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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
Do you guys think Lewis has " lost it " ? I find it odd that after qualy he said in the interview he should be replaced . Is that frustration talking ? Or does he know he no longer has it ? Or is he buying time to get comfortable with the car/team ?
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Yes, he's lost it. But this also falls squarely into the argument that it was always the dominate Merc and not him winning. Great driver? Yes. Best ever? Nope but newcomers to F1 think he is even though their frame of reference is only him.
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Originally Posted by oldE
That's an interesting question. Certainly there's a degree of frustration, given his elimination in Q2, then watching his team mate stick his car on pole. However, just 6 short days ago, we saw Lewis drive well in mixed conditions and pick off a series of cars . Mega stuff.
I think the cars are extremely sensitive to setup. Look at AM. Last week bringing up the rear, this week they are fast. Some of the set ups seem to work for Lewis more than others, but given the requirements for different aero balance characteristics at various tracks, he can't always find the sweet spot. He's not alone. Look where Alex and Nico fell out.
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Yes, but that was a brilliant strategy call. They put him on slicks before anyone else and he benefitted greatly from it.