Poll: French Grand Prix 2021, Paul Ricard - Race 7/23

[muon]

Oh look, Max won’t catch Hamilton

The thing is though, look at how much Perez has caught up.

Maybe they should have given Verstappen hard tyres

 

[Flibster]

Just tuned in. How is Hamilton winning?

Verstappen 2 stopped onto used mediums and they're pretty much worn out after chasing down Bottas

 

[Kenai]

Think DRS will make this too hard to defend.

Can see podium being Max, Hamilton, Perez.

....well I was expecting Max to keep closing him down, gap doesn't really seem to be shrinking that quickly.

If Hamilton can eek those tyres out, he might actually have half a chance at keeping that position.

 

[steve45]

Getting a bit snarky in Bottas side of the garage!

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton pit radio - Gap is 3.6

Hamilton - Ok. Just leave me to it.

 

[Kenai]

Now the gap seems to be dropping as I'd expected.

 

[muon]

Hamilton tyres gone.

 

[Flibster]

2.6s and 3 laps

 

[RoboCod]

Gu on Max!

 

[Flibster]

Turn 11 incident involving Perez and Bottas noted by stewards

 

[englishpremier]

Now the gap seems to be dropping as I'd expected.

Probably could have done with being put on the hards though for more consistent wear.

 

[Kenai]

2 laps at him with DRS and its hard to see Verstappen not getting it done.

 

[Flibster]

Turn 11 incident involving Perez and Bottas under investigation by stewards

 

[el_dazza]

Get in

 

[Mr Jack]

Nicely done Max. Why haven't Merc pitted Bottas for fastest lap?

 

[Kenai]

... and he breezes past with DRS.

 

[Flibster]

Just not quite enough left in Hamilton's tyres.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Let's go Maximus!!

 

[antijoke]

That was good to see

 

[Kenai]

Nicely done Max. Why haven't Merc pitted Bottas for fastest lap?

Maybe thinking Perez might get a penalty and still pick up 3rd?

 

[muon]

Mercedes oh dear. Undercut unnecessarily and then outdone by Red Bull.