Some serious incidents, but those barriers are doing there job very well. Different story when multiple drivers are involved though. Not a boring track then…
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2021 Formula 1 Season Thread
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At this point it would be difficult to argue the majority of decisions are not based on Commercial Interests.
Unlikely. IMO, this race will come down to wear on the Left side tires, and how Bottas can affect Max’s pit strategy with Sergio out of contention for all practical purposes on a track like Zandvoort.
Anyone have thoughts on what happened with Lando? I was expecting much better than P13. I haven’t heard anything on car issues?
Couldn’t get a good lap in Q2 due to the red flags with the second one ending the session.
i just watched an interview with Lando. He stated “they missed the setup completely.” Hopefully he can make some gains Sunday.
Deadly, I’ve been around too long and probably know too much.
I’ve been around too long and definitely know too little!
I do buy that it happens, it’s just that in this occasion there was no wrong doing. Anyway, onto actual controversies in tomorrow’s race 😁
Watching the pre-race show, I miss the race grid walks by Peter Windsor in previous years. I always thought he was absolutely brilliant in how he would walk between the cars, comment to the team situations and interview various people. They are doing a similar thing now but nobody does it quite like he did.
The British coverage has Coulthard doing it and for what I have seen he was pretty good at it with his sarcastic wit lol.
This race reminded me of so many previous races where Hamilton was on pole, led throughout and then won without much drama. Except this time it was Verstappen . . .
I'm looking forward to Russell giving more challenge to Hamilton, although the more interesting competition will probably be Russell v Verstappen.
I'm looking forward to Russell giving more challenge to Hamilton, although the more interesting competition will probably be Russell v Verstappen.
Or the Red Bull years with Vettel. I think if Russell comes into the team and challenges Lewis too much, it might be best for him to retire as he doesn’t really need to prove anything at this point. Lewis is at the end of his prime now, although still a superb driver, but the younger drivers are the next generation. I haven’t watched this race and probably won’t bother with the highlights.
I have to agree. After the race I kept thinking about Zandvoort 2022. Definitely one of my favorites now. 👍
I enjoyed the race so much more than all the practices and qualifying.
Pretty neat to see them all going around at race speed.
Cramped in some spots and windy, up and down.
And no disasters!
Pretty neat to see them all going around at race speed.
Cramped in some spots and windy, up and down.
And no disasters!
Absolutely dominating performance by Max.
I respect Lewis as a racer, athlete and champion, but the critics are right - he does whinge incessantly when things don't go his way. Or maybe they all do and the FIA just focus on Lewis' transmissions.
That being said, I think JB summed it up by noting "it's nice to see a driver actually express real emotion about how they are feeling". And I can understand his frustration at having absolutely no chance to take the fight to Max and knowing he will lose his Championship lead when the afternoon is done.
I respect Lewis as a racer, athlete and champion, but the critics are right - he does whinge incessantly when things don't go his way. Or maybe they all do and the FIA just focus on Lewis' transmissions.
That being said, I think JB summed it up by noting "it's nice to see a driver actually express real emotion about how they are feeling". And I can understand his frustration at having absolutely no chance to take the fight to Max and knowing he will lose his Championship lead when the afternoon is done.
They all moan on the radio mate, Verstappen’s used to be played all the time. Unfortunately when they focus on one driver doing it, the perception grows that that driver is different from the others. Every single driver on the grid loses their cool in the heat of the moment. Ironically Kimi has never been labelled as a moaner and his rants are usually laughed at. I think it depends on popularity as to how they are judged.
With all due respect. Hamilton is the most reliable by a wide margin. 😉
With all due respect. Hamilton is the most reliable by a wide margin.
He has been fortunate with reliability in recent years but that’s just one topic that can frustrate a driver.
I agree. My comment was not that he “Complains the most,” rather “the most reliable in a given situation.” I think being with Mercedes for so long has in a small way raised his expectations too high, IMO.
I do feel for him today. I think Mercedes would have done better by putting him on a set of Hards last stop rather than the scuffed yellows. He might have put enough pressure on to exhaust Max’s Left Front.
But, its all relevant now. On to Italy.