Honestly, I constantly find myself overlooking Russell whenever I’m focused on Hamilton... It is quite a curious situation when you think about it; one driver transitioned from a complete wreck of a car into something genuinely competitive, while the other went from sitting in the absolute class of the field straight into mediocrity. Perhaps he’s just lost his edge, or maybe the motivation simply isn't there anymore... who can really say... 🤷
Well, let's be realistic, this is the very first time Leclerc has actually found himself in a position where he's fighting for a championship title. It’s perfectly natural that the pressure would start mounting, especially considering how much of an advantage Verstappen holds right now, particularly after everything that went down last season...
All those ridiculous comments claiming we'll "never see a champion in Leclerc" and such are frankly laughable.
The main race. It’s a shame we didn't get any rain; that would have certainly thrown a wrench into everyone's strategy and made things interesting... Ford seemed a bit lost out there today. I feel for Carlos Sainz Jr., though; he's catching quite a bit of undeserved heat for today's performance, even though the blame lies elsewhere...
And it just goes to show that even the GOAT struggles to maintain that status when they aren't sitting behind the fastest car on the grid. ☕
It feels somewhat peculiar that Nicholas Latifi allowed him through initially, only to make the decision to overtake him moments later... And frankly, Lance Stroll really ought to have been keeping a closer eye on his rearview mirrors. That is precisely what they are there for...
Carlos Sainz is an absolute master when the track gets wet. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll dives into corners with all the grace of someone playing a video game on easy mode...
A little bit of humility following a victory like that wouldn't go amiss... though I suppose we shouldn't expect much more from the British; it's hardly surprising they're such unpopular characters everywhere you go.
I knew it all along. From the very beginning, it was clear they were looking for a fight. It was blatant, really... you could just see this coming from a mile away.
Haha, meanwhile, the idiots over at ESPN are out there calling it a "racing incident."
Honestly, there is a massive difference between merely catching someone and actually overtaking them. Hamilton drove those final laps with absolute mastery... It looks like we are in for quite an interesting season, if all goes according to plan.