[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by fanatic1

Saw that Newey moment and contrast to Horner, telling. Also thought HAM was a sitting duck those last five laps, great performance for the win.

Max was too polite in giving the position back straight away? Never thought I’d hear those words.

Renewed excitement for F1, going to be a fun season.

Which leads me to clearly unpopular opinion, but I’ve seen leaps and bounds in Max’s maturity in the past few years. Sure, he’s not there, but I’ll be damned if he isn’t incredibly talented. This will be the year of max versus Lewis all year and Lewis humbly admitted it. I have strong dislikes for both characters, but on track they made today great.

Of course I’m biased for team mclaren and I think they had a stellar continuity of success from the 2020 season. We will continue to see them go back and forth and push for that 3rd place spot.

AT was a horrendous showing today, but Yuki is HOT out of the gates, I expect to see them heated battling for 3rd

Ferrari did better and AM worse than I expected. Seb caused that crash, leclerc and Norris fight is something I hope to see repeatedly again this year as well.

Boys, I think we’re back!

[Foghorn]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

But, but, but....

Butt hurt

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

.....

Always something with that cnut, isn't it?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

My friend, had he ignored the Race Control directive he may have been penalized with anything up to a DSQ.

Returning the place was his only option.

Well...

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well...

I'm sure he would prefer not to be dick
or a slower driver
or many other things

but..

Bullshit doesn't get you to the top, does it?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Foghorn

Butt hurt

Butt hurt ?
That's for Mercedes during the season ...MAX will provide it !

22 races to go...

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well...

well....

You are missing the entire problem.
It's not which type of penalty, it's the fact that his ill conceived passing attempt earned him the penalty in the first place.

We'll see if Max learns from this.

[Bartledoo]

That was pretty epic racing from Hamilton. He played the rules just right and obviously his driving was excellent. Max will learn from this one.

And Lando! Yes!

Forgot to mention Mazespin lmao.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

well....

You are missing the entire problem.
It's not which type of penalty, it's the fact that his ill conceived passing attempt earned him the penalty in the first place.

We'll see if Max learns from this.

Mate I missed NOTHING !

MAX has nothing to learn anymore . He's the only driver with the ability to beat HAM !
And probably he will do it as well , with 22 races to go .

I agree that MAX exceeded the track limits in turn 4 = > pic # 1

But HAM exceeded the track limits as well ,by going too wide "INTENTIONAL" just to close the door ! => pic # 2

[yco]

Originally Posted by Bartledoo

That was pretty epic racing from Hamilton. He played the rules just right and obviously his driving was excellent. Max will learn from this one.

And Lando! Yes!

Forgot to mention Mazespin lmao.

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Mate I missed NOTHING !

MAX has nothing to learn anymore . He's the only driver with the ability to beat HAM !
And probably he will do it as well , with 22 races to go .

I agree that MAX exceeded the track limits in turn 4 = > pic # 1

But HAM exceeded the track limits as well ,by going too wide "INTENTIONAL" just to close the door ! => pic # 2

mate Lewis is already behind there.. there is no door to be closed already..

[SenorFunkyPants]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

He's the only driver with the ability to beat HAM !

Maybe...but he is going to need an even faster car to do it!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Hammy said that Max should have been more patient, right, and finished twenty seconds behind.
No doubt strategy call by the team to come in was a bad one when Max wanted to stay out.

The Mercedes undercut was really genius . But MAX closed that gap from 10 + sec. on HAM anyway ...
We didn't saw that in the last 5 years ! Unseen !

The Red Bull's race and tire strategy failed tremendously . That's why MAX lost the race !

We'll see what Hammy has to say in the coming races ...

[5.M0NSTER]

Hey, if Max was able to overtake without leaving the track....

is like saying

Hey, if only the slowest driver was able to pick up 5s per lap...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by yco

mate Lewis is already behind there.. there is no door to be closed already..

Oh really ?
So why HAM isn't on the inside from turn 4 ? The inside line is the ideal line !
Coming out from turn 4 , the next turn is turn 5 and is going to the left ..
So ,What is HAM doing extremely to the left ?

Well mate . Your door must look otherwise...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Mercedes undercut was really genius . But MAX closed that gap from 10 + sec. on HAM anyway ...
We didn't saw that in the last 5 years ! Unseen !

The Red Bull's race and tire strategy failed tremendously . That's why MAX lost the race !

We'll see what Hammy has to say in the coming races ...

..Plus there was the diff problem that gave tricky traction out of the corners which without would have increased the gap to hammy more and also the 'average' tyre stop of 2.7 seconds didn't help also..

[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Of course to push Max off, another dirty trick that makes hammy 'look' in the clear.

You can't be serious. Were you even watching? ffs dude.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Of course to push Max off, another dirty trick that makes hammy 'look' in the clear.

My friend . That isn't difficult to understand .

It's not the cleanest way .But it includes racing...

We are having time enough in the coming races !

The RB16B closed the gap in a decade of Mercedes dominance .
My friend .That really matters !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My friend . That isn't difficult to understand .

It's not the cleanest way .But it includes racing...

We are having time enough in the coming races !

The RB16B closed the gap in a decade of Mercedes dominance .
My friend .That really matters !

Wolf to grandma on radio ''Hunt down Max Verstappen''

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Of course to push Max off, another dirty trick that makes hammy 'look' in the clear.

It was to block Max, not push him off. It’s called defending. This is a wheel to wheel race, not a time trial.

How many times has Max bumped tires with other drivers in a corner or pushed them off entirely? Thankfully Leclerc learned to push Max back real quick.

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Oh really ?
So why HAM isn't on the inside from turn 4 ? The inside line is the ideal line !
Coming out from turn 4 , the next turn is turn 5 and is going to the left ..
So ,What is HAM doing extremely to the left ?

Well mate . Your door must look otherwise...

Ham was blocking Max. Ham can take any line he damn well pleases when he’s ahead. Sucks to be Max flopping all over the place. Couldn’t deliver when it counts.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Wolf to grandma on radio ''Hunt down Max Verstappen''

It was almost on 3 wheels during BOT's pitstop !

He lost it there .But he never had the racecraft anyway ..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by rcracin

Ham was blocking Max. Ham can take any line he damn well pleases when he’s ahead. Sucks to be Max flopping all over the place. Couldn’t deliver when it counts.

MAX had to wait for a better moment . MAX could take HAM even on the straight .