Formula 1 Discussion - And favourite driver?

[Pee Cola]

Perez move against Bottas almost worked. Just one more lap, and he would have gotten him.

I'm disappointed that Checo couldn't quite catch Bottas in the end, but the strategy was sound (albeit a lap late as suggested). TBH I'm more disappointed that Hambone got fastest lap, but I guess he had the luxury of asking for fresh rubber so he could go balls out on the final lap. RB is still inching ahead of M-B in the Constructor's Championship, so that's something.

I can't be too disappointed about Bottas being on the podium, especially given that M-B will still manage to find a way to make him feel like shit for his performance this weekend, and I feel sorry for the guy.

 

[RomanesEuntDomus]

I can't be too disappointed about Bottas being on the podium, especially given that Mercedes will still manage to find a way to make him feel like shit and I feel sorry for the guy.

My hunch: "If Bottas had been closer to Hamilton on the grid to support him during the race, we would have been flexible enough with out strategy to make Hamilton win."

 

[Pee Cola]

My hunch: "If Bottas had been closer to Hamilton on the grid to support him during the race, we would have been flexible enough with out strategy to make Hamilton win."

Yep. Bottas has spent more time this season under the bus than he has in the cockpit.

 

[RomanesEuntDomus]

I kinda hope we'll get rain next weekend... having two consecutive races on the same track isn't bad, but it's nice to shake up things by alternative track layouts (like Sakhir/Bahrain) or by different race conditions.

But, then again, if all things stay the same, we can at least see how things change with drivers now having a better understanding how the track and the memories from this race fresh in their memory.

Yep. Bottas has spent more time this season under the bus than he has in the cockpit.

Well, who else is there to blame? Hamilton? Nah, that would be wacist.

Edit:
Watching the highlight reel, a lot of stuff actually happened.

Gasly and his collision with Leclerc, which was just unfrotunate and forced Gasly to retire. Leclerc had a great recovery drive though. Leclerc's overtake on Räikkonen was superbly done, he held back a little in one corner, so he will get DRS once more the next straight.
Russel being forced to retire was a shame, he did so well before.
Perez might have been able to make it to the podium, if his pitstop had been quicker.
Räikkonen had a pretty good race, his hard->medium strategy paid off.

It's just a shame Vettel did not get further ahead, I guess the track just doesn't favor AM, given that Stroll didn't do that much better.

It's quite remarkable that not a single driver used the supposedly best strategy that Pirelli suggested (ie: reds and mediums).