São Paulo Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) | November 12-14, 2021

Some neutral observer says this:

Douglas Roberts49 said:If they both end up DNF—honestly, who could even tell which fanbase is more toxic?

And then there's this:

Douglas Roberts49 said:Max being his usual self on the radio... classic...

Then once more:

Douglas Roberts49 said:Some genius pulled off a miracle once and now these kids think they're experts--really?😁

And this guy doesn't even have the guts to push Bottas.☕

😂

Hamilton didn't snag second place, so I guess we can't call this a failure...

Lewis Hamilton was outstanding, Max Verstappen looked good, and Valtteri Bottas put in a solid performance.

Jason Campbell70 said:Hamilton's performance today is on par with Schumacher back in 2006 at this very same track.
There’s motivation here, pure skill, and deep experience.
Let's just enjoy the ride.

It's more like pushing the engine straight to the redline.

Drew Bennett68 said:Official Update:

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2021%20Brazilian%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Offence%20-%20Car%2044%20-%20DRS.pdf

It looks like some of our resident armchair experts might have gotten their facts a little mixed up here.

If I actually had the expertise, the drive, and the spare time, I’d post a GIF of that one famous soccer manager from Portugal giving a rather smug little smirk—but since I don't, I'll just leave that to your imagination, shall I?

Look, being the good person I am, I'll help you out:

If you listen to what the experts are saying, it seems like Mercedes-Benz just can't find any real power when they're dealing with those high altitudes.
😬

His engine is going to blow tomorrow.

Goodness, what an absolute disaster this Mercedes-Benz is... 🙂

shadowmarlin22 said:Nah, it’s about Lewis.
Even on a Mercedes-Benz track, Bottas isn't going to touch an RB.
Getting past Max during the race is going to be a nightmare—we should probably expect some aggressive driving from him.

It is quite fascinating, isn't it? When the results are positive, everyone credits Lujo, but the moment things go sideways, suddenly it is all the fault of the car itself.🙂

It becomes abundantly clear on this particular circuit just how much of a technical advantage the Mercedes-Benz car possesses when it comes to straight-line speed. As I have previously suggested, if one were piloting a machine of this caliber, securing a P6 finish during the sprint would be an effortless endeavor, wouldn't it? And once we transition into the main race, a podium finish seems almost guaranteed, perhaps even a victory if all the stars align perfectly.

Jason Campbell70 said:Look, being the good person I am, I'll help you out:

But you just posted that now? That was already valid yesterday—you're lagging behind!

Are Brazilians just stuck in the past, or did they run out of sponsors and have to start looping those old commercials???

Jason Campbell70 said:Hamilton's performance today is on par with Schumacher back in 2006 at this very same track.
There’s motivation here, pure skill, and deep experience.
Let's just enjoy the ride.

Not even close,
it's an incredible result, but honestly, it feels almost unreal how fast he is on the straights—I mean, he's even blowing past cars while they have the DRS advantage...

I honestly just can't stop smiling thinking about the absolute beast of an alien that Alfa Romeo is turning into over the next year.

shadowmarlin22 said:Nah, it’s about Lewis.
Even on a Mercedes-Benz track, Bottas isn't going to touch an RB.
Getting past Max during the race is going to be a nightmare—we should probably expect some aggressive driving from him.

I wouldn't call this Mercedes-Benz territory. The elevation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is roughly 700 meters—not nearly as high as the altitude we deal with in Mexico, obviously—but as we clearly saw last weekend, that thinner air provides a massive advantage to Honda.

Kyle Lopez2 said:It's more like pushing the engine straight to the redline.

Let's wait for the rear wing measurements. 😬

It’s insane how fast the Bear is. Alpine F1 Team and McLaren Racing are easily the fastest on the straights, yet this thing just breezes past them even with both cars running DRS. 😲

With a beast like this, I wouldn't be shocked if Luxury grabs the win tomorrow by a massive margin...
The podium is basically a lock. I don't see any way a struggling Sergio Perez defends against him, and the rest of the field isn't even in the conversation—they're clearly playing in a completely different league.

Way to go, Lewis 👍
That’s how a real champion drives. Finally seeing what you're actually capable of.
Sure, his season was absolute garbage in terms of pure pace, but he earned this title just for that one moment. 👍

Jason Fox2 said:Are Brazilians just stuck in the past, or did they run out of sponsors and have to start looping those old commercials???

As far as I know, the Expo is currently underway after being pushed back because of COVID.

If there wasn't a penalty hanging over his head, Lewis Hamilton would have cruised through this with his eyes closed. That car is an absolute rocket on the straights—his straight-line speed advantage is just unreal.

Max Verstappen really lucked out starting 10th tomorrow, because let's be honest, he wouldn't have stood a prayer of winning here otherwise.

Red Bull Racing really needs to roll out some kind of upgrade. Even if it’s just a tenth of a second, they need to find something.