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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. tomw24

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    Perez did a great job for Max there.
     
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    That was spectacular racing even not considering the situation. Ballsy driving on dead tires from Perez.
     
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  3. tomw24

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    Lewis showed his experience there in not forcing it against Perez.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    Still big advantage Lewis. Max is running in dirty air and on marginally older tyres.
     
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    Will the hard tyres go to the end?
     
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    Is this meant to get exciting at some point?
     
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  7. tomw24

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    Yep.
     
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    In other news, a very mediocre last race for Bottas in the Mercedes.
     
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    So it’s Lewis’s to lose?
     
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    Pretty much. A SC would throw a bit of a spanner in the works though.
     
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    Ah no Kimi has to retire. Bollocks.
     
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    Sounds like 2 stop still possible
     
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    Russell's Williams career comes to a rather sad end as well.
     
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    I love the way Lewis makes a comment that makes you think he’s concerned by the car, then does the fastest lap.
     
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  16. tomw24

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    I love the onboard footage of the Ferrari. It really gives you an idea of what it's like in an F1 car.
     
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  17. Libby

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    This could potentially get interesting now. Probably not though.
     
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  18. San Tejón

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    Should Lewis have pitted?
     
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  19. tomw24

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    No. Max would have stayed out and he would have lost the lead.
     
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    That's a really baffling choice by Mercedes.
     
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