F1 2019: ALL CHAT HERE

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Hulkenburgs best move is to Alfa. Get him into the Ferrari fold.
Then in 2021 when Kimi retires he can be the team number 1.
Or when Vettel leaves Ferrari he can move up and be a solid number 2 to Leclerc.
 

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Bottas and Albon have binned it. Not sure if the Merc will be fixed for quali.
 

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He's way off the pace though, car clearly not where it needs to be.

Lewis and Max absolutely flying! Way in front of anyone else.

Merc seriously good on race pace too.

But you never know, can all change in FP3 and quali.
 

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Good strategy call by Vettel, fair dues.

Bad strategy call by Lewis.

That was it! Just roll of the dice. Nothing to write home about, boring race.

Great result by Norris again, and another steady drive by Albon.

Gasly is a different man in the TR, maybe a load of pressure off his shoulders?

Grosjean - lol :innocent:😅
 

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Good strategy call by Vettel, fair dues.

Bad strategy call by Lewis.

That was it! Just roll of the dice. Nothing to write home about, boring race.

Great result by Norris again, and another steady drive by Albon.

Gasly is a different man in the TR, maybe a load of pressure off his shoulders?

Grosjean - lol :innocent:😅
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Grosjean is a d1ck, notice how most drivers find safe places to pass him. He should have got a boot in the nuts for that.
 

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They were lapping 13 seconds off the pace at the start of the race... THIRTEEN SECONDS!

Honestly, what's the point of running the race when they can't, you know, actually race...

Granted Singapore is usually as dull as Monaco, impossible to pass without a huge advantage. But that's just nuts.
 

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Where did Ferraris pace come from? Shocked! Leclerc probably lost half a second on his pole lap by losing the rear snap over steer...twice! How did he pull that lap off?! Amazing job.

As for the race I actually thought Mercedes done the right strategy call and Ferrari & RB were wrong. The Mercs were catching the Ferraris fast a few laps after they got the new tyres while the Ferraris were already complaining that their tyres were going off. Normally a safety car livens the race up but instead of fresher tyres fighting against the preferred track position in the closing stages of the race, the SC's saved Ferraris tyres so they could hold station. Had the potential to be a great 2nd half of the race but the SC's actually ruined the race. Really glad to see Vettel on the top step, he was very emotional and well deserved. Leclerc felt a bit duped, understandable but he can't bite the hand that feeds him. I thought the red mist was going to push him to fight with Vettel but he couldn't get close at all. Ricciardo was Honey Badger mode activated until he had the puncture. Norris is a great wee racer, I'm glad the younger generation is putting out some real talent.
Another boring race next in Russia.
 

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Stunning drives by both Lewis and Charles in qualifying. Both well ahead of their team mates.

Will be a tactical race tomorrow. Hard to see Lewis holding off Vettel in the long drag down to turn one, but who knows.

Different tyres for Mercedes, lord only knows how that will play out. I believe they're the only cars on the grid not starting on soft? Desperation or genius?

Normally not very exciting in Russia but might be worth watching. With FF at the ready 😇
 

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Ferrari have definitely caught up, looks like the end of Mercedes dominance, it’s more than a couple of flukes. I just wish red bull could find that edge to get max properly in the mix, Charles has landed at the right place at the right time, if he has the car he is a world champ in the making. With any luck the Mercedes package will come together tomorrow and get back on top 😀
 
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