The official Formula One and General Motorsport thread for the 2021 season! Season finale live on Sky & Ch4 Dec 12th 1pm

[Victor Mildew]

Would Max be able to go onto softs later potentially?

Can't afford the pit stop time

[Robbo-92]

Would Max be able to go onto softs later potentially?

Probably not worth it.

[Neo Cortex]

I mean I'd rather max spins off backwards personally

[Robbo-92]

Mercedes definitely want to put the mediums or softs on towards the end.

[Neo Cortex]

Yeah I can sense the mediums. The softs arent really lasting though this weekend I thought?

[GrinWithoutaKat]

This definitely looks like it's swinging back to Mercedes. If Lewis comes out 6 seconds behind but tyres this much fresher, you'd think it's just a matter of time.

Edit: Mediums were only really lasting 14 or so laps, not sure they want to stay out another 5 laps in order to do that?

[Robbo-92]

No but if they get to 10 laps left if might be worth risking, they lasted 10 or so laps at the start on full tanks of fuel.

[Memento Mori]

Hard tyres?

[Cuttooth]

Huh, didn't expect that.

[GrinWithoutaKat]

8 laps fresher than Max though. Max was complaining about his hards after 20 laps, so after 26... they are not going to be a good place. Could be a sitting duck similar to Barcelona.

[Jam-Master Jay]

Lapped cars helping Hamilton out nicely there.

[Cuttooth]

"Come in please, problem with the back of the car"

"What is the problem?"

"We'll talk when we get home."

Someone's in the doghouse.

[Robbo-92]

Tsunoda not helping Verstappen there at all, Marko will not be happy, it’ll be Alguersuari at Korea 2011 all over again!

[GrinWithoutaKat]

I think it was Kimi that really hurt Max. Looks like Lewis got by quite easily.

Just don't see how Lewis doesn't win this now. It will be so easy down that back straight with DRS and he should definitely be there well before the end.

[Robbo-92]

It’ll be close for sure.

[Superking]

I think it was Kimi that really hurt Max. Looks like Lewis got by quite easily.

Just don't see how Lewis doesn't win this now. It will be so easy down that back straight with DRS and he should definitely be there well before the end.

I’m mentally prepared for some verstappen bullshit once Hamilton makes the move.

[Memento Mori]

Mercedes can't follow other cars.

[Cuttooth]

Doesn't look like it'll be happen.

[Robbo-92]

The Mercedes just can’t follow can if, the Red Bull is a lot better in that regard too.

[Memento Mori]

I think it's over.