[Other Sport] F1 2020

[Scappa]

Russell misses out on pole by .026 of a second

 

[Madafwo]

Loving the fact that George couldn't get the car in position by the 2nd place board. Just not used to it, bless him.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Loving the fact that George couldn't get the car in position by the 2nd place board. Just not used to it, bless him.

Bottas couldn't last week. My and my boy were falling about as he left it like a BMW X2 in Waitrose car park. It might just be a bit of a tight squeeze!

 

[Madafwo]

Bottas couldn't last week. My and my boy were falling about as he left it like a BMW X2 in Waitrose car park. It might just be a bit of a tight squeeze!

Yeah, but that's Bottas, he probably puts his shoes on the correct feet and says "To whom it may concern"

 

[Hampster Gull]

Which reopens the question, is it the driver or is it the car?
A driver who never troubles the leaders, except when being lapped, and currently has zero points is put in a different car and is up front.
Wish him luck.

I don't think anyone disputes the car is important. But put Messi in the Sunderland team and then say he’s shit because he doesn't win the Champions League. F1 like football is a team sport, the Williams is nowadays unfortunately a disaster of a team, the owners just recently selling out to private equity to save it. Russell is a Mercs driver, driven thousands of miles in their F1 car, he will win F1 championships in the future. And on Hamilton, from Verstappen "he will make the difference in the most crucial moments. That's why he is a seven-time world champion." And Russell “Guys like Lewis make the difference when the pressure is on in the key moments. That's what Lewis has done so well over all the years. He's a superstar of course and if you are Toto or anyone else you want him in your car."

 

[Icy Gull]

Which reopens the question, is it the driver or is it the car?
A driver who never troubles the leaders, except when being lapped, and currently has zero points is put in a different car and is up front.
Wish him luck.

How he does in the race will go someway to answering your question, but whatever happens we’d need to see how he does over a season. This is a free hit for Russell and he may do very well, as I said earlier in the thread I think he may not finish the race as he will feel the pressure once the lights go out.

We’ll see, he may be another Max or Lewis, he is very highly rated.

 

[Hugo Rune]

How he does in the race will go someway to answering your question, but whatever happens we’d need to see how he does over a season. This is a free hit for Russell and he may do very well, as I said earlier in the thread I think he may not finish the race as he will feel the pressure once the lights go out.

We’ll see, he may be another Max or Lewis, he is very highly rated.

Free hit yes but the potential damage he’ll do to Bottas’ confidence if he beats him can’t be underestimated. It could mean that he gets Bottas’ seat sooner than Mercedes had originally planned.

 

[Nitram]

Fantastic achievement by Russell underscored by the fact he can’t even fit in the car in comfort, which will you would imagine be more difficult in the race that over one lap. Looking forward to the race.

 

[Icy Gull]

Free hit yes but the potential damage he’ll do to Bottas’ confidence if he beats him can’t be underestimated. It could mean that he gets Bottas’ seat sooner than Mercedes had originally planned.

Very true, personally I think Bottas is a top driver whose race day confidence has been destroyed by Hamilton. I expect him to win by a margin today. Oohh I am setting myself up for a big FAIL today aren’t I? Suggesting Russell will be lucky to finish and that Bottas will walk the race......

 

[Hugo Rune]

Fantastic achievement by Russell underscored by the fact he can’t even fit in the car in comfort, which will you would imagine be more difficult in the race that over one lap. Looking forward to the race.

I agree. He is actually taller than Matty Ryan! Most F1 drivers are like jockeys.

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

F1 cars on a go kart track

Should be entertaining,apparently the F2 yesterday was

Great chance for Perez today with Mercedes power

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Fantastic achievement by Russell underscored by the fact he can’t even fit in the car in comfort, which will you would imagine be more difficult in the race that over one lap. Looking forward to the race.

I read this morning that he is having to wear racing boots one size smaller then usual to fit into the cockpit. I know F1 shoes are very light but even s0, having your toes scrunched up for that long that will be uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

 

[Nitram]

I read this morning that he is having to wear racing boots one size smaller then usual to fit into the cockpit. I know F1 shoes are very light but even s0, having your toes scrunched up for that long that will be uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

Ice on his shoulder, toes and knees to reduce swelling after he’s been in the car. Quite remarkable performance all considered.

 

[The Wizard]

Really want Russell to do well Today but I think it’s Bottas vs Verstappen today, I think George himself has said the race will be very tough for him, fancy a Verstappen win.

 

[Icy Gull]

Amazing and very moving interview with Grosjean

 

[The Wizard]

Damn, how unlucky for the race that we’ve lost Le Clerc and Verstappen

Russell takes the lead off the start.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Blimey here we go again!

 

[zefarelly]

I don't know this circuit, is it twinned with Arlington per chance ?

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Russell smashing it!! [emoji91]

 

[Hugo Rune]

Russell is wasted at Williams. Bottas just can’t reel him in.