[Misc] F1 2021

[pb21]

Yes if they go for a one-stop strategy. If they did 2 stops could go for MED-MED-SOFT or MED-SOFT-MED

OK, this surely plays into the hands of Verstappen starting with softs on pole, wouldn't it? Can he do one stop switching to hards, will soft then hard be enough to finish the race on?

 

[mwrpoole]

OK, this surely plays into the hands of Verstappen starting with softs on pole, wouldn't it? Can he do one stop switching to hards, will soft then hard be enough to finish the race on?

Yes it will be if Max keeps the lead from the start. If he doesn’t then the soft tyres will degrade quicker if following other cars and he might have to change to hards sooner than he’d like. Either way it’s likely Lewis will finish the race on a newer set of hard tyres which could prove to be critical albeit he’d have to overtake Max. I hope that’s how it plays out. I hope given all the hype we don’t get a mechanical failure or some other issue making it all a damp squid.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Can't see Lewis coming out of the first corner in the lead with Max starting on the softs unless Max has an absolute stinker. If Lewis can stay in P2 I think he will be fairly happy as the only one of the top 4 starting on the mediums. P2 at the end of the first lap then it's on for a classic race

 

[Creaky]

Chico directly behind Lewis on the grid seems to be forgotten.

He’s also on soft tyres and could easily be alongside Lewis going into the first corner. I wouldn’t expect him to give any quarter if that were the case.

 

[rogersix]

Chico directly behind Lewis on the grid seems to be forgotten.

He’s also on soft tyres and could easily be alongside Lewis going into the first corner. I wouldn’t expect him to give any quarter if that were the case.

do you think he'll be up to ramming speed?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Mazepin tested positive

Perhaps no SC after all then

They have asked Marc Almond to step in.

 

[Icy Gull]

Chico directly behind Lewis on the grid seems to be forgotten.

He’s also on soft tyres and could easily be alongside Lewis going into the first corner. I wouldn’t expect him to give any quarter if that were the case.

He has the potential to take Hamilton out and take the penalty. Red Bull would take whatever penalty comes with a smile too

I said this earlier in the thread. What a shit ending to the season that would be

I like to think he has more class though

 

[Frutos]

That Max will be a multi-time World Champion in years to come is in no doubt for me, but I hope Lewis gets No. 8 today.

I also hope it's clean, fast racing within the rules that decides the outcome either way, but we'll see on that!

Will it be a couple of hours, or will it all be over in 10 mins time?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

He has the potential to take Hamilton out and take the penalty. Red Bull would take whatever penalty comes with a smile too

I said this earlier in the thread. What a shit ending to the season that would be

I like to think he has more class though

Horner, Verstappen and Red Bull have zero class.
It would not surprise me in the slightest if Red Bull win this with dirty tricks.
All this build up and it could all be over in lap 1 as this is F1, exciting today but usually tediously boring.

 

[Frutos]

Great start - Hamilton leads into the first corner!

Edit: Drama!

 

[Frutos]

"No investigation necessary"

 

[pb21]

No investigation because they think Verstappen drove towards Hamilton.

 

[pasty]

Red Bull crying already

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

NO. INVESTIGATION. NECESSARY.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

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Just like Premier League football...

Big teams get all the penalties

 

[beorhthelm]

to be fair think that's been called wrong.

 

[jimhigham]

Lewis is going to have to do this all by himself because he’s getting naff all support from Bottas.

 

[Frutos]

to be fair think that's been called wrong.

I have to say I agree.

 

[drew]

Not sure where LH was supposed to go!!

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Karen Horner livid. [emoji23]