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Grand Prix thread 2021 Belgian Grand Prix

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Aug 26, 2021.

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Who will triumph to the top step?

Poll closed Aug 28, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    7 vote(s)
    70.0%
  2. Max Verstappen

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%
  3. Sergio Perez

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%
  4. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Lance Stroll

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Esteban Ocon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Charles Leclerc

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    VAR will ruin it.
     
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  2. Number 1 Jasper

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    I have an update .
    It’s all bollox !
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    If they go round for two laps simply to get a “ Result “ Then that stinks .
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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  5. ched999uk

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    So will it be a race or a couple of laps behind safety car?
     
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    10 minutes! Just time for me to open another beer.
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

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    Hope somebody woke Lando up.
     
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    I need another 50 mins. :p
     
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    Hope the clear track with 5 laps behind safety car then proper grid start but I doubt it
     
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    Good news! The air con guy will be there in 10 minutes!
     
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  11. ched999uk

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    Oh no you don't :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  12. Number 1 Jasper

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    They haven’t decided yet . They will wait for the first lap,or so .

    Charlie , why did you have to go and pop your clogs :-(
     
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    I hope the rule for points includes a bit about at least one having to be not behind a safety car.
     
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  14. ched999uk

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    Don't think it does
     
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  15. SgtBhaji

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    Most likely.
     
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    It doesn't. 2 laps behind the safety car are enough.

    I guess the idea is to get them in, then worry about whether conditions are appropriate
     
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    Another opportunity for Perez to crash on the formation lap.
     
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    Well I'm pleased for Russel, but it feels very shallow. Bet it ticks lost off financial broadcaster boxes as well.
     
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    I hope they have a camera on Horner if that happens.
     
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    Hoping the SC laps with 20 cars will clear the circuit if the rain has stopped.

    Main thing is safety first approach. Don’t want to see anything nasty- as we’ve seen at Eau Rouge.

    well done holding on for coverage all!!

    1 hour race max they are saying?
     
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