BjoernB:
Whoopsy:
BjoernB:

it's the car anyway - that Bottas can carve thru the field from last position to almost 3rd (one more lap would have been needed) is ridiculous and has nothing to do with their driving skills - the Mercedes car is simply on another level.


I beg to differs.

Yes the Mercedes are fast, but skill wise Bottas is up there too, see no farther than qualifying results, he and Hamilton drives the same car but he does out qualify Hamilton quite a few times. Lesser driver won’t be able to do that.

I cannot believe that people seriously believe there are drivers out there in F1 who can carve thru a field of other drivers just because of their driving skills. even HAM would not win a flowerpot in anything but a Merc,Ferrari or RB.

Smiley Just take a look at Ricciardo and his seasons with RB vs Renault. I know F1 has always been about the cars and likely will always be, but it does not help to make it attractive for the viewers.