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Grand Prix thread Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Jun 3, 2021.

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Who will cross the line first?

Poll closed Jun 5, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    4 vote(s)
    30.8%
  2. Valtteri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Max Verstappen

    6 vote(s)
    46.2%
  4. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Lando Norris

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Daniel Ricciardo

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%
  7. Sebastian Vettel

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Charles Leclerc

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%
  9. Carlos Sainz

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%
  10. Any other driver

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    everyone gets a free tyre change.
     
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  2. Mark Blow

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    Never mind Max 8C03010F-F004-4BD4-8478-C92DE5F52402.jpeg
     
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  3. TopClass

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    What the ****- they saying Max could win the race?
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Don't think so since they had a lap under safety car.
     
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  5. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    2 on max as his car crashed before it crossed the line
     
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  6. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    That is cruel. But F1.

    Meanwhile somebody is blessed again
     
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  7. BrightLampShade

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    Probably knew no one would pit and gamble so they red flagged it to take it out of the teams hands. Probably sensible given the speeds they're blowing at.
     
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  8. ched999uk

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    Do they go back to grid for restart? That could be interesting.
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Gotta feel for Max there. He had that well and truly won.
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

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    On the plus side. A Perez win would be good.
     
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  11. BrightLampShade

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    Seems a little silly to restart it for 2 laps, asking for mayhem.
    Then again think of the replay value!
     
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  12. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    He’s driven superbly this weekend. He’s got that Red Bull cracked at last.
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

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    First sprint race trial incoming.
     
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  14. Big Ern

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    Hamilton in trouble here I think, Merc has been terrible at getting the tyres to temp on the first flying lap.
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Drivers getting detention for going too fast on the double yellows.
     
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  16. ched999uk

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    Sounds like they may be improving the 'slight lift' on yellows is acceptable. They have needed to change that habit for a long time. Maybe need to set max sector time or even pit lane limit.
     
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  17. SgtBhaji

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    So one lap to form the grid, then one lap of racing. What could possibly go wrong?
     
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  18. eddie_squidd

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    Got to love a race where everything stops, the drivers get out and mill about and no one knows really what’s happening and when. It wouldn’t be F1 without an element of farce.
     
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  19. ched999uk

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    Another 14mins? Why?
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

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    I asked them to hold while I use the bathroom.
     
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