Looks like in the hands of Lewis at least, the Mercedes can properly challenge the Red Bull. I was surprised that Lewis was able to keep the pace with Max in the first stint with a damaged front wing. That could’ve been avoided as Max was in front & Lewis should’ve let him have it and come back at him later. A shame that slow stop dropped him into the pack of cars that saw him go off line and off track. A rare mistake from Lewis.
A good drive from Max despite coming close to binning it on that restart. Those conditions must’ve been really tricky today.
Norris has had a real step weekend. A small mistake in qualifying but other than that, he’s been brilliant. Getting the team to move Danny aside and then disappearing to the road to 3rd place was a real statement drive. Fully deserved his driver of the day award.
The title fight is looking good.
Good post, I would just add that I think Max has genuinely got Lewis rattled. Lewis of the last few years would not have hung it out on the outside at the start, he'd have just let it go and come back at him later... I think he knows Max is top drawer and wants to try and exert his 'authority' over him a sthe seven time champion. Thought Max was epic today, one tiny mistake and other than that flawless and very very fast. It's going to be a heck of a title battle. Agree about Danny Ric too, a proper team player and probably the nicest guy in F1. All in all a thoroughly entertaining afternoon.