I would have thought so, the key element was whether a competitive order was established at the sectors as to whether it goes back to original starting positions.
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I would have thought so, the key element was whether a competitive order was established at the sectors as to whether it goes back to original starting positions.
I think because of the safety car, that’s not the case in this instance?
Sainz is not happy about this clutch 
Sainz is not happy about this clutch
That car is so wrong at many levels. They haven't had good start of the race this year.
No one at fault. Hulk gets pinched before the bend. They all turn and his and Albon's tyre clip each other. Don't know what Hulkenberg could have done.
McLaren mechanics need a bonus , getting all that work done in such a short time.
So is Piastri a lap down?
Nah Hulk is the one in the middle. K Mag is the one who pinched Hulk into Albon. I think K Mag didn’t need to do that he had space on the left though of course he was trying to get as wide as possible for the 1st corner. But he had space he shouldn’t have moved that far right. He won’t get dinged but it is his fault I think.
Wow didn't hear that about McLaren would have been fascinating to watch
If I'm Ricciardo I'd still join just in case there's another pile up
If I'm Ricciardo I'd still join just in case there's another pile up
F1 Mechanics in general are something else. Except for the Ferrari ones maybe. The amount of times they've been able to quite literally duct tape cars back together in some cases is one of those awesome things about this sport.
Some cars on new softs then
Charles' car was binned in that corner two years in a row, and neither were his fault by the looks of it.
Can Norris overtake Max? Let's hope so!
Come on Lando!
GG's well done Max
Lando and Lewis had good starts but Max's launch made it look like they were standing still. Let's see if Lando can keep close enough to make strategy calls interesting.
Lando's second phase damn it. The launch was great
GO ON LANDO...
Na it's done. Max has opened up the gap to over a second now.
Feels like Max is merely forcing Lando to cook his tyres.
Come on Lando!
Max is just toying with Lando, he's got enough in the reserves to pull a gap every time Lando gets close to him.
Lando lost a second in that lap.
Its so painful being a Norris fan, feel like he's had a bazillion p2's now.
Sigh, Max is sailing away it was enjoyable for a lap
Why is Hamilton so slow?
Everyone is on pretty similar pace.
Everyone is on pretty similar pace.
Alonso is pretty quick today, surprisingly.
Where this pace has come from is surprising, they were back of the grid last race.
New floor I think.
And they try to claim they’re not sandbagging. Decided he didn’t want Lando with DRS and pulled 1-2 seconds on him immediately
Merc having discussion committee meeting whilst russel lost 5th.
Russel angry with a reason tbf. He was left alone.
Shut up George
I don't think they ve claimed that. At least not the drivers. Max said he was managing tyres from the out lap in the sprint yesterday and never pushed for instance.
It feels like noone properly defends against a RB
They merced it up it seems
“Welcome back Sergio Perez” aka the RB DRS is bonkers. Probably a second faster on the final straight alone
Surely that Hamilton message was delayed and the steering issue was before the pit?
Sounds like they didn't attach one of Lewis wheels correctly?
FFS Race Director.
FFS Race Director.
Race director not looking at Hamilton Perez to watch Stroll doing nothing