CL on LH, clear squeeze in slo mo, for which he got the black and white flag - supposedly the new regime
what a glorious day for all Ferrari, Charles LeClerc and the people behind him especially Ferrari's Driver academy, Formula Medicine etc etc... and what a destructive and disastrous day for the 4 times WC Sebastian Vettel... we have seen the rise of a new and the fall of an old hero today.
What an absolute drive from Leclerc today. What a win!! Disappointed in Seb... I like him as a person and will always pull for him to do well, but he put Charles in a bad spot leaving him compromised to Mercedes. He needs to get his head cleared... Finally, Ferrari made the perfect strategy call. This really was the perfect race, one we will remember for a very long time! Forza Ferrari!!!
Sorry, but I've never seen Vettel as a hero...all his stint at Ferrari has confirmed is how over-rated he is and that without clear air he can't win races...but now even with clear air, he's clearly only winning at doing 360s.
His passive aggressiveness makes him hard to like...its easy to be gracious when you win, much less so when you get beat fair and square.
Personally I think the fall of Seb. is happening in slowmotion. He's been off the last few years already. He doesn't seem entirely on it, somehow not fully mentally present. Making strange mistakes. And it seems to be getting worse with every year going by.
Hamilton realises Chuck won't be bullied by him and has dished out his own medicine. 2 races on the bounce he has resisted big pressure,for once strategy spot on.
I’m very sorry to have to agree with that, but he can’t keep turning up with this type of performance
Ferrari has a new #1 driver. Pretty much says it all. Out-driving his teammate, and passed Seb in the drivers' points. Masterful drive by Leclerc. Meanwhile, Vettel was racing against the Williams cars. I thought for sure Merc was going to double-team Leclerc to death, after Vettel (effectively) exited the race. But he held off everything Merc could throw at him. Driver of the day, indeed. Damn, this kid is good. Vettel didn't congratulate Charles -- but then, Seb was hiding.
I was hoping for whites before he pitted. It was the only way. For any one who has been paying attention the Ferrari sucks on the MED. Also notice the Leclerc ran some good laps on the hards in practice so Ferrari was planning this before today.