Everyone will be hanging their hats on this to save the weekend 
Be a good race!!
Be a good race!!
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still cant see past Max for the win, with Leclerc and maybe Russell for the podium.
If the RB dont have DRS issues (some hassle around checo rear wing today) then yeah.
TrueEveryone will be hanging their hats on this to save the weekend
Be a good race!!
The whole grid should take new engine parts
Will we getting all the people who aren't in to F1 creeping in to this thread with the football being called off?!
They'll all be like 'heeeeeeey, what's going on in here? Can I join?'
They'll all be like 'heeeeeeey, what's going on in here? Can I join?'
Will we getting all the people who aren't in to F1 creeping in to this thread with the football being called off?!
They'll all be like 'heeeeeeey, what's going on in here? Can I join?'
sounds like max fans.
Will we getting all the people who aren't in to F1 creeping in to this thread with the football being called off?!
They'll all be like 'heeeeeeey, what's going on in here? Can I join?'
Need a couple of contentious crashes during the race, a few hot takes on the Monday posts, and we'll then have the perfect recipe for a @SirAnderson thread update.
So true
From Holland here but recognise it very much. 90% of Max fans werent F1 fans before him. They couldn't care less.
I am a fan of Max as a driver, but his fans and their bias annoys me a lot. I don't even want him to win anymore. But reality is he is going to win everything in the coming years. Only Hamilton in a winning car can stop him, but Lewis getting older won't help and I can't see Mercedes fixing all their issues. Max has the next few seasons in the bag if you ask me (as long as he stays healthy of course).
True, I would say it's like that with every country that has a driver in the championship though since DTS, that show has done more harm than good I think.
Grid pens so far, maybe more before the race.
I can understand why it seemed like a good idea to limit the number of engines and associated parts in order to reduce costs by improving reliability.
But in retrospect, that is having a the effect of turning races into something of a lottery.
There must be a far less impactful way of achieving the same outcome.
Right now "the lottery" is the only thing keeping this season from being a yawn fest
He could start a lap down and still win at this point.
I do agree with you, but there must be limits.
But the grid pens, do make for more exciting racing.
Indeed.
I am sure this happiness will continue well into the race......right folks?
I am sure this happiness will continue well into the race......right folks?
Did they take into an account the feck ups that will happen during the race?
Ferrari always great in practice sessions and shit in actual race.
I am sure this happiness will continue well into the race......right folks?
Just has Day follows night, Ferrari will find a way of fecking it.
do expect a Leclerc Pole after the penalties, but the race is another matter.
I am sure this happiness will continue well into the race......right folks?
Double DNF incoming.
This forum didn't do anything good to you.So true
From Holland here but recognise it very much. 90% of Max fans werent F1 fans before him. They couldn't care less.
I am a fan of Max as a driver, but his fans and their bias annoys me a lot. I don't even want him to win anymore. But reality is he is going to win everything in the coming years. Only Hamilton in a winning car can stop him, but Lewis getting older won't help and I can't see Mercedes fixing all their issues. Max has the next few seasons in the bag if you ask me (as long as he stays healthy of course).
I'm pretty sure that most people supporting Max comes from old timers who supported "outsiders" like Villeneuve, Hakkinen, Montoya and Alonso in their flights with Ferrari or people who supported Red Bull and Vettel in ther prime years.
On the other hand Lewis supporters are British or new F1 fans who started supporting him during last 8 years of domination in which he drove by far the fastest car and lost the title twice anyway.
Everyone else hate him. Whenever I had meet person that is not from UK and watches F1 for some time we pretty soon got that common point for the debate which is pretty funny.
Just few quotes from him:
"Bono my tires are dead" while he sets fastest lap
"We should save this engine" while he is charging through grid from last to 4th
"We have to save the oceans" on the back of the speedboat
"We have to care about our planet" while flying on private jet to next F1 race
"This is not safe driving" to Perez holding him up in Abu Dabi while he few years prior was holding up Rosberg against his team orders to speed up.
"We have to stop abuse on team radios because kids are watching" and after a week he absues his race engineers for screwing him up.
If he would just not talk and drive much more people would be cheering for him.
A really good read, about how ford management made a mess of steward racing team when they took over. Gary Anderson basically explaining his ezxperience of becoming a manufacturer f1 team and christen horners concerns of too much porsche interference.
https://the-race.com/formula-1/red-bulls-former-life-as-a-manufacturer-f1-team-is-a-warning/
https://the-race.com/formula-1/red-bulls-former-life-as-a-manufacturer-f1-team-is-a-warning/
Everything looking good for Ferrari this weekend, so that means they will do everything in their power to feck up.
Shall we do a sweepstake?
Charles crashing out under no pressure again.
Carlos crashing out.
Bad strat call.
Slow pitstop.
Reliability DNF?
Letting them race and inevitable slowing eachother down so Max catches
Shall we do a sweepstake?
Charles crashing out under no pressure again.
Carlos crashing out.
Bad strat call.
Slow pitstop.
Reliability DNF?
Letting them race and inevitable slowing eachother down so Max catches
So true
From Holland here but recognise it very much. 90% of Max fans werent F1 fans before him. They couldn't care less.
I am a fan of Max as a driver, but his fans and their bias annoys me a lot. I don't even want him to win anymore. But reality is he is going to win everything in the coming years. Only Hamilton in a winning car can stop him, but Lewis getting older won't help and I can't see Mercedes fixing all their issues. Max has the next few seasons in the bag if you ask me (as long as he stays healthy of course).
hamilton is too old and max is too good. the only thing that gave hamilton a sniff last year was max. he seems to have sorted himself out this year and isn’t making mistakes or losing his head. helps when he’s in one of 4 cars that are light years away from the others and two of them are run by clowns.
the thing i like best is you could level all of that at max too and it would also be correct. yet in some people’s minds they’re god and satan.
if there is one difference i could pick between them, only one of them has a piece of shit dad and i’m of the opinion a piece of shit has to land and roll pretty hard to move far away from the piece of shit tree.
25 places for Sainz.... where will he start his race from?
Grid pens so far, maybe more before the race.
Only just noticed this, I presume in front of Hamilton and Tsunoda.
Milan
From the factory
Christian Horner believes that Porsche's plans to enter F1 with Red Bull were a few wishful steps ahead of where the latter was prepared to go.
For several months, Red Bull and Porsche were engaged in talks over setting up a joint venture to work together in Formula 1.
But Red Bull's determination to remain independent and the master of its own destiny ultimately encouraged the two parties to bring their negotiations to an end, a fact that was confirmed by Porsche on Friday.
"It didn’t take us by surprise, the talks were concluded over a week or so ago," Horner told the media ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
"Porsche’s a great brand, a great company and we wish them the best of luck for their future whatever that holds. But obviously Red Bull’s direction is clear."
Red Bull has now set up its own engine department – Red Bull Powertrains – that resides on its campus at Milton Keynes.
The unit that now includes over 300 members of staff is proceeding with the development of a next-generation F1 engine that will power Red Bull's cars from 2026, although badging rights may be acquired by an outside partner.
Horner: Porsche got 'a bit ahead of themselves' during Red Bull talks (f1i.com)
For several months, Red Bull and Porsche were engaged in talks over setting up a joint venture to work together in Formula 1.
But Red Bull's determination to remain independent and the master of its own destiny ultimately encouraged the two parties to bring their negotiations to an end, a fact that was confirmed by Porsche on Friday.
"It didn’t take us by surprise, the talks were concluded over a week or so ago," Horner told the media ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
"Porsche’s a great brand, a great company and we wish them the best of luck for their future whatever that holds. But obviously Red Bull’s direction is clear."
Red Bull has now set up its own engine department – Red Bull Powertrains – that resides on its campus at Milton Keynes.
The unit that now includes over 300 members of staff is proceeding with the development of a next-generation F1 engine that will power Red Bull's cars from 2026, although badging rights may be acquired by an outside partner.
Horner: Porsche got 'a bit ahead of themselves' during Red Bull talks (f1i.com)
2021?
Due to a clutch issue discovered during the fire-up on Mick's car - participation in FP3 will be a challenge but team working to attempt some late laps if possible.
Alex Albon has been ruled out the Italian Grand Prix amid ongoing treatment for appendicitis and will be replaced for the remainder of the weekend in Monza by Nyck de Vries.
Williams said Albon is in "good spirits" despite receiving ongoing treatment in hospital having fallen ill on Saturday morning.
De Vries, who is reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes, will make his Formula 1 race debut on Sunday, having previously driven in practice sessions.
Williams said Albon is in "good spirits" despite receiving ongoing treatment in hospital having fallen ill on Saturday morning.
De Vries, who is reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes, will make his Formula 1 race debut on Sunday, having previously driven in practice sessions.
Nyck de Vries has had to wait almost half the session, but the Williams mechanics have finally got Alex Albon's car ready for him, and he's out on track.
Halfway Time Check: FP3
1) Max Verstappen, 1:21.872
2) Charles Leclerc, +0.072s
3) Sergio Perez, +0.276s
4) Carlos Sainz, +0.781s
5) Fernando Alonso, +1.324s
1) Max Verstappen, 1:21.872
2) Charles Leclerc, +0.072s
3) Sergio Perez, +0.276s
4) Carlos Sainz, +0.781s
5) Fernando Alonso, +1.324s
What happened to Ferrari's optimism
How come I thought it was 5 places pen?
RedBull finally decided to use 6th gear. That gap will upset leclerc.What happened to Ferrari's optimism