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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. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Well.... that was something.
    Be hilarious if someone now fails scrutineering.
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    And I thought Indycar at Nashville was bad...
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Sorry . That stinks .

    Should just wipe it out .

    Honestly not sour grapes , just a joke to tick all the commercial boxes IMHO .
     
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  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    At least GR can't mess up his mr Saturday form this time
     
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  5. ched999uk

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    More cheers for George than max which surprised me.
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Points given for zero racing laps just seems really silly... But it is what it is...
     
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  7. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Oh Lewis cheer up
     
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  8. BrightLampShade

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    Well at least it's not forecast to rain a lot in Holland next week.....oh
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Anybody remember a crapper race? Indianapolis 2005 maybe...
     
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  10. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    This is why f1 sucks. Half points for following a safety car around

    I watched Brad Binder win a race with dry tyres on in the wet a couple of weeks back…. On a motorbike
     
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  11. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    He does look very disappointed. I wonder if he thought he could have beaten Max? He should maybe be glad it was only half points!
     
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  12. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    no refunds.
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    It's the risk you take when going to a race... Sucks for them all though.
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    And then Manure score. Day just gets worse.
     
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  15. BrightLampShade

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    They were never going to start that race, it's not their fault but they should have just been honest from the first stopping.
     
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    0 laps of green flag racing should just count as cancelled.

    Running one lap under safety car just so you can charge the fans and hand out points is a joke.
     
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  17. BrightLampShade

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    Going forward they need to find a better solution for days like today
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Yeah, cancel it and let everyone go about their lives.
     
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  19. Number 1 Jasper

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    But I don’t think it should be what it is .
     
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  20. Number 1 Jasper

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    Yes .
     
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