[Richneerd]

Yup, I finished rewatching the post-race show.

Lap 20 left like death for Checo, if something happened he would have lost the car, but his family and the fans kept him going.

Determination and will power made him overcome a heat stroke till he finished the race, what a boss!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Max and Hammy drove brilliantly on the last five laps. Both cars were a handful.

Max caught the rear end three times in the last two laps and dare I say masterclass tire maestro skill.

Traffic hurt both cars.

Checo performed awesome despite heat stroke.

Williams is no longer running beta jet mode. Maybe Merc is having a hard time meeting ICE demand production for paying customers and Bottas.

Danny R was opportunistic and performed well.

Sainz got hit by some bad luck and Danny R.

Yuki had an incredible start and race today.

Bottas is frustrated with taking ICE penalties, the last 3 out 4 races.

Alonso was driving angry.

Merc’s clever rear suspension may have heated the rear tires too much today with the high ambient temps.

Brilliant pics Bubbles and it can be seen how Checo was beat up by a faulty drinks bottle.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Today , HAM had a quicker reaction time . HAM's reaction time was 3 hundredths faster .
And that's +/- 3.5 meters advantage , and enough to beat MAX in the first straight .

Jos must be feeling proud with the endless coaching of Max from the past and it makes the bill being brought up in a loving family than by a single parent.
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[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Brilliant pics Bubbles and it can be seen how Checo was beat up by a faulty drinks bottle.

Now imagine that, but like every couple races and now you have Kimi.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

Now imagine that, but like every couple races and now you have Kimi.

Those drinks bottles are a hit and miss thing and quite fragile in those confined spaces. I don't know if Checo's bottle was removed to stop him getting soaked like Kimi was then.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Those drinks bottles are a hit and miss thing and quite fragile in those confined spaces. I don't know if Checo's bottle was removed to stop him getting soaked like Kimi was then.

Yeah they gotta make it more reliable, these drivers can pass out and get in a serious crash if they're racing on super hot days without hydration.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah they gotta make it more reliable, these drivers can pass out and get in a serious crash if they're racing on super hot days without hydration.

Also those bottles have to be cooled, either that or just putting ice in the drink, whatever drink it is.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Also those bottles have to be cooled, either that or just putting ice in the drink, whatever drink it is.

I don't think cooling will work because it is too heavy to have a refrigeration unit to cool the drink, and ice will rapidly melt because bottle is in a thin aluminium package kind of like a kool aid pack and the car gets really really hot due to the pu. I think maybe if the insulate the bottle better with something like aero gel - which is super light, and chill the drink to a slurpee like consistency it could stay cold the entire race.


I heard the drink is a glucose and electrolyte solution, so kind of sweet and salty and unflavored so its not like a gatorade or anything. It probably doesn't help taste when it is hot.

I dont even know how they drink this stuff while having to immediately cornering at like 5G shortly after, I would puke. It's like eating or drinking before a roller coaster.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

I don't think cooling will work because it is too heavy to have a refrigeration unit to cool the drink, and ice will rapidly melt because bottle is in a thin aluminium package kind of like a kool aid pack and the car gets really really hot due to the pu. I think maybe if the insulate the bottle better with something like aero gel - which is super light, and chill the drink to a slurpee like consistency it could stay cold the entire race.


I heard the drink is a glucose and electrolyte solution, so kind of sweet and salty and unflavored so its not like a gatorade or anything. It probably doesn't help taste when it is hot.

I dont even know how they drink this stuff while having to immediately cornering at like 5G shortly after, I would puke. It's like eating or drinking before a roller coaster.

Yes that makes sense and as far as drinking I've seen flex straws protruding near the mouth in the helmet or resting on the lips even and I would think they'd have a small sip at a time when on a straight.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yes that makes sense and as far as drinking I've seen flex straws protruding near the mouth in the helmet or resting on the lips even and I would think they'd have a small sip at a time when on a straight.

Yeah I know, but I'm saying I personally can't eat or drink anything before a roller coaster or it comes right back up, I can't imagine doing it while on a roller coaster.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah I know, but I'm saying I personally can't eat or drink anything before a roller coaster or it comes right back up, I can't imagine doing it while on a roller coaster.

Roller coasters...Never go near the damn things

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Jos must be feeling proud with the endless coaching of Max from the past and it makes the bill being brought up in a loving family than by a single parent.
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While I don't disagree with Jos being a proud papa, I wouldn't exactly describe any living situation with Jos Verstappen as 'loving'. He's a documented woman abuser, multiple times over.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by F87source

No, I disagree with the w12 being the fastest car, and here are the reasons:

I understand why you are saying the W12 is faster, and it is a sneaky attempt to gaslight mercedes and give more credit to Max instead of giving credit to the car.

The W12 is imho the faster car in terms of that it has more power.
Usually the W12 sets faster times on sections with straights and sharp corners followed by straights.
The RB16b is imho faster in corners. I don't know if thats only through corner speed or if its also faster under braking. Marko has said that the rb16b is very prone to oversteer, which provided you can control it, is a good thing. He said Max has no problem with that but Checo is often struggeling with that. That's maybe the reason why Max and Checo are sometimes very close and sometimes very far apart.
So the RB16b is I think very strong on the more technical circuits.

But there are always exceptions, in some races one of the cars can apparently suddenly struggle with a softer or harder compound. Or at the start suddenly struggle with traction. Apparently there are lots of things even the engineers can't always predict.

I think especially this year (as the RB16b and W12 are general so close) a lot of races have been won/lost due to strategic errors (or strategic masterpieces). I think strategically Max/RB is way better than HAM/MERC.
I have the feeling Max/RB work better as a team.

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

He's a documented woman abuser, multiple times over.

He has a temper. Also incidents with his father (they are maybe alike....), and incidents with strangers. Not just women.
I think he is extremely demanding. That's maybe good to raise/train your son as the worlds most talented driver, but not so good in general socializing.
Friends of mine know Max from when he was still a kid (their kid raced in the same class with go karts as Max).
The race was always for 2nd place as Max was gone after the 1st corner, but for instance when racing day was over in a weekend, all the kids started to play soccer with eachother in the evening, but not Max.
He had to train in the simulator all evening.

[brk_05]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Cracking race today. Max and Lewis were fantastic! Once again, my belief that backmarkers should NOT be able to give DRS to frontrunning cars has been proven. This isn't right. It is interfering with the championship protagonists. I cry foul on this, overall...not just this race.

Brilliant drive by Max and Lewis just couldn't close at the end. Bravo RBR and Max!

Being a pretty new F1 fan, this was the first race that I realized that DRS is enabled for passing backmarkers. That makes zero sense to me. Shouldnt the idea be that they have little to no impact on the front runners? in reality, I know its potentially going to slow them down if they don't get out of the way in time, but it shouldn't give them an advantage.

In any case, a great race to watch!

[E92inNC]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

The advantage is on the outside. Trust me on this.

How so? Everyone defends on the left at turn 1.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by E92inPHX

How so? Everyone defends on the left at turn 1.

I agree and the person on pole should have the choice of what side they want and not what stewards decide.

[Chappers 71]

Only got around to watching the race today.
Thought it was pretty good, with plenty of good racing throughout the field, MB & Lewis had no answer to RBR & Max, who I thought drove a faultless race & had managed his slightly older tyres well enough to have something left (with a little help from young Mick) to fend of Hamiltons charge at the end & has extended his lead.

Austin was a must win for Max & he delivered, Lewis's Championship now seems to be slipping away but as we all know, F1 is IF spelt backwards & anything can happen
I wouldn't be disappointed if Lewis doesn't beat Michael's 7 WDC's, only downside would be MpowerBelgium & M5Ricks avalanche of posts crowing about it

[Killed by Death]

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Only got around to watching the race today.
Thought it was pretty good, with plenty of good racing throughout the field, MB & Lewis had no answer to RBR & Max, who I thought drove a faultless race & had managed his slightly older tyres well enough to have something left (with a little help from young Mick) to fend of Hamiltons charge at the end & has extended his lead.

Austin was a must win for Max & he delivered, Lewis's Championship now seems to be slipping away but as we all know, F1 is IF spelt backwards & anything can happen
I wouldn't be disappointed if Lewis doesn't beat Michael's 7 WDC's, only downside would be MpowerBelgium & M5Ricks avalanche of posts crowing about it

Oh you love them really heheh

[yco]

Red Bulls were better all weekend long.. after first few laps it clear that a win would be a long shot for Lewis.. well done Red Bull..

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Jos must be feeling proud with the endless coaching of Max from the past and it makes the bill being brought up in a loving family than by a single parent.
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More likely thinking about the money & revelling in his sons (so far limited) success to make up for his own failed racing career & I suspect that the 'poor little Dutch boy' had no choice but to become a racing driver

[Bubbles]

Interesting to see the speed delta on the straight.