2018 FORMULA 1 CHAMPIONSHIP

Malteaser288

Excellent!!
You are always the man!!

dragondick

Malteaser288 发表于 2018-7-8 19:10
Excellent!!
You are always the man!!

Will reward myself with a MM!  

Malteaser288

Claim it like how Vettel took that race at Hamilton's home ground.

anon1

Mercedes hint at Ferrari's tactics.
"the fact it was the second time in three races a Ferrari has hit a Silver Arrow at the start, after Sebastian Vettel collided with Valtteri Bottas in France."

https://www.formula1.com/en/late ... sh---raikkonen.html

dragondick

anon1 发表于 2018-7-9 17:02
Mercedes hint at Ferrari's tactics.
"the fact it was the second time in three races a Ferrari has hi ...

It came across my mind even before the race because if Vettel hits Hamilton, both cars could go out, and it not help Vettel. It would make more sense if a non-contender who happens to be a team mate could do the dirty work.

Race Stewards also expressed their views subtly by imposing a 10" penalty on Kimi, instead of 5" when Bottas was hit.


Oh yes, the German F-1 GP is this Sunday, so far in practice, Max was quickest, followed by the 2 MBs.

dragondick

Hamilton developed hydrolic problem and "no time".

Vettel has the pole, then Bottas, and Kimi.  Advantage Vettel as he only lead in championship standing, Hamilton must start from back of grid.  Dejavu!
Live telecast on TSN1 tomorrow @0855!

Malteaser288

Looks like another win for the Ferrari today?
Not sure if Bottas will give him enough pressure.
Vettel probably going to lead all the way.

Malteaser288

Vettel is out (went into the wall)...Looks like there was issue with his right front wheel, it was locking up.
Hamilton, Bottas, Kimi going into 7 laps left to go.

dragondick

It was a miraculous finish for Hamilton and MB Team and the tire strategy.

Hamilton started from 14th, but decided on using super soft tires so that he could catch the front runners quickly before the threatening rain.

Hamilton drove 37 laps on those tires when Pirelli (tire manufacturer) said they would last 35.  MB wanted to change to rain tires until the very last minute to save on one pit stop.  Rain never came, so Hamilton came in for super soft again.   A few laps later, rain came but only a few drops. Team called Hamilton to pit, but he "missed the entrance" and decided to continue, and the drizzle stopped.

Of course, Vettel crashed because of the rain, and Hamilton won with one less pit stop than the rest of the field.

What a finish!

Malteaser288

Bottas got a chance to over take Hamilton after the safety car was off.
But MB told him on the radio to hold position and keep Kimi off Hamilton.