2021 Formula 1 Thread

[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.