2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Dec 10 - 12 Sportsbook Motor Sport

[Franco Pinion]

Surely not being on pole isn't that bad for Lewis? Max will be rapid on the softs so you'll be struggling to keep him behind either way. Lightning lap though from Red Bull.

Not the end of the world.

Verstappen will be rapid in his first stint on the softs tomorrow, Mercedes will need to make sure they have significantly better pace on mediums and hards. It will all come down to strategy. Starting with soft will prove to be decisive. They had their hand forced , technically mediums would have been perfect, and probably WC awarding. Verstappen might need to do two stops.

 

[Bandit]

50/50 for me Red Bull did not want to start on softs, don't care what Horner says.

If Verstappen has to stop twice then I think Lewis wins the race and Championship

 

[Fraser]

Don't think I've felt like this since the Schumacher - Hakkinen days for F1.

 

[Franco Pinion]

Wouldn't be surprised if neither wins the race.

It's a straight match…winning the race doesn't matter.

 

[Fraser]

Ah drama already but Hamilton has to give that back surely?

 

[Franco Pinion]

Lewis has to give that back

 

[Dylan]

No investigation necessary!!

 

[Franco Pinion]

That's utter bollocks

 

[Fraser]

Wow. I think that's the wrong call. Although I don't know where Lewis could've gone

 

[Dylan]

I think Hamilton will win this quite easily now.