Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

SmallTown said:
www.f1oversteer.com

How ‘three seasons’ of Mercedes experiments have hurt Hamilton in qualifying

Is this the explanation for his poor performance?
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It’s worth noting that Mercedes have stopped experimenting in the ‘last third of the season’, so if there’s no noticeable improvement before Abu Dhabi, this explanation may not suffice.
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Even if that is true, in the final 1/3 of the season when they apparently stopped experimenting, Russell has out qualified him 7-1, had two poles in that time and a second place start

In the races he won in Vegas, had a podium in Baku and also finished ahead of Hamilton in 6 of the final 8 races…
 
JM14 said:
Even if that is true, in the final 1/3 of the season when they apparently stopped experimenting, Russell has out qualified him 7-1, had two poles in that time and a second place start

In the races he won in Vegas, had a podium in Baku and also finished ahead of Hamilton in 6 of the final 8 races…
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"even if that is true...."

AH I see, from the selective picking of what parts of the season you reference to ignoring the experimental set up thing. I see. You want to be anti Hamilton and facts can't change your mind. I'm out then but if you seriously are trying to argue in any capacity that Russell is better than Hamilton then you simply don't understand the sport.

Richard Liburd was better than Paolo Maldini... Prove me wrong.
 
SmallTown said:
"even if that is true...."

AH I see, from the selective picking of what parts of the season you reference to ignoring the experimental set up thing. I see. You want to be anti Hamilton and facts can't change your mind. I'm out then but if you seriously are trying to argue in any capacity that Russell is better than Hamilton then you simply don't understand the sport.

Richard Liburd was better than Paolo Maldini... Prove me wrong.
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So assuming it’s true, and he was using experimental set ups 2/3 of the season, how do you explain why Russell still had him well beaten over the last 8 races when they apparently weren’t using these set ups?

Are we going to make up yet another excuse or actually admit that Russell might be the better driver at the moment?
 
JM14 said:
So assuming it’s true, and he was using experimental set ups 2/3 of the season, how do you explain why Russell still had him well beaten over the last 8 races when they apparently weren’t using these set ups?

Are we going to make up yet another excuse or actually admit that Russell might be the better driver at the moment?
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I guess you didn't watch yesterday then. That's OK I missed it too
 
SmallTown said:
I guess you didn't watch yesterday then. That's OK I missed it too
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What about it? Hamilton had the far better race yesterday it was a fantastic drive, but that still doesn’t change the fact Russell had him well beaten over the season
 
JM14 said:
Wanted to get it in before someone actually uses it as an excuse
Dread to think of the excuses when Leclerc beats him
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You wanted to get what in? The fact you don’t really understand F1? Russell is better than Hamilton. That’s a good one!
 
SmallTown said:
I think he was making the point about Lewi running excitements for two of those three seasons. And still finishing ahead of Russell points wise. It was a response to the slightly silly notion that Russell is better than Hamilton when, no, clearly and empirically, no
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Hamilton is the better driver, he just doesn’t have the consistency anymore
 
SmallTown said:
You wanted to get what in? The fact you don’t really understand F1? Russell is better than Hamilton. That’s a good one!
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At this point in time yes he is, over their respective careers he clearly isn’t.
Based on a championship in the same team you can’t really get a more direct way of comparing the drivers
 
JM14 said:
Even if that is true, in the final 1/3 of the season when they apparently stopped experimenting, Russell has out qualified him 7-1, had two poles in that time and a second place start

In the races he won in Vegas, had a podium in Baku and also finished ahead of Hamilton in 6 of the final 8 races…
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if you saw the the side by sides of the cars in vegas Hamilton's car is noticeably higher (would explain the lack of rear end) and the rear beam is completely different. They weren't running the same car spec.
 
ForssAwakens said:
By having the foresight to let their driver know that staying on the tyre will reduce the weight of the car
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Russell insisted on adopting that strategy. Finish the race with the car underweight and get disqualified vs a 2nd pitstop (like every other driver) and add 20 seconds onto your race time. Either way, he doesn't win. It's quite simple really.
 
Boro.Fur said:
Russell insisted on adopting that strategy. Finish the race with the car underweight and get disqualified vs a 2nd pitstop (like every other driver) and add 20 seconds onto your race time. Either way, he doesn't win. It's quite simple really.
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Yes it’s on him and his team, they have people paid to strategise
 
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