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Grand Prix thread 2021 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari - Italy

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Apr 15, 2021.

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Will Merc somehow manage to hold off Max????

Poll closed Apr 17, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%
  2. Valtteri Bottas

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%
  3. Max Verstappen

    5 vote(s)
    35.7%
  4. Sergio Perez

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%
  5. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Charles Leclerc

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Carlos Sainz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Fernando Alonso

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any others

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Hamilton has fastest lap, and I can see still him getting 2nd, could still lead the WDC.
     
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  2. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Perez has forgotten his brain today.
     
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  3. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Bottas the wingman. Bringing out the red flag to aid Hamiltons recovery.
     
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  4. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Come on lando you can hold out for 7 laps.
     
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  5. BrightLampShade

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    Hamiltons really got his head down since the error and red flag. One more car and he's lost nothing.
     
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  6. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    The Mercedes is still a hot knife through butter
     
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  7. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Ok Ham, now get after the fastest lap!
     
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  8. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    inevitable considering the tyres.
     
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  9. thistle21

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    Nooooo
     
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  10. Viva_Giggsy

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    Hate drs takes the skill away from overtaking plus its so powerful here
     
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  11. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Mazaspin does it again.
     
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  12. TopClass

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    Cracking race - big credit to Lando and Max for the outstanding drives.

    Sainz and Le Clerc very impressive all things considered too
     
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  13. eddie_squidd

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    Woo Lando! <diva>
     
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  14. thistle21

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    Should be lando and Charles on podium not the guy gifted a lap
     
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  15. eddie_squidd

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    :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  16. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    I agree. I know rules are rules but giving anyone a free lap after a mistake is not fair on the drivers who didn't make a mistake.
     
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  17. Big Ern

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    by 2 mercedes drivers crashing into each other....
     
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  18. BrightLampShade

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    I enjoyed that race, had a bit of everything. Shame Max couldn't have had a ERS issue for the closing laps to add some final spice but his 20s winning margin summed up his drive today.
     
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  19. Mark Blow

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    If this race isn’t the final nail in the coffin of Bottas at Mercedes I don’t know what is. Wasn’t he lapped by Hamilton and Verstappen? He should never have been in the position where a William’s is trying to overtake him. That’s just embarrassing.
     
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  20. Number 1 Jasper

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    Much as it pains me , I have to agree .

    As you know I am a huge fan of his , but something has gone very very wrong . For the good of the team , give him 2 or 3 more races then drop / rest him .

    I still hope he can turn it around ...
     
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