[M5Rick]

Black flag for HUL and hence DSQ.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hamilton (P15) and Verstappen (P17) will be required to take maximum risks in charging through the field (cars due for repairs: Stroll, Alonso, Colapinto, Albon and Sainz). Down at the back of the pack on the wet track, stay out of possible first lap chaos. Balanced on a knife edge, they could end up spinning off-track. But who never dares, never wins. Yellow flags expected, hopefully not because of Hamilton or Verstappen mishaps.

We're bound to get a spectacular race, with (hopefully) rain as equalizer, sorting the F1 men out of the F1 boys. Could be a drama-filled race for the history books. Fasten your seatbelts.

Norris should remain level headed: do not DNF. If need be, let Russell (P2) go. Don't get rear-ended by Tsunoda (P3).

Sainz will start from the pitlane (if Ferrari mechanics manage to get his car operational on time):

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We're not even halfway as we speak.

[M5Rick]

RUS is angry at Merc for tyre situation and some of his radio speak blanked out...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

We're not even halfway as we speak.

Your hunch was right

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

New tires for MAX free stop

We are (still) in lap "33" !

Wait ... I just said "33"

The Lion is unleashed my friend !
Heavy rain is what he really loves ...
I've seen that in his kart racing in Genk here in Belgium !

MAX will nail Ocon in the new start and will lead the race !!!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

I mean it’s easy to say whatever in hindsight but this race is pure chaos so you don’t know when anything was going to happen. Also consider that HUL appeared to be beached but suddenly was able to get his car started again so that also didn’t help.

Every one else got it right (except MB). They also missed a chance to go on full wets and make up a lot of time. It was no secret that the heavy rain was going to be around for quite awhile and that a red flag or a full safety car was a very large possibility. Lando/McLaren seem to always get the wet strategy wrong. Giving track position to your main rival for the WDC isn’t a good idea with all the previous being known. Max brings it home safe it seals the WDC, was time for McLaren to make some bold decisions to try and make a dent in the points, instead they played it safe and you have what you have now.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX can and will win this race !

No rivers of rain can stop him now ...

NOR had his hand on his head as he sees his championship on the slide.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

We are (still) in lap "33" !

Wait ... I just said "33"

The Lion is unleashed my friend !
Heavy rain is what he really loves ...
I've seen that in his kart racing in Genk here in Belgium !

MAX will nail Ocon in the new start and will lead the race !!!

Start is imminent !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

NOR had his hand on his head as he sees his championship on the slide.

Norris needs more water in his Papaya tires

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by minn19

Every one else got it right (except MB). They also missed a chance to go on full wets and make up a lot of time. It was no secret that the heavy rain was going to be around for quite awhile and that a red flag or a full safety car was a very large possibility. Lando/McLaren seem to always get the wet strategy wrong. Giving track position to your main rival for the WDC isn’t a good idea with all the previous being known. Max brings it home safe it seals the WDC, was time for McLaren to make some bold decisions to try and make a dent in the points, instead they played it safe/equivocated and you have what you have now.

That’s another scenario to consider, but they already said that pitting Lando and Russell was correct decision - it was just timing and all the events in that short window between confirming pitting and the end of the safety car because of the marshals helping HUL.

Clearly it was the wrong move with COL causing the red flag right after the safety car ending.

[///M Power-Belgium]

The spray !!!

Lando is P5...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Norris needs more water in his Papaya tires

He slides and RUS takes the place back, NOR sure is rattled.

[///M Power-Belgium]

LAP 36 : Bearman in the wall . Front wing looks damaged !

Still (!) 32 laps to go .Ocon is very fast in the rain ..

[M4Lou]

Lando!!
Wide!!!

[TheBingoBalls]

NOR really has an issue starting whether it’s a race start or a restart, jeez.

[RichardInCA]

Seems unlikely we’ll get to race distance - wonder how many laps we’ll get?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The spray !!!

Lando is P5...

OCO is like a wild dog and is unpredictable but there's quite a way to go.

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

OCO is like a wild dog and is unpredictable but there's quite a way to go.

Upvote for "wild dog" reference!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

OCO is like a wild dog and is unpredictable but there's quite a way to go.

LAP 39 : SAINZ in the wall ... YELLOW !!! WTF what a mess ?!?!

SAINZ ran on the white line and that's very slippery ! He should know that . Own mistake !

The SC ran the most laps in this race ....

[minn19]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

That’s another scenario to consider, but they already said that pitting Lando and Russell was correct decision - it was just timing and all the events in that short window between confirming pitting and the end of the safety car because of the marshals helping HUL.

Clearly it was the wrong move with COL causing the red flag right after the safety car ending.

Lando/McLaren should probably pit again now right?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

LAP 39 : SAINZ in the wall ... YELLOW !!! WTF what a mess ?!?!

SAINZ ran on the white line and that's very slippery ! He should know that . Own mistake !

He has slashed his driving record in this race with two car smashes, his meatballs must be shrivelled today

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

OCO is like a wild dog and is unpredictable but there's quite a way to go.

More rain is announced !