Ferrari always seems to find their stride during the race, though Mercedes is looking formidable and Hamilton just put in an absolutely brutal lap... I think Vettel might actually have a shot tomorrow because Los Angeles is such a unique circuit, and I really believe Ferrari has the raw pace. Catching Hamilton will be a massive uphill battle, but he might just reel in Rosberg....🙂 If I had to guess, I'd say we'll see him trailing Hamilton by about 0.3s per lap during the race tomorrow..
Mercedes-Benz is the clear favorite here, thanks to their rock-solid reliability and a dominant package carried over from last year that they've only managed to refine further... I think Ferrari is closing the gap and might actually outpace Mercedes-Benz at certain races, but their lack of reliability is a massive red flag. Taking such radical development risks brings so many potential headaches, and there's just never enough time for proper testing... That’s why I'm sticking with Mercedes-Benz as the favorite for this season too. I'd love to be proven wrong, but I really don't think I am...😉
It wasn't a tactical error; it was the temperature drop killing the performance, which is exactly what Sebastian Vettel pointed out. Honestly, they should just be glad Daniel Ricciardo didn't snatch third place from them... Nothing is set in stone yet. There's rain in the forecast for tomorrow, so things could get interesting...
Lewis Hamilton was phenomenal again—just a routine win, though I suppose we all saw it coming...
Huge props to Kimi Räikkönen, he had an incredible race. He kept that Mercedes-AMG right on the pace the entire time and ended up breathing down Hamilton's neck at the finish. Nico Rosberg managed to jump Sebastian Vettel three separate times, but ultimately looked pretty average given how much that car is struggling lately. Sebastian Vettel definitely underperformed today... but I won't be too hard on him, I think it just wasn't his day. It’s just a shame Kimi wasn't ahead from the get-go; he probably would have taken the trophy today...🙏 Fernando Alonso nearly snatched some points 👏 and Mass gets one point, while Daniel Ricciardo was solid and, of course, Valtteri Bottas, who didn't even have to break a sweat against an off-form Vettel....🍿
Sebastian Vettel is just one small piece of the puzzle in Ferrari's rebuilding process. He isn't some savior or anything like that... He’s fast and talented, that much is true, so I feel obligated to root for him now that he's driving for Ferrari 🙂. That said, he still has plenty to prove, and I really hope he shows what he's capable of while wearing the Ferrari colors... Mercedes has the edge in single-lap pace, though we all know how tricky Vettel can be during qualifying, which he demonstrated yesterday. Still, I think Mercedes remains the favorite for this race because Lewis Hamilton has the superior car, he's in peak form, and he's starting from pole position... That doesn't guarantee a win, though. The Circuit of the Americas is a tricky track, and Mercedes can't afford to be as complacent as they were last season, so I'm really hoping for an exciting race... I've already written Nico Rosberg off because he just doesn't have it, but Kimi Räikkönen could still pull off a surprise. Either way, it should be a blast!
There is so much to unpack here.. Sebastian Vettel undoubtedly delivered an incredible race, but... A huge part of that belongs to Allison and a car that really treats its tires right. They clearly did their homework during practice when they noticed how hard the Mercedes was chewing through those mediums... Congrats to Sebastian for making the most of what he had and being lightning fast when it counted, but if you ask me, Kimi Räikkönen was the real hero today for charging all the way from the back to grab fourth...
Comparing Senna to Vettel just isn't a fair fight. Driving those 80s beasts compared to today's machines is like comparing apples to oranges... From a pure driving standpoint, Senna was a god. Vettel still has a mountain to climb despite his four titles, though. He drove a masterclass today, and it’s clear he’s found his groove at Ferrari—those changes they made are finally paying off. I can only imagine how much Alonso is hurting right now after moving to McLaren. He might be the most complete driver on the grid today, yet he could end up stuck with just two titles. It's a real shame...
Honestly, Mercedes is still quite a step ahead, even if this is beautiful to witness. Finally, some excitement and a sign of life from Ferrari... Sebastian Vettel put in a quality drive and played those tires perfectly; you can tell he’s happy at Ferrari. But the real hero of the race was Kimi Raikkonen—hats off to him, what a masterclass! Ferrari will probably keep giving Mercedes trouble when conditions get extreme and tire wear hits hard, but when it comes to pure pace, Mercedes is still on another level. That's just the reality. Congrats to Ferrari on the win!
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Check this out from an old forum thread:
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