2021 Formula 1 Thread

[axmea?]

We , along with the Mercs were made to believe they had what it took to win with a clean qualifying and a 1 - 2 lockout.
In the end, it was Red Bull's race to lose and they showed us who had the pace. The data showed RB were faster AND they nailed the details this weekend. Set up, fixing the wing damage, both pit stops, and both driver's clean run to the finish got them virtually even with Merc in constructors and further ahead in the driver's championship. Bottas left a gap and paid the price.

[ZCanadian]

Lewis blinked in T1, and it may have cost him the race. But Red Bull has done better at high altitude tracks for years, so I doubt he could have kept the leas anyhow.
Had Lewis not conceded the corner, it would very likely have been two DNFs anyway.

Did anyone see Gasly at all in the coverage? Gets 4th but I don’t know if he even saw another car after the first few laps.

Good race for Ferrari, and they made good inroads on McLaren in this one. Probably won’t stick. Pit stops were even good (which is rare for them).

Thrilled for Checo. Sucks to be Bottas.

Mercedes lead in the constructors is down to one point. Making for the best season in years!

[Hotrodz]

The roles have been reversed this as RB has the fastest car on the track. It would have not mattered if Lewis or Bottas would have had the lead as the RB was way to fast to hold off. Congratulations to Max, Checo and RB.

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[abm89]

Red Bull Crisis diffused! haha. They definitely had something wrong with their wings on Saturday, but they fixed it and it looks like it helped with positioning on the Sunday start. I don't know wtf VB was doing, and I'm sure Lewis thought the same thing as Max yeeted the car around the outside. He was way too careful going into that corner, to the point where I would have f-ing sent it. Honestly, this is damage limitation for Mercedes as i'm sure their original plans didn't have them winning this race. P2 was more that adequate for the car they brought to the race. They proved they still suck in Mexico lol.

I'm glad Checo is now up-to-speed in that car. He's proven to be the correct choice for that second car, bringing his setup more to his style, something an EXPERIENCED driver knows how to do. Other than his tense battle with Lewis, it was kind of a snooze fest. Lots of coverage looking at the back of Danny's rear wing lmao.

4 races to go, and no more development. This should be interesting, especially since Mercedes has solved their engine problem. cooling will be critical in these next locations.

[axmea?]

They should make it happen. F1 with Porsche in it makes the world a better place. Competition is good for business.

https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-m...urs-intensify/

[abm89]

Originally Posted by axmea?

They should make it happen. F1 with Porsche in it makes the world a better place. Competition is good for business.

https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-m...urs-intensify/

The MGU-H has always been the POS part of the power units since 2014. I won't be sad to see it go.

[ZCanadian]

Originally Posted by abm89

... I don't know wtf VB was doing, and I'm sure Lewis thought the same thing as Max yeeted the car around the outside. He was way too careful going into that corner, to the point where I would have f-ing sent it. ...

Bottas perpetually pussyfoots around the first corner of a race. Might as well save his tires in qualifying, because he almost never keeps pole position past T1 anyway!

[abm89]

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Bottas perpetually pussyfoots around the first corner of a race. Might as well save his tires in qualifying, because he almost never keeps pole position past T1 anyway!

I don't know why I still think he can do better. Ever since Monza 2020, where he couldn't fight through the field, but Lewis got a penalty and still finished ahead... That just proved to me someone else needed that seat.

Like, how are you going to have the opportunity to race in what is one of the fastest (if not outright) F1 cars of all time, and come P3 in the driver's championship? Who even does that?

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by abm89

I don't know why I still think he can do better. Ever since Monza 2020, where he couldn't fight through the field, but Lewis got a penalty and still finished ahead... That just proved to me someone else needed that seat.

Like, how are you going to have the opportunity to race in what is one of the fastest (if not outright) F1 cars of all time, and come P3 in the driver's championship? Who even does that?

I have to agree. Bottas was fine when RB struggled with pace and Max didn't have a good wingman, but now RB has pace in both cars and because Bottas can't keep pace with Checo, Lewis has to fight off two superior RB cars. Lewis is fighting with one arm behind his back. Also Bottas's inability to score points has put the constructors title in significant jeopardy for MB.

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[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I have to agree. Bottas was fine when RB struggled with pace and Max didn't have a good wingman, but now RB has pace in both cars and because Bottas can't keep pace with Checo, Lewis has to fight off two superior RB cars. Lewis is fighting with one arm behind his back. Also Bottas's inability to score points has put the constructors title in significant jeopardy for MB.

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Bottas constrained by bump from Ricci - Mexico. Constant PU changes put him out of position when he was actually faster than LH and continues to be. For me the lack of pace from LH is the real issue. Since sommer break Bottas at one point was the highest points scoring driver.

Mercedes simply do not have the best car, under pressure and make mistakes at PitWall and on track. Max should have the title already to be honest. He would have enough points by Mexico. Baku etc cost Max the early title.

[DLSTR]

Guess he is tired of being forced to say how great Lance is LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

Aston Martin F1 boss Szafnauer set for shock switch to Alpine
By:
Jonathan Noble
Co-author:
Franco Nugnes
, Featured writer
Nov 11, 2021, 10:43 AM
Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer is poised for a surprise switch to the Alpine Formula 1 team as part of a management reshuffle, sources have revealed.
Aston Martin F1 boss Szafnauer set for shock switch to Alpine

[abm89]

Alpine has an upward trajectory, especially compared to Aston Martin. Who knows where everyone will be next year.

I'm thinking Ferrari Mercedes and RB will be at the top again. Mercedes sticking with low rake was likely a calculated move to gain better understanding with the new ground-effect regulations, as well as their variable-rate collapsing suspension (which some other teams have a version of). Ferrari's PU upgrades look good. I'm really interested to see how they fair on the aero side. RB usually nails the Aero and they have a good PU now, so they should be at or near the top.

I want McLaren to be there, but they have a history of goofing new regs. See 2009, 2014, 2017.

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by abm89

Alpine has an upward trajectory, especially compared to Aston Martin. Who knows where everyone will be next year.

I'm thinking Ferrari Mercedes and RB will be at the top again. Mercedes sticking with low rake was likely a calculated move to gain better understanding with the new ground-effect regulations, as well as their variable-rate collapsing suspension (which some other teams have a version of). Ferrari's PU upgrades look good. I'm really interested to see how they fair on the aero side. RB usually nails the Aero and they have a good PU now, so they should be at or near the top.

I want McLaren to be there, but they have a history of goofing new regs. See 2009, 2014, 2017.

Certainly a rational prediction for next year. The question for me is which driver's adapt the best to a very different type F1 machine............

[axmea?]

Stat: Did you know that on the average, Lewis scored 10 points each time he raced at Interlagos? And of the 13 races he's been in Brazil, he only podiumed 5x. Huh.

Statsf1.com

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by axmea?

Stat: Did you know that on the average, Lewis scored 10 points each time he raced at Interlagos? And of the 13 races he's been in Brazil, he only podiumed 5x. Huh.

Statsf1.com

"The more you know" lol

I personally do not like this circuit. Its a kart track and nothing more. They need a new circuit but that is not going to happen in Brazil in the near time.