Max Verstappen had a seemingly easy afternoon near Spielberg as he lead the Styrian Grand Prix from start to finish, never even having to worry about a challenge from behind. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas saved the day for Mercedes by completing the podium.
For a team who have won so much, Mercedes have got to be the worst sports. Whenever they lose they try to throw mud at the other team and what they have on the car. They always make themselves out to be underdogs fighting against the odds, despite having had a huge advantage for so long.
It would be nice to hear them just say “well done to the other team, they’re doing the better job, fair play”.
For a team who have won so much, Mercedes have got to be the worst sports. Whenever they lose they try to throw mud at the other team and what they have on the car. They always make themselves out to be underdogs fighting against the odds, despite having had a huge advantage for so long.
It would be nice to hear them just say “well done to the other team, they’re doing the better job, fair play”.
I still feel like Mercedes is at least equally fast as Red Bull. It's just Verstappen who is making the RB16B look like so dominant. Verstappen was only 2 tenths slower on the 30+ old Hard tyres than Perez on the fresh medium tyres.
I still feel like Mercedes is at least equally fast as Red Bull. It's just Verstappen who is making the RB16B look like so dominant. Verstappen was only 2 tenths slower on the 30+ old Hard tyres than Perez on the fresh medium tyres.
I still feel like Mercedes is at least equally fast as Red Bull. It's just Verstappen who is making the RB16B look like so dominant. Verstappen was only 2 tenths slower on the 30+ old Hard tyres than Perez on the fresh medium tyres.
And both RBs were lapping 1s faster than the Mercs near the end of the race.
I still feel like Mercedes is at least equally fast as Red Bull. It's just Verstappen who is making the RB16B look like so dominant. Verstappen was only 2 tenths slower on the 30+ old Hard tyres than Perez on the fresh medium tyres.
And both RBs were lapping 1s faster than the Mercs near the end of the race.
Great win for Verstappen. Mercedes did what they had to do lacking the pace to win - they timed the fastest lap opportunity well, Bottas did his job overtaking Perez. Too bad Perez couldn't make it in the end, seems they brought him in just a bit too late - but fair try. Gutted for Russell. Leclerc drove well, but his race was tarnished by the elimination of Gasly.
Overall, boring race, but well, each season will have a few. It was not the worst boring race in recent years, at least.
Not the most exciting race but Ferrari delivered a bit of entertainment! Happy for Perez as well, he could be helping RB to decent victory in the constructors, defo earning his seat.
Leclerc was awesome, the car was actually not so slow on the straights like it was in quali almost 3 tenths down on McLaren in Quali in the first sector. Sainz was also great very nice drives from both, went long ad hen had fresher tyres to the end.
"Nosotros diferimos, pero nosotros todos son iguales"
Race pace is meaningless if Merc doesn’t have track position (worse over 1 lap), subpar pit stops or strategy. Besides, we’re talking at best a tenth or so difference - this is a rounding error in terms of delta required to pass in these regs.
Seen Spain, Portimao and France races?
Ready to review your stance? RB was better on all fronts today.
Today they were. Lets hope it also continues for 7 years with Max
True GOATs don’t need the help of superior material to win.
