• Vos
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    411 year ago

    Generally not a fan of the sprint weekend format, but this one was pretty enjoyable (probably mainly due to the weather)

    • @NewNewAccount
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      121 year ago

      Making Saturday a self-contained event makes it more enjoyable imo.

      • @Coelacanth
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        61 year ago

        I like that the sprint doesn’t affect the race, but I hate that the slow buildup of the race weekend is disrupted. I just can’t get into quali on a Friday.

        • @scrawdaddy
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          11 year ago

          I love it. I never really cared about p1-3. I’d check the standings but that’s it. I’ve watched three sessions so far this weekend.

      • eight
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        21 year ago

        Agreed, doesn’t have implications on Sunday and teams seem to let their drivers actually race.

    • @Cabeza2000
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      71 year ago

      Definitely one of the best sprint races since the format started.

  • @Determinator
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    361 year ago

    21 second lead in a 24 lap race. Another masterclass from Max.

    Glad to see a better performance from Checo as well, minus the drama between the two Red Bull cars on that first lap.

    • @virtualras
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      91 year ago

      Honestly Max feels like he’s on another level even compared to other “on another level” years from other drivers. Like, the consistency from Quali to race, event after event, is insane. A season to remember.

      And I hate it like cmon max can you chill with the throttle I wanna see some racing at the front why you driving away bb?

      • @DarkMatter_contract
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        41 year ago

        And is not like both of their car pull out the same lead, so it is not just the car.

        • @virtualras
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          51 year ago

          Exactly, I was talking to a buddy today and they were asking “why is Checo so slow in the Red Bull?” Bruh he ain’t slow (he’s had his rough moments but he ain’t slow), Max is just out of his mind on speed

      • @Determinator
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        21 year ago

        Yea Max is basically the result of an experiment to see what happens if you literally breed racing into a kid and train them from birth. He’s a machine, and not just the pace itself but the damn consistency.

    • @o_oli
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      41 year ago

      Yeah first lap was some bullshit from Checo, really dodgy forcing max onto the grass there.

    • @assassinatedbyCIA
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      21 year ago

      On inters when the slicks were much faster in the final 8-10 laps.

  • @jackofalltrades
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    221 year ago

    Great mini race mainly because of the weather. Nice call by Russell there, baking fearless to gamble. Also, Max is on a completely different league atm.

    • @CataclysmZA
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      111 year ago

      The undercut for the slicks was really well timed, good call from Mercedes to trust George’s feel out on track.

    • RiotRick
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      41 year ago

      I thought it was a pretty big gamble at the time. But it turned out well for him.

    • @CataclysmZA
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      41 year ago

      The undercut for the slicks was really well timed, good call from Mercedes to trust George’s feel out on track.

  • @Luvs2Spuj
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    211 year ago

    If you told me a race with max winning by 20 seconds was action pacted I would have insulted your pet, gestured at your mother and called you a liar.

    • Meloku
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      41 year ago

      I wonder how much of that gap was Hulkenberg stopping Perez and Sainz…

      • @Luvs2Spuj
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        31 year ago

        True. But also, the fact that Perez was stopped by a Haas…

      • @Stylus_XL
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        11 year ago

        Max pulled a massive lead in Suzuka last year as well - he’s generally excellent in wet conditions. It’s the attribute that had RB fighting over his signature at 16 y/o.

      • The one and only
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        11 year ago

        That would have extended the gap for sure, but the biggest part of the gap was built up after Perez overtook Hulk.

  • Masires
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    151 year ago

    I’m with Red Bull through and through, but MV finishing 20s+ seconds ahead of the 2nd is not what I want to tune in every Sunday for. Let’s hope Aston Martin can make a title contending car soon!

    • @timespace
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      11 year ago

      We heard you the first time 😂

    • @timespace
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      -21 year ago

      We heard you the first time 😂

      • Masires
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        171 year ago

        Funny because the same duplication thing happened to you hahaha I think Lemmys getting a bit overloaded today

        • Meloku
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          11 year ago

          Probably due to third party Reddit apps shutting off yesterday

  • @Argonne
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    131 year ago

    Hoping for rain tomorrow lol

  • @Calania
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    111 year ago

    Amazing performance from Hulk and for once, good strategy from haas. One more lap and he might have overtaken Stroll and Alonso aswell.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      Hulk has been really impressing me with his qualy performance this season. Kind of a shame he’s being wasted in a hass.

  • @zav
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    91 year ago

    Even tho this was a sprint, best race this season so far

  • @GandalfTheWhite
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    81 year ago

    Why did the teams switch to slicks. Making up more than the pitstopgap in 6 laps has to a very unreasonable gamble

    • @scrawdaddy
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      71 year ago

      It worked for Russel though! No chance at points otherwise imo

      • @GandalfTheWhite
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        21 year ago

        But he could profit from the other guys also switching. I wonder if everyone else stayed on inters if he would finish in the points.

    • @rumckle
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      71 year ago

      For people out of the points the gamble might have helped. Definitely worked for George.

      For Hulk, I think he put too much into his tires at the start, he probably would have finished out of the 8 if he stayed on the inters.

    • Meloku
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      61 year ago

      If you were out of the points, the gamble was worthy.

    • @zav
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      41 year ago

      My thoughts aswell but atleast it makes for more excitment for us

    • @scrawdaddy
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      21 year ago

      It worked for Russel though! No chance at points otherwise imo

  • @qimdbxfk6
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    51 year ago

    This sprint was fun because of the weather, I think.

    The first lap incident made Max push the car 🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @sib
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    51 year ago

    Great race, hoping for more of the same tomorrow

  • @dmtalon
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    11 year ago

    Ugh… Browsing all bites me with spoilers…

  • @dmtalon
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    11 year ago

    Ugh… Browsing all bites me with spoilers…