F1 2021 Season
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I think I read something from merc saying if it's only at one side it will actually make the car slower
Think yesterday showed that Hamilton was ahead just like in quali and will be interesting to see if he can replicate the pace in the gp
Ha, fair enough, I didn't even think to check that part. Not that it translates across like that anyway
It could have just come loose going over a sausage curb.
Didn't Red Bulls get damaged in the last GP?
And they said it was damaged from driving (curb impacts?)
And they fixed it (tape)?
And stewards said fine (because they asked)?
Where do you guys get all your F1 news? I’ve only been following F1 since finishing Drive to Survive in April so not really sure how to stay updated. I watch every quali and every race, but there is always stuff that happens in between race weekends that I miss.
There’s a few decent YouTube channels that are good at breaking things down for idiots like me. Been watching years but without colourful graphics I may as well be listening to Mandarin.
WTF1 and The Race are two decent ones.
Yes. If the Stewards had tried to push a gauge through the taped up DRS last week undoubtedly it would have gone through because tape gives.
Still broke the rules, how much tolerance do you give ?0.2mm
The FIA are utterly pathetic.
You can't give any, that's the way it has you be, harsh for 0.2mm , yeah maybe.
He hit a few kerbs in qualifying, maybe that knocked it out of tolerance.
I think this is the point though right? Hamilton could have the fastest car by 10 seconds per lap, it still wouldn’t be in his hands after today depending on results.
I agree. It’s over hence no choice. But I wonder if there should be a margin of error. Eg checks pre quali = no margin of error. Post quali = x% margin to account for damage?
Difficult and would probably over complicate it so wouldn’t necessarily be in favour. Just an option though if it transpires the breach really was as a result of on track use rather than an error in engineering.
Looks like another red bull complaint to the fia about the flex in the merc rear wing is almost inevitable
https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bull-not-finished-with-mercedes-wing-yet/
https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bull-not-finished-with-mercedes-wing-yet/
Find this absolutely ridiculous tbh. The stewards are there for a reason and if they can penalise Mercedes’ for DRS being 85.2mm then I am sure that they won’t let them get away with some sort of rule break which is giving them a massive advantage apparently. This sort of constant badgering by Redbull just creates needless doubt & controversy
You don‘t have to break the rules to gain an advantage in this sport with the complexity in the regulations. Mercedes were the one complaining about Red Bull’s rear wing earlier this season yet it passed the checks. So the FIA changed the test to stop Red Bull. That’s what Red Bull are trying to work out now so they can do the exact same.
Lando has already said that he won’t defend against Hamilton so expect him to make quick progress. This will all be about how far Max can get up the road and wonder if they’ll play games with Bottas to slow Max down.
Guanyu Zhou should be confirmed in the second seat at Alfa Romeo on Tuesday.
That’s interesting
Not defending because he is clearly miles quicker, I assume?
How can Red Bull change their rear wing between qualifying and the race every single race without penalty?
Yes, made the remark yesterday it was too easy for Hamilton and joked he should probably start with 3 wheels to make it more even.
But mainly because they are racing Ferrari so need to protect the tyres who will most likely do the same.
Exactly that. Incomprehensible is an understatement.
And unsurprisingly, Christian Horner says because RB discovered it and asked for a change, it is completely different to the Mercedes rear wing problem.
And bear in mind that Mercedes have still not yet been given access to their wing which was impounded.
He sounds more like Boris Johnson every day and is becoming as big an embarrassment.
Red Bull and doing stuff like this is why I hope Max never wins a championship with them.
Bottas 
Bottas slightly useless again
Hamilton could be third in a few laps, interesting moves already
Needing Bottas to perform is like relying on Spurs for a resultBottas slightly useless again
Bottas gonna Bottas.
Verstappen has won the Championship him and that Red Bull has been on another level the second half of the season.
Verstappen has won the Championship him and that Red Bull has been on another level the second half of the season.
Lewis again flying
Other than RBR don’t think anyone wants to get in Lewis way today
Bottas being a poor driver has really harmed Mercedes this year. Can’t get away with it when there is another car as quick as them
Lewis up to fifth already
And third now
And third now
Hmmm. Initially I was going to say Bottas bottled it again but Sainz also had a bad start, maybe there was something about the sitting in the shadows of the grandstands.
Hamilton could win this without opening his DRS at all.
That speed advantage is farcical.
That speed advantage is farcical.
2nd grid slot has been solid for starts all weekend, even in the support races.
Race on.
Would have been a great start for Lando that. McLaren needed that unfortunately. Ricciardo just not doing enough to support him in the constructors.
5 laps for Hamilton to be ahead of Bottas. Started 1st and 10th. Pathetic
Bottas honestly is one of the fastest shit drivers ever.
20th yesterday to third. It's insane
Fifth, wasn't it?