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Ferrari has a real dilemma now , haven't they ?
After two races , that Boy Leclerc is clearly faster than Vettel
Given that Vettel has number one driver status in the team , what they going to do in subsequent races - force Leclerc to stay behind Vettel ?
Nice to see Hamilton's actions towards Leclerc , after the race
After two races , that Boy Leclerc is clearly faster than Vettel
Given that Vettel has number one driver status in the team , what they going to do in subsequent races - force Leclerc to stay behind Vettel ?
Nice to see Hamilton's actions towards Leclerc , after the race
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no they'll let them race, up to a point. Leclerc demonstrated vast maturity yesterday as did Vettel. I think they'll let one or the other emerge naturally before any sort of team orders are used. Maybe later in the season they'll have to favour one or the other but for now I'd say they'll let them race. Brilliant drive by LeClerc and only reliability prevented him from winning. Merc benefited this time but they can't rely on fortune for the whole season.
One of the most satisfying races I've seen for a long time.
I'm very unfond of just about everything Italian - their food their wine and in particular their racing cars. With all three they seem to suffer particularly from delusions of grandeur.
So yesterday was particularly satisfying. When it was looking like a Ferrari One-Two (with a probable switch over of Leclerc and Vettel engineered at some point) I was particularly despondent and an additional bottle of Palmer's "Tally Ho" was opened. Then Lewis not only overtook Sebastian but we also saw the German spin off and then his front wing disintegrate. What could be better!? However, even I was resigned to a Ferrari victory as Leclerc had had a stunning weekend. Just when I was deciding on either a third bottle or a trip to the pub his troubles began. I was over the moon and Lewis creeps one more (very unexpected) victory towards Schumacher's tally of 91.
If Leclerc had been in any other car I would have felt for him. He'd done everything right. But I cannot shed tears over a Ferrari failure, whoever is driving. Charles will have plenty of victories to come, that's for sure. I just hope that not too many of them come in a red car.
I'm very unfond of just about everything Italian - their food their wine and in particular their racing cars. With all three they seem to suffer particularly from delusions of grandeur.
So yesterday was particularly satisfying. When it was looking like a Ferrari One-Two (with a probable switch over of Leclerc and Vettel engineered at some point) I was particularly despondent and an additional bottle of Palmer's "Tally Ho" was opened. Then Lewis not only overtook Sebastian but we also saw the German spin off and then his front wing disintegrate. What could be better!? However, even I was resigned to a Ferrari victory as Leclerc had had a stunning weekend. Just when I was deciding on either a third bottle or a trip to the pub his troubles began. I was over the moon and Lewis creeps one more (very unexpected) victory towards Schumacher's tally of 91.
If Leclerc had been in any other car I would have felt for him. He'd done everything right. But I cannot shed tears over a Ferrari failure, whoever is driving. Charles will have plenty of victories to come, that's for sure. I just hope that not too many of them come in a red car.
Baz: "But they instructed him to stay behind Vettel in Australia" - first race no difference in pace, they didn't want risk LeClerc taking Vettel out and ending up with nothing. Now LeClerc and Vettel have demonstrated they are not going to do any silly moves the team will be more confident. Also Yesterday Vettel was clearly slower and also span it tussling with Hamilton and ran over his own wing. Clearly behind, there is no way they'd have interfered. F1 is all about what is happening in the here and now, not pre defined decisions to apply come what may.
Tora - That's not how i recall the Australian race - Leclerc had more pace than Vettel and they could have easily let him pass without any drama
//F1 is all about what is happening in the here and now, not pre defined decisions to apply come what may.//
There are plenty of instances over the past years where Ferrari team orders ( we are talking specifically about Ferrari , here ) have dictated that the number two driver wasn't allowed to win .
//F1 is all about what is happening in the here and now, not pre defined decisions to apply come what may.//
There are plenty of instances over the past years where Ferrari team orders ( we are talking specifically about Ferrari , here ) have dictated that the number two driver wasn't allowed to win .
// Plus, in Aus they had nothing to gain points-wise so late in the race as they were 20 seconds behind the next car in front.//
Come the end of the season the Championship ( as in the past ) could be determined by a few points .
Vettel i'm sure has number one driver status in the team - therefore the Ferrari thinking in Australia was to allow Vettel to score as many points in the race as possible
Come the end of the season the Championship ( as in the past ) could be determined by a few points .
Vettel i'm sure has number one driver status in the team - therefore the Ferrari thinking in Australia was to allow Vettel to score as many points in the race as possible
"There are plenty of instances over the past years where Ferrari team orders ( we are talking specifically about Ferrari , here ) have dictated that the number two driver wasn't allowed to win . " - I doubt it was as black and white as that and certainly none of us would be party to the team orders. Sure there have been times they have swapped cars when the situation allows for it but to say the no2 driver cannot win is ridiculous, what if the no1 driver is 3 cars back? or out altogether? I assume you mean that if the no2 car is in front of the no1 driver they must always swap?? Even that is silly if that would slow the pace and leave them vulnerable to other teams. As I said they react to circumstances as they occur not a predefined set of "rules".
