Yeah, that was pretty extreme. But on the flipside, he scored points in all 5 seasons he competed, in an era where only the top 6 got points and pre-qualifying was a thing. He was clearly outclassed up against Senna - mostly because he never had even a fraction of Senna's raw talent, but also partly as it was his rookie season). My memory (rather vague nowadays looking back that far!) is that he was quite a bit better on race day than in qually, and definitely not the worst driver on the grid in the seasons he competed.
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Yeah, that was pretty extreme. But on the flipside, he scored points in all 5 seasons he competed, in an era where only the top 6 got points and pre-qualifying was a thing. He was clearly outclassed up against Senna - mostly because he never had even a fraction of Senna's raw talent, but also partly as it was his rookie season). My memory (rather vague nowadays looking back that far!) is that he was quite a bit better on race day than in qually, and definitely not the worst driver on the grid in the seasons he competed.
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Was anybody else waiting for Toto Wolff to come on the radio yesterday when Valtteri went purple purple
'Valtteri abort pole lap'
'Valtteri abort pole lap'
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Really looking forward to Lando's first win tomorrow
Unless the aussie can beat him
Unless the aussie can beat him
Really looking forward to Lando's first win tomorrow
Unless the aussie can beat him
I have just started watching it this year as it appears to be more exciting. Do you feel the young lad stands a chance then?
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By ability? By strategy or by incidents? It would be marvellous to see another different winner.
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Is this the race that defines this season?
Lewis sounded very low after quali in a session he should have done well in? Bluff or are we seeing a genuine swing away from him being the man to beat?
Intriguing for me, really hope we are not witnessing the start of his decline….
Lewis sounded very low after quali in a session he should have done well in? Bluff or are we seeing a genuine swing away from him being the man to beat?
Intriguing for me, really hope we are not witnessing the start of his decline….
Great start from Dani Ric
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Beginning to really hate Max.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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****ing hell, the Halo has saved Hamilton there surely?
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Without doubt. Nice of Verstappen to stop and check he was ok. Not. No, rather get straight on the radio complaining about Hamilton.
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I think Hamilton was trying to reverse out from under Max so that would let him know that Lewis was ok.
I'm just shocked at how close Hamilton came to dying yet was able to try and reverse out and when he couldn't jumped out and walked off. I guess I shouldn't be so shocked after the Grosjean crash a few years ago and him only suffering some burns to his hands but...jeez, that was close.
Max surely had to get out of that, wasn’t ahead and had to yield the line, more reckless driving from Verstappen I’m afraid
