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Grand Prix thread Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2021

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Jul 14, 2021.

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Who will win the first race with new Quali format?

Poll closed Jul 16, 2021.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    4 vote(s)
    44.4%
  2. Max Verstappen

    4 vote(s)
    44.4%
  3. Valtteri Bottas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Sergio Perez

    1 vote(s)
    11.1%
  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. Pierre Gasly

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. TopClass

    TopClass Well-Known Member

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    Bottas really ought to be looking for the race win here but he’s in no mans land again.

    Oh no Charles!!!
     
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  2. Julius Caesar

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    They'd call it a racing incident, but are we pretending that Toto wouldn't be asking for a penalty in that scenario?
     
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  3. ched999uk

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    Maybe it will be Alpha Tauri causing the SC?
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Sucks for Charlie. Imagine trying to dick about with different modes with Hamilton breathing down your neck.
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

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    No, I'm not, but they wouldn't be suggesting that Max tried to kill him or demanding a race suspension.
     
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  6. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Who saw LeClerc having this race? Lewis doesn't look to have an answer atm.
     
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  7. DHCanary

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    Would need to be about now, Hamilton will serve the penalty when he pits, rather than adding it to the final race times.
     
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  8. eddie_squidd

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    The mark of a great driver to be able to nick it when given half a sniff.
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Not I.
     
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  10. Julius Caesar

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    Surprising lack of progress from Mercedes. Neither Lewis nor Bottas look like passing. If he doesn't get a move on he'll end up behind Norris in the stops.

    All dirty air or are they just not that quick?
     
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  11. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Then again.... Seems like their engine management is running on Windows XP, so....
     
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  12. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    No, Windows XP is solid as a rock. Windows Vista I’d say.
     
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  13. TopClass

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    Undercut looks MASSIVE here.

    Lando had 6 second stop and still nearly ended up ahead of Bottas
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

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    Lol...oddly, never had any probs with Vista..but it was a dog. :)
     
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  15. TopClass

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    Haven’t heard windows vista for a long time!!

    <laugh>
     
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  16. BrightLampShade

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    So odd to see Ferrari doing great with tyre management
     
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  17. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    If not tyre change management.
     
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  18. SgtBhaji

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    Bet charlie was bricking it for that stop. Will it still go?
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

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    Penalty for Hamilton

    You... don't... overtake... at... Copse
     
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  20. TopClass

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    I don’t mean this to sound horrible but how can Bottas be this slow?

    Le Clerc and Hamilton showing him what elite driver means.
     
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