Also, LOL at Leclerc. What a way to ensure pole position for yourself.
I assume Ferrari will do everything they can to make sure they keep that pole, but it's also a possibility that something mechanical will need to be replaced, which may incur a penalty. So, it's not exactly an "ensured" pole, but there you are. They're already saying there was no significant damage to the gearbox.
Yeah, that is the corner that seems to catch "new" drivers pretty frequently. That crash is an exact copy of a few of Max's at that same spot.
They usually have one horrendous pit stop a season. But I don't think this was it. That lug nut was threaded wrong when it was first put on and was never going to come off. I blame whoever put that lug on before the race started, not the pit stop. That being said, I do enjoy seeing the Mercs screw up.
Yessss please, full return to chaotic Baku. It was boring when everything went right.
I'm looking forward to this one. Perez has a solid history here.
Hoooooooooooooooboy. Mercedes is falling off of a cliff.
Does this happen often in F1? A once-dominant team having a sudden, total drop off?
Hoooooooooooooooboy. Mercedes is falling off of a cliff.
Eh. Bottas was running second in Monaco when his wheel problems caused a retirement and if it's something plain like tyre temps they could be back on the pace as soon as tomorrow. Given the nature of Monaco and Baku what's happening isn't really dramatic unless it carries over into Paul Ricard or the two Austrian races.
For former drop offs, Williams won back-to-back Drivers and Constructors titles in 1996 and '97, then fell away the season after. They did finish third in the constructor's championship in '98, but it was a far and distant third. They only managed three third places in 98 after winning 20 races over the previous two seasons.
(This is not to mention where they are now.)
LOLwut
Perez keeps his best at Baku title. Loving it!
Wow, Verstappen did that the hard way. I think this is the first race where he just looks like the Champion. A mistake but like the best, no panic and able to recover.
In other news, what are the odds Botas is still at Mercedes next year? He seemed really annoyed about being used to cover Lewis and wasn’t able to do anything anyway.
what are the odds Botas is still at Mercedes next year?
I think he could offer to pay to drive there next year and they'd still move him on.
Bottas out or back to Williams?
Mmm, hope Ricciardo does well in this one. He's been well of the pace this season.
(He says, like he's an expert.)
After being 2nd in second practice the Danny Ric bubble popped quickly.
2nd and 14th in Q2 isn't a great look.
Wow, this is really Red Bull and Verstappen's to lose, isn't it?
Feels like it's gonna take a small miracle for Mercedes and Hamilton to have a chance.
I know that the Sky broadcast is biased towards Russell, but it is nice to see him do so well.
Wow, this is really Red Bull and Verstappen's to lose, isn't it?
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