2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) | Sept 27-29

Gary Palmer8 said:Calling Leclerc "the bright one" is such a ridiculous nickname. It’s obvious that since most of you racists find Hamilton too dark, you have to resort to these stupid little jabs to downplay his performance on the track... didn't they teach you that we're all equal under the skin?

"Bright" doesn't refer to skin tone, Sineks! A Black man can be described as bright.

mellowtiger83 said:"Too bright" doesn't necessarily mean the color of a fly! It could just as easily be pitch black.

Whatever, it's fine...

Gary Palmer8 said:Yeah, he probably would've walked away with over 20 wins anyway. 🤣

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wiredfalcon2 said:His teammate didn't honor their agreement, yet when he brings it up over the team radio using perfectly normal language and a steady tone, it gets labeled as "whining" just because he spoke too much on the radio. It feels like because there is so much hate directed toward Charles Leclerc, anything he does is dismissed as whining. If he had stayed silent, people would have claimed he was a pushover who lacked the guts to stand up to Sebastian Vettel. Now that he has spoken up, he's a whiner; if he stays quiet, he talks too much on the radio. Essentially, for those of you who don't like him, whatever he does becomes proof that he is doing something wrong.

Retire the car.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am rooting for Charles Leclerc...
And I will say, the kid might be talking on the radio a little too much... it isn't like everyone needs to be in on the details of the agreement, what the specifics were, or how his teammate failed to stick to it...
Ferrari's decision regarding a driver change wouldn't have been any different even if he had kept his mouth shut... this way, he just ends up looking like a crybaby...

Richard Walker38 said:He's basically the new Fernando Alonso. Half the race spent whining on the radio just like Fernando used to.

I don't know who came up with "Lecry," but honestly? It couldn't be more fitting.

From basketball, most certainly. 😁

Lap 2 – to Sebastian Vettel: Your start performance was identical to his, so we're thinking about swapping positions.
Lap 2 – Sebastian Vettel: Copy that. I held the lead through turn one, so I'll leave the decision to you.
Lap 5– to Sebastian Vettel: Charles Leclerc is 1.2 seconds back, great work out there.
Lap 5– to Charles Leclerc: The gap to the car behind is looking good now.
Lap 5– Charles Leclerc: Copy, loud and clear.
Lap 5 – to Charles Leclerc: Sebastian Vettel will let you pass on the next lap.
Lap 5 – to Sebastian Vettel: Lewis Hamilton just clocked a 41.0.
Lap 5 – to Sebastian Vettel: Hamilton is 2.4 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Let Charles Leclerc through. Let Charles Leclerc through.
Lap 6 – to Charles Leclerc: Lap six update: Sebastian Vettel is leading Charles Leclerc by 1.37 seconds, with Hamilton trailing by 4.0 seconds. Message sent to Charles Leclerc on the pit straight.
Sebastian Vettel will let you by.
Lap 6 – Sebastian Vettel: (Unclear) You know that? Honestly, I probably would have overtaken him anyway. But let's try to pull away for another two laps first, just let me know.
Lap 7 – Sebastian Vettel: Tell him to close the gap.

Heh...

Jason Campbell70 said:I have no idea who came up with that "Lecry" nickname, but honestly, it couldn't be more fitting.

Hamilton and the rest of them aren't exactly known for whining.😁

Not once, though. Just like yesterday, completely flooded.

lap gap
1 1.599 SC
2 1.273 SC
3 0.888 SC
4 1.159 Flying lap.
5 1.350 Sebastian Vettel is being told to let Charles Leclerc by
6 1.376 Charles Leclerc is being told Sebastian Vettel will let him by this lap, though after chatting with Sebastian Vettel, it looks like it’s actually scheduled for the following lap
7 1.372 Sebastian Vettel is being told to let Charles Leclerc by. Charles Leclerc is being told that Sebastian Vettel will let him by next lap. Sebastian Vettel thinks he should just close the gap, but Charles Leclerc says it's way too difficult.
8 1.686 Sebastian Vettel is told to let Charles Leclerc by but chooses to ignore the radio call; Charles Leclerc is then told Sebastian Vettel will let him through during this lap.
9 1.949 Charles Leclerc is being informed that they'll handle the swap later on.
10 2.164 It's pretty clear Charles Leclerc is dropping back to escape that dirty air over the next few laps.
11 2.726
12 3.159
13 3.484
14 3.672
15 3.659
16 3.986
17 3.861
18 3.908
19 4.141
20 4.387
21 4.231
22 9.244 Pitstop Charles Leclerc.

Honestly, it’s no surprise Ferrari ended up "punishing" him later. It's funny how he becomes the ultimate "team player—Ferrari is bigger than anyone else"—only when it happens to suit him perfectly.

It seems like the strategy was basically to drag things out as long as possible while Charles Leclerc was stuck in dirty air and chewing through his tires, only to brush him off later and ramp up the pace once his tires were shot. To be honest, it felt like some Vintage Sebastian Vettel vibes, but that kind of thing doesn't really fly when your teammate isn't someone like Mark Webber or Kimi Räikkönen.

Jason Campbell70 said:I have no idea who came up with that nickname "Lecry," but honestly, it couldn't be more fitting.

Signing off for the night... 🙂

Maybe you're the first one here to say it, but I've been seeing the same sentiment regarding Charles Leclerc on Reddit, in the YouTube comments, and even over on the F1 technical forums.

Jason Campbell70 said:You might be the first one here to mention it, but I've run into the same take regarding Charles Leclerc on Reddit, in the YouTube comments, and even over on the F1 technical forums.

And yeah, I actually "borrowed" part of this from another forum myself...

Pretty much so.

Jason Campbell70 said:That's pretty much it.

Yeah, I didn't think to mention it right at the start here... doesn't really matter... the nickname is there... anyway... 🙂

If you take a look at the onboard footage from Giovanni’s car, it’s pretty obvious that you've got Richard right there on the right ahead of him and Grosjean way out in front on the left, yet he still tries to squeeze his way between them—and then, to top it all off, he acts like nothing happened during the post-race interviews.

Gary Palmer8 said:Calling Leclerc "Bright" is such a reach—it’s pretty obvious most of you racists think Lewis Hamilton is too dark, so you’re trying to diminish his performance with this nonsense... didn't they teach you we're all equal under the skin?

The nickname "Bright" has zero to do with skin tone.

"Bright" refers to those rare individuals whose intellect—not their complexion—is absolutely brilliant; basically, people with an enlightened mind and spirit. It's about mental clarity, period.

As far as the world is concerned, there are currently only two "Bright" ones left

Joseph Bright and Charles Presvetli Leclerc

Postal has brightened up, just as he finds himself single again. A mere coincidence, I suppose... 🤣

Going celibate, huh? 😂

ruggedhawk20 said:The title "Bright" has absolutely nothing to do with skin tone.

Being called "Bright" is reserved for those truly exceptional people whose minds—not their complexion—are brilliant, or rather, whose intellect and spirit are enlightened. It’s about that certain mental clarity and spiritual radiance.

Right now, there are only two "Brights" in the entire world:

Joseph Bright and Charles Presvetli Leclerc

Oh, please... Lewis Hamilton shines ten times brighter than this newcomer...

They should've just let them race and called it a day. Or better yet, hammer out a deal before the green flag even drops to settle it during the pit stops...

Honestly, though, watching Leclerc pull that move to let Vettel through felt totally unnecessary. If it hadn't been him, he would’ve had to bail Hamilton instead... that track is just built like that... so any pre-race agreement was basically just Leclerc being backed into a corner with zero options.

And look, Vettel was clearly faster on pure pace. He shouldn't have had to slow down to let his teammate by while a hungry Lewis Hamilton was breathing down their necks.