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I'm anticipating Norris being aggressive because he has something to prove, and the demonstrated pace.



Love to know what the Red Bull and McLaren teams' instructions to their drivers are going to be 😗
That was such an epic lap before it was deleted, the force is strong with that one
 
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It will be a hectic start, the grid is all out of order and its not a circuit for overtaking. I predict carnage!
 
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Miami? I’ll try to reserve judgement, but street circuits generally suck in comparison to purpose built racetracks.
 
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Miami? I’ll try to reserve judgement, but street circuits generally suck in comparison to purpose built racetracks.
This seems to more like Albert Park and is purpose-built.




Meanwhile in Italy the rain at Imola has been quite heavy over parts of the circuit and the rainfall radar predicts that light rain will linger for the first hour of the race.
 
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This seems to more like Albert Park and is purpose-built.




Meanwhile in Italy the rain at Imola has been quite heavy over parts of the circuit and the rainfall radar predicts that light rain will linger for the first hour of the race.
The race hasn’t even started yet but its looking pretty crazy already, wonder if the Aston Martins will even start!
 
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Wild race so far. Hope Max can keep it going. Bad luck in previous Italian tours.
 
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So HAM gets bailed out by a clash between BOT and RUS... ::stirthepot::
 
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So HAM gets bailed out by a clash between BOT and RUS... ::stirthepot::
Bottas doing his job as a number 2!

I blame Russell for the crash but Bottas shouldn’t even have been battling Russell.
 
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Russell a little bit petulant. Dry conditions and there was enough room. Wet line and a slight turn in that straight and the rears let go. I think there was undertones of “you’re in my seat Valterie and I’m coming through”
 
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Toto probably shouldn't have said much after the incident as he is implying that Russell is not allowed to pass a Mercedes.

“The whole situation should have never happened,” Wolff said. “Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps, and shouldn’t have been there. But George should have never launched into this manoeuvre, considering that the track was drying up.


“It meant taking risks, and the other car is a Mercedes in front of him. In any driver’s development, for a young driver, you must never lose this global perspective.


“So yeah, lots to learn for him I guess.”

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/wolff-russell-lots-to-learn-f1-crash-bottas/6332955/
 
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Toto probably shouldn't have said much after the incident as he is implying that Russell is not allowed to pass a Mercedes.

“The whole situation should have never happened,” Wolff said. “Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps, and shouldn’t have been there. But George should have never launched into this manoeuvre, considering that the track was drying up.


“It meant taking risks, and the other car is a Mercedes in front of him. In any driver’s development, for a young driver, you must never lose this global perspective.


“So yeah, lots to learn for him I guess.”

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/wolff-russell-lots-to-learn-f1-crash-bottas/6332955/

Thats a ‘stay in your lane, young pup’ if I ever seen it.
 
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Cracking race. Riccardo needs to acclimatise quickly to his new team. Thoroughly trounced. So was Vettel so not a big indicator yet.
 
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Cracking race. Riccardo needs to acclimatise quickly to his new team. Thoroughly trounced. So was Vettel so not a big indicator yet.
So was Alonso!
 
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Toto probably shouldn't have said much after the incident as he is implying that Russell is not allowed to pass a Mercedes.

Toto is not saying Russel can’t pass a Merc, he is saying don’t crash into a Merc, it is not going to advance your career as a junior Mercedes driver hoping to get a seat with Mercedes.
 
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Toto is not saying Russel can’t pass a Merc, he is saying don’t crash into a Merc, it is not going to advance your career as a junior Mercedes driver hoping to get a seat with Mercedes.
I think Bottas’ days are rather numbered, compared to Hamilton’s previous teammates he just hasn’t been there. Rosberg and Button could at least keep him honest, they weren’t floundering like that. Not sure if Russell is the play though, I reckon Toto must be looking at Lando and wondering what the price tag on that kid is because I think he’s the best young driver on the grid right now.
 
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I think Bottas’ days are rather numbered, compared to Hamilton’s previous teammates he just hasn’t been there. Rosberg and Button could at least keep him honest, they weren’t floundering like that. Not sure if Russell is the play though, I reckon Toto must be looking at Lando and wondering what the price tag on that kid is because I think he’s the best young driver on the grid right now.

Lando is my choice too, but I think the investment in George will keep him next in line unless he further blots his copy book.
 
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I think Bottas’ days are rather numbered, compared to Hamilton’s previous teammates he just hasn’t been there. Rosberg and Button could at least keep him honest, they weren’t floundering like that. Not sure if Russell is the play though, I reckon Toto must be looking at Lando and wondering what the price tag on that kid is because I think he’s the best young driver on the grid right now.
Yep definitely numbered. He is just not dependable and really produces no great performances. Which maybe thats what Merc want in their number 2 but no help for Lewis more often than not - especially when he needs it.