Didn't watch the race today, was in airport flying back home after a whole week of golfing in Vegas.

Got the highlights and heard some analysis also.

Red Bull now gained another 5 points on Ferrari for the constructor title. Mercedes seems closer to be a solid 5-6 car than 9-10 car. They should cement 3rd place in the constructor soon.

Their future primary is no longer a future star, Russell has arrived and is a star. 

Bad luck for Norris when Gasly didn't see him.

Max had a clinical race in the fastest car. They have managed their tires much better than the Ferraris, Leclerc and Sainz basically ran out of tires by pushing too hard to try and stay with the Red Bulls. 

Max managed his tires really well for the SC restart, didn't push them too hard like how Leclerc did and hence he had tire left to pull away at the end. Red Bull's mental coach for Max is really doing his job and earning his pay fair and square, the kid is finally becoming a man, after what, 8 years in F1?

Keep this up, Max will win the title this year and get above Kimi for the tile as a lucky World Champion at the expense of Lewis. Hamilton gifted the title to Kimi in his rookie year by making a mistake going into the pits, Max was gifted the title by Masi while Hamilton did everything perfect. 

 


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