2021 Spanish Grand Prix - Catalunya, May 07 - 09

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Man, those Mercedes strategists are sure dumb.

Just think of how many more races they would have won with forum posters calling the shots. :lol:

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RBR strategy lost Max the race. They should have put him on brand new Softs after Ham had pitted the second time.

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Hoffman900 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
Man, those Mercedes strategists are sure dumb.

Just think of how many more races they would have won with forum posters calling the shots. :lol:
They have made a few howlers but not today. They’ll have earned tonight’s curry.

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godlameroso wrote:
09 May 2021, 15:33
Verstappen is starting to gap Hamilton. Surely Mercedes and Hamilton are the fastest combination.
:lol: well at least the second part of your statement is correct!

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Hoffman900 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
Man, those Mercedes strategists are sure dumb.

Just think of how many more races they would have won with forum posters calling the shots. :lol:
Agreed I should send in my resume :P

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LM10 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
RBR strategy lost Max the race. They should have put him on brand new Softs after Ham had pitted the second time.
1 stop probably seemed flavour of the day, Lewis pushed him so much (with the knowledge he was going to pit) after the first stop RBR just had to stay ahead and manage. I think it was more of a trap than RBR messing up
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gandharva wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:27
It seems like the RBR strategists are gifting Sir Hypocryte the win today...

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Great job. Thanks RBR garage! Time for barbecue.
Yes, now everyone will say how briliant Merc tacticians are but in fact there is nothing Red Bull could do whatever strategy they choose they would lose against superior Merc race pace and having Perez so far back not being able to help

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LM10 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
RBR strategy lost Max the race. They should have put him on brand new Softs after Ham had pitted the second time.
They would have to pull a 1.4s pitstop for that. Hamilton gained 0.8s trough second and third sector alone. Add a few tenths trough first sector out the box and there's not way you can cover than undercut.

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Regardless of the result, what a fascinating race that was.

This season is shaping up to be something special.

Well played Hamilton and the Mercedes strategists today.

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LM10 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
RBR strategy lost Max the race. They should have put him on brand new Softs after Ham had pitted the second time.
It wasn't the strategy, max didn't have the pace. Lewis spent an obscene amount of time on Max's gearbox well within the undercut envelope.
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oT v1 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:35
LM10 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:31
RBR strategy lost Max the race. They should have put him on brand new Softs after Ham had pitted the second time.
1 stop probably seemed flavour of the day, Lewis pushed him so much (with the knowledge he was going to pit) after the first stop RBR just had to stay ahead and manage. I think it was more of a trap than RBR messing up
Well, they didn't win so by definition they messed up I guess.
dans79 wrote:
09 May 2021, 16:38
It wasn't the strategy, max didn't have the pace.
RBR too darn slow? :shock:
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I've a feeling Bottas will be popular today. Holds up Lewis which might have cost a win, couldn't even close the gap on fresh tyres to Max to cover off the fastest lap attempt from Verstappen, Mr.Mediocre is become Mr Liability

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Good race, luckily Max got in front at the start. If Lewis led lap 1, that would have been a very dull race.
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Another masterclass from Lewis being the hunter once again staying close to Max all race was the key to making the strategy possible and then nailing those laps and the overtake

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What happened to RUS? 2nd race in a row he’s lost a bunch of places in what seems like 1 lap. No cigar…again
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