F1 2020 Season

[altodevil]

Bottas is a good driver, but strikes me as someone who can be rattled easily.

 

[United Hobbit]

This is great so far! So exciting.

Its a shame Max and Le Clerc are out as they are 2 of the better drivers. Shame as it spoilt George's great start he was pulling away. Hope he wins or we get a surprise winner. Thought he might blunder the start after the formation lap.

Bottas just seems a bit too safe he lacks the killer instinct the top top drivers have

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I really thought Bottas would be closer than this, George is a very good driver but was not expecting him to be this good, even in Lewis's car.

 

[Gringo]

Bottas is a good driver, but strikes me as someone who can be rattled easily.

His racecraft is pretty poor when battling. Closing the gap to Russell now though.

 

[United Hobbit]

I think there is an enormous gap between someone like Norris who's millionaire dad helped fund his junior career, to Lance Stroll who is only in the sport because his billionaire daddy bought an entire team so he could get a drive, not to mention sacking Ocon in the process.

He has improved, but I would also argue he is clearly the second best driver at the team (despite Perez getting sacked) and some of his better results have been caused by odd quirks of strategy. But hey, I don't claim to be objective on Stroll, I have took a disliking to him since he was a Williams pay driver, long before he became the team owner.

Many reports seem to suggest the new pay driver at Haas has a very dangerous driving style.

He really does. Got investigated for 4 infringements in yesterday's feature race including one, the one with Tsunoda on the pit straight was especially dangerous. Got two penalties taking him to 11 penalty points for the last 12 months, he was let off for the other two which means he is 1 point away from a race ban. Gunther Steiner already seems worried about how he's going to deal with the prick.

He's also a weapon off the circuit, once punched Callum Illott after a session and made the comment "I have a secret about you mate that people might call a coming out" on one of George Russell's livestreams this year. At least it's not Dan Ticktum I guess.

Call me stupid but whats a pay driver?

 

[United Hobbit]

Would that Mercedes be completely set up to all Hamilton's spec/ settings or would they have adjusted then for George?

 

[JTW95]

Call me stupid but whats a pay driver?

A driver that gets a seat because they bring in big money

 

[Jippy]

Shame the start has fecked the race, it was shaping up nicely before it.
Looking like a Merc procession now already.

 

[altodevil]

Red Bull shouldn't have been out of this. But they insist on having a shit second driver. Failbon.

 

[Tiber]

Bottas is a good driver, but strikes me as someone who can be rattled easily.

Bottas is a good driver on Saturdays

 

[Gringo]

Red Bull shouldn't have been out of this. But they insist on having a shit second driver. Failbon.

Or they insist on having a car so catered to Max.

 

[Balljy]

Would that Mercedes be completely set up to all Hamilton's spec/ settings or would they have adjusted then for George?

It will be adjusted for Russell as much as they can in terms of how he likes the downforce and other configurable settings but the cockpit will be the same one as Hamilton uses. In an interview he said that his size 11 boots were too big and didn't fit so he was having to wear size 10 as they couldn't do anything to increase the space.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

On a lap of less than one minute, Russel is 32 seconds faster than the last placed car !!

 

[Buster15]

Apparently Mercedes have said they will lap some cars 26 times!!! this race.

Eh. Surely that cannot be right??

 

[United Hobbit]

A driver that gets a seat because they bring in big money

So someone like a Perez? They say he brings sponsorship money where would that come from?

 

[Gringo]

I want Russell to win but.... come on Bottas. Imagine not winning this race. It would be a huge mark over him.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Eh. Surely that cannot be right??

I agree it cant be, heard it from Brundle before the race, must have got it wrong.

 

[Tiber]

So someone like a Perez? They say he brings sponsorship money where would that come from?

Mexican oil company. Similar to the sponsor who bought Kubica's seats at Williams and Alfa

 

[United Hobbit]

It will be adjusted for Russell as much as they can in terms of how he likes the downforce and other configurable settings but the cockpit will be the same one as Hamilton uses. In an interview he said that his size 11 boots were too big and didn't fit so he was having to wear size 10 as they couldn't do anything to increase the space.

That is interesting thanks, must make it slightly trickier for him as it isn't completely set up to suit him.

It will be interesting to see his tactics, I don't know if its worth him going all out as long as he keeps Bottas behind its not worth pushing insanely hard and blowing his chance

Wonder if Lewis will be back next week, id quite like to see George get another go

 

[Leg-End]

This is impressive stuff from Russell

 

[Tiber]

Russell must enjoy lapping a Williams

 

[pauldyson1uk]

he said it again Mercedes will lap 26 cars.

 

[Gringo]

I do like the simplicity of the track layout. Feels a bit old school.

 

[Tiber]

Is stroll going to end up with another 'didnt do much but somehow got a podium' race?

 

[Slevs]

Russell must enjoy lapping a Williams

Must be hilarious for him.

Bottas is the ultimate Number 2 driver.

 

[Slevs]

Is stroll going to end up with another 'didnt do much but somehow got a podium' race?

I can't stand that guy.

 

[Tiber]

Must be hilarious for him.

Bottas is the ultimate Number 2 driver.

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But hey, he is a yes man who is grateful just to be in the car and will never cause drama for Lewis.


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[Jack-C20]

LeClerc taking most of the blame is refreshing. Max still not very impressed though.

 

[Gringo]

Yeah not sure why people are pointing finger at Perez. LeClerc dive.

 

[United Hobbit]

Going back to the Williams will be grim for George after this

 

[JTW95]

Oh no poor Russell might be screwed over by not knowing his car!

 

[United Hobbit]

Oh no George

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Oh no poor Russell might be screwed over by not knowing his car!

That was always going to be the risk , you cant know a car like this in only a couple of days, mistakes are going to happen.

 

[hp88]

He's okay, still has 16 sec gap, he will lead after Botas pits

 

[Gringo]

My heart skipped a beat

 

[Evans999]

That was frightning

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Russell has been absolutely mega. Fingers crossed for the rest of the race.

 

[Leg-End]

Bottas has no right to be in that seat next year on this showing.

 

[hp88]

George needs to bring this home now, 8sec lead, just needs to take it easy.

 

[JTW95]

Is there anyone here that doesn't want Russell to win? You can't help but cheer him on!