You’re joking? Bottas will move over for anybody
. He showed in Brazil that he’s more than happy to shift for both Vertsappen and Hamilton in the opening few laps. He’s just out for a leisurely drive and doesn’t want to get in anyones wayF1 2021 Season
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. He showed in Brazil that he’s more than happy to shift for both Vertsappen and Hamilton in the opening few laps. He’s just out for a leisurely drive and doesn’t want to get in anyones wayDidn't he recently move away for Max while blocking Lewis in the same move at the start?You’re joking? Bottas will move over for anybody
Quilfying is important, not many passing places
This could be pole to win race.
This could be pole to win race.
This is fine and yes part of his job, but the constant, snide they are cheating comments are annoying.
For sure. Unless you’ve such a big tyre or spews advantage, you simply cant follow close enough on corners like this in order to pass on the main straight. Not to mention the first turn just does not help either. I think there is very very limited room for meaningful overtakes. Having said that, perhaps small mistakes on a circuit like this cost a driver more. So that might present opportunities.
Tyre deg on this track will be really high, so if overtaking is as limited as suggested, ie just the main straight. Then this race could be decided by an under or over cut and flawless pitstop or two
Tyres and pits will be huge I think.
They don't really know how high tyre deg will be, even a slightly slow pit could cost teams here.
Horner going on about the straight line speed & rear wing again . He is saying that FIA will test the car after qualifying
Christian Horner trying to stop innovative design in F1. Such a desperate move.
little chris horner
sat in the corner,
“cheating is mercedes b”
he stuck in his thumb,
cried out for his mum
and said “what a good boy max is”
sat in the corner,
“cheating is mercedes b”
he stuck in his thumb,
cried out for his mum
and said “what a good boy max is”
Horner keeps on about the Mercedes 'exonential' straight line speed.
What does that even mean.
Exponential applies to a rate of change if I have understood it correctly.
That being the case, he must be referring to the Mercedes straight line speed increasing race after race?
much more of a fan of wolff than horner. i can see why people wouldn’t like them but wolff gives me fergie vibes, horner is more of a mourinho type.
Watching FP2 yesterday, the analysis actually was that because the track is so smooth, and because the hardest compounds are here, actually they don’t think tyre deg will be as much of an issue as originally thought. But who knows.
Qatar GP Qualifying
Track looks good under the floodlights.
Could be a 2 stop race, Q2 will be interesting, seeing what compound they want for the start.
Could be a 2 stop race, Q2 will be interesting, seeing what compound they want for the start.
I know a lot of circuits are sometimes in no man’s land, but man, this one really looks like it’s in the middle of nowhere. Not even any big stands or anything.
HAAS with more problems, lots of sparks
Front wing damage
The cars look absolutely beautiful under the lights don’t they.
Gasley out on mediums, others on the hards.
What is the point of Mazepin
Can see laps being hampered by traffic here.
Lewis and Max setting fast pace.
Plenty of sparks from Max also.
This is a cracking looking track, pity there is not more passing spits.
Plenty of sparks from Max also.
This is a cracking looking track, pity there is not more passing spits.
Just as an aside, are there any rules about that level of sparking? Imagine following that in the race.
No idea to be honest, but I like to see them.
Dodgy country, promising track.
After the first round of flying laps.
Max 2 10ths behind Lewis and Bottas.
And then Max bangs in the fastest so far by 0.020
Max 2 10ths behind Lewis and Bottas.
And then Max bangs in the fastest so far by 0.020
Track limits being inforced strictly so far.
Look at that traffic, all trying for track position
Lewis fastest in Q1 by 0.095 from Max
Schumacher +1.5s behind Hamilton
Mazepin +4s behind Hamilton
He's useless.
Mazepin +4s behind Hamilton
He's useless.
Knocked out in Q1
16) Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo
17) Nicholas Latifi, Williams
18) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
19) Mick Schumacher, Haas
20) Nikita Mazepin, Haas
16) Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo
17) Nicholas Latifi, Williams
18) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
19) Mick Schumacher, Haas
20) Nikita Mazepin, Haas
Overtaking on the pit exit... I'm assuming that isn't allowed
Think is just a gentleman's agreement, but not sure.
Lewis first flying lap in Q2
What did leclerc said?
He does not know, where he is getting the time from, he looks to be struggling.
I see thanks , strange to see him struggling during qualifying
"Honestly, the nine tenths? I have no idea where I'm taking them. It felt like the car was quite on the limit... so I don't really know what to say?"
what he actually said
Apparently track temp has dropped, causing problems.
Some on softs to get in to Q3.
Some on softs to get in to Q3.
Perez on softs but still out!