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30 Mar 2019, 21:36 (Ref:3894336) | #26 | ||
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Unless of course you mean the qualifying record, which is a different thing and which may well have been re-set. Agree on Seb possibly feeling the pressure - wonder if the toys will stay in the pram this time? |
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Charles is looking good for sure - already. Bearing in mind he would have beaten Vettel in the first race of the season had be been allowed to, I sincerely hope Ferrari are truly looking to the future....
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31 Mar 2019, 04:23 (Ref:3894373) | #30 | |
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But also bear in mind that Vettel beat Leclerc handily in qualifying and the race too up until that point. The only reason Leclerc got close was the bad strategy call for Vettel. Just to give all the context.
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31 Mar 2019, 07:11 (Ref:3894384) | #31 | |
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Well done, Charles Leclerc. This was so likely to come fairly soon rather than later and I am ruing not picking him for pole and getting 3 points in the predictions contest. I fell into the trap of thinking he'll get there, but Vettel is still a formidable team-mate rather than going with my earlier impression that he will start to achieve things very early on.
He can absolutely beat Vettel in the race. He has the head for it. You could still say Mercedes have the long-run pace, though, so it might come down to a) strategy b) overtaking. A great race potentially in store, then. |
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31 Mar 2019, 09:47 (Ref:3894398) | #32 | |
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It seems Grosjean impeded Norris because Vettel overtook him at the last corner, something which even Norris says happened. So there you go
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31 Mar 2019, 11:03 (Ref:3894410) | #33 | |
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31 Mar 2019, 14:18 (Ref:3894433) | #34 | ||
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Vettee''s mustache is just plain terrible.
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31 Mar 2019, 14:33 (Ref:3894438) | #35 | |
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31 Mar 2019, 15:17 (Ref:3894446) | #36 | ||
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That was a clean start, with Vettel getting the better of Leclerc.
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31 Mar 2019, 15:19 (Ref:3894447) | #37 | |
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Bottas defense of second was pretty poor.
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31 Mar 2019, 15:22 (Ref:3894449) | #38 | |
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With Leclerc all over Vettel, expect a whiny radio call very soon.
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31 Mar 2019, 15:28 (Ref:3894451) | #39 | |
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From Leclerc, indeed!
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Some good slicing and dicing between Vettel and Hamilton but Vettel loses it.
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31 Mar 2019, 16:18 (Ref:3894457) | #41 | |
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Vettel made an absolute arse of that. Would've been interesting as Lewis finished the pass off the road!
Just when you're about to give the prize for least impressive driver in a top team to Bottas, Vettel swoops in and takes it. |
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31 Mar 2019, 16:24 (Ref:3894459) | #42 | |
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That looked very weird, the car just went around randomly! Big shame, because the fight was looking pretty good.
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Something is wrong with Leclerc's PU. He's losing seconds over Hamilton.
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31 Mar 2019, 16:31 (Ref:3894461) | #44 | |
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Engine problems for Leclerc. It was too good to be true.
Edit: No heat recovery. |
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Blimey, a synchronised double failure for Renault and it brings out the SC.
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31 Mar 2019, 16:45 (Ref:3894464) | #46 | |
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What a bizarre race. Surprised we needed an SC for that? Why not a FCY? Or am I missing something?
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31 Mar 2019, 16:50 (Ref:3894466) | #48 | |
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I feel sad for Leclerc but also Hulkenberg. Both drove a fantastic race and deserved more.
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That Mercedes radio call was ridiculous. Shouting to Lewis "What a drive" and amazing etc. Lewis, quite rightly, points out they won because the Ferrari broke and Mercedes have work to do. |
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