soft is the fastest race if they can stretch the first stint, but for track position Soft > Med or Soft > Hard might help someone like Bottas or Leclerc make progress. The ‘green’ track might even favour a two-stop, given they’ve all got loads of tyres available and the race director seems to like sending out the safety car.

[TheDeuce]

Evangelion said:

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

You can't be wrong about the fact you personally found it boring - but that doesn't mean it was boring in most people's eyes..

Why does the winner dictate how boring a race is?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Evangelion said:

I predict the usual Merc 1-2 borefest tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong, but I wasn't many times last year.

Why do you bother watching then, if it is so boring? Mercedes are clearly dominant right now. So why not give this season a miss and come back next year?

"Why don't you just switch off your television set and go out and do something less boring instead?" as the Children's TV Programme 'Why Don't You?' used to say.

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Saturday 11th July 21:26