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[CMC]

I think it's too early for conclusions about Hamilton.

I have seen enough! Having that connection with the car is a powerful thing that can't be quantified. I think Lewis will continue to improve as he relearns how to drive instinctively again after five years of banging his head against the wall, and him ditching the simulator a few weeks ago is evidence of that process. This update brought by Ferrari worked like a charm, and if they have finally learned how to develop a car and can exploit ADUO even a little then the sky is the limit. I am not even a Lewis or Ferrari fan, but I think there is a good chance we are watching something truly special unfold before our eyes.

This, and I think he is gelling with the team right now in a way I'm not sure I even saw with him at Mercedes at their peak. You could see it in the embrace he shared with Fred in the pitlane. You could see it on the podium in the way his eyes were locked to the team. The respect he showed for Carlos Santi up there was plain to see as well.

Watch out.

[PlatinumZealot]

Any comments on the brakes from Charles?

[f1316]

Any comments on the brakes from Charles?

I think on Friday he said the issue had been “solved” (or words to that effect) but I don’t think he elaborated further. I’m sure he has to be VERY careful now tbh…

[catent]

Leclerc mechanical failure…..

Which he likely caused when he crashed the car AGAIN yesterday. The front needed a rebuild and that’s where the competent that failed sits (incredibly rare for that to fail under normal conditions too).

Crashed the car “AGAIN” … as if the Monaco incident was driver error? That’s nonsense.

[djones]

Leclerc mechanical failure…..

Which he likely caused when he crashed the car AGAIN yesterday. The front needed a rebuild and that’s where the competent that failed sits (incredibly rare for that to fail under normal conditions too).

Crashed the car “AGAIN” … as if the Monaco incident was driver error? That’s nonsense.

He hit the wall in the Monaco race and nearly took the front wheel off earlier. I think he may have done something in one of the FP sessions too, but I can’t fully remember. I do recall three wall hits though.

His teammate took the corner (he finally DNFd at) in an identical car just fine. On cold tyres he got on the wrong part of the track and understeered off like a rookie.

So yeah, Monaco he made multiple driver errors that nearly took him out and then did take him out.

[MattLightBlue]

Leclerc mechanical failure…..

Which he likely caused when he crashed the car AGAIN yesterday. The front needed a rebuild and that’s where the competent that failed sits (incredibly rare for that to fail under normal conditions too).

Crashed the car “AGAIN” … as if the Monaco incident was driver error? That’s nonsense.

He hit the wall in the Monaco race and nearly took the front wheel off earlier. I think he may have done something in one of the FP sessions too, but I can’t fully remember. I do recall three wall hits though.

His teammate took the corner (he finally DNFd at) in an identical car just fine. On cold tyres he got on the wrong part of the track and understeered off like a rookie.

So yeah, Monaco he made multiple driver errors that nearly took him out and then did take him out.

In a way, and with the best possible intentions, Ferrari sabotaged Leclerc again. Monaco could have been pole position and Montreal a lot better with the brakes he had in Spain.

[sucof]

Leclerc mechanical failure…..

Which he likely caused when he crashed the car AGAIN yesterday. The front needed a rebuild and that’s where the competent that failed sits (incredibly rare for that to fail under normal conditions too).

Crashed the car “AGAIN” … as if the Monaco incident was driver error? That’s nonsense.

He hit the wall in the Monaco race and nearly took the front wheel off earlier. I think he may have done something in one of the FP sessions too, but I can’t fully remember. I do recall three wall hits though.

His teammate took the corner (he finally DNFd at) in an identical car just fine. On cold tyres he got on the wrong part of the track and understeered off like a rookie.

So yeah, Monaco he made multiple driver errors that nearly took him out and then did take him out.

This is a badly simplistic view of how things work in general.... Probably also influenced by driver preference...

[basti313]

Cool, this is Merc thread 2.0