Poll: Spanish Grand Prix 2020, Bareclona - Race 6/?
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They also threw him out on the hard tyre to test it for Max whilst also dumping him into a load of traffic at the same time which didn't help him. (I guess you could say he should qualify higher in this case to not be in that position to begin with.)
However they are definitely building the car around Max's feedback/driving style as they know he's their best chance.
Caporegime
He didn't have a second set of new Mediums, and given his position in the race trying a long run on Hards wasn't the worst roll of the dice.
So, yeah, it's true that he got bad strategy this race but he was potato before that and didn't do any better once he was on Mediums.
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Absolutely, he managed a fine race, and like Vettel, led on the strategy which is a refreshing change from most of the drivers relying on their team to tell them how to drive.
Suppose that comes with the confidence, experience and the mental capacity to see the bigger picture.
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Vettel driver of the day!
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I gave up watching it at mid point, and decided painting the spare room was more entertaining. Had it on in the background but every time I looked up the order was the same.
I hate this circuit. F1 shouldn’t race at its primary test track, if it can be helped.
I gave up watching it at mid point, and decided painting the spare room was more entertaining. Had it on in the background but every time I looked up the order was the same.
I hate this circuit. F1 shouldn’t race at its primary test track, if it can be helped.
Commissario
Bored. Fell asleep.
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Damnit where was the rain!?? Clouds loomed all race!
Albon and Bottas lacklustre.
And also lol for Hamilton - was that the last lap?
Albon and Bottas lacklustre.
And also lol for Hamilton - was that the last lap?
Soldato
Dull as ditchwater.
These tyre condition reports they have now can't be particularly accurate, where are they getting their data from? How do they know one wheel is at 40% while the other is at 10 say? They must just be taking a best guess? Seems a bit pointless to me.
Well for some reason these posts appeared in the wrong thread.... 
Perez pit radio - You are good with Sainz Checo, good with Sainz.6.6s gap at the end.
Perez - That was very unfair man, what did they want me to do? What Michael did wanted me to do? Hamilton got me in the final sector. what could I have done? Where should I move? I've seen a lot worse than that. I don't know whether he wanted me to go off track or what the reason for the penalty
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Gasly radio - Aaahh that was painful.
Pit - Anyway, you've done a good job. It was very close.
Gasly - Yeah. I struggled with the brakes. It was pretty hard.
Pit - Yeah understood, I think we managed it pretty well in the end. We have a problem we need to understand what it is, but we don't know what it is.
Gasly - It's a shame about the second stint. I think I had a lot more pace on the second prime.
Pit - Yes, but I think we've done the right things. We've done the right things today, so uhh, you should be pleased with your race. We made it work with tyres and brakes and it wasn't easy. You should be pleased, more points in the bag.
Gasly - Yeah. Yeah. Thanks guys, good job.
Pit - And you, very good job. You can have a bit of time off now.
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Kvyat radio - What a ******* frustrating race. Unbelievable. The option was working fine if you had listened to me at the start of the race on what I want to start.
Perez pit radio - You are good with Sainz Checo, good with Sainz.6.6s gap at the end.
Perez - That was very unfair man, what did they want me to do? What Michael did wanted me to do? Hamilton got me in the final sector. what could I have done? Where should I move? I've seen a lot worse than that. I don't know whether he wanted me to go off track or what the reason for the penalty
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Gasly radio - Aaahh that was painful.
Pit - Anyway, you've done a good job. It was very close.
Gasly - Yeah. I struggled with the brakes. It was pretty hard.
Pit - Yeah understood, I think we managed it pretty well in the end. We have a problem we need to understand what it is, but we don't know what it is.
Gasly - It's a shame about the second stint. I think I had a lot more pace on the second prime.
Pit - Yes, but I think we've done the right things. We've done the right things today, so uhh, you should be pleased with your race. We made it work with tyres and brakes and it wasn't easy. You should be pleased, more points in the bag.
Gasly - Yeah. Yeah. Thanks guys, good job.
Pit - And you, very good job. You can have a bit of time off now.
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Kvyat radio - What a ******* frustrating race. Unbelievable. The option was working fine if you had listened to me at the start of the race on what I want to start.
Soldato
Thank goodness for the internet, both this GP and the snooker final were not good for neutral spectators!
Soldato
This is interesting as it was a few races ago where the team didn't listen to Kvyat before and made the wrong tyre call. Seems the team have some form.
Soldato
Most teams build a car that both drivers can drive.
RB has always done this. Just look at the past.
Vettel was the driver of the day for me.