2022 Austrian Grand Prix - Race Thread

[gump1480]

It's either strategy or the car....again how many points we lost in championship. Again Mercs getting the most championship points in a race.

[Greig]

Should also make the no1 driver decision come forward from what Binotto said....

[hakanabi]

Mick finished 6th

[Schumiklub]

Mick was amazing today! P6!

[drax]

Mick P6 is pretty impressive

[Kyss4k]

I was prepared to celebrate like a maniac... why did we manage to mess it up again. Pace was great, drivers were awesome, strategy was on point, pit stops fantastic... but the "superfast" engine showed how "superunreliable" it is. It should have been an easy 1-2.

But such a great drive from CL. Overtaking his rival 3 times during a race... that has to be demoralising for Verstappen.

[hakanabi]

I need a drink.

Me too.

[da_one]

Max has really matured after winning the title last year. Kudos to him for not giving Charles a hard time overtaking. If it was immature Max, he would have punted Charles or Carlos just because he is Mad Max.

[drax]

Unreliability is normal … we are pushing the envelope

[Greig]

Max has really matured after winning the title last year. Kudos to him for not giving Charles a hard time overtaking. If it was immature Max, he would have punted Charles or Carlos just because he is Mad Max.

Agreed but he also knows he has a big gap.

[Hornet]

Should also make the no1 driver decision come forward from what Binotto said....

Exactly, there should not be any more doubts on this. If we want the title, we have to be 100% behind Charles now

[da_one]

Agreed but he also knows he has a big gap.

Pretty sure if it was Lewis, things would be different

[Tifoso Svedese]

Pretty sure if it was Lewis, things would be different

Lewis did the customary frigging strict defence on old tyres on him

[tifosi1993]

Need to fix this reliability, performance is there.

Mekies needs to be at the pitwall at every grand prix.

[WS6TransAm01]

Max has really matured after winning the title last year. Kudos to him for not giving Charles a hard time overtaking. If it was immature Max, he would have punted Charles or Carlos just because he is Mad Max.

He would not have been as kind to Hamilton and I like that.

Max has known Charles for a long time. I think there is mutual respect between those two that Max didn’t have, rightfully so, for Hamilton.

[RossTheBoss]

Red Bull lost their straight line advantage. Ferrari have regained their traction and cornering advantage. There's potential for the team in France and Hungary, which will suit the Ferrari even better.

Good for Leclerc to get the monkey off his back! Reminded me of Alonso out there.

[Greig]

He would not have been as kind to Hamilton and I like that.

Max has known Charles for a long time. I think there is mutual respect between those two that Max didn’t have, rightfully so, for Hamilton.

Yeah they grew up racing each other and have had some tussles but they clearly respect each other.

[jgonzalesm6]

Max has known Charles for a long time. I think there is mutual respect between those two that Max didn’t have, rightfully so, for Hamilton.

They karted together.....so yeah.

[WS6TransAm01]

They karted together.....so yeah.

That’s what I mean. Yes.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Red Bull lost their straight line advantage. Ferrari have regained their traction and cornering advantage. There's potential for the team in France and Hungary, which will suit the Ferrari even better.

Good for Leclerc to get the monkey off his back! Reminded me of Alonso out there.

With a mediterranean heat wave coming up with three long straights (kaboom!) I'm not all that confident about Paul Ricard. I have a bad feeling about that race.

Hungary on the other hand should be a great circuit with all this corner speed.

[Schumiklub]

Mick driver of the day! What a great drive from him.

[Greig]

2 wins in a row for Ferrari and we still feel disappointed, halfway so let's hope we get through the races intact before the break.

[nani_s23]

Great job by Charles. Watching those overtakes against Max … I felt really happy.
Payback at the same venue where he was pushed off track by Max.

Max is more matured now. Not taking unnecessary risks, that what title gives you, some experience.

Feel sad for Sainz 4th DNF of the season. Would have been 1-2 finish easily.

[patrese86]

Get in Charles! Will watch the race replay later!

[330 p4]

Unreliability is normal … we are pushing the envelope

Especially this year. Engines fixed until end of 2025. If played safe would be behind for years, have to push limits and if unreliable this year are allowed reliability upgrades. If had played it safe would not be fighting for racing wins.

[WS6TransAm01]

Two more races like this and I’ll need Xanax to be able to watch.

[nani_s23]

2 wins in a row for Ferrari and we still feel disappointed, halfway so let's hope we get through the races intact before the break.

Charles aim was win 4/4 in this month before going to the break so that everyone can feel title is on the cards.

We won 2/2….

Im concerned about our reliability.

[Hornet]

Well done to Mick too, P6 in a Haas, wow

[ferrari1.8t]

Forza Ferrari! Forza Charles! Shame for Carlos, the 1-2 would have been amazing. 2 Ferrari wins in a row and things are starting to shift mid-season. Let’s get some reliability upgrades and label our # 1!

Letsssss Gooo! Yes!

[nani_s23]

Great job by Haas team. What a drive by Mick… he’s getting there.

They didn’t bring any upgrades & done excellent job today.