How did Mercedes last so long on softs?
F1 2023 Season
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What is wrong with Leclerc doing nothing
Leclerc having another one of those days where he fades into obscurity. I don’t understand why when he gets into the field he makes that car look so bad, even in comparison to Sainz.
This is dull
Actually it isn't. I assume you find it dull because it's not your guy in front.
AM messed tire strategy completely. Alonso on softs even slower than Tsunoda on hards.
Rain !!
Shocked Max is on hards
So Perez should be on for second now presumably as he and everyone else likely has one more stop left onto hards. Battle will be Sainz vs Mercedes.
Ooh please rain lots and make it interesting
Hamilton has got Sainz.. Russell got Stroll... we were watching pitstop.
My predictions have all gone haywire except Verstappen to win.
Basically they seemed to have gotten worse since the upgrades. Not sure what's wrong with them but they have somehow gotten backwards since last season.
That's valid for Charles car, but Sainz is actually fine.
Leclerc on softs cant catch Gasly on mediums, something is definitely wrong with that car continuing from the qualifications.
Alonso's car is poor too.
Alonso's car is poor too.
RussellSevere hopium there from Russel
Russel
Russell
Same here
Well Sainz is also getting eaten up too. Ferrari is way off the pace.
Why is Lando in last place?
These commentators on Sky always never understand context. For me Perez won’t be pitting again, unless it’s late for Softs. Both Mercedes will be pitting for sure. So, it’s not as simple as having to drive and pass people.
Contact T1 on L1 with Hamilton, needed to box for a new front wing.
Looking at how the intervals change seems Checo turned on the nitro
Nice from Russell
Thanks. I was hoping he might have gained few places after that.
The Merc has lost so much drag. Now must be the second fastest car with DRS.
Probably destroyed his strategy but yes. He might have a pit stop advantage over a few maybe.
Weak from Sainz that
Third fastest.
Yeah, I said last weekend that Ferrari are actually somewhere between 4-5th place on race pace. I would actually argue that even Mclaren are better in some races than them.
It would seem the Mercedes upgrades are working a treat.
Still someway to go but in the right direction
Still someway to go but in the right direction
If only those smartass Merc's engineers listen to Hamilton complained about their dog car design a year earlier.
Whats happened to Alonso ? Doing nothing.
2 warning for track limits for Max , is the next a time penalty ?
He has been very quiet.
Black and white flag, and then a penalty.
His car is damaged since Q2 yesterday.
Perez is definitely doing a one stopper. Max can do a three and still win.
Why wasn't Alonso given hards earlier?