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Grand Prix thread STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Dec 1, 2021.

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Who will cross the line first?

Poll closed Dec 3, 2021.

  1. Lewis Hamilton

    8 vote(s)
    72.7%

  2. Max Verstappen

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%

  3. Valtteri Bottas

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Pierre Gasly

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Charles Leclerc

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%

  9. Carlos Sainz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Oops Charles, I wonder if ferrari have enough spares?
     
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    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Well bugger.

    Screenshot_20211203-180037_Chrome.jpg
     
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    BrightLampShade, Dec 3, 2021
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  3. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

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    Gasly and Alonso/Ocon went well.

    Get the impression Merc and RBR are building and will fine tune tomorrow.

    Safety car timing could be absolutely key to this race
     
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  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    #24
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    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, slow vehicle for FIA stuff at least. Guess it's just needed more here at the speeds they're traveling in such a contained environment.
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Well thats an interesting session.

    Big crash already.

    Soft tyres very hard to get to really work.
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen, Dec 3, 2021
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    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    The way his car just stopped against the barrier like that was scary. Glad he’s okay.
     
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  8. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

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    Glad Charles was okay- this looks like it could be messy on Sunday, and as for qualifying- the traffic?!?!
     
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    duggie2000 Well-Known Member

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    Surely they clear the local cars before the racing
     
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  10. Justjazz

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    I thought Horners comments seemed interesting.
    1. He was telling his team just enjoy the final two races, He wasn't sounding too confident is he way he said that. I think this race could throw up a curve ball yet though not nesessarily the creation of either RBR/Merc.
    2. He suggested the Mrec rear wing seemed to now be compliant, although I haven't heard anything to say it wasn't. He further said straight line speeds are normalised from Qatar onwards, are they?
     
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  11. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Mind games I expect .
     
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  12. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I will be amazed if Quali only lasts the normal hour .
     
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  13. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Both Aston Martins seem to be very slow! Both behind Williams!
     
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    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Bottas behind Tsunoda . Yes I know it’s only practice but………..
     
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  15. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Bit close there twice for Lewis! Merc not keeping him informed, that's not good for confidence!
    Mazaspin did well to avoid Lewis!
     
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    He's lucky this isn't a competitive session, that's two nailed on penalties otherwise
     
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  17. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Plus if mazaspin hit Lewis that would probably take him out of quali and a penalty for a new gearbox!
    So championship over!
     
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  18. BrightLampShade

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    What the betting Horner is calling for a penalty before quali begins?
     
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  19. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Looks like Lewis will get 5 place grid penalty for ignoring double waved yellows!
     
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    ched999uk, Dec 4, 2021
  20. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    Yeah ignoring double waved yellows is pretty nailed on. No ones been able to find the yellows he has supposedly ignored yet mind!
     
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