F1 2021

[Tubey]

That's early but I think even with fresher tyres this Merc really struggles to overtake, as you're seeing with Bottas mired in 8th.

 

[evilwebby]

This is a great tactical fight

 

[evilwebby]

IMO Hamilton will need about a 9 lap offset to give him enough differential to overtake Max at the end

 

[evilwebby]

Come On Lewis.
These are critical laps.

 

[evilwebby]

Lewis's pace is good right now. Max is only catching in around 6/7 10ths/lap

 

[The binman chronicles]

IMO Hamilton will need about a 9 lap offset to give him enough differential to overtake Max at the end

To get that he will be 8 seconds behind. 7 laps I think might be the limit.

 

[evilwebby]

To get that he will be 8 seconds behind. 7 laps I think might be the limit.

Max's tyres will really be dead at the end.. the falloff should be dramatic

 

[The binman chronicles]

Max's tyres will really be dead at the end.. the falloff should be dramatic

Hopefully, but Lewis needs to pit now else his tyres will be gone by the time he catches.

 

[ETID]

Lewis has 8 laps of fresher rubber, let’s go

 

[evilwebby]

This is right up there with Spain and France as the best strategic races of the year

The Mercedes is probably faster on the harder tyre, and Hamilton's boots are 7 laps fresher

Still think Lewis could have waiting another lap or 2 before pitting to give him a maximum tyre offset

 

[Tubey]

I think Verstappen wins this. It all depends on how hard his tyres fall off a cliff but I don't think they will to the extent needed for a Merc to overtake a RB, even on a straight.

 

[ETID]

Tyre management by Lewis until lap 45 then all guns blazing

 

[evilwebby]

16 laps to overcome an 8.5s gap and get ahead.
This is what it's all about

 

[The binman chronicles]

Tyre management by Lewis until lap 45 then all guns blazing

He's probably going through the graining phase as did Max for a few laps after he pitted.

 

[bring the ghost on]

I think Verstappen wins this. It all depends on how hard his tyres fall off a cliff but I don't think they will to the extent needed for a Merc to overtake a RB, even on a straight.

I think this is going to be really close come the last 5 laps, Hamilton has great pace.