Sky: We think Hamilton will be champion because ''he's so motivated''. Err. It's not that you ****ing morons, it's the fact he's got the best car and a lapdog for a teammate. No one seems to have a car to come near challenging them. THAT'S why they'll win the title. Not because he appears motivated
Looking more n more like Silver Merc Red Bull Pink Merc Ferrari Unless Ferrari are carrying a huge chunk of Sahara onboard. Hope we get the C5 and low fuel run in the last few hours this afternoon on some of these leaders.
AMuS Mercedes engine issues: 1st week: MGU-H (Bottas), ICE (Latifi) 2nd week: no oil pressure that damaged the engine (Latifi), signs of oil pressure loss on Hamilton's power unit too, which is why the software switched off the engine. Last week Ferrari had a problem with the lubrication system. Why does Ferrari still not turn up the engine? Only Haas & Alfa are allowed to use higher engine modes. Honda also had a problem with the power unit in the first week. The Honda engine had issues with the injectors (suspected production defects) which is why the power units were checked, repaired and reinstalled a day later. It seems only the Renault engine had no issues...
Leclerc is 0.291 off in sector 1... PURPLE S2 0.131 off... eases off in the final sector but posts a 1:16.456 on C5 tyres
Ricciardo is 0.083 in sector 1... 0.195 in sector 2... 1:16.574 Leclerc on C5 posts a 1:16.360 (slow final sector) Russell also on C5 tyres posts a 1:16.871 (slow final sector) Hamilton out on C5 tyres and is 3 tenths off in sector 1.... green S2 +0.409... PURPLE SECTOR 3 - 1:16.500 Taking it easy through the first two sectors.
It looks like it won't be this year we will have a true world champion again...let's keep the farse another year...