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      11-03-2019, 08:31 AM   #76
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Perhaps HAM....

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Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants View Post
Yeah Bottas pulled a blinder...usually the Mercs save just a little in reserve for the second run to ensure they have a good first lap on the books.
Looks like Bottas went for broke on his first run and then Hamilton (as most everyone else) found that the track was a touch slower for the second runs and couldn't improve.
Having said that, Hamilton's first lap was a bit sketchy....From his position he is going to struggle to get through the first corner unscathed.
....has taken a purely defensive approach by starting P5 today, knowing he only needs to finish P8 (or P9 + fast lap) to win the WDC today; perhaps HAM's view from P5 will keep him out of the customary Turn 1/Lap 1 bumper-car madness....allowing "you've gotta be in in to win it" to prevail.
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