F1 2021 Season

I want Max to win but Lewis has comfortably been the better driver so far today, can’t really complain. Still a prick though.
 
Then Verstappen likely stays out. Being a VSC he would have ~10 seconds advantage to Hamilton, and another chance to tangle with Hamilton on track.

I think Hamilton has this on pace in either scenario, but we've seen time and again that the driver in 2nd has an advantage.
Agree with this.
Strategy has always been do the opposite for RB. And best not for Mercedes to give up track position for the simple fact of the scenario of having to overtake Max.
 
Even with new tyres he can't handle the pace from Mercedes, crazy.
 
Would it have been unwise for Merc to pit Hamilton directly after Max pitted?
 
How far behind Bottas is Lewis? Can Bottas try and give him 20% of what Perez gave Max earlier?