F1 2021

[longers]

The seismic shift in terms of Mercedes strategic reliability is a peculiar one as they've often been so solid. Now, they always look a step behind.

Easy to get things right when there is no pressure on you

 

[The binman chronicles]

Easy to get things right when there is no pressure on you

Every one can see it though, huge undercut possibilities, the only way to overtake Max was to pit earlier as soon as the hards lost that initial bit of speed.

That's not a snap pressure call, just plain stupidity.

 

[PhilM]

Every one can see it though, huge undercut possibilities, the only way to overtake Max was to pit earlier as soon as the hards lost that initial bit of speed.

That's not a snap pressure call, just plain stupidity.

@longers you're right about the ease when at the front and with less pressure, but even when Ferrari were more competitive etc. it was a strength of theirs.

Now, for whatever reason, they seem to miss the obvious and continue to be reactionary but with the response times of a sloth.

 

[Sy-]

Sitting ducks here, and Hamilton needing team mate assistance is about as effective as Everton in a must win game.

 

[Kantareller]

Sitting ducks here, and Hamilton needing team mate assistance is about as effective as Everton in a must win game.

Looked a bit early for Bottas to cover the inside there? Basically invited Verstappen to overtake him

 

[PhilM]

Sitting ducks here, and Hamilton needing team mate assistance is about as effective as Everton in a must win game.

Bottas = Chocolate Fireguard.

 

[longers]

Think we may have shat the bed too early

 

[Lapeno77]

Ironically, Russell could be more helpful to Hamilton than Bottas, here

 

[evilwebby]

TBF to him Bottas has driven well but got hung out to dry today

 

[evilwebby]

Hamilton somehow making these tyres hang on

 

[evilwebby]

What an effort from Hamilton this is.

 

[PhilM]

TBF to him Bottas has driven well but got hung out to dry today

He was complaining about why they didn't listen to him when he apparently called for a two-stop strategy. Well Valteri, the issue is that they've put Lewis first.

 

[PhilM]

Hamilton somehow making these tyres hang on

What an effort from Hamilton this is.

Like we said before, this is where he flourishes - under pressure and needing consistency.

 

[evilwebby]

Max's tyres can't be in tip top shape either

 

[BNJ1878]

What an effort from Hamilton this is.

Nobody manages tyres better.

If he does this it will be incredible.