2019 German Grand Prix - Hockenheimring, July 26-28

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Re: 2019 German Grand Prix - Hockenheimring, July 26-28

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Impressive run by both Verstappen and Honda this season, the only driver to finish in the points every race (and even in the top 5). Wouldn't see that coming a few years back....

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Jolle wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:28
As much as this race was won by Verstappen, it was lost by Hamilton. When he lost his FW he was leading the GP by around 25-30 seconds.
Nah he was less than 10 sec ahead. A gap Max also managed to pull on 3 occassions
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Still don't understand why Mercedes didn't pit Lewis when the SC was out to serve the 5 seconds and switch to slick tyres, they were never going to catch Max on inters so split the strategy and take a risk with the car in the lower position. Bit of a shocker today but luckily they have a massive buffer and a race next week to forget about this one.

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What a great race. Congratulation to Verstappen and what a sly and quiet drive by Vettel. Kyvat being 3rd does kinda show what a lottery it was.

Mercedes, Hamilton and Bottas had a race to very quickly forget. A shocking home race for them. Even more so when you consider they helped fund it.

Gasly needs sacking off by RedBull. Kyvat or Albon surely have to get that seat now.
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Jolle wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:46
Impressive run by both Verstappen and Honda this season, the only driver to finish in the points every race (and even in the top 5). Wouldn't see that coming a few years back....
That's impressive really. If they challenge Mercedes in Hungary, I will be convinced that season is on /or he will keep them honest at least, and with races like today, you never know

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Bill_Kar wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:48
Jolle wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:46
Impressive run by both Verstappen and Honda this season, the only driver to finish in the points every race (and even in the top 5). Wouldn't see that coming a few years back....
That's impressive really. If they challenge Mercedes in Hungary, I will be convinced that season is on.
For second maybe, Hamilton is clear enough plus Honda still will get some PU penalties. Hamilton had this race quite firmly until he lost his it, than stuff just cascaded: team wasn't ready, penalty... the first big FU in years doesn't change that much.

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Pyrone89 wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:47
Jolle wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:28
As much as this race was won by Verstappen, it was lost by Hamilton. When he lost his FW he was leading the GP by around 25-30 seconds.
Nah he was less than 10 sec ahead. A gap Max also managed to pull on 3 occassions
He was 30+ seconds ahead of Bottas with a 18 second stop still to take. So around 12 in front of Bottas but more when it comes to Verstappen.... but he’d just spun. So even more on top of that and then he pitted for the set of inters whilst Hamilton had his crash so in theory it was the 30 seconds had he put on the tyres he wanted.

He also leaped Bottas because of the safety car didn’t he.

Max pulled the advantage when he had Hulk behind him didn’t he? Can’t remember him pulling a huge gap on any other time.
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Both Alfas under investigation for some technical infringement.

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Jolle wrote:
Bill_Kar wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:48
Jolle wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:46
Impressive run by both Verstappen and Honda this season, the only driver to finish in the points every race (and even in the top 5). Wouldn't see that coming a few years back....
That's impressive really. If they challenge Mercedes in Hungary, I will be convinced that season is on.
For second maybe, Hamilton is clear enough plus Honda still will get some PU penalties. Hamilton had this race quite firmly until he lost his it, than stuff just cascaded: team wasn't ready, penalty... the first big FU in years doesn't change that much.
Any lead that Hamilton had would evaporate with those safety cars. It was anyone's race
Always find the gap then use it.

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MtthsMlw wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:55
Both Alfas under investigation for some technical infringement.
Hamilton ending up with points! Surely not?

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JonoNic wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:56
Jolle wrote:
Bill_Kar wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:48

That's impressive really. If they challenge Mercedes in Hungary, I will be convinced that season is on.
For second maybe, Hamilton is clear enough plus Honda still will get some PU penalties. Hamilton had this race quite firmly until he lost his it, than stuff just cascaded: team wasn't ready, penalty... the first big FU in years doesn't change that much.
Any lead that Hamilton had would evaporate with those safety cars. It was anyone's race
They lost their cool somehow, plus a disadvantage of a safety car is when you do have a penalty, to be served at a pitstop, you go from top five to almost last....

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JonoNic wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:56
Jolle wrote:
Bill_Kar wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:48

That's impressive really. If they challenge Mercedes in Hungary, I will be convinced that season is on.
For second maybe, Hamilton is clear enough plus Honda still will get some PU penalties. Hamilton had this race quite firmly until he lost his it, than stuff just cascaded: team wasn't ready, penalty... the first big FU in years doesn't change that much.
Any lead that Hamilton had would evaporate with those safety cars. It was anyone's race
Exactly and Max was held up by Bottas so we didn’t see his real pace. Anyways Hamilton made some rare mistakes, --- happens and no use to talk about if this and that. At least he now got the penalty he deserved also last year. We had a great race, more rain please !

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Restomaniac wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:58
MtthsMlw wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:55
Both Alfas under investigation for some technical infringement.
Hamilton ending up with points! Surely not?
Kubica with a point if that happens!!!

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What a race, WOW, I'm still amazed what happened, we havent had a race like this in years!! Last 3 races were superb!
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tpeman wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 18:01
Restomaniac wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:58
MtthsMlw wrote:
28 Jul 2019, 17:55
Both Alfas under investigation for some technical infringement.
Hamilton ending up with points! Surely not?
Kubica with a point if that happens!!!
True!