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Grand Prix thread Aramco Gran Premio De España 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, May 6, 2021.

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Who will finish first?

Poll closed May 8, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    6 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Valtteri Bottas

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%
  3. Max Verstappen

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%
  4. Sergio Perez

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%
  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 other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Sorry to say but nice move from stroll on Alonso!
     
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  2. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Anybody want to wake me up when something happens?
     
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  3. BrightLampShade

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    That'll be qualifying at the next race then.
     
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  4. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    oh dear, rbr's much vaunted pit stops.
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

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    Mazepin.... Making friends everywhere he goes.
     
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  6. TopClass

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    What’s going on with Hamilton’s strategy? Track position was there for the taking
     
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  7. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Interesting that red bull and Merc so different on strat.
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Who knows...
     
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  9. eddie_squidd

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    Giving him fresher rubber later.
     
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  10. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    40+ laps for Max, hmm, dunno what state his tyres will be in.
     
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  11. ched999uk

    ched999uk Well-Known Member

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    Nice call from Williams early on but not sure if they can get to the end without another stop, pity.
    I spoke too soon
     
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  12. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I think Max forced an early pit-stop burning his tyres too fast, I think Hamilton has a decent chance of winning this race, though Hasaspin could have ****ed it.
     
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  13. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Hamilton has pulled back 2 -3 seconds already
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    You'd think track position would be the main priority here though.
     
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  15. eddie_squidd

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    That may be about to be not an issue.
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I can see a merc 1-2 happening here.
     
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  17. eddie_squidd

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    Hamilton close to DRs range.
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    All I can see is gradually killing your tyres trying to get past. Or even close enough to think about getting past.
     
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  19. ched999uk

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    I assume Bottas and max will get to end on these tyres? Pirelli say 40 laps and both need more than 40 but they will be on low fuel.
     
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  20. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    in the first stint it was Max who had to pit early through tyre wear, and he used a fresh set for qualifying when Lewis was on a set of used. Lewis is making Max use his tyres imo.
     
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