I said before Max now leads by 20 points.... I was one out, its only 19
Sergio closes to within 20 points of Bottas.
Drivers Championship
n Driver Points
1. Max VERSTAPPEN 312.50
2. Lewis HAMILTON 293.50
3. Valtteri BOTTAS 185
4. Sergio PEREZ 165
5. Lando NORRIS 150
6. Charles LECLERC 138
7. Carlos SAINZ 130.50
8. Daniel RICCIARDO 105
Constructors
Red Bull close to within a single point of Mercedes. I did not realise it was that close.Amazing what a difference Bottas not contributing anything this weekend makes.
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Constructor Points
1. Mercedes 478.50
2. Red Bull Honda 477.50
3. Ferrari 268.50
4. McLaren Mercedes 255
5=. AlphaTauri Honda 106
5=. Alpine Renault 106
7. Aston Martin Mercedes 68
8. Williams Mercedes 23
9. Alfa Romeo Ferrari 11
quite a list.
When he finishes and has a flawless race he wins or is second..
Budapest >> Bowling ball Bottas
Baku >> Tire failure
Silverstone >> rammed off track by Hamilton.
Monza >> crash with Hamilton.
Brian Redman: "Mr. Fangio, how do you come so fast?" "More throttle, less brakes...."
If you take off 18 points for Lewis for his red flag fix at Imola, and 25 for his punting Max off, then add 7 for Max's puncture at Baku, and another 18 for Budapest, then Max would be about to win the title.
It's a pity F1 isn't fair, and Lewis is lucky.
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MonteCristo wrote: ↑2 years agoVettel: Not a fan at all on track. But off track, good guy.
This fastest lap guff really is nonsense. If nobody outside the top ten is allowed a point, they shouldn't be able to deprive someone in that t10 one either.
The board equivalent of the Jody scheckter chicane. Fast but pointless
White six wrote: ↑2 years ago
The start was hilarious. Botty could hardly have made it easier for Max.
He's quick over short distances but he ain't a racing driver FFS
He certainly seemed to bail and brake early going into T1. Unless Max was extraordinarily lat on the brakes which I dont think he was (no lock ups and took a normal and non-compromised line through T1&2.)
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* I married Miss Right. Just didn't know her first name was Always
Personally I would have given Bottas a bit of a go over the hit with Danny.... Bottas braked so early and allowed Danny up the inside and then just took the line that Danny was in. His bad first lap was totally self inflicted and it cost Merc and Danny any chance of a good result.
* I started life with nothing, and still have most of it left
“Good drivers have dead flies on the side windows!” (Walter Röhrl)
* I married Miss Right. Just didn't know her first name was Always
Yep, Bottas is a timid 9/10 driver in these situations. Always has been, always will be. And if he tries to go 10/10, you get Hungary. It's blatantly obvious his position in Mercedes all these years was totally at Lewis' behest so he wouldn't have a Rosberg situation again, but glad that will change next year.
White six wrote: ↑2 years ago
The start was hilarious. Botty could hardly have made it easier for Max.
He's quick over short distances but he ain't a racing driver FFS
He certainly seemed to bail and brake early going into T1. Unless Max was extraordinarily lat on the brakes which I dont think he was (no lock ups and took a normal and non-compromised line through T1&2.)
By that stage he was trying to help Hamilton tbf. The major error was leaving space on the left
The board equivalent of the Jody scheckter chicane. Fast but pointless
Personally I would have given Bottas a bit of a go over the hit with Danny.... Bottas braked so early and allowed Danny up the inside and then just took the line that Danny was in. His bad first lap was totally self inflicted and it cost Merc and Danny any chance of a good result.
I haven't seen comments from Toto saying he closed down hammy? They surely just relate to the gap on the outside? Botty didn't deviate much from a straight line ahead. Didn't go anywhere near hammy
The board equivalent of the Jody scheckter chicane. Fast but pointless
Well it was an epic start by Max and I was more than happy to see him sail by the two Mercedes. Bottas? Well, what can you say? He had a terrible day and I'm really not sure he wants to see his team mate win another championship, I'm with him on that one
Good drives by Gasly and Vettel and of course Perez did well to finish third, but my word if you got points for effort he'd have scored a few trying to get close to and by Hamilton. The crowd sure loved him and it's his first ever home podium, so good on him for that. Shame it was a 3rd and not a 2nd, but it's still a podium and he's doing everything Red Bull could ask of him.
