They gambled a little bit about pit stop strategy but turned out good, if rain was started before 57th lap it wouldn't probably finish this far. Well deserved win and championship for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes though. He'll remember this track with good memories. Interview was so intense, he tried so hard not to cry.
Now he needs one more championship to be at the top alone.
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November 15, 2020, 10:49:45 AM
November 15, 2020, 09:39:25 AM
What a race it was. And what a way to win championship for Hamilton. Until second wave of pit stops it looked like he have no chance to win. But great tyre management and he didn't neeed for 2nd pit stop. Same can be said about Perez.
While it seems that 2nd pit stop for Stroll was mistake. Even with new tyres he was losing positions.
I'm not a fan of Ferrari, but so happy for Seb. This season is so difficult for him, so this podium was really needed for him. Offcourse, last few corners were a bit crazy.
Verstappen spin on track, but despite it still managed to overtake Albon.
It's a bit sad that we don't have races in rainy conditions often.
While it seems that 2nd pit stop for Stroll was mistake. Even with new tyres he was losing positions.
I'm not a fan of Ferrari, but so happy for Seb. This season is so difficult for him, so this podium was really needed for him. Offcourse, last few corners were a bit crazy.
Verstappen spin on track, but despite it still managed to overtake Albon.
It's a bit sad that we don't have races in rainy conditions often.
November 15, 2020, 08:18:40 AM
if Hamilton choose not to stay in Mercedes the next year.
I wouldn't bet on this
According to the sky moderators Toto Wolf has already anounced to stay for another year as Team Principal. So I'm sure Hamilton is going to do the same on his way to the 8th title.
November 15, 2020, 08:10:32 AM
Crazy race, congratz to Hamilton but what a crazy race Leclerc from 2nd to 4th in the last corner.
Man if only the Ferrari could touch the engine this could be a fun year.
Happy for Vettel is nice to see him in the podium, this moment will be history maybe legend if Hamilton choose not to stay in Mercedes the next year.
Man if only the Ferrari could touch the engine this could be a fun year.
Happy for Vettel is nice to see him in the podium, this moment will be history maybe legend if Hamilton choose not to stay in Mercedes the next year.
November 15, 2020, 08:09:30 AM
Crazy race today at Turkey... But Hamilton have a good race and he is a deserved champion this year. So The decision in MotoGp today could also be in my favor. Suzuki have the last races a unbeliviebel race pace.
November 15, 2020, 08:08:11 AM
Hamilton champion!
It is so often rainy conditions that separate the good drivers from the greats. Hamilton laps his team-mate and is more than half a minute clear of second place, running on inters for most of the race, which he had effectively worn down to slicks. Plus he overruled his team on a late pitstop... which he was right to say he didn't need.
Compare with Verstappen - another good driver, but not (yet) quite in the same class, who spun a few times and did struggle a bit.
It is so often rainy conditions that separate the good drivers from the greats. Hamilton laps his team-mate and is more than half a minute clear of second place, running on inters for most of the race, which he had effectively worn down to slicks. Plus he overruled his team on a late pitstop... which he was right to say he didn't need.
Compare with Verstappen - another good driver, but not (yet) quite in the same class, who spun a few times and did struggle a bit.
Wow congrats to Lewis Hamilton!
Never thought that he has a chance to win this race but finally he won an got his 7th championship
Man of the race from my pov was Vettel who deserves this podium so much!
Never thought that he has a chance to win this race but finally he won an got his 7th championship
Man of the race from my pov was Vettel who deserves this podium so much!
@Cnut237 today’s race shows exactly why Hamilton is the champion, and why Bottas has a long way to go before he can beat Hamilton to the title. @Real-Duke Hamilton never gave up on this race, and he held this belief that he would win, and in the end he won due to his hard work and his beliefs. Also it’s pertinent to note that according to stats Hamilton is now the best driver in F1.
Source:
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/12133090/lewis-hamilton-claims-seventh-f1-title-after-epic-turkish-gp-wet-victory
November 15, 2020, 07:37:24 AM
Wow congrats to Lewis Hamilton!
Never thought that he has a chance to win this race but finally he won an got his 7th championship
Man of the race from my pov was Vettel who deserves this podium so much!
Never thought that he has a chance to win this race but finally he won an got his 7th championship
Man of the race from my pov was Vettel who deserves this podium so much!
November 15, 2020, 07:02:25 AM
Hamilton champion!
It is so often rainy conditions that separate the good drivers from the greats. Hamilton laps his team-mate and is more than half a minute clear of second place, running on inters for most of the race, which he had effectively worn down to slicks. Plus he overruled his team on a late pitstop... which he was right to say he didn't need.
Compare with Verstappen - another good driver, but not (yet) quite in the same class, who spun a few times and did struggle a bit.
It is so often rainy conditions that separate the good drivers from the greats. Hamilton laps his team-mate and is more than half a minute clear of second place, running on inters for most of the race, which he had effectively worn down to slicks. Plus he overruled his team on a late pitstop... which he was right to say he didn't need.
Compare with Verstappen - another good driver, but not (yet) quite in the same class, who spun a few times and did struggle a bit.
November 15, 2020, 05:54:32 AM
It's a very exciting race. Lets hope it will stay like this.
But what happens to the Red bulls at the start. They hd a really worst start.
But what happens to the Red bulls at the start. They hd a really worst start.
November 15, 2020, 05:00:10 AM
It will be one of the most interesting starting ever.
They will start with a wet track, they will probably start without safety car so they will probably start with 2nd or even 3rd gear to get more grip, it will be awesome.
They will start with a wet track, they will probably start without safety car so they will probably start with 2nd or even 3rd gear to get more grip, it will be awesome.
November 15, 2020, 03:12:45 AM
It's race day!
When we look at the weather today, there is no rain in Istanbul during race hours. We watched a fun pole position yesterday, today it looks like it will be a serious race. I think Istanbul Park should find its place in the organization, it will definitely be much better than Vietnam
What do you think Hamilton will do? If the ground is not wet, he can race very aggressively and Stroll can lose his place in a short time
When we look at the weather today, there is no rain in Istanbul during race hours. We watched a fun pole position yesterday, today it looks like it will be a serious race. I think Istanbul Park should find its place in the organization, it will definitely be much better than Vietnam
What do you think Hamilton will do? If the ground is not wet, he can race very aggressively and Stroll can lose his place in a short time
November 14, 2020, 07:24:29 PM
Just a quick info to drop about the new circuit. They hired pro racers to make drifts for a couple of nights in order to set up and make visible the ideal trace and it worked until today when rain hit as harder we saw. Also , Kimi was asked if we ever saw worst condition to race in his career and he classy answer with "yes , this morning " , the dude is a legend!! 
November 14, 2020, 05:16:58 PM
What a crazy qualification. Rain played huge role to make it exciting and unpredictable. Stroll sometimes get a lot hate because father bought him seat in F1. But he isn't that bad. And it's not first time when he shows his skills in rainy conditions.
I'm a bit suprised that P3 is best qualifying result in Perez career. I remember he had several podium finnishes, so it's a bit strange that he never qualfied higher than P4.
Tomorrow rain is also expected, so we may see interesting and unpredictable race. But even without rain it would be interesting because track is very slippy and Mercedes haven't shown anything impressive so far in this track.
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I'm a bit suprised that P3 is best qualifying result in Perez career. I remember he had several podium finnishes, so it's a bit strange that he never qualfied higher than P4.
Tomorrow rain is also expected, so we may see interesting and unpredictable race. But even without rain it would be interesting because track is very slippy and Mercedes haven't shown anything impressive so far in this track.
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. It would be cool to have something similar like football prediction pool. November 14, 2020, 02:40:33 PM
We might see a normal standing at pole again. People expected surprises in these conditions but familiar faces in Top 5 again in Q2.
Bad luck for Grosjean and Latifi at Q1.
Some cars still have intermediate tires, I don't understand this choice. They will be eliminated probably. Hoping to see faster times in Q3.
Bad luck for Grosjean and Latifi at Q1.
Some cars still have intermediate tires, I don't understand this choice. They will be eliminated probably. Hoping to see faster times in Q3.
What a qualification with Stroll at pipe. Who expected that
1. Stroll 1.47.765
2.Verstappen 1.48.055
3. Perez 1.49.321
4. Albon 1.50.448
5. Ricciardo 1.51.595
6. Hamilton 1.52.560
7. Ocon 1.52.622
8. Raikkonen 1.52.745
9. Bottas 1.53.258
10 Giovinazzi 1.57.226
Nobody, I think even stroll has ever thought about taking pole position today, but was amazin, watch mercedes struggle to qualify, this is formula 1 i would like to see.
I'm really sorry for ferrari, this situation cannot be explained, this morning they were very fast and today out in q2
November 14, 2020, 02:40:12 PM
Just wondering.. Would you guys join a free to play F1 pool with real prizes in BTC if some sports betting site made it next year? And how many of you would join?
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November 14, 2020, 12:45:55 PM
It looks like tomorrows race will be one of the races where not many racers will finish. It is both rainy but also the road doesn't have proper grip, it was a rush job and it looks like it was done badly so many people keep spinning constantly. Only Vettel has managed to go without too much problem and did over 10 tests, aside from him everyone else got the gist of it and they have probably decided that with right setup and with right pit stops constantly and not really going full speed, they could just finish the race without too much fighting going on.
Either that will happen or they will just spin constantly and there will be tons of crash, I feel like both will happen between all the drivers, some going slow and steady and trying to just finish without caring about others, and there will be some that will spin and crash.
Either that will happen or they will just spin constantly and there will be tons of crash, I feel like both will happen between all the drivers, some going slow and steady and trying to just finish without caring about others, and there will be some that will spin and crash.
November 14, 2020, 11:10:14 AM
Just when I thought what a boring Q3 will be without Ferrari and McLaren things got a drift for the right way.It was an awesome Q3 which showed and emphasized a lot more the driver skills than the cars in general.Well done to Lance Stroll for achieving his first pole ever in F1.
November 14, 2020, 09:46:32 AM
Ferrari and Mercedes got problems with cool tires but Ferrari was a lot worse-
Source: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/turkish-qualifying-results-grid-lineup/4909583/
For sure tomorrow will be a fun race to watch, even if it will with no rain some cars has hard time to get the grip.
Source: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/turkish-qualifying-results-grid-lineup/4909583/
For sure tomorrow will be a fun race to watch, even if it will with no rain some cars has hard time to get the grip.
November 14, 2020, 09:00:12 AM
What a qualification with Stroll at pipe. Who expected that
Everything changed in Q3 man, that was probably the most joyful Saturday event in F1 this season. Lance Stroll won his first pole position in his career. When weather changed in last stage he drove really good with intermediate tires and got a well deserved lead.
We'll see what happens tomorrow, maybe it will be rainy this time and that would affect standings. Glad to not see Hamilton at pole position.
Stroll
Verstappen
Perez
November 14, 2020, 08:57:13 AM
What a qualification with Stroll at pipe. Who expected that
Crazy. And Mercedes well down the order, 6th for Ham, 9th for Bottas.
If it wasn't for Verstappen's final lap, it would have been a front row lock out for Racing Point!
Of course if it's raining for the race, pole might not mean that much... but certainly not a boring qualifying session, let's hope for more excitement in the race
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