^ Didn't watch the race but was gifted the LeClerc out, and definitely from Twitter it seems Russell's the fan favourite over Hamilton (but really, even I knew that without watching haha).
I did want the lead in first place to be cut, but not like this. Feels a bit flat, though I suppose it adds to the tension in coming races, if Ferrari engineers actually wake up, of course.
Tight, tight, tight, but well done for yellow cap, casper! Leaderboard is sooo close, and this round only 3 points separating yellow cap from bottom.
Russell is a beast and I'm saying it since he was in Williams and he finally has a car.
He will fight with Max and Charles for titles in the following years.
Glad Russell has made his way out of Hamilton's shadow in Toto's eyes for this race.
Mercedes with him at the wheel can still make it competitive.
Hamilton hasn't made much improvements in his driving although he did crack top 10 and I even doubted he would finish so high on the leaderboard at lap 32.
Leclerc had to pull out of the race with a power failure of his engine on lap 27.
While watching it again you can the hear the gears just shift down without him doing anything.
Just like everything powering down, it was weird.
I loved how Russell and both red bulls (Verstappen/Perez) were dog fighting for the majority of lap 28-40.
Now this is what F1 fans want to see during a race and not just the same leader for 50+ laps just by getting pole position.
Atleast for me during the Sunday races.
