loosecannon
loosecannon SuperDork
9/11/21 5:45 p.m.

Both Sprint Races have been pretty dull, I wonder if they will still have them next year? We want to see Lewis and Max battle it out and the Sprint Race did a very good job of preventing that

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
9/11/21 5:58 p.m.

In reply to loosecannon :

From what I saw, even IF Lewis got a great start and was ahead of Max, nothing would have happened.  So the spring race comes down to who starts well, and that's it.  I hope they stop trying this.

jb229
jb229 New Reader
9/12/21 12:51 a.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

OTOH, Danny takes out Max at the first turn chaos option, Lewis has another terrible start, Lando rockets off and wins the race.  laugh

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 7:58 a.m.

Well it is time to pull the belts down tight. 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 7:59 a.m.

This looks like Max's. Race to loose. 

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
9/12/21 8:11 a.m.

Optimistic by Lewis.  Or pushy by Max?  Maybe both.

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:26 a.m.

Racing thing. Max was committed to the line but Lewis had to try it. 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:27 a.m.

It is interesting that the DRS is not that big an advantage. 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:30 a.m.

So could Botas be the hidden hero today?  He has passed half the field

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
9/12/21 8:37 a.m.

It seems very odd to me that on a track as wide open as Monza, it's so hard to pass.  I know it's aero, I know small wings, but still...

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:38 a.m.

Well that changes things

adam525i
adam525i Dork
9/12/21 8:39 a.m.

Ouch, and Hamilton overtakes for the lead

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:41 a.m.

Well now

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:43 a.m.

Did not see that coming. Lol

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:43 a.m.

The haylo on Lewis's car is damaged

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
9/12/21 8:43 a.m.

In reply to dean1484 :

That slow stop for Mercdes blew the slow stop for Red Bull.   Terrible.  It will be interesting to see the replay.

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
9/12/21 8:44 a.m.

You would think Hamilton would understand by now that Max will not back down.

 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:45 a.m.

Dam I think the haylo save Lewis's life

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
9/12/21 8:45 a.m.

To me, that was Max trying to make the pass when it may have been better to bail on it- hit the curb, and bounce into the Mercedes.  Not much you can do there.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
9/12/21 8:46 a.m.
DeadSkunk (Warren) said:

You would think Hamilton would understand by now that Max will not back down.

 

You would think that Max would know Hamilton has stopped caring about that.

loosecannon
loosecannon SuperDork
9/12/21 8:46 a.m.

Was super exciting battle until Max berkeleyed up and crashed into Lewis. I watched the onboards and replays and it's definitely Max's fault

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:49 a.m.

A racing thing. They both had to try it. Max may have a little more to think about as his going out of the track limits caused him to be tossed in to Lewis I am sure be reviewed an it could have resulted in him loosing his head. 

New York Nick
New York Nick Reader
9/12/21 8:49 a.m.

Max off the curb and onto the top of Lewis. I can't really evaluate objectively because of fandom. 
The halo saved some serious injury... again. 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:51 a.m.

They better not penilize either of them

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
9/12/21 8:52 a.m.

Or put both of them at the back for the next race and see what happens. 

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