Supreme effort from Russell, I'd expect some grid place drops for Vettel.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
What happened infront of Alonso there.
OUT IN Q2
11) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
12) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
13) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren
14) Fernando Alonso, Alpine
15) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
The Ferrari's are just doing nothing.
11) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
12) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
13) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren
14) Fernando Alonso, Alpine
15) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
The Ferrari's are just doing nothing.
Vettel is what happened, held him up.
Phenomenal Russell! And on the mediums too!!
Looks like Williams have improved to slightly up mid field
Just really hope he isn't hit by bad luck tomorrow again
Looks like Williams have improved to slightly up mid field
Just really hope he isn't hit by bad luck tomorrow again
I'd say it's more George outperforming than them having genuine midfield pace, you'd expect more from Latifi if they had midfield pace improvement.
Very good point, he's like a Hamilton, getting the absolute maximum out of his car. Surely, Surely, this has to make Mercedes promote him to Bottas' seat.
Also Lewis has signed a 2 year deal so when else can they put him in it, he can't be stuck in that Williams for 2 more years. I can't even think of any other open seats for him, unless they bin Ricciardo from McLaren?
British F1 is in safe hands with Norris and Russell, super talents
That was a monster lap for Norris, P2
Looks like ricciardo made a mistake moving to mclaren. He is getting obliterated by lando
I know Russell is a Mercedes driver, does F1 do loans like football? Eg if they (incorrectly in my opinion) keep Bottas next season, and say McLaren decide to bin Ricciardo who's been a bit naff, could George go there for a year "on loan?"
Can’t underestimate Lando’s season so far, he has been superb. Smashed Danny Ric, he’s going to be immense.
His engineer saying Ricciardo's technical feedback is lacking isn't exactly a good sign either. Can see it being his last season in the McLaren.
Oh Lando, so close.
So close from Norris.
Cracking for Norris , shocking for Lewis.
Christ Lando nearly did it!
Russell will start 8th given Vettel will get a penalty, amazing from him as well as Norris. So bloody close to Verstappen.
Damn, so close Lando! Russell in P9 too, great effort from then both.
Lando on the front row and Perez ahead of the mercs, beautiful scenes.
Great qualifying, Don't think it'll be much of a "Race" for P1 tomorrow.
Mercedes better hope this Silverstone update does something.
Norris benefited from a tow from Max.
The Red Bull is the car right now.
Mercedes say upgrades for Silverstone.
The Red Bull is the car right now.
Mercedes say upgrades for Silverstone.
Fantastic by Norris, and Russell! Just hope Norris has the pace in the race tomorrow to get a podium. Seems a really nice guy too
What is Max not happy about? I'm surprised they didn't use Perez to tow him, though it meant Perez got 3rd so can help out in the race
Hamilton did not look impressed, just sitting in his car. Thing is if Max has problems tomorrow, he eats back into his championship lead
What is Max not happy about? I'm surprised they didn't use Perez to tow him, though it meant Perez got 3rd so can help out in the race
Hamilton did not look impressed, just sitting in his car. Thing is if Max has problems tomorrow, he eats back into his championship lead
Jake Humphrey (former F1 presenter for BBC for the non U.K.) has tweeted and deleted about Russell getting the Mercedes seat next year
Watch Russell have a great drive tomorrow and his Williams breaking down again costing him his points finish.
Max didn’t want to be first in line for the 2nd attempt in q3 which is understandable on a track like this.
Bottas 0.04 behind today and 0.03 in front last week, if Bottas is that close to the maximum of the car I'd keep him. I won't of course, because Russel is much better. But now for the first time in years Mercedes needs a great driver because Red Bull has, while (almost) matching the Mercedes, Hamilton doesn't show up.
They have 1 unless you mean 2 great drivers?
Nah, they were just looking to have a dig at Hamilton.
A 2 week sample. Well done.
Russell up to P8 now with the fall out of the Alonso incident and the penalties.
Tomorrow has a max victory written all over it from turn 1. What an effort from norris and russell. Mercs in trouble, lewis will have to hope to get p2 at end of the race and damage limitation. This championship has Max and RB written all over it.
Barring a DNF or a mistake, cant see anything other than a Max win.
the Mercs look well down on power, still shocked that the Red Bull have no only caught up but exceeded, rule changes have something to do with it but still.
Toto says upgrades for Silverstone, but will they be enough ?
the Mercs look well down on power, still shocked that the Red Bull have no only caught up but exceeded, rule changes have something to do with it but still.
Toto says upgrades for Silverstone, but will they be enough ?
Austrian GP Qualifying Result
| Rank | Driver | Number | Team | Qualifying 1Q1 | Qualifying 2Q2 | Qualifying 3Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 33 | Red Bull | fastest lap 1:04.249 | fastest lap 1:03.927 | fastest lap 1:03.720 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 4 | McLaren | 1:04.345 | 1:04.415 | 1:03.768 |
| 3 | Sergio Perez | 11 | Red Bull | 1:04.833 | 1:04.483 | 1:03.990 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 44 | Mercedes | 1:04.506 | 1:04.258 | 1:04.014 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | 77 | Mercedes | 1:04.563 | 1:04.376 | 1:04.049 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | 10 | AlphaTauri | 1:04.841 | 1:04.412 | 1:04.107 |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda | 22 | AlphaTauri | 1:04.967 | 1:04.518 | 1:04.273 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 5 | Aston Martin | 1:04.846 | 1:04.493 | 1:04.570 |
| 9 | George Russell | 63 | Williams | 1:04.907 | 1:04.553 | 1:04.591 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 18 | Aston Martin | 1:04.927 | 1:04.547 | 1:04.618 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | 55 | Ferrari | 1:04.596 | 1:04.559 | not available- |
| 12 | Charles Leclerc | 16 | Ferrari | 1:04.906 | 1:04.600 | not available- |
| 13 | Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | McLaren | 1:04.977 | 1:04.719 | not available- |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | 14 | Alpine | 1:04.472 | 1:04.856 | not available- |
| 15 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 99 | Alfa Romeo | 1:04.782 | 1:05.083 | not available- |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | 7 | Alfa Romeo | 1:05.009 | not available- | not available- |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | 31 | Alpine | 1:05.051 | not available- | not available- |
| 18 | Nicholas Latifi | 6 | Williams | 1:05.195 | not available- | not available- |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | 47 | Haas | 1:05.427 | not available- | not available- |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | 9 | Haas | 1:05.951 | not available- | not available- |
Should I bring up Baku, Monaco and Imola too? The point is that it doesn't matter how much or how little he got on Bottas if he's on pole and Bottas is second, and that it doesn't matter if one out of 3 Bottas is the faster and he'll get him on tyre management or to strategy. It does matter now, these are the races he has to get considerably closer to the max of the car than Bottas, and he doesn't.A 2 week sample. Well done.
Gasley in P6 again and it's not even news anymore. Excellent season so far
FIA takes the easy way out and penalise Seb only.
Seb at fault for being last in line of the jam up whereas Perez and Bottas gets away with it despite them being the one that created the jam in the first place.
Seb at fault for being last in line of the jam up whereas Perez and Bottas gets away with it despite them being the one that created the jam in the first place.
Maybe look at the last few years mate. Maybe look at the number of championships and also the number of mistakes by each driver over that period.
I struggle to believe you are trying to claim Bottas is at the same level as Hamilton? You make a long winded and incoherent case. Really, what exactly is your point?
No he is not, he's just a replacement driver that turned out to suit Mercedes better than a good driver. The point is that Hamilton didn't need to have a considerable gap to Bottas when the Mercedes was by far the best car. It's on saturdays like these two that he needs to get 3 tenths more out of the car because it counts now, and he doesn't.