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Was there anything else today that would justify replacing him?

I don't think Bottas will be retained next year, but that has more to do with the fact that they need to promote Russel at some point and less with Bottas performance.

The issue was the tyre fall off though, when they go off the cliff there's nothing else you can do. You are essentially a sitting duck.

see what I mean about buttocks .....

Spoiler: ...

but on the other hand perfect drive today

took them all out

 

[karim]

see what I mean about buttocks .....

Spoiler: ...

but on the other hand perfect drive today

took them all out

He made the best out of a bad situation

 

[KillerB88]

So word around the paddock is that the FIA issued a Technical Directive against RBR’s engine. Several teams came forward with data questioning their sudden leap in performance. I think it has merit. It would explain why Horner and Helmut were hell bent on seeing Lewis penalized further. They knew this was coming and wanted cling on to their lead by any means necessary. It’s also probably the reason why Horner has been much more tame in his interviews. He doesn’t want anyone calling them out for funny business with their engine and tainting Max’s title run.

 

[Lootha VanDraws]

So word around the paddock is that the FIA issued a Technical Directive against RBR’s engine. Several teams came forward with data questioning their sudden leap in performance. I think it has merit. It would explain why Horner and Helmit were hell bent on seeing Lewis penalized further. They knew this was coming and wanted cling on to their lead by any means necessary. It’s also probably the reason why Horner has been much more tame in his interviews. He doesn’t want anyone calling them out for funny business with their engine and tainting Max’s title run.

Honda says all enhanced performance of the engine is due to reliability upgrades, and better motor oil from Exxon. They're relying on the tiger breh .

 

[MoneyTron]

So word around the paddock is that the FIA issued a Technical Directive against RBR’s engine. Several teams came forward with data questioning their sudden leap in performance. I think it has merit. It would explain why Horner and Helmit were hell bent on seeing Lewis penalized further. They knew this was coming and wanted cling on to their lead by any means necessary. It’s also probably the reason why Horner has been much more tame in his interviews. He doesn’t want anyone calling them out for funny business with their engine and tainting Max’s title run.

I read another rumor that Mercedes is also playing a few tricks on the PU side and RBR/Ferrari wanted some answers. I don't know if I believe either, as the other teams using their engines haven't improved or performed any worse than usual.

Outside of that, Max/Red Bull fans are absolutely furious after this past race. They are bordering on irrational. Half the posts on Reddit these days are paragraphs explaining how "lucky" Lewis is.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

So word around the paddock is that the FIA issued a Technical Directive against RBR’s engine. Several teams came forward with data questioning their sudden leap in performance. I think it has merit. It would explain why Horner and Helmit were hell bent on seeing Lewis penalized further. They knew this was coming and wanted cling on to their lead by any means necessary. It’s also probably the reason why Horner has been much more tame in his interviews. He doesn’t want anyone calling them out for funny business with their engine and tainting Max’s title run.

 

[Lootha VanDraws]

I can just see all the maFIA and F.I.AMG tags on reddit and other places if something comes of this.

 

[KillerB88]

So about that rumored TD.

Mercedes baffled by Red Bull's 'odd' F1 wing choice

 

[nyknick]

So about that rumored TD.

Mercedes baffled by Red Bull's 'odd' F1 wing choice

I wasn't really sure about all those engine rumors but Mercedes did a great job stirring things up with that wing comment

But I guess we'll find out soon enough at Spa and Monza.

 

[KillerB88]

Just saw that Lewis after Hungary now has the most 2nd place finishes in F1 history.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Just saw that Lewis after Hungary now has the most 2nd place finishes in F1 history.

The GOAT only second to himself

 

[KillerB88]

The GOAT only second to himself

Didn’t even think of it that way. That is some GOAT shyt.

 

[Lootha VanDraws]

The GOAT only second to himself

 

[calh45]

I read another rumor that Mercedes is also playing a few tricks on the PU side and RBR/Ferrari wanted some answers. I don't know if I believe either, as the other teams using their engines haven't improved or performed any worse than usual.

Outside of that, Max/Red Bull fans are absolutely furious after this past race. They are bordering on irrational. Half the posts on Reddit these days are paragraphs explaining how "lucky" Lewis is.

The cognitive dissonance needed to throw luck or "it's the car" at Lewis who has 7 titles, but will:
1) Claim Schumacher's were all skill and conveniently ignore how dirty he drove
2) Claim Verstappen is a better driver and willfully ignore years of drivers backing off to avoid wrecks and Verstappen still not being able to dust him now that the RBR is faster this year.
3) Claim George Russell driving his car at basically an oval track last year shows how unskilled Lewis is, but forget that Lewis first year he damn near won a championship his rookie year against Alonso and then won his first championship his 2nd year.

I used to think it was a Mercedes dominance thing, but they're so frothy that it's 10000% anti-melanin. I hope he doesn't retire until he gets to number 10.

 

[KillerB88]

The cognitive dissonance needed to throw luck or "it's the car" at Lewis who has 7 titles, but will:
1) Claim Schumacher's were all skill and conveniently ignore how dirty he drove
2) Claim Verstappen is a better driver and willfully ignore years of drivers backing off to avoid wrecks and Verstappen still not being able to dust him now that the RBR is faster this year.
3) Claim George Russell driving his car at basically an oval track last year shows how unskilled Lewis is, but forget that Lewis first year he damn near won a championship his rookie year against Alonso and then won his first championship his 2nd year.

I used to think it was a Mercedes dominance thing, but they're so frothy that it's 10000% anti-melanin. I hope he doesn't retire until he gets to number 10.

HAMIL10