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Grand Prix thread VTB Russian Grand Prix 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by TopClass, Sep 23, 2021.

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Who will finish first?

Poll closed Sep 25, 2021.

  1. Lewis Hamilton

    8 vote(s)
    61.5%

  2. Max Verstappen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Valtteri Bottas

    4 vote(s)
    30.8%

  4. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Lando Norris

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  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. Esteban Ocon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

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    To say it is pissing down with rain is an understatement.

    Not confident we will get any quali today
     
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    TopClass, Sep 25, 2021
  2. Justjazz

    Justjazz Well-Known Member

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    I would agree with you but I voted for Lewis as I think the championship is so tight Bottas will be given orders if Merc are facing a 1, 2 reseult. Otherwise this is a circuit Bottas likes.
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Looks like we might get Qualifying .
     
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  4. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Looking dry now on sky coverage. Maybe even a dry quali by end of session.
     
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    ched999uk, Sep 25, 2021
  5. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Must admit I would like a topsey turvey qualifying . Also a bit of rain thrown in tomorrow .
     
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    Number 1 Jasper, Sep 25, 2021
  6. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    But what incentive does Bottas have to obay orders when this could be one of his last chances of a win?
     
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    SgtBhaji, Sep 25, 2021
  7. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    After Spa...no more hoping for rain!!! ;P
     
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  8. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I did say a Bit of rain :)
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Max can just sit in the Garage and twiddle thumbs and not risk an off...
     
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  10. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Sky seem to suggest he has to do at least one lap ?
     
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    Number 1 Jasper, Sep 25, 2021

  11. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Didn't expect quali to actually happen, best go turn the computer on!
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Don't think they do, do they? Worst case... Just feign a fuel pump failure. :p
     
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  13. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    If you don't set a time doesn't that mean you have to start from the pitlane?
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Not that I'm aware of, but that's a decent idea. But then they'd just tootle around to put in one timed lap and get in others way.
     
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  15. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. I thought if you don't set a time in quali it's up to the stewards if they think you would have been in the 107% rule. I think he will he will have to go to stewards but can't see them not allowing him to race.
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    They'll be fine. They'll just be starting last. Nothing out of the ordinary.
     
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  17. ched999uk

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    Will anyone risk slicks for q3?
     
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    ched999uk, Sep 25, 2021
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    Williams ahead of ferrari!
     
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  19. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Track looks about ready for those slicks. Guess we'll see
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Merc gunna be caught napping again here.
     
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