French GP

[JM14]

Verstappen well ahead in the quali sims, could be championship defining on a track that Merc would usually dominate

 

[BoroFur]

I went to the French F1 GP at Paul Ricard in 2018. It may be picturesque with great weather but it's in the middle of nowhere with a poor road infrastructure set up.

 

[Randy]

Not a fan of this track. The stupid blue and red lines everywhere make it look like a massive car park. No risk running off track.

Good to see the fans back though.

 

[SmallTown]

It gives me a migraine this track. No jeopardy for going off track. It’s horrible.

 

[BoroFur]

Currently raining at Paul Ricard

 

[SmallTown]

Currently raining at Paul Ricard

Might make it more interesting than 2019. Mind you, if a newt runs across the track that'll make it more interesting than 2019

 

[SmallTown]

Verstappen well ahead in the quali sims, could be championship defining on a track that Merc would usually dominate

I think this could indicate whether Mercedes are having a blip or there really has been a power shift towards the can sellers.

As you say, this is a Mercedes suited track. The last couple of failures could be written of as street circuits that mercedes aren't a fan of. This one is different. Red Bull win here and it shows they have the ascendency. @zorro_mfc will be creaming in his Love you Max Underpants.

 

[Randy]

Currently raining at Paul Ricard

That'll mix things up a bit. 30°c temps yesterday during qualifying. If it stays wet it'll make the run off areas super greasy.

 

[SmallTown]

Despite a dry track the rain might already have had an effect: Max lock up and ham oversteer: has the rain washed all the rubber off making them struggle for grip?

 

[SmallTown]

Also thought: qualifying is so important for the front runners. It doesn’t seem as important at the back: for however good Schumacher and Russell were in qualy they are back at the back and both behind their team mates

 

[SmallTown]

Lewis complained about his tyres. Regular as clockwork. I bet he doesn’t get a Christmas card from Pirelli!

 

[ForssAwakens]

Bottas

 

[BoroFur]

Well done Max, quite a good race but Mercedes really need to have a good look at their race strategy.

 

[JM14]

Strange that Bottas didnt pit for fastest lap, lost a point away for nothing

 

[gravy173]

Couple it with his mistake as soon as max got in his wing mirrors, bloody awful from bottas and not for the first time

 

[SmallTown]

Bottas

He’ll be fuming. He told them what to do and they could have cut off Perez with a second stop. They kept him out to try and speedbump Max to save Lewis. Big maitake as he didn’t have the tyres to defend

 

[SmallTown]

Couple it with his mistake as soon as max got in his wing mirrors, bloody awful from bottas and not for the first time

I disagree . Didn’t see Bottas do anything wrong in that race

 

[JM14]

I disagree . Didn’t see Bottas do anything wrong in that race

That was completely amateur defending fresh air, regardless of the state of his tyres

 

[Blf]

I would drag Botas out of the car and never let him back in it. Mercedes cost Lewis the win trying to help him our.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Last 2 races a mistake from Hamilton and one from Mercedes on strategy. Both pretty rare over the last few seasons but teams on different strategies is one of the few things that make races more interesting. Mercedes definitely being pushed by Red Bull this year.