Exactly. Had to go on mediums in my view. And if it failed then so be it. But 6 lap old Hard vs new Hard is no different.
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Sainz has got to go for this, he won’t get it done but he has to try.
Sky making it sound like Max has old hards on, they are only 6 laps older.
Max and Seinz pretty even for me , Max will not be easy to pass.
Max and Seinz pretty even for me , Max will not be easy to pass.
No but he was going to be a sitting suck as the race went on on those old tyres.
He at least has a chance against him now but I expect he won't be able to get him
Calm down lads, Latifi is still in this so we're due another SC.
And Sainz mediums would have heated up faster. To me, it’s a strategy mistake.
Yeah they should have gone on mediums. Hardly much difference between the tyres age.
Any or all 
He can apply pressure at the least and make Max work them hard.
AM strategy has been awful this weekend, can't believe they decided to leave Vettel out there.
Think I’m a safety car perv, that noise
It’s a good point. We’ll see how the cars behind the Merc’s get on.
Lewis continually questioning Bono saying he’s fast 
This is going to be a tasty last 13 or so laps.
Yeah. That’ll be a good benchmark. Although I expect they’re too slow pace wise. Should be a fun finish anyway!
Whether he had traction issues or not is missing the point, badly. But just for the record he didn’t have those issues on laps 14-25, just at the end of his stint. However every car in every race has traction issues at the end of their stints so it’s irrelevant either way.
The difference is that he could follow >1sec behind another car for a third of the race without cooking his fronts, which is exactly what the new regs set out to accomplish.
I think it’s more about the window of the mediums not being consistent. The hard is super predictable for the teams and I guess they’re more confident in leaning on it to get the lap times. If the medium was truly the tire for now then I would have expected Verstappen to be on it.
Lewis continually questioning Bono saying he’s fast
Most fragile guy in the paddock.
Sainz already fallen back
Max flying away, Seinz is not catching him, already nearly a second ahead.
So if I’m reading it right which is probably wrong, should the Ferrari be rapid here if it’s generally quicker in qualifying with lower fuel loads and whatnot?
You were sayingSainz already fallen back
?Yeah. Le Clerc on old mediums though seems to be doing fine, for now at least. Let’s see!
It really is the hope that kills you with Haas. Might have scored their last points this season.
Carlos looking Racey! come on!
sainz has a sniff.
LETS GO CARLOSS!!!
Lewis also somewhat keeping up with the front two's pace
I imagine both will keep switching places because of DRS? Should be fun!
With how Sainz’s year has gone I’m not sure what’s going to happen here.
This worked out nicely for Le Clerc. Should get up to 5th now
Sainz needs to first land an overtake though for that to happen.
Huge balls if Max holds this
I was thinking that. You've got two thirds of a lap to get over a second ahead, otherwise DRS is going to make it a lottery.
Would be surprised if Max doesn’t take the place back on the next straight, that’s if Sainz can even get it done.
Alonso with an engine problem
Sainz hasnt even got close yet, not even put a move up yet.
Can Leclerc take the Mercs as well?
Leclerc on new mediums, could he snatch 3rd