[///M Power-Belgium]

[wizardofOz]

Redemption for Carlos after not getting into Q2 and Q3. Surprisingly how the tables turned and Albon DNF after qualifying so well..

The papayas botched this for sure..And Lando is his own worst enemy..

[HeelToeShift]

Actually a decent race overall. Max with a strong race and considering this is an awful track for the RB it just shows his prowess and elite ability to outpace faster cars.
With a teammate like Pia, who needs enemies? LOL
Ham getting absolutely bitch slapped by Lec AGAIN…what’s it now Lec 9-1?
Rus actually had a decent race and same for Ant. Too bad Rus isn’t consistent enough to keep it up.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Redemption for Carlos....And Lando is his own worst enemy..

That might end up being Lando's "Brake Magic" moment costing him a Championship

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

That might end up being Lando's "Brake Magic" moment costing him a Championship

Agree with you Killed by Death

To call Landos' move a rookie mistake is an insult to all rookies, that was just a dumb move..I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being the reason for Lando not winning the chip..

It's collateral damage enough that only one car managed to finish the race, I mean if both cars couldn't finish, I don't think Oscar would have been as pleasant in his tone..

[Artemis]

Great drive by Russell, but erratic braking behind the Safety Car – likely to screw Verstappen a penalty triggering a race ban ("he overtook me") – was a questionable move.

Red Bull Racing filed a protest. Race stewards will look into telemetry data. Up to them to check whether Russell's braking qualifies as "erratic braking" or a "manoeuvre which is likely to endanger other drivers or impede the restart" + whether the lights on the SC had been turned out. I guess Russell will in turn blame Verstappen for getting alongside of him.



As usually reminded in the Event Notes (see section "4. Article 55.15 SR"):

[Artemis]

Norris and Piastri have been summoned regarding their collision.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

For sure!
Happens all the time....

What a big mistake from Lando....pretty much now handing Oscar the WDC.....

I don't think Lando knows how to pass top people. Can't do with max, can't do with Oscar.

[F32Fleet]

This was a huge win for Russell and his contract negotiations. He's not giving Toto a reason to go after Max.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by G30M

I don't think Lando knows how to pass top people. Can't do with max, can't do with Oscar.

He had PIA but hit the brake way to early.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

He had PIA but hit the brake way to early.

Piastri was very average today. Had no pace at the start, had no pace in free air with his new mediums that hadn't done any work, at the end couldn't get close to Kimi who failed to pass Max twice. (I thought a more mature Mercedes driver would have gotten a Merc 1 - 2.)

And yeah I thought Lando had Oscar but the execution was botched a wee bit. He could have destroyed Oscar's car for a double DNF as others have said. Luckily he wasn't that reckless.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

This was a huge win for Russell and his contract negotiations. He's not giving Toto a reason to go after Max.

I don't know man, Toto was the least happy person at the end of the race.

[G30M]

So. P1-P4 at the first corner = P1-P4 at the chequered flag! (Kimi already ahead of Oscar at first corner so yup)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by G30M

I don't think Lando knows how to pass top people. Can't do with max, can't do with Oscar.

Could have been a McLaren disaster (!) If Lando had taken out Oscar...
And that was extremely close (!)

Lando tried it twice without success , and his third move on the straight was a break it or make it...
All what Lando had in his third attempt looked like a rookie gamble and lost it in the wall because he just knows he can't beat Oscar properly.
And from what I have seen today from both McLarens , this season isn't over yet (!)

This track wasn't even a RB21 track ,MAX was running through his tyres in a blink of an eye (!)
This was a track for the McLaren tyre cooling advantage and to win the race with a 20 sec. gap , but they were fighting each other somewhere in the background to get "P4" and collided with a very lucky ending for Oscar .
This season is not even half way ,with real fast tracks coming up and I'm pretty sure MAX still can close the gap.

[///M Power-Belgium]

LEW was racing a Canadian groundhog (!)

[Artemis]

Norris got a 5 second time penalty (solely to blame):

https://www.fia.com/system/files/dec...ith_car_81.pdf

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

He had PIA but hit the brake way to early.

I know what you mean , but Lando had no other choice at that moment..

As you can see

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Norris got a 5 second time penalty (solely to blame):

Eh? the stewards had too much to drink??? how do they plan to apply the time penalty????

[Artemis]

The race stewards have rejected the Red Bull Racing protest:

https://www.fia.com/system/files/dec...nst_car_63.pdf

[Artemis]

[Artemis]

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by Artemis

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Crazy to think if Ant hadnt had 2 DNFs he'd be 6th in the WDC.