2021 Formula 1 Thread

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by abm89

I thought the race was alright. I liked the suspense of whether Lewis would actually catch Max, but I think Merc chose the wrong tire. Again, they both showed that the rest of the field is simply not on their level by lapping everyone but the podium spots. Honestly, they should just have a separate championship called F-Zero (lol nintendo vibes) and let Lewis and Max go 1v1 for sprint races. Same car.

For driver moves:

I think Bottas's move to Alfa Romeo was a good one. He has a good relationship with the team boss and has valuable experience running in the front. He's a solid and reliable driver.

Ya'll already know I'm team George. Not going to comment more. He made a very strong case for why he deserves that seat.

Has anyone heard that Horner is looking to blame Mercedes if Albon doesn't get a seat at Williams? What a clown. Red bull has (effectively) 3 seats available and refuse to put him in one of the seats.

I am glad that Alpha Tauri kept Pierre and Tsunoda. Yuki needs some more experience and i think at least deserves another season. Gasly has been a top performer and is carrying the team. I would not be shocked if he gets a better seat in 2023 with a non RB team.

Albon, the meek little mouse of an F1 driver. RedBull ruined him as others. They have no one in their own program they trust. How do Marko and Horner keep their jobs. For 7 years they dithered and did nothing and now this year the answer is Perez. Who is now mostly a failure. Bottas for all his inability to gain wins certainly has no issues with pace on Saturday allowing Mercedes to employ strategy options RedBull still cannot employ consistently.

Too bad RedBull didnt hire Bottas!! LOL

RedBull too afraid or bitter about Gasly. Marko is the problem. He poisons the atmosphere and Horner has no power. Its Marko. Period.

[Ventruck]

[abm89]

Well then, Albon is at Williams. Good for him! He certainly should get another chance IMO.

At least we don't have to hear Christian crying -_-

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Originally Posted by abm89

Well then, Albon is at Williams. Good for him! He certainly should get another chance IMO.

At least we don't have to hear Christian crying -_-

Albon will be missed for about 5 minutes...maybe. Marko is terrible at care and feeding. Another non player of RedBull done. He wont go back. If Latifi best's him at Williams then what LOL. Im thinking Latifi has matured a bit working with Russell. Albon has had his moments but appears very fragile.


https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/re...tions/6662708/

Red Bull released Albon for Williams F1 seat but has ‘future options’
By: Luke Smith
Sep 8, 2021, 9:57 AM
Red Bull has confirmed it released Alexander Albon so he could make a racing return to Formula 1 next year with Williams, but still has a relationship including “future options”.

Asked about Albon’s status with Red Bull from next year following the announcement, Williams F1 boss Jost Capito said: “What I can tell you is that he is a Williams driver in 2022. Whatever that means is up to you.

“Maybe you have to ask Red Bull, but for us he is a Williams driver and that is it.”

But Red Bull clarified via a spokesperson that while Albon had been released, there were still links in place between the two parties.

“We have released Alex to become a Williams Racing driver in 2022, but retain a relationship with him that includes future options,” the statement reads.

Albon’s signing also shuts off a possible seat for Mercedes Formula E driver Nyck de Vries next year, but Capito said that Wolff understood the decision.

“I think Toto at the end, he understands and we understand that we are not a B-team and we are not a satellite team,” Capito said.

[JARblue]

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Max forced that he came off the bloody rolled curve at the edge. LH stayed on Track. Sorry but thats a Max Major MALFUCKUP

[danegrey]

funny, with MAX and Ham, both not wanting to give an inch, which makes this championship fun to watch. But I do think Ham with get a grid penalty. Considering how many 5 sec penalties were handed.

Nice job by McLaren and Bottas, he was on a run

update - I was wrong on the grid penalty, just figure the way things were going that Ham was going to get it. again, its two guys just racing very hard and not wanting to give in regardless

[DLSTR]

Best race of the year as soon as the dithering schoolgirls of Max and LH were self eliminated LOL. Who cares what happens with that silly event.

Great race after they crashed. Bye Max and LH. We do not need you in this sport LOL

[DLSTR]

Utterly predictable:

Verstappen gets penalty for F1 Italian GP incident with Hamilton
By:
Jonathan Noble
Sep 12, 2021, 12:50 PM
Max Verstappen will take a three-place grid drop for Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix after stewards said he was to blame for the crash with Lewis Hamilton at Monza.

[Ventruck]

Not trying to shade Lewis, I feel like roles reversed could've seen different penalties again.
Otherwise I'm not putting much weight in this incident. It's not like anyone should hang on to this end of season like this was the deciding race. I would've felt that more about Silverstone and Hungary, especially since they happened right after each other.

If everything goes smooth, though. Lewis should have next week in the bag. Inevitable team orders to try give him pole are lined up since they're guaranteed Max will start no higher than 4th. But again, Max will likely get a better start then whoever is between him and Mercedes.

[Ventruck]

Happy for McLaren and a long overdue win for Riccardo, but Bottas was something else. Last to 3rd.

[JARblue]

I just had to laugh at Max forcing the issue and Hamilton not backing down. Not terribly different from their last incident when Max had to retire. I think it would be interesting to see them be able to race side by side without incident but it'll never happen.

After that horrendous pitstop Max was pissed, sorta like: I'm taking my ball and going home and I'm going to stab your ball, too, Lewis

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by Ventruck

Happy for McLaren and a long overdue win for Riccardo, but Bottas was something else. Last to 3rd.

The guys on ESPN were giving Bottas soooo much shìt at the end for not being able to pass Perez, too. Didn't say anything about his race to that point. Fuckin tools

[abm89]

I'll take a McLaren 1-2! They said "We're back!" and kicked the f-ing door down! Zak lookin' like the proudest dad is wholesome AF. I'm 100% for it!

I can see why Max got the penalty. As explained in the stewards report, he was never fully alongside Lewis at any point into the corner. The grid penalty is simply because of the DNF, otherwise I bet the stewards would issue the 10s penalty.

I think the move itself wasn't egregious, but ill-advised. Lewis was already on a defensive line coming out of the pits, so lining him up for the next chicane would have been an easier attempt IMO. Even cutting straight across (like Perez) would have netted him a chance to finish the race. I'm sure some of you will reference "hindsight" but I felt this was a crash just by the positioning of both their cars around pit exit. As far as Lewis's part in this, I'm not surprised he shut the door. Max has done this same thing to him in Imola, Spain, and even Lap 1 at Monza. I'm sure Lewis has decided enough is enough, so expect more incidents like this. He may get more penalties because of this, but I'm sure he's done caring. As long as neither of them try some Senna or Schumacher tactics, I'm for the shenanigans.

The accident itself was made worse by the orange kerb. They need to get rid of those. A launched car not good for anyone.

[abm89]

Originally Posted by JARblue

The guys on ESPN were giving Bottas soooo much shìt at the end for not being able to pass Perez, too. Didn't say anything about his race to that point. Fuckin tools

LOL ESPN

They suck.