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StrettoBoy
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SkyBlueSoul
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Without a DNF or non-points finish for Oscar that definitely takes a lot out of the title race. Takes some of the pressure off for him
SkyBlueSoul
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That’s right up there with Haji’s miss for most painful moment of the weekend
Saddlebrains
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Genuinely felt for Lando. I'd want them to sort it on track
Paul Anthony
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This is set up beautifully for Lando now.
Probably be the next to bottle it into the wall...
Probably be the next to bottle it into the wall...
Saddlebrains
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Big test for him
Hes got an open goal here Lando, needs to show he has the mentality to convert this open goal into pole and win
Hes got an open goal here Lando, needs to show he has the mentality to convert this open goal into pole and win
Paul Anthony
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Well, he's bottled it....
Saddlebrains
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He is pathetic. One of if not THE most spineless overrated driver Formula 1 has ever seen
Paul Anthony
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This has been an absolute nightmare from Piastri this weekend.
It's all on Lando now to take advantage, let's see if he can make it to the end of the race without a bottle of his own.
It's all on Lando now to take advantage, let's see if he can make it to the end of the race without a bottle of his own.
Paul Anthony
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So what does he do? Totally bottle the safety car restart 
Paul Anthony
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The only other thing guaranteed to happen in a race is the obligatory McLaren pit stop botch.
Saddlebrains
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The title battle
tisza
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Called it
SkyBlueSoul
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It'll be interesting to see if this was just "one of those weekends" for Oscar or if it's the first signs of pressure. If it's the latter and Lando carries on...well...being Lando then we could see a Brawn style title win that relies heavily on a lot of early wins and goes down to the wire. Red Bull look like they've come on a long way but if Max gets anywhere near the title it'll be ludicrous considering where we were.
Realistically though Oscar still wins fairly comfortably.
Realistically though Oscar still wins fairly comfortably.
funnylord69
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Interesting how Lando gets into traffic with some slow VCARBs and can't even capitalise his biggest chance of getting the title. What a bottler
Saddlebrains
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Probably get chastised for this, but I really hope Max comes back and wins it. He is much more of a worthy champion than either Lando or Oscar, and it will vault him into the pantheon of GOAT. I mean hes in the conversation already for me
Paul Anthony
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I'm not sure I'd be mentally ready for that kind of capitulation.... That'd be like City running away with the championship for most of the season and ending up bottling it
Joking aside though, if Red Bull turn up and are fully competitive in Singapore, I actually think it might be done.
mmttww
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I dislike a lot about the nepobaby knob but I'm kinda with you. Norris doesn't deserve a title - chucked away too many chances, not always all on him tbf - and the extent to which Max can outperform whoever is in the other car and get stuff done when it matters is nuts. Like Hamilton in the seasons when Ferrari and Vettel had the better car and binned it.
Paul Anthony
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Lando getting his elbows out at the start. Don't think that was in the papaya rules
SkyBlueSoul
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What’s the bet they now fuck up Oscar’s pitstop and he ends up behind Charles
SkyBlueSoul
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50% right
Paul Anthony
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Fernando's Radio is never boring
SkyBlueSoul
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So how do we see papaya rules panning out then? The constructors is done so it's a straight fight now, and Lando's shown a willingness to get his elbows out. Oscar obviously none too impressed with yesterday.
It's not going to reach Hamilton/Rosberg levels but cracks starting to appear and they've made a rod for their backs (as everyone suspected) with swapping positions before. I think Oscar will still win but we could see some spicy moves if they're together on track and the points gap keeps creeping down.
Edit: I say spicy, will probably just be some moves like yesterday followed by incessant whining on the radio
It's not going to reach Hamilton/Rosberg levels but cracks starting to appear and they've made a rod for their backs (as everyone suspected) with swapping positions before. I think Oscar will still win but we could see some spicy moves if they're together on track and the points gap keeps creeping down.
Edit: I say spicy, will probably just be some moves like yesterday followed by incessant whining on the radio
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Paul Anthony
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I don't realistically see what they can enforce now the constructors is wrapped up. They can't get away with showing any favouritism one way or the other, and nor should they while both drivers are in the fight. They'll just end up with one very unhappy driver.All they can do is what Mercedes did in 2016 and say as long as you're not making contact again, you're racing.
I hate saying this, but if I'm Max Verstappen, I'm rubbing my hands with glee. Because all of a sudden I'm in a fight I was all but out of, and my only opponents are suddenly looking shaky.