Go Lando!!! He’s threatened that a couple of times this year- what a lap! He and Russell just beasting it!!
How do Merc always wind up having to react when others are making bold calls? Don't they pay the big bucks?
Big shout out to Carlos Sainz too- a superb lap and once again he gets closer to that number 1 spot having almost won in Italy last year, being unlucky in Monaco and now second to his old pal Lando
He's not been bad by any stretch, but it does feel like Hamilton has had a noticeably weaker season than his last title fight against Vettel in 2018. The team hasn't been on top of things operationally either. Will still probably win tommorow, mind.
Perhaps if he doesn’t win the WDC this year , and I don’t think he will , it will really spur him on ? All I know is it refreshing to see results like todays , and not know at this stage of a season who will be wdc and what team will be WCC.
I love Lewis so much, but unless there is a major uptick in form, him and Merc really don't deserve the titles
They really don't. They've failed to make the most of tracks and events that should play in to their favor, and just haven't really been truly on it. Unless Hamilton can get a good start tomorrow and somehow Max fails to score., this championship may just slip away from them, given they still need to take an engine hit down the road.
Also wondering, if Hamilton doesn't make it 8 this season, will he ever do it? So many unknowns with the new regs and Russell alongside....
I do think Merc almost gave up on this year to focus on next spec plus Honda giving Red Bull a PU that is very competitive. It's almost like Red Bull know they have an ace up their sleeve for next year or they don't care and see this year as best opportunity to win. Max has had some bad luck which is the only reason Lewis is so close to him in championship. Much as I dislike Max's character I have to give it to him and the team, they are doing the best job in the field, if only Perez could master the Red Bull they would have no competition.
My take on this is that if RBR don’t give Max a car in which he can be wdc this year , he would be off next year . So they have put all their eggs in one basket for this year .
Good point, I had forgotten about that bit. Mind you bit late now as both Merc seats are taken and where else would he go?
yes a bit late now , but I expect merc WOULD have taken him , Ferrari definitely . Mute point now , but if he had a performance related release clause , rbr may have concentrated on this year ?