I’m just hoping this race finally goes down without any nonsense—mostly looking at you, Mercedes and their drivers—and that whoever actually deserves it takes the win. Btw, here's the schedule for the weekend.
The penalty for that hack is a joke. Honestly, they should have handed out a full race ban. Having three drivers ruin the race like that is just pathetic. Even if Mercedes was behind it, it’s way over the line.
Since Sergio Perez lost his power unit, he’s likely looking at a grid penalty at the US Grand Prix. It gets even uglier when you consider how tight the budget cap is right now.
Anthony Baker84 said:Bottas had pretty much nothing to do with it—looks like Mercedes played it safe by deciding not to switch over to slicks.
Add what you said there to Bottas's crash—if it weren't for Ocon and Vettel, they would've ended up exactly where they belong anyway. But hey, winning isn't everything.
darkmarlin16 said:Fernando basically handed that win over to Esteban Ocon.
I’m with you on that one—Sainz Jr. was basically glued to Hamilton's gearbox from the get-go. You have to give credit where it's due—for the most part, Valtteri Bottas was the one who basically handed that win over to Esteban Ocon.
Raymond Anderson4 said:Unless we’re looking at a mechanical failure or a massive wreck, Max’s only shot at winning is if he manages to grab the lead right after the first lap. Having those soft tires doesn't really move the needle—not when Mercedes has the superior top speed and the target gap stays wide enough to make DRS pretty much irrelevant. So, I don't know—realistically, Max has to go for it tomorrow, and honestly, I’m worried it might just end in another collision.
It’s a long shot for him to snatch the win in Turn 1 since both Mercedes cars are sitting up front, but then again, he could easily throw it all away if he plays it too stupidly.
Raymond Anderson4 said:This whole thing hits differently than your run-of-the-mill racing incident—both drivers really should have been more careful here. When you’re hitting 150+ mph in a corner, even the slightest tap is enough to send you spinning out of control.
Fine. What exactly would you have done differently than Max? You brake, and you basically tell Lewis Hamilton, "Hey, feel free to just drive right past me." You can't move left because you'll end up off the track—so I honestly don't get the people claiming he should have left more space—what else was there?
vividwalker13 said:So, Michael Schumacher took the win at Imola once, big deal... what's that actually prove?
It’s not even remotely the same thing—not even close. And besides, is this really supposed to be some kind of excuse for Lewis? Because it doesn't feel like it.
Exactly. I have no clue what Hamilton was thinking with that corner entry. Max hit the apex first and held his line perfectly. Honestly, I don't get the people claiming he should've left more room.
You’re supposed to leave space when you're side-by-side—which wasn't the case here. Based on any kind of racing logic or common sense, Max didn't owe anyone an inch. Even the officials agreed on that. The fact that they couldn't figure out how to hand down a proper penalty is just a whole other mess entirely.
If Max had pulled a stunt like this, you can bet the Black Lives Matter crowd would have been out in force immediately, labeling the whole thing a racist attack. This guy just can't handle anyone actually being better than him—so he resorts to these kinds of cheap, dirty tactics instead.
Richard Walker38 said:You knock a competitor out of the race—purely by accident, mind you—serve some pointless penalty, and suddenly both Mercedes-Benz cars are sitting on the podium. Toss in a few more podium spots if things go right and you've got a win. Job done.
I mean, what did you actually expect from the Britons? There isn't a more spineless group of people.
shadowmarlin22 said:It was just a pure racing incident—nothing more, nothing less. ☕ I guess Max Verstappen is finally starting to realize that the rest of the world isn't just going to roll over for him—it’s a bit late in the game for that realization, but better late than never, I suppose.
Alright, let's get down to business.
Anyone who’s actually sat through a race at Indianapolis knows how things work—in pretty much any discipline of motorsport, a driver hugging the inside line isn't going to be the one taking Copse first. It just doesn't happen. Lewis Hamilton simply picked him off.
I’m expecting a five-second penalty, but honestly—it won't matter—he’ll probably still pull ahead by half a minute anyway.