F1 2022 Season

[RoadTrip]

Lewis needs to pit I think, will put him right in the battle with Sainz and Leclerc but if he wants to win this,.

I don’t think so. If he continues at this pace they should keep him out and hope Ferrari keep Le Clerc stuck behind Sainz.

 

[Balljy]

Won't be leading after he has pitted.

Their plan will be to give him new tyres to make use of DRS in the last 5 laps

 

[elmo]

He was in his tail for 10 laps or so, he is obviously quicker, even with damaged car.

Sainz kept him within DRS zone, which was why Leclerc's gap to Hamilton dropped drastically once Sainz pitted and he didn't have that advantage.

There is a reason why Leclerc is constantly moaning and asking for team orders because he can't overtake on merit today.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Won't be leading after he has pitted.

Yeah , but did you expect him to be leading by 18.3 seconds with both RBs and Ferrari's running

 

[RoadTrip]

well done ferrari for letting them fight.

I’d normally be all for this but it’s a bone head decision in this instance. Better to let Le Clerc go and tow Sainz behind him so they both clear Hamilton.

 

[Amar__]

Leclerc is a whiny cnut.

Just overtake him if you're capable, and stop bitching and asking for team orders to help you.

"We are free to fight" 20 minutes later pretty much shows that he wasn't whiny cnut, but actually quite polite when asking them what to do, since they obviously haven't allowed the overtaking before this.

 

[hellhunter]

I’d normally be all for this but it’s a bone head decision in this instance. Better to let Le Clerc go and tow Sainz behind him so they both clear Hamilton.

It's admirable but absolutely brainless

 

[Withnail]

Won't be leading after he has pitted.

He's gaining time every lap. I think he can do it.

 

[RoadTrip]

Glad to hear Zhou is clear. Thank tech for that.

 

[altodevil]

Leclerc closing in on sainz with a blursed front wing. Carlos really been bang average this season. Shame for him.

 

[RoadTrip]

It's admirable but absolutely brainless

Definitely.

 

[gormless]

If Hamilton is to win this it will be a late overtake on fresher tyres. First few laps on hards after pits will cost him

 

[Samid]

Sainz is a fecking trainwreck

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Does Lewis need to run another compound ? or can he pit for mediums, does he have any softs ?
Lewis need s to come in soon.

 

[RoadTrip]

Ferrari are messing this up

 

[rimaldo]

I’d normally be all for this but it’s a bone head decision in this instance. Better to let Le Clerc go and tow Sainz behind him so they both clear Hamilton.

i’m here for a good time, not a ferrari time.

 

[Berbaclass]

Hamilton to pit now surely

 

[RoadTrip]

Does Lewis need to run another compound ? or can he pit for mediums, does he have any softs ?
Lewis need s to come in soon.

Yes he has to go H or S.

 

[Kanu]

RIP sainz career

 

[hellhunter]

Can Lewis stay out long enough to finish on softs?

 

[RoadTrip]

Now Hamilton should pit I think.

 

[Samid]

Latifi where are you bro, we need a safety car

 

[hellhunter]

Now Hamilton should pit I think.

Still driving personal bests

 

[RoadTrip]

Can Lewis stay out long enough to finish on softs?

Cars on the softs lasted like 10 laps, so this would be very unlikely.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Yes he has to go H or S.

Could he stay out and put softs on, that would be some finish if he did.

 

[TheBest]

Can hamilton not take another set of mediums? He already did his first stint on softs?

 

[elmo]

Hamilton's trye maintenance is brilliant. He's probably going to try and go for softs to try and win the race isn't he.

 

[Balljy]

If Hamilton is to win this it will be a late overtake on fresher tyres. First few laps on hards after pits will cost him

If they can go long enough maybe softs, but I'm not sure how long they'll last. These softs are the hards of the last race so aren't exactly "hard"

 

[RoadTrip]

Still driving personal bests

True. Key will be how much time he loses to Le Clerc now that he is clear of Sainz.

 

[Withnail]

How much time does Lewis need to stay ahead after his pit stop?

 

[Leg-End]

Hamilton with a tyre delta advantage should be box office fun

 

[sewey89]

Merc trying to keep Lewis out long enough to just put him on softs to the end?

 

[hellhunter]

How much time does Lewis need to stay ahead after his pit stop?

~19s

 

[Amar__]

Merc is good on tires today, incredible how much longer they lasted.

 

[Samid]

How much time does Lewis need to stay ahead after his pit stop?

Until the finishing line

 

[Mike Smalling]

Mick and Latifi battling it out for their first ever point.

 

[prateik]

Msc 10th

 

[RoadTrip]

Could he stay out and put softs on, that would be some finish if he did.

He is incredible at tyre management so I wouldn’t put it past him. Gonna be exciting.

 

[hellhunter]

Mick and Latifi battling it out for their first ever point.

What could possibly go wrong

 

[RoadTrip]

Le Clerc does seem to now be a few tenths faster now?