Austria GP Part 1

[Nitrodaze]

They have turned down the engines it seems. They are keeping station.

[N4D13]

They have turned down the engines it seems. They are keeping station.

The fact that they've turned down the engines doesn't mean that they can't race IMO - just that they're allowed to as long as they keep an eye on the engine, which is a perfectly reasonable decision from Mercedes considering that their closest challenger is now 6 seconds behind.

[Nitrodaze]

He is right up his gearbox now. Are they going to let them fight each other.

[N4D13]

He is right up his gearbox now. Are they going to let them fight each other.

Let's face it, I don't think Hamilton, a six-time WDC, would obey an order to hold station anyway. Not in the first race of the season anyway. So it's a bit of a moot question IMO.

[Nitrodaze]

Both Mercedes may drop out with gearbox failure. Albon may win this race yet hehe.

[truefan72]

Safety car

[Nitrodaze]

George Russell's Williams and the other Haas of Grosjean bows out of the race.

[truefan72]

If Mercedes lose this race is because once again they are trying too hard to orchestrate the race.

[Nitrodaze]

Safety car

Bottas is struggling on those hard tyres, can he keep it in front after the safety car pulls in. Albon has new tyres, he could be a treat.

[Nitrodaze]

If Mercedes lose this race is because once again they are trying too hard to orchestrate the race.

darn right!