F1 2022 Season

Rightnr said:
So many times I've screamed wtf are you doing with the Merc strategies and I think my first one like that was Monaco in 2016 when they pitted Hamilton a few laps before the end of the race.

That cost Hamilton a championship
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No one was criticising the merc strategy to one stop, considering they had an incredibly good chance of winning before the VSC and SC.
 
Mickeza said:
The call was leave out both to try and win. Or pit both. Those were their only options. What they did was throw away a guaranteed 2nd and 3rd with zero chance of an improbable win. It was bullshit.
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They never had chance of a win, it doesn't even come into a conversation. They would be likely 5th and 6th if they were left out on mediums. They're going to likely get a podium with Russell now.
 
F-Red said:
They never had chance of a win, it doesn't even come into a conversation. They would be likely 5th and 6th if they were left out on mediums. They're going to likely get a podium with Russell now.
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Right. So if you - man on internet is telling me they had no chance of a win - why did they leave Hamilton out on old mediums against verstappen on new softs RIGHT BEHIND HIM? Explain how that wasn’t a bullshit decision?
 
VorZakone said:
Am I right in saying Russell is pretty quick on making correct calls or is this just an outlier?
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The team radios between both drivers at Mercedes during that safety car was Russell asking for more from the team, can he go on softs and can he go to Strat 9 at the restart. Hamilton was concerned about the buffer. Russell looks to have called it right here.
 
A ferrari masterclass from mercedes today. Had a double podium locked up and they threw it away. Bizarre.
 
Mickeza said:
Right. So if you - man on internet is telling me they had no chance of a win - why did they leave Hamilton out on old mediums against verstappen on new softs? Explain how that wasn’t a bullshit decision?
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If you've watched F1 for long enough you'll know that Mercedes should have put Hamilton on new softs in line with the other drivers. It's a Mercedes feck up for not pitting Hamilton onto softs, it's as simple as that.
 
To be fair to Russel, he's had a cracking race. Alongside Alonso driver of the day easily.
 
Merc fecked it, you either pit both or you pit neither, it’s just ridiculous again and shows they have always been terrible in these situations. Ask yourself roles reversed if RB pit Perez and not Max in that situation?

One team is ruthless and one isn’t.
 
Leg-End said:
Merc fecked it, you either pit both or you pit neither, it’s just ridiculous again and shows they have always been terrible in these situations. Ask yourself roles reversed if RB pit Perez and not Max in that situation?

One team is ruthless and one isn’t.
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They are not only far behind Red Bull with the car but also on strategy.
 
How many points have the SCs cost Lewis this season...Australia, Silverstone, here?
 
Another wasted sunday afternoon watching this dubious shit. Max would have won anyway but we could have had a race.
 
pauldyson1uk said:
Utter rubbish this race allows dhows he still wants to fight for wins.
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yeah but he no longer has the power to sway decisions his way.

I'm not saying he's crap and can't win, I'm saying that F1 is moving on from him

Kinda how Ronaldo is still good but clearly doesn't have the same clout anymore
 
F-Red said:
If you've watched F1 for long enough you'll know that Mercedes should have put Hamilton on new softs in line with the other drivers. It's a Mercedes feck up for not pitting Hamilton onto softs, it's as simple as that.
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Then what are you arguing about? feck me. It was either pit neither if you think there’s a chance he wouldn’t pass both - which it turns out there was zero chance - or you pit both.
 
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