***The Official 2021 Formula 1 season thread***

[noshownogo]

Where did Redbull find all that speed after the safety car?

Almost seemed like two different cars.

[Sanctifier]

Thanks for missing my point completely, Uncle Sanct

^ ^ ^ We all have our "favourites" MG. I have absolutely no problem with that.
All I'm suggesting is a little more impartial balance in the debate... Just a thought.

Some find Hamilton sometimes acts like a spoilt brat... and I agree that sometimes he does.
IMHO the same can be said of ALL the current generation of F1 drivers...
It's been awhile for me but if I remember correctly... "It goes with the territory when you're that age"...
and so do the "screw ups" that often accompany aggression at any age.

I pay more attention to the level of driving skill shown... and less to the "prima donna" attitudes of most of the competitors.
At least, as long as it doesn't include bad sportsmanship (à la Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher of old... and these days Sebastien Vettel too)... That "pisses me off!"

For me, consistent "ballz out" aggression, kept under 100% control under adverse conditions, with ABSOLUTE focus... is the mark of a truly brilliant driver and IMHO like Clark, Stewart and Schumacher of old... Hamilton (like Vettel) has that talent.
(Yup, I know... I don't like Schumacher much as a person... but as a driver he was brilliant)
Nope, Hamilton's not always right... and not always bright... but Jeezuz H. Chrix what a brilliant driver!

If "specs" were also an factor, this would add to the debate...

Link--> Top 15 All-Time Drivers.

My $0.02¢

[MG Man]

Lol crix you doin like if you does have to ask...wait...mine or Uncle Sanctifier ones?
OoO

[MG Man]

And Uncle Sanct miss the point again
:-/

[Monk BANzai]

^^ which is?

[MG Man]

some wins are attributed to driver skill, some to machine....just an obser.....buh wait.....is you BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
how yuh doin, buddie

[NR8]

Hoping for more races like last Sunday's!

[Monk BANzai]

some wins are attributed to driver skill, some to machine....just an obser.....buh wait.....is you BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
how yuh doin, buddie

lol i gud inno!! inno me...al lthis simmi dimmi analysis.... once Hamilzai (and now NicoRicoTico) hit podium i gud...meem care less bout this that and the other..


Race was good though....(finally saw it via torrent...) Hamilzai skillfully defended his position from NicoRicoTico.....

[NR8]

Haven't seen anyone mention the collision with Maldonado and Gutierrez. What y'all think about that? 5 place grid penalty seems like he's getting off very easy.

[Sanctifier]

Race was good though....(finally saw it via torrent...)

torrent... Hi BANzai. FYI you can see F1 "live" on cable on NBCSN (local Channel 161.)
Flow pkg = $29.00/mth (1 x KFC?) for Channels 161-166.
All the Car Shows that they used to have on Speed are on 161 & 164 (Chop Cut Rebuild, Gearz, etc.)

BTW WRC coverage is on #164(?) too.

[ocularis]

Haven't seen anyone mention the collision with Maldonado and Gutierrez. What y'all think about that? 5 place grid penalty seems like he's getting off very easy.

Firstly maldonado should not be behind a f1 car, then again the money he brings say another (I think it's more than what Ham, Vet or Alo is getting payed...lol).

About the penalty for not knowing how to use the break pedal *ugh, well with the rules being issued at the beginning of 2014 means every drive has a "clean slate", so while f1 fans are aware of his driving style and past collisions this penalty will just have to do, at least it ALOT better than past years where he got away....I still remember when he T-boned Hamilton (while in P2) on the 2nd last lap while all 4 tires were off track... @ss#ole.


http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/4/15691.html

Lotus's Pastor Maldonado has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the next round in China and given three penalty points on his Super Licence for causing the crash which sent Esteban Gutierrez rolling out of Sunday's 2014 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

Maldonado ran into the side of the Sauber at Turn 1 on lap 41 of the 57-lap race, moments after rejoining the track from the pit lane. The contact resulted in the Mexican’s car being tipped into a spectacular roll.

Gutierrez was able to climb from his cockpit, while Maldonado continued with damage, but a lengthy safety car was needed to recover the stricken Sauber and clear the debris.

Stewards quickly decided Maldonado had been responsible for the collision, handing the Venezuelan an immediate 10-second stop-go penalty, as well as the aforementioned grid drop and penalty points.

Marussia’s Jules Bianchi was also deemed to have caused a collision during the race following an early clash with Gutierrez’s Sauber team mate Adrian Sutil, which led to the German retiring with damage.

Bianchi was given two penalty points, in addition to the drive-through penalty he served during the race. The Frenchman now has four penalty points on his Super Licence - 12 points lead to an automatic one-race ban.

[ocularis]

Race was good though....(finally saw it via torrent...)

torrent... Hi BANzai. FYI you can see F1 "live" on cable on NBCSN (local Channel 161.)
Flow pkg = $29.00/mth (1 x KFC?) for Channels 161-166.
All the Car Shows that they used to have on Speed are on 161 & 164 (Chop Cut Rebuild, Gearz, etc.)

BTW WRC coverage is on #164(?) too.

tnx, u can also dload from http://forum.wiziwig.eu/threads/21744-Full-Race-Downloads/page239?s=48e440822c6f7363a25465ff51ee97b4

[novastar1]

(China GP spoilers)

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/26946444

Interesting read

[RIPEBREDFRUIT]

So even with redbull within a second of the Mercedes, redbull in the opening laps were within DRS range, and even with redbulls wing fully open hto ont he heels of Mercedes, the Mercedes still pulled away!

Larrrd, well I guess if your cars are Really more powerful that every one elses you SHOULD win.

[MadCrix]

Speaks to a great engineering feat that the other teams did not think off. Same think like the blown rear diffuser of the red bulls last yr.

Props to merc for innovative thinking

[MG Man]

funny how it seems so obvious after you've seen it

[MadCrix]

Yea.. Dem engineers thinking whey dah make sense lol

[Sanctifier]

Link--> Wolff warns Mercedes drivers against on-track collision.

Link--> Merc will put 'sensitive' Hamilton 'back in shape' - Wolff.

Link--> Hamilton more naturally talented than Rosberg - Lauda.

Link--> Rosberg spat 'done and dusted' - Hamilton.

After all that, who's the "odds on favourite" for the Canadian GP on Sunday?... My money's still on Hamilton FTW.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Who will clout the wall of champions?

I hope Marussia gets in the points again.

[Sanctifier]

^ ^ ^ Marussia might find it difficult as both Red Bull and Ferrari come back 'on song.'

[RIPEBREDFRUIT]

Great Race this weekend, I hope the Mercedes team continue to battle and push each other to the point of failure each and every race, then the rightful people can take the podium once again.

LOL- congrats REDBULL

[kamakazi]

What are the chances that your two cars, suffer the same part failure, on the same lap, at the same race. .. wow
Anyhow. ..I'm happy that Ricciardo won.
Hope Massa recovers quickly to the pace he has shown in recent time:grin:

[janfar]

Monza this weekend. Spa was awesome. Great fighting all around.

[BRZ]

So FLOW Trinidad has removed NBCS from their lineup- just frisking great!

[janfar]

Serious... That sucks.... Live stream right thru then.

[kamakazi]

Monza this weekend. Spa was awesome. Great fighting all around.

Was honestly backing Rosberg for the season until he took out Lewis like that.
Now I'm backing Mr. Smile

[noshownogo]

I'm not a Lewis fan but I want him to go on to win the title this season.

Should be an interesting race this weekend.

[NR8]

X2
Interesting to see if Mercedes will issue team orders. Toto did not look happy at all last race. lol

[janfar]

Mercedes again... Looks like the McLaren drivers fighting for their jobs now. Hope to see a good fight tomorrow from Bottas and Massa

[Sanctifier]

I'm not a Lewis fan but I want him to go on to win the title this season...

^ ^ ^ THIS!!

Much has been said for & against Hamilton in the past but nothing comes close to Rosberg's deliberate, calculated "spoilt brat" attitude.

IMHO his so-called "mistake" at Monaco and his deliberate "accident" at Spa puts him in a class by himself.
I hope Hamilton's reliability issues turn around and he can "res cut azz" on Rosberg to win the Championship.
I really want to see this happen to Rosberg before/by the last race of the season... Who knows, maybe Massa will give him the boot tomorrow.

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