F1 2021 Season

[dinostar77]

Did anyone see the interview with Toto on the channel 4 qualifying highlights?

It's the first interview I've seen where he suggests an alternative to Bottas (Russell) usually he staunchly supports Bottas

Think Botts has had a rocket up his backside this weekend....

I'd like to see Russell in the 2nd Mercedes, however if we do, I think it'll be a VERY clear contract he will be number 2 to Lewis they won't want them taking each other out. It'll do him good to work along Lewis and learn from him, ready to become number 1 (if good enough) when Lewis eventually steps away. I wish we could have seen Russell in the Mercedes for another race when Lewis had Covid, without any bad luck just to see if he was good enough.

Now that RB have a solid no2 in Perez, Mercedes cant afford Bottas to have illudions of grandeur. For me its play the team game i.e. no2 to lewis or lose your seat.

Could be a nice card for russell to play to accept a no2 role for a season or two to learn from lewis, before he retires.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Still 16 races to go after todays gp. It could come to who takes the biggest hit on next seasons car by continuing to develop this years car. Both Merc and RB ideally dont want to keep throwing time and resources at this years car come September but they may have to.

Quite a few teams have already put all in to 2022, I think RB and Merc still have something left in the tank for this season, but I do think your right, extra resources could be needed this season.
Mercedes and Lewis, will relish the challenge from RB , but behind close doors they will not be happy and asking how they have got in front.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

"The magic has been trimmed down a bit too much," says Lewis Hamilton on team radio, referencing Mercedes' changes for this weekend around that brake 'magic' button which we heard so much about at the last race in Azerbaijan.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

only a 10% chance of rain, never been a wet race here apparently , would have been good.

 

[Tiber]

Shocker from max

 

[The Firestarter]

The feck was that, tires too cold?

 

[Jippy]

Max bottled it.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

OH dear Max , fluffed it Lewis takes the lead

 

[ArjenIsM3]

Rare mistake from Max

 

[pauldyson1uk]

The feck was that, tires too cold?

I would say so yes, maybe pressure of being on Pole here.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Sky go is about 90 second behind, an eternity in F1 !!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis in clean air , we all know the Merc works better in clean air, but Lewis is moaning about his rear's already.
Pit strategy will be important.

 

[Tiber]

That was a long wait for replay

 

[pauldyson1uk]

lots of drivers reporting tyre issues.

 

[ZIDANE]

Zero overtaking in normal race conditions so far

 

[hellhunter]

Zero overtaking in normal race conditions so far

Good timing

 

[ZIDANE]

Spoke too soon! Could get juicy if they struggle with tyres

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I think they will pit earlier than planned.
Hards would be my guess, but who first Lewis or Max ?

 

[vangagal]

Ricciardo is flying and i subbed him off in fantasy league. Typical.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Ricciardo is flying and i subbed him off in fantasy league. Typical.

tend not to change my drivers , stick with them for most of the races. Mt drivers are top 3 right now

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Max pits first.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

2.3 for Red Bull is slow

 

[ZIDANE]

The mistake from Max really cost him the race it looks like.

 

[Jippy]

McLaren fecking up again.

 

[The Firestarter]

What a lap that must have been from Max

 

[hellhunter]

The mistake from Max really cost him the race it looks like.

Timing strikes again

 

[Norris]

Brilliant from Max.

 

[Leg-End]

Mercedes are soooo dumb

 

[ZIDANE]

Wow, fair play to Max that undercut was massive.

 

[The Firestarter]

Moaning intensifies

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Bad strategy from Mercedes.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Merc what have you done, Red Bull have done you, by the undercut.

 

[PlayerOne]

Was not expecting! Great undercut by RB

 

[Zlaatan]

Merc fecked up by not bringing in Lewis the lap after Bottas.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Moaning intensifies

what do you expect, Lewis to say oh dear never mind !

 

[ZIDANE]

Timing strikes again

Just tell me what you want to happen next

 

[vangagal]

tend not to change my drivers , stick with them for most of the races. Mt drivers are top 3 right now

Yeah, been planning to change my driver to Lewis, Max, Perez for some time but always forget come the Qualy time.
I started with Max, Alonso, Ricc and what a shitshow that was. Need 2 more changes to get Max and Lewis to my line up.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

still think Lewis will take Max

 

[Eendracht maakt macht]

Mercedes with the much better car it seems.

 

[Tiber]

Wonder where Perez is going to be after he stops