F1

[Crocodile Busan]

Hamilton being on the podium is a major improvement on what everyone was expecting after the DQ, anything that keeps the championship interesting for a few more weeks works for me.

[CritchSmile]

I fancy Hamilton getting better traction from the start, so he could take a 2-3 in the first set of corners and one on the back straight at end of 1st lap.

[CritchSmile]

I wouldn't be surprised if Hamilton is 5th by end of lap one.

Sorry, I meant after 1 lap and a half.

[Billy Butcher]

Verstappen a second ahead by the end of the first lap

[Shaun dot Lawson]

So what's that? Lap 5? And Hamilton 3rd? Only a matter of time before he's past Checo.

[CritchSmile]

Verstappen a second ahead by the end of the first lap

Bottas bottled it there.

Hamilton is notably faster than the rest of the field though. Great chance here even with Bottas out.

[Roger H. Sterling]

What a start for everyone but Hamilton. Thought max would be further up. Let's hope Perez can defend.

[Hank Scorpio]

You can't see how Verstappen (and Bottas, maybe) will be miles up the road by the time Hamilton gets into the top three? You've been sleeping the last year then.

Obviously Hamilton has it in him to go from 10th to 1st, not right now, though. Will be pleasantly surprised if he does it, though.

Only 6 seconds between Max and Hamilton now.

[CritchSmile]

Can we create a new thread for the Drive to Survive bros? me and Currahee will hold the fort here.

[Billy Butcher]

So what's that? Lap 5? And Hamilton 3rd? Only a matter of time before he's past Checo.

Safety car

That's what Hamilton needed.

[Shaun dot Lawson]

Safety car plays right into Hamilton's hands.

[CritchSmile]

JohnJo's blushes saved by the safety car.

[Shaun dot Lawson]

Can we create a new thread for the Drive to Survive bros?    me and Currahee will hold the fort here.

[Billy Butcher]

JohnJo's blushes saved by the safety car.  

If anything it has helped you. You need Hamilton to win, I said he could make it through the field and finish second.

[Roger H. Sterling]

Can we create a new thread for the Drive to Survive bros?    me and Currahee will hold the fort here.

Mystic Scott predicting a puncture for Norris.

[CritchSmile]

If anything it has helped you. You need Hamilton to win, I said he could make it through the field and finish second.

I know my F1 big brain is superior to yours regardless of result, but I really wanted to rub salt into the wounds.

Hammy's merc is on rails this weekend. Rapid.

[Shaun dot Lawson]

If anything it has helped you. You need Hamilton to win, I said he could make it through the field and finish second.

Come on? He was under 5 seconds behind after 5 laps and in 3rd. Admit it the Merc in Hamiltons hands is by far the fastest car this weekend.

[Billy Butcher]

I know my F1 big brain is superior to yours regardless of result, but I really wanted to rub salt into the wounds.  

Hammy's merc is on rails this weekend. Rapid.

It will end exactly how I predicted

Think you need to watch more Drive to Survive, bro.

[CritchSmile]

Mystic Scott predicting a puncture for Norris.

My shout came from Hammy taking advantage of some Norris/LeClerc carnage as they have a bit of history here. Fancied a bit of chaos in front of him. Please don't be salty.  

[Roger H. Sterling]

My shout came from Hammy taking advantage of some Norris/LeClerc carnage as they have a bit of history here. Fancied a bit of chaos in front of him. Please don't be salty.  

Norris clashed with Sainz. I'd have expected lando to hold up Lewis like he has done a few times already this season. He's pretty good at defending.

No one is salty. Just a weird line you're taking.