Perez wins Sakhir GP as Mercedes pit error costs Russell
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Racing Point's Sergio Perez takes his first F1 victory in the Sakhir GP as Mercedes fumble what should have been a debut win for George Russell.
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Let's be clear. GR's performance shows it is NOT all about the car. If it was Bottas would clearly have dominated him. Like LH he has proved himself in lower formula. Anyone who seeks to diminish this drive has an illegitimate agenda. Lots of noise about MV and CL but this guy could be the next force.
Your comment makes no sense, The race until Mercs........up in their pitstops were miles ahead. It is all about the car, how else would an average driver like Bothas be second in championship
Sorry but the Hamilton haters have convinced me, George was a passenger today and the car drove itself.
Its all the car.
George is an imposter taking credit he does not deserve.
Its all the car.
George is an imposter taking credit he does not deserve.
Anyone who knows anything knows it isn’t just the car. This year, the merc has been the best of course but previous years it’s been a lot closer (Ferraris rocket engine last year springs to mind)
Total opposite lol he achieve with little experience in F1 what hamton does so its not skill it's clear the car is the constant
How do you figure that? We know it is the car and Botta is a less able driver, Wolff called him a wingman years ago and it is the unfortunate truth for VB. Why Mercedes are scared to put another top driver like Perez in the car is the question. Maybe it is contractual on LH's part or just to avoid in team rivallry.
Many so called F1 fans obviously do not follow motor sport in the lower formulae otherwise they would realise that George Russell is a champ in his own right. When crowned F2 Champ a couple of years ago he comfortably out-performed Norris and Albon. Had he been given a decent car for the last couple of years as happened this weekend people would have a whole different appreciation of the lad.
Agreed and you must remember they all raced each other in the lower formulas coming up. I have seen a Sky F1 piece with CL. When asked who he rated of all the drivers he raced with in lower formulas he actualy said Albon first then he mentioned max...interesting huh? Ocon is in that set too however I think what happened on Sunday between CL & MV is going to be the next generation of f1 rivalry
Another one who believes in the same car myth.
Clearly both Mercs have time in hand over the rest of the field. Clearly also we now have proof positive that not only is the Merc the car to have, but, ideally the #1 car as it obviously has time in hand over the #2 Merc.
Same scenario in the Ferrari team with the LEC>
Clearly both Mercs have time in hand over the rest of the field. Clearly also we now have proof positive that not only is the Merc the car to have, but, ideally the #1 car as it obviously has time in hand over the #2 Merc.
Same scenario in the Ferrari team with the LEC>
Defeat from the jaws of Victory, Well done Checko, bad luck George, you deserved the win.
100% they done that on purpose to stop Hamilton looking bad. I was wondering what they would do after Russell’s superb start
If checo doesnt get a seat for 2021, im never gonna watch f1 again. That man is world champion material. He deserves that red bull seat especially after that win and albon underperforming again.
As gutted as I am for George he should take some consolation in the fact that he did nothing and it was all the car.
Incredible win for Sergio Perez. Well done sir.
Agree awesome win Perez so much deserved. Also well done to Stroll and to the entire Racing Point team. Hope this is the start of something big.
Racing point stated they were replacing perez with a proven race winner.....hmmmm oh the irony
Yep I would have him over Vettel. Come
On RedBull give the boy a contract.
On RedBull give the boy a contract.
Lance Stroll's dad owns Racing Point and from the post race interviews it looked pretty clear Lance Stroll was showing zero appreciation of Perez.
So looks like Perez has to go as he is making Lance look bad.
So looks like Perez has to go as he is making Lance look bad.
So pleased for Perez, gutted for George!
Why is no one talking about esteban ocon. He just did a madness in that renault. Him and racing point worked their tyres so well. I feel bad for george. That was his win or at least a podium whole race. His future seems bright.
I'm gutted for the car, it does all the work and they go and give George all the credit.
Its sickening.
Its sickening.
Call me a cynic but "Greatest Driver Of All Time" Hamilton may not have liked it if a kid with less than 40 F1 starts and zero points suddenly dominates a race in Lewis's car.
Would Mercedes rather upset Lewis or George? Tire mix up really????
Would Mercedes rather upset Lewis or George? Tire mix up really????
Sure they also planted the puncture.
Don’t expect upvotes.
This is a Lewis Fanboy website, run by Benson, the number #1 Lewis fanboy, and who is not even a journalist.
This is a Lewis Fanboy website, run by Benson, the number #1 Lewis fanboy, and who is not even a journalist.
Perez doesn't have a seat next year. Still not sure how this is a thing.
best race since malaysia 2016
Got to feel sorry for GR, but well done to SP. Same again next week please.
Haha haha haha that was hilarious watching Mercedes totally ruin Russel's one and only time to win a Grand Prix made my Sunday top notch stuff Perez well done Russell go cry for the night lol
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For an intelligent man your comments are appalling . Stupid man would be better
GR what a sensation the new wonder kid.made the car look so superior... even quicker than hamilton.
He was fantastic but no he was not quicker than Hamilton. Bottas was catching him before the 2nd pit stop. Hamilton lapped Bottas 2 races ago
Mercedes are looking for their rookie pit lane mechanic following a disastrous incident late in the race which demoted the leader George Russell to 5th place. They are appealing to anyone who has seen Hewis Lamilton to get in touch. He was last seen on a scooter heading for the exits.
Great for Perez, definitely a failure of f1 if he isn’t on the grid next year and impressive performance from Russel. Definitely not a good day for Bottas really showed his standard today, clearly is not very hard to beat so it’s a pity for this year’s championship that’s all Hamilton has needed to, hopefully next year it will be more competitive.
Typical Mercedes error in the pits once again. Was Russel's to win. Bad luck to Russel.
On the other hand, Perez! He has to land that drive with RBR now with that Win. Congratulations to Perez on winning!
On the other hand, Perez! He has to land that drive with RBR now with that Win. Congratulations to Perez on winning!
We could hope, but they keep giving Albon another chance, then another, and another.
You could be forgiven Verstappen doesn't want someone to be a proven racer to challenge him
You could be forgiven Verstappen doesn't want someone to be a proven racer to challenge him
Typical? Was Ferrari-esque
Not German
What Germans? Oh you mean Norfamtonzier.
This is a Northamptonshire based team that has been efficiently clean up the F1 titles for years.
This is a Northamptonshire based team that has been efficiently clean up the F1 titles for years.
It's a British team in all but name.
Mercedes surely owe George that seat in the last race...
No ,but they do owe him Valteri's for 2021!!
100% they done that on purpose to stop Hamilton looking bad. I was wondering what they would do after Russell’s superb start
Maybe the big 'help' to Williams rather than RP next year. Would only be fair.
Hear, hear. Next year too!
its all a theatre - planned out in advance - I said on a previous post that Toto would not let George beat Bottas and it was true --- a puncture - i doubt it / it was theatre - if Mercedes was still fighting for the constructors - there would have been no slow puncture for GR.
GR had an amazing start - twice - a future champ!!
George has proved his worth and will be in that Merc seat very soon
GR had an amazing start - twice - a future champ!!
George has proved his worth and will be in that Merc seat very soon
Why would they give George the seat when he hasn't done anything to earn it, haven't you heard? it's all the car apparrently.
Embarrassing performance from Bottas.
There was a lot of bad driving out there, but hey it makes it more entertaining lol.
There was a lot of bad driving out there, but hey it makes it more entertaining lol.
Bottas is stealing a living, and now even the Mercedes true-believers can see it. Russell slaughtered him in a car he barely even fits into, took 2 more pit stops and still only finished one place off him, not to mention he overtook Bottas twice!
Bottas hasn't justified his place in the sport for years, and it's now crystal clear he doesn't belong in the 2nd Mercedes.
Bottas hasn't justified his place in the sport for years, and it's now crystal clear he doesn't belong in the 2nd Mercedes.
Utter drivel he did not decide when he pits, he did not screw up the tyre change all you LH aadorers never wish him well and unlike LH goes quietly about his job, one might ask if Hamilton is only one with covid - where has he been? but that would make me a hater.
George proved it's the car in general, did not realy fit had to ask about buttons to press bit more good fortune would have won easy
George proved it's the car in general, did not realy fit had to ask about buttons to press bit more good fortune would have won easy
He didn't have the best of races, but he was catching Russell quite quickly before he got screwed over by the pitstop.
Russell still got fresh mediums a lap later, but Bottas didn't.
This is not the race to judge Bottas on to be honest.
Russell still got fresh mediums a lap later, but Bottas didn't.
This is not the race to judge Bottas on to be honest.
Bottas did nothing wrong, its the car I tell you!!!
I think Merc shafter Bottas big time today. They pitted GR first, and left VB on the slower tyres for a few laps before calling him into the pits. Then gave him worn tyres to finish the race on. The second GR pass on VB was due to tyres and not driver ability. The first pass on VB was due to a great start from GR. It was a bad performance from Mercedes and not the drivers IMO
Irrespective of the final outcome, Russell is a really great driver
Really has to call into question whether Hamilton is the GOAT doesn't it? Russell jumped in the car and did what Hamilton has done for several years now
Why is no one talking about esteban ocon. He just did a madness in that renault. Him and racing point worked their tyres so well. I feel bad for george. That was his win or at least a podium whole race. His future seems bright.
That’s why they wanted him in the car tonight. He’s special. They know it.
They also owe another go next week. I’m sure Lewis won’t mind.
They also owe another go next week. I’m sure Lewis won’t mind.
Yeah, remember when he binned his Williams into a barrier at 10mph a few races ago; brilliant driver! PMSL!
Hamilton to Mercedes, if Russell wins I'm outa here. Sabotage by team to prevent win. Of course it's all about car, Russell effectively in Hamilton's car which is clearly better set up than Bottas' car.
Russell robbed by incompetence. Well done Perez (and racing point).
GR deserves another opportunity next week in Abu Dhabi. Even if Lewis is clear of Covid, he should take a rest to recover.
Especially as the title race is over and Mercedes have an interest in finding out more about what they have in Russell.
The race today would suggest otherwise. There were two out there and neither won.
That's why Russell won..pmsl
Delighted for Perez! He's been brilliant this year and surely Red Bull, for all their focus on 'home-grown' talent, need to do the right thing.
Gutted for Russell, how much bad luck can one man get? But he's got his first points, the first of many!
The real tragedy here is that despite Russell dominating him in a car he barely even fits into, Bottas will somehow steal a living next year.
Gutted for Russell, how much bad luck can one man get? But he's got his first points, the first of many!
The real tragedy here is that despite Russell dominating him in a car he barely even fits into, Bottas will somehow steal a living next year.
I totally agree with comments, however Bottas is paid to be a number 2 and thats exactly what he does. No doubt he finish second again and has obviously along with Hamilton has secured the constructors for his Bosses.
In my opinion Hamilto would not work with someone as quick as Max or even George. Thats been proved with Alonso, Jenson and Nico. TBH most F1 drivers want a number 2 like Valteri.
In my opinion Hamilto would not work with someone as quick as Max or even George. Thats been proved with Alonso, Jenson and Nico. TBH most F1 drivers want a number 2 like Valteri.
What an incredible race....and Sergio winning after having 190 starts respect!
"put any driver in that merc..."
That's what they claim. But, if today is anything to go by, that is not the case.
I'm not fond of conspiracies ... but really a team like Mercedes gets the wheels wrong on the day that young Russell is going to win?
It was all going so well for the young lad.
This is what racing is about.
A split second error, car malfunction, a crash, safety cars, poor pitting.
He’ll come back stronger and better from his disappointment.
Let’s hope the soon to be crowned champion is back and healthy to win the last race of an emphatic season.
This is what racing is about.
A split second error, car malfunction, a crash, safety cars, poor pitting.
He’ll come back stronger and better from his disappointment.
Let’s hope the soon to be crowned champion is back and healthy to win the last race of an emphatic season.
What a shame for George Russell. Absolutely deserved the win but Mercedes contrived to ruin his and Bottas' hopes. A shambles.
Why is everyone changing tune, Russel did nothing today. It was all the car remember.
LOL, the closet racists and Hamilton haters were getting the bubbly ready and are now inconsolable.
George has always conducted himself brilliantly in and out of the car and did not deserve what happened.
He should be smiling because he's guaranteed himself Bottas' seat in 2022 if he keeps his head down.
What a great candidate to take the baton from Lewis.
George has always conducted himself brilliantly in and out of the car and did not deserve what happened.
He should be smiling because he's guaranteed himself Bottas' seat in 2022 if he keeps his head down.
What a great candidate to take the baton from Lewis.
I think GR showed Bottas as a very poor driver today and also anyone who knows about F1 will understand that conserving tyres is a big part of it all!! You can have a fast racecar but if it uses tyres a lot or the driver can not conserve them then you will not win!!!
He might not have won anyway. Bottas was clawing back his lead quickly after 1st pit stop. We will never know now. Bottas was robbed more than Russell. He effectively got a 15 second stop go penalty by the team mistake
Flat earther ????????
My heart breaks for George and Val, and soars for Perez, Ocon, and Lance. what the heck did we just witness?? More pleeease:)
So, it appears that anybody cannot win in the Mercedes. Although it is not exactly Russell's fault, you have to wonder if that mistake in the pits happens with Lewis out there. However, we will never know.
Race and tyre management are key. That's where drivers like Lewis and Perez excel.
For sure we will never know- it will be in his contract LOL
If Merc hadn't messed that up then just about anybody can win in a merc! Russell is very, very good but to climb into that car & do what he almost did shows just his much of a part the car plays nowadays.
This is not the first time Mercedes have made a mistake with pit stops at short notice. Remember Germany in 2019 which took about a minute and at Monza this year where they called Lewis in when the pit lane was closed. Errors like this happen and it is such a shame as George deserved to win today. I think George today has booked his seat at Mercedes for 2022.
Not just driving, quack, we need him in charge of the tyres
After that I feel that if George and Bottas were in Red Bull cars Bottas would not be there next season irrespective of contracts.
I do wonder if Mercedes want to take the risk with Russell next year. He was brilliant today and showed Bottas up for the lame duck he is. Russell knows he should be in that 2nd seat, will Mercedes want to risk losing Russell by keeping Bottas on?
He might stay at Williams for one more year, but Bottas is surely finished after that.
He might stay at Williams for one more year, but Bottas is surely finished after that.
No, RBR would keep Albon to protect Verstappen
Really happy for Sergio it was a long time coming. Russel and Bottas extremely unlucky. Was looking like it was gonna be a real fight between those two before Mercedes messed up.
Mercedes are looking for their rookie pit lane mechanic following a disastrous incident late in the race which demoted the leader George Russell to 5th place. They are appealing to anyone who has seen Hewis Lamilton to get in touch. He was last seen on a scooter heading for the exits.
There there child.
So you put someone in Lewis’s car that does not fit in it, has the buttons on the steering wheel in all the wrong places, can almost see above the halo, and still would win if Mercedes did not f.ck up.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
Bang on. The Mercedes should be knighted.
So, what did LH in his hotel room say on the phone to Toto Wolf to nobble Russell's race? You'll never win with the Lewis lovers, no matter what evidence there is to support your argument. Very funny though. I can only imagine the cooling of Bottas' tyres as he sort of had them changed ruined his race.
Another stupid comment
Yes put max in a Mercedes and then some years later when someone else comes along you will be saying the same tired old thing. Lewis doesn't have to prove anything to the likes of you
Pathetic comment.
Hamilton has won 7 championships in two different cars and hold every other record possible.
And if its all the car why has Bottas not done as well and Rosberg only had the one Championship that many think was gifted to him?
Hamilton has won 7 championships in two different cars and hold every other record possible.
And if its all the car why has Bottas not done as well and Rosberg only had the one Championship that many think was gifted to him?
We need Russell in that Merc for next year, for sure. Will save millions for Merc too.
Hamiltons bubble has been firmly burst. GOAT...GOAT my ass! LOAT more likely (Luckiest Of All Time)
Well done Perez...a truly deserved F1 race win, a tiny bit lucky but it's ok.
Hamiltons bubble has been firmly burst. GOAT...GOAT my ass! LOAT more likely (Luckiest Of All Time)
Well done Perez...a truly deserved F1 race win, a tiny bit lucky but it's ok.
Russel lost, get over it. Hammy is 7x WDC get over it loser.
What a stupid comment
So, so lucky, all those pole positions, race wins and championships. I wish I had luck like that. Whether he is the greatest of all time is a pointless discussion based entirely on opinions, but he is the most successful driver of all time and that is based purely on facts.
Your hatred of Hamilton is both stupid and irrational.
He holds the outright records for:
Most wins (95)
Pole positions (98)
Podium finishes (164)
Points finishes (228)
Career points (3763)
Points in a season (413)
And you do not get to be a 7 time world champion in two different teams and be in any way 'lucky'. Rosberg and Bottas have found that out the hard way.
But Russell did drive a blinder
He holds the outright records for:
Most wins (95)
Pole positions (98)
Podium finishes (164)
Points finishes (228)
Career points (3763)
Points in a season (413)
And you do not get to be a 7 time world champion in two different teams and be in any way 'lucky'. Rosberg and Bottas have found that out the hard way.
But Russell did drive a blinder
Haha haha haha that was hilarious watching Mercedes totally ruin Russel's one and only time to win a Grand Prix made my Sunday top notch stuff Perez well done Russell go cry for the night lol
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"put any driver in that merc..."
Very tough on Russell but his time will surely come and he'll have many wins to look forward to. Difficult to begrudge Perez and the guys at Racing Point though.
so happy for perez but got no time for racing point after their treatment of perez
George Russell gets three points - the first of his career - two for coming ninth and one for the fastest lap. But he should’ve had so so many more.
A horror pit stop, where he ended up with the wrong tyres on the car and then instantly had to pit again the next lap to get rid of them, followed by a late puncture and that ruined what could’ve and should’ve been the first win of his career.
A horror pit stop, where he ended up with the wrong tyres on the car and then instantly had to pit again the next lap to get rid of them, followed by a late puncture and that ruined what could’ve and should’ve been the first win of his career.
Why are you cutting and pasting from the 'live' feed - no comments of your own?
don’t forget the FIA are investigating Russell for having the incorrect tyres on after second pit stop
We watched the race as well......
Russell did everything he could, very impressive. However, that was some drive by Perez who has some massive performances behind him. McLaren treated him very badly,.
not as bad as racing point have treat him.
if they have racing results as the main focus then they will be binning lance and keeping perez.
just hope red bull do the right thing and give him the drive
if they have racing results as the main focus then they will be binning lance and keeping perez.
just hope red bull do the right thing and give him the drive
We won’t know until we hopefully see them in the same car racing, hopefully next season. George is very Rosberg like and we know he cracked beating Lewis. For the sake of the sport we need a title fight.
Spot on.
How anyone can justify paying Hamilton's enormous salary, when a kid who would cost a fraction of the price and perform as he did tonight is beyond me. No doubt Ham is a great driver , but GR proves that many on the grid, given that car, would cruise to the Championship.
Haha haha haha that was hilarious watching Mercedes totally ruin Russel's one and only time to win a Grand Prix made my Sunday top notch stuff Perez well done Russell go cry for the night lol
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If it was, one or other of the Mercedes would have won, but they didn't. So no, it isn't all about the car, it is about the driver and his team.
Of course it's about the car! I'd like to see them drive a car from the early F1 era with manual gear changes etc! These cars are super high tech and this is how Hamilton has got on top of his game. If Mercedes had not messed the pit stop up then Russell would have won. How does a young man of 22 do this without having technology at hand? Or is he really a brilliant driver??
Haha haha haha that was hilarious watching Mercedes totally ruin Russel's one and only time to win a Grand Prix made my Sunday top notch stuff Perez well done Russell go cry for the night lol
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For the second consecutive race Bottas was poor to get off the start, then again on the restart after the SC. Maybe driving in the most dominant F1 car, but he is certainly not a very good driver.
What a drive to do it from Perez after the heartbreak of last week missing out on a podium. He is driving so well.
Of course Mercedes absolutely botched this.
Of course Mercedes absolutely botched this.
Irrespective of the final outcome, Russell is a really great driver
No it doesn’t at all. Lewis has proved time and time again that he has the skill and outright talent to dominate. George is a great driver, that is why he is part of the Mercedes programme. That said, he isn’t seasoned enough to turn up and put that car on pole, week in week out and make it win. Nearly winning one race isn’t comparable to 7 championships.
And finish 9th? Hamilton would have won that by miles by calling Mercedes on out their strategy and likely wouldn’t have had the puncture either. Lewis works hard for that luck of his!
Hamilton without the Merc or fastest car is nothing. He was beaten by Button on average for god sake. Russell could even be quicker than Hamilton given more mileage in this car.
Just like the team you support your comment is totally irrelevant and silly. Bottas has the same car but guess what Hamilton performs week in week out. It's all because Hamilton is a white guy like Button but a mixed kid from a working class family who has done it and shown that having money doesn't mean you have talent.
Hamilton is the GOAT...FACT Removed
Hamilton is the GOAT...FACT Removed
"Put any driver in that merc and they will win..."
why do you bother replying to this racist burk who hates Hamilton.
Don't bother he is just a bitter.
The facts are Hamilton is driving the best car, but it just goes to show not everyone can do what he does.
Bottas should have won this race but for the 3rd race in a row a car with the same set up smashed him out the park.
Every world champ since time began has driven the best car.
Don't bother he is just a bitter.
The facts are Hamilton is driving the best car, but it just goes to show not everyone can do what he does.
Bottas should have won this race but for the 3rd race in a row a car with the same set up smashed him out the park.
Every world champ since time began has driven the best car.
No he hasn’t. Russell is a very promising driver however who very nearly won his first race
And Lewis jumped inside McLaren in 2007 and did the same to Alonso.
Have you actually read your own hys and seen how stupid it is
Bit of a silly comment really. We saw GR v VB today. Who can know what LH would have done - he might have just done what he usually does, which is cruise to the win easily.
Hamilton wasn’t racing today let’s give some air time to some great drives today eh?
"Really has to call into question whether Hamilton is the GOAT doesn't it"
In your mind. You are a vocal anti Hamilton voice on these boards. Even if Russell won today, even if he wins next week, it still isn't proof that he can replicate that weekend in weekend out. Are you an F1 casual or do you just have a shut mind?
In your mind. You are a vocal anti Hamilton voice on these boards. Even if Russell won today, even if he wins next week, it still isn't proof that he can replicate that weekend in weekend out. Are you an F1 casual or do you just have a shut mind?
Always someone who has to find a negative!
All it has proved is that Russell has what it takes to become a great driver.
All it has proved is that Russell has what it takes to become a great driver.
Unfortunately the boss was not in the car today, I doubt whether he would have pitted under the SC, we only hear a minuscule of team radio.
Russell should get Mercedes drive next year and in Hamilton's car. Oh- I forgot, Hamilton wouldn't sanction that! This race was fixed from the off, nobody but Hamilton is allowed to win in his car. If this is NOT a setup, heads must roll at the top of the team. Will that happen- no because Hamilton wasn't driving. TEAM RULES
Probably not, Hamilton would have overruled the pit stop and taken the win...
Give it a rest, we've had this with every HYS this weekend. Great race, great result, nice to have a change. Must say I didn't even think about Hamilton not being there all race !
Amazing drive Perez to win and great drive from GR. Mercedes made a mess of that!.That's why you need a World Champion to also drive a team strategy. So dissapointed for GR and Valteri is having a poor end to the season.
So you put someone in Lewis’s car that does not fit in it, has the buttons on the steering wheel in all the wrong places, can almost see above the halo, and still would win if Mercedes did not f.ck up.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
"put any driver in that merc..."
Of all the nights Mercedes mess things up it has to be this race! But russell didn't know the car didn't know the buttons had to wear wrong size boots......take a bow son you drove fantastic!
yeah so strange that the best team who attract the best mechanics mess up something so basic
The fact that he did all of that he should be so proud of himself, but right now he probably is just so heartbroken
And the rest of the teams who also had an absolute nightmare with their strategies, we’re they part of this ‘conspiracy’ too?
How does one make a tin foil hat?
How does one make a tin foil hat?
As much as I'd like to give Russel credit, apparently it was all the car.
Now you can understand why LH overrules or at least questions the pit wall when there are tyre changes late on in the race!!
But, did they REALLY screw it up???????????
It was like they had given the Ferrari pit crew a go in their outfits! So sad to see. Of all Lewis's talents he has an amazing ability/luck to avoid being on the wrong end of scenarios like this.
It stinks! Mercedes could not have Russell sitting in for Hamilton and winning? Only the team know!
GL said the engineer, Bono, told him what to do, so as LH says every time he wins, it is a team effort. Doubt whether LH would have boxed for the 3rd time. Also he is could at avoiding debris which causes punctures, VB and GL could learn a thing or two.
Mercedes's mistakes cost Bottas his race, but not that of Russel. He was back into P2 with 12 laps to go, shod with new rubber, and would have easily passed Checo to regain P1 before the flag.
It was the puncture that cost Russel the win, and, as far as we know, that was nothing to do with his team.
It was the puncture that cost Russel the win, and, as far as we know, that was nothing to do with his team.
Perez 10/10
Russell 10/10
Bottas 0/10
Mercedes -100/10
Russell 10/10
Bottas 0/10
Mercedes -100/10
Mercedes were ****.
Huge Hamilton fan here so sad to see him miss this race. Got to say though Russell dominated Bottas today and would love to see Hamilton and Russell to do battle in the same car.
Would love to see Alonso, Verstapen race against him but not sure he would like that
Or, Russell and Bottas. Much cheaper than Hamilton. Would help with the cost cap.
Won't be allowed by Hamilton; Russell too much competition!
Would love to see Hamilton and Russell swap cars for the last race, Give George a chance to win and see if the so called "GOAT" can do anything in a Williams.
Not sure Lewis would welcome George Russell into the team now. Lewis is 35, George is 22. Alas time is not on the Champs side.
Russell is not their driver, Hamilton is. Maybe Hamilton had huge part in setting up car but a driver who constantly finishes bottom part of grid walked in with less than 7 days notice and performed nearly as good as Hamilton. Maybe Hamilton should drive Russell's Williams next race if he's cleared to race and we'll see how well he performs.
Lewis Hamilton makes the difference between winning and losing at Mercedes, anyone who can't see that is blind. They would never have performed so badly if he had raced.
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How true. Merc would never had had a puncture If Lewis was driving. ???????
In Braille - seems to me a stand in could have won that race so more the car than the miserable one?
you not remember monaco a few years ago?pointless pit stop lost a race win.exact same thing happened today.
you must be sat there so relieved right now that you dont have to admit it is about the car after today
you must be sat there so relieved right now that you dont have to admit it is about the car after today
I do wonder if Mercedes want to take the risk with Russell next year. He was brilliant today and showed Bottas up for the lame duck he is. Russell knows he should be in that 2nd seat, will Mercedes want to risk losing Russell by keeping Bottas on?
He might stay at Williams for one more year, but Bottas is surely finished after that.
He might stay at Williams for one more year, but Bottas is surely finished after that.
F1...... ??
You were unable to spell both voice and reason correctly. Three words and you got two of them badly wrong. So you can probably understand why no one is going to give your opinion any respect or validity. Buy a dictionary dude, although I have my doubts that you know what a dictionary is.
Mercedes and an orchestrated pit lane faux pas. 1 to prevent GR winning and 2 to save face with VR.
That's a good entitled white British conspiracy theory.....LOL!
Tyre changes are an Achilles heel for Merc; that's why you need Lewis to manage it from the track as well as he does.
Tyre wear and punctures, another mare for Merc, that's why you need Lewis to look after tyres.
When you don't have Lewis.............
Tyre wear and punctures, another mare for Merc, that's why you need Lewis to look after tyres.
When you don't have Lewis.............
"put any driver in that merc..."
Everything but win.. Which is why Hamilton has 95 wins...
You see that Horner? Albon finished somewhere down in the middle of nowhere, Perez won a race and had a podium in Turkey as well. He is more than ready to step up to a race winning car like RBR.
The crazy thing is Racing Point letting him go for Vettel but keeping Stroll, all good drivers but Perez looks the better of them at the moment.
Perez would probably get pole and win the race every week in a redbull. Hes better than verstappen if u ask me. If he gets that redbull seat, im predicting him to be world champion. Say what u like about mercedes perez is the most pure driver on the track.
Redbull made the decision to drop Albon weeks ago. They are just not telling him because they don't want it to affect his driving for the last races before they boot him out of the team.
Mercedes surely owe George that seat in the last race...
Fair point
Yeah agree with you! Bottas has been shocking for most of this season
Can't disagree with that! Imagine the two of them fighting it out? Would be brilliant to watch!
A kid drives Hamilton’s Mercedes and does just as well. Hmm.
Hamilton wins. Russell finished 9th?
What with Millwall losing yesterday as well, your white supremacy took a bit of a knock.
What with Millwall losing yesterday as well, your white supremacy took a bit of a knock.
Hamilton is a great driver not because of championship this year, but certain races or seasons he did well with more level competing cars. Also the longevity. Last 2 titles were pretty much gifts with Bottas being such poor driver.
He didn't deliver a race win for Mercedes -so not as good as Hamilton.
Well done to Russel. Wonder how well an Alonso or Verstapen would have done in the Mercedes? The cars the real star #level the playing field please @F1
Why bother commenting or watching then if that's what you think
So you put someone in Lewis’s car that does not fit in it, has the buttons on the steering wheel in all the wrong places, can almost see above the halo, and still would win if Mercedes did not f.ck up.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
As I recall, exactly what Hamilton does is win races. Neither Mercedes won today as I recall.
Mercedes surely owe George that seat in the last race...
Why not Hamilton's ? Russell would cost a complete fraction of the salary and get the job done (as he proved tonight) ? It would save millions of pounds. A very good financial move in my opinion. Bottas will be the "Yes man" as we all knew he is.
Hamilton would object far too good would just prove it's the car, days long gone when driver contributed a great deal.
Russell should have been in the top step tonight - great to see Perez get a win but Russell has been completely shafted by Merc tonight.
The cars the star, my nan could have won that race in the Merc.
A great drive by Russell and a guaranteed win lost by some incompetence by Mercedes and his own replacement in the Williams, then an unlucky puncture.
Well done to Sergio Perez and an amazing recovery drive after the first lap and what a race, hopefully they use this track layout again
Well done to Sergio Perez and an amazing recovery drive after the first lap and what a race, hopefully they use this track layout again
We need Russell in that Merc for next year, for sure. Will save millions for Merc too.
Hamiltons bubble has been firmly burst. GOAT...GOAT my ass! LOAT more likely (Luckiest Of All Time)
Well done Perez...a truly deserved F1 race win, a tiny bit lucky but it's ok.
Hamiltons bubble has been firmly burst. GOAT...GOAT my ass! LOAT more likely (Luckiest Of All Time)
Well done Perez...a truly deserved F1 race win, a tiny bit lucky but it's ok.
Russell would’ve won that but for the puncture issue and Mercedes making a mess of
And thus it has been proven that Hamilton isn’t the ‘GOAT’ - he’s just been better than his team mates since 2014.
And thus it has been proven that Hamilton isn’t the ‘GOAT’ - he’s just been better than his team mates since 2014.
No, he is the GOAT because when he gets punctures, he still wins. We've all seen that this yr.
Lewis would have won that race by a country mile. He’d have called Mercedes out on the strategy and likely not had the puncture either. He may be ‘lucky’ but he makes good strategy calls from the cockpit which aids that. That said, George was top today, great overtakes and maximised what he had. Definitely deserves that seat over Bottas.
Yawn, like Schumacher! Oh wait Schumacher’s teammates where moved over for him! ?????
A rookie Lewis dicked on Alonso, bullied rosberg and bottas! Beat vettel when Ferrari had the best car! Hamilton is easily up there in the GOAT discussion! All the F1 paddock know that! Just weak moaning keyboard warriors hate him for being him. BLM LH
A rookie Lewis dicked on Alonso, bullied rosberg and bottas! Beat vettel when Ferrari had the best car! Hamilton is easily up there in the GOAT discussion! All the F1 paddock know that! Just weak moaning keyboard warriors hate him for being him. BLM LH
You seriously think the whole merc team deliberately ballsed the unnecessary stops up? AND threw something on the track to puncture GRs tyre??? Especially when a GR win would help them in contract negotiations with LH???
Yes you're right, it's all to save the 7 time WC ego.
Yes you're right, it's all to save the 7 time WC ego.
I'm no Hamilton fan but if you think merc did that on purpose then you really need some help!
Questioning the integrity of people without any evidence. Do you feel better now hun?
Removed
You have a tiny brain.
Sorry, I must be missing something here. Was Hamilton in the race today being beaten by Russell? The only one at risk of looking bad today was Bottas.
bang on
hamilton is just over rated, over paid ordinary driver
hamilton is just over rated, over paid ordinary driver
Ate you as daft as you sound?
Agree 100%
I said before it started that Mercedes wouldn't let Russel win.
A youngster in an car he had little experience driving, with a seat that didn't fit etc leading from start to finish?!
Kind of questions all the Hamilton hype and proves any half decent F1 driver could do the same.
Unfortunately it's Mercedes who deserve the knighthood for the car design, Not Lewis.
I said before it started that Mercedes wouldn't let Russel win.
A youngster in an car he had little experience driving, with a seat that didn't fit etc leading from start to finish?!
Kind of questions all the Hamilton hype and proves any half decent F1 driver could do the same.
Unfortunately it's Mercedes who deserve the knighthood for the car design, Not Lewis.
That is just sick .... what a ridiculous comment.
Oh don't be so stupid!
All these deluded people on here.. they 100% deliberately stopped him from winning.
As a Hamilton fan, this is either a poor attempt at satire or just a stupid comment. They want to win no matter who is driving, Mercedes don't care what car comes 1st, they still get the money for the win.
Totally agree. That was no accident.
How does Russell winning make Hamilton look bad? Hamilton has been winning for many years.
You mean the Merc guys punctured his right rear tire? Whatever you're smoking, I want some.
So when LH had all the bad luck in 2016 and it cost him the WDC, you lot said people need to stop believing in conspiracies. But now that Merc made a mistake and it probably cost GR the win, you all come out the woodwork saying "they did it on purpose just to protect Lewis".
You sounds desperate to make anything up to suit your own narrative that LH isn't a great driver.
You sounds desperate to make anything up to suit your own narrative that LH isn't a great driver.
Really? Grow up....
Well done. You've prompted me into giving the 'Thumbs Down' attention you're looking for...
Snap!
So you put someone in Lewis’s car that does not fit in it, has the buttons on the steering wheel in all the wrong places, can almost see above the halo, and still would win if Mercedes did not f.ck up.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
Puts your GOAT into a whole different perspective, fanboys.
As said before, put Max in a Mercedes and Lewis will truly have something to kneel for.
So, what did LH in his hotel room say on the phone to Toto Wolf to nobble Russell's race? You'll never win with the Lewis lovers, no matter what evidence there is to support your argument. Very funny though. I can only imagine the cooling of Bottas' tyres as he sort of had them changed ruined his race.
Exactly. It isn't enough just to be fast, there are so many other factors involved and Lewis is simply the best at the moment.
Russell showed both of those today! Simple as that, the team bottled it not him!