Max is flying now and Lewis’s tyres will only get worse. This is the drama some of us wanted.
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Merc have totally totally fecked this.
What tires does Lewis have on? Hards?
I'm struggling to think of a good reason why not? Even Lewis is clearly thinking that.
If they lose now, they have badly fecked this one. Especially since they have covered RB all race so far, now they differ.
Should make end game better for us watching though.
Doesn't sound like it.
Bottas to create new VSC?
That would work
That would work
Yep
@rimaldo happy now? 
Jesus effing christ.
Can't see Merc's reasoning to leave Lewis out there.
Is Max stayed out he has 20 lap old tyres already. They would have been hurting towards the end of the race.
Is Max stayed out he has 20 lap old tyres already. They would have been hurting towards the end of the race.
Merc strategy what the feck?
Surely you pit then?
Just match strategy and should win. Time dropping now
Just match strategy and should win. Time dropping now
Might need Bottas to crash into something.
Very interesting reasoning from mercedes there for leaving Lewis out. May come back to bite them.
@rimaldo happy now?
yep! going to be a great last 5 laps.
Out of fear of Verstappen wiping Hamilton out maybe? Seems a dodgy call from Mercedes its a long way on these tyres.
I get Mercedes thinking to be honest. If they pit and Max stays out, they're left chasing him down while he has the excuse of slippy tyres to "defend" with.
Guys, the car running 2nd has strategy choice always because they get to make their decisions based on what the other team does
I think Mercedes have handed Max the title, stupid not to pit Lewis at the same time.
Max is catching fast, only hope is Max fecks his tyres up catching.
Max is catching fast, only hope is Max fecks his tyres up catching.
Well this has kept the whole race interesting. Mercade's are going to be nervously watching the gap and Lewis' tyres
I can't see Max having the pace over Lewis to change the outcome here, unless those tyres really do fall off a cliff.
This seems like it may become at least mildly interesting now.
Maybe. Fecking Gio.
Hamilton may be a sitting duck by then if there isn't an opportunity to pit again.
Time to make the "It's in our hands thread" Surely, its in Max's hands right now....
I can’t see Max catching him and passing, these hards will last and Merc are faster.
Might get it now, Mercedes have made a potentially big error themselves here.
Lewis putting the hammer down. Hope he doesn't ruin the tyres. So tense!
This is incredible
Come on Lewis !!
I dont want to see that prick Horner gloating
I dont want to see that prick Horner gloating
I don’t know why everyone is flapping, he’s not going to catch and pass him in 15 laps.
Hamilton is about the best at looking after tyres so all to play for now.
Verstappen will take Hamilton within in the last 5 laps.
I think if the other way plus Lewis had a lead, he'd take him no issue
Can't see any reason not to match max/RB
max has got nothing to lose and can just go for it from here. better he sticks it in a wall pushing too hard than limping home 7 seconds off the pace. if anyone can close the gap, it’s him.
If that thundercnut Verstappen wins, well it’ll just ruin my day.
That was stupid, if there’s a SC now it’s a game over, why would you put yourself in that situation
He could have parked it so much better than he did!
As a neutral I’m delighted. I’m nervous and I don’t care who wins!
Lewis is definitely worried about going with these hards till the end, it definitely will be very very tense finish.