F1 2021 thread

[Noah930]

Very good drive for Bottas. And congrats to the winner. Very unexciting drive for him, which is how I'm sure he wanted it. The rest of the race seemed pretty exciting, though. Lots of action throughout the peleton.

Max gets a 3-place grid penalty for the next race. Correct call? I would have chalked it up to a racing incident.

[astrochex]

Congrats to the winning papaya colored team. Who would have predicted Daniel winning before Lando?

As for “the crash”, Max will never admit he was in the wrong. He pushed Lewis off the track earlier after Lewis was more alongside.

[rfuerst911sc]

Max has been given a 3 spot grid penalty for the next race . The stewards apparently feel he was the major cause of the wreck .

[Noah930]

Yeah, Max pushed Lewis off track earlier, so Lewis just returned the favor. That's the way Lewis will see it. Hamilton could have left more room in the 2nd incident, but then what sort of precedent would that set? I'll let you push me off the track, but I'll give you room when the tables are turned? You can't be a pushover out there. That'll make Max think twice next time this happens.

But if I'm RBR, I take this weekend as a win. Maybe not before that disasterous 11-second pit stop, but definitely after it. +2 on Hamilton for the weekend.

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Max gets a 3-place grid penalty for the next race. Correct call? I would have chalked it up to a racing incident.

I thought the incident began when Hammy left the pits and wedge himself between the McLaren and Max.

Interesting that this penalty is more severe than the 10 second bollocks Hammy got at Silverstone.

[Zeke]

2 aggressive rivals just as we have seen before in history. Neither make me think much of them. Frankly, it's time for Hamilton to take some licks, and if he has to be immature about it, well it's his 8th championship to lose. In fact, I hope he never achieves it. Maybe the 2020 car won't suit him and he'll be at best a podium finisher.

Time for some new faces up there.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Noah930

When they show a pic of the 3 tire compounds before the race/practice/qualy session, and it's on Eau Rouge or the banking of old Monza, how do they get the three tires to not roll down the incline?

Originally Posted by 911pcars

A well-placed counterweight attached to the inside would accomplish that.

It's is F1. There must be a built in gyro on the wheel. NASCAR would have a rock holding it in place, Indy car, a wheel chock.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

It's is F1. There must be a built in gyro on the wheel. NASCAR would have a rock holding it in place, Indy car, a wheel chock.

... or its a photoshop

[WPOZZZ]

[Noah930]

That halo may have saved Hamilton's life or kept him from being a para/quadraplegic.

My sin and I kind of chuckled when the TV replays showed the reactions in the McLaren garage. Thr two women team members seemed shocked at the sight of the crash (maybe concerned about the safety of the two drivers?), whereas all the male mechanics erupted in cheers, knowing the two cars who could beat them out for P1 were both eliminated.

[stealthn]

Great last half of the race, I don’t like the track as passing is difficult.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Noah930

That halo may have saved Hamilton's life or kept him from being a para/quadraplegic.

My sin and I kind of chuckled when the TV replays showed the reactions in the McLaren garage. Thr two women team members seemed shocked at the sight of the crash (maybe concerned about the safety of the two drivers?), whereas all the male mechanics erupted in cheers, knowing the two cars who could beat them out for P1 were both eliminated.

No question that the halo proved to be a good add-on.

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, the halo is not pretty, but it has no question, now saved two racers from death or severe injury.

[gumby]

In all fairness ....Hamiton gets a 10 second stop n go for a incedint and Verstapp gets a 3 place penality...

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by gumby

In all fairness ....Hamiton gets a 10 second stop n go for a incedint and Verstapp gets a 3 place penality...

Not like Max could have done a 10sec or a stop and go.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

Not like Max could have done a 10sec or a stop and go.

The real point is Hamilton was given a really nothing "penalty" for a 51 G punt of Verstappen, and Max gets a real three position penalty that is far harsher.

[arcsine]

So it is not realistic that a 10-second pitstop penalty would result in loosing 3 places on the track? Seems to me that his 11-second pitstop put Verstappen back four places on the track to end up behind Hamilton. Guess you are right, completely unfair penalties.

[matthewb0051]

Met Gala last night. Check out the #4 pancake he is wearing on his face.

His fashion sense is a little odd. Apparently he was there promoting young black designers. Or getting married

[astrochex]

No comment, per mom’s guidelines.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by astrochex

No comment, per mom’s guidelines.

Spot on 😁