2020 Turkish Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:15 pm

The provisional grid with all penalties applied:

Source - Imgur

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:15 pm

Tomorrow should be a great race, atleast going by the grid formation!

Greenman · Post by **Greenman** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:11 pm

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Do you really want to have Stroll and Verstappen together at the first corner ?

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JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:20 pm

What’s the forecast for tomorrow? I assume if it’s wet like today we’ll get massive gaps between the drivers again which won’t be great but still will be good fun to see who can keep it on track.

Schumacher forever#1 · Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:32 pm

Don't forget it's an early start tomorrow for the GMT folks!

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:08 am

Verstappen has to be favourite, he's been the quickest all weekend, I think Hamilton has a shot at a podium.

Invade · Post by **Invade** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:49 am

pokerman wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:08 am
Verstappen has to be favourite, he's been the quickest all weekend, I think Hamilton has a shot at a podium.

I think Hamilton has a good shot at the win. But I also have a feeling luck could play a role for many later in what could be a chaotic race.

Laz_T800 · Post by **Laz_T800** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:01 am

I'm a Hamilton fan but i'd love Stroll to win this. The kid has taken a lot of criticism, some justified but mostly just because of how he got his drive in F1. He has shown pace at times but does suffer from inconsistency. Would be nice to see him put together a great winning race.

Good_Year · Post by **Good_Year** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:30 am

Greenman wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:11 pm
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Do you really want to have Stroll and Verstappen together at the first corner ?

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Hate to be all doom and gloom but I suspect one of them (stroll) will be at least 8th by the end of lap 1.

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:57 am

I've got a feeling Bottas year could be over by turn 2..... tyre warm up issues on a track like ice while starting slap bang in the middle of the field is a recipe for disaster. Can see more tears for Max too if he gets racey with Stroll at the start.

JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:52 am

Invade wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:49 am

pokerman wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:08 am
Verstappen has to be favourite, he's been the quickest all weekend, I think Hamilton has a shot at a podium.
I think Hamilton has a good shot at the win. But I also have a feeling luck could play a role for many later in what could be a chaotic race.

It’s starting to rain again which might mean those who switch the tyres on run away from the field (Red Bull and RP) but you’re right that it could chaotic!

JN23 · Post by **JN23** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:34 am

Giovinazzi in the wall on the way to the grid.

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:34 am

Should be a comfortable win for Verstappen

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:44 am

Race control will start this one behind the safety car sadly. No way do they have the balls to let the drivers run in conditions that are tricky.

Which is daft as they can't get up enough speed to hurt themselves.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:45 am

Starting from the pitlane will ne no bad thing.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:52 am

Now it's wet I make Stroll the favourite. He's good in the wet and should have a good package for it.

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:52 am

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:45 am
Starting from the pitlane will ne no bad thing.

Yes, the fact they can dial in extra downforce and adjust ride height etc is a good thing.

BeOnEdge · Post by **BeOnEdge** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:58 am

It's going to be a long race in these conditions. Anyone could win this today, it only takes one mistake ro ruin your chances. It's got a feel of Hockenheim 2019.

Mort Canard · Post by **Mort Canard** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:59 am

Greenman wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:11 pm
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Do you really want to have Stroll and Verstappen together at the first corner ?

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UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:08 am

It's probably not raining now but still wet weather start!

Greenman · Post by **Greenman** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:11 am

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Looks like an "ordinary" start ( with a pile up at the first corner ).

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Greenman · Post by **Greenman** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:13 am

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Should Verstappen be penalised for not keeping up with Stroll ?

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Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:16 am

This is great. Slow, but great. They're earning their money.

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:16 am

i think bottas has spun twice

Schermerhorn · Post by **Schermerhorn** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:19 am

Vettel: not bad for a "washed up bum"

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:20 am

well, bottas's first spin is a bit more understandable given he had to react to ocon spinning. but he didn'd recover well.

F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:21 am

Vettel driving well

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:24 am

It looks like Max is faster than Vettel in the corners and under braking, but he can't accelerate as quickly so keeps dropping back.

Greenman · Post by **Greenman** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:25 am

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Vettel is holding Verstappen up - with no DRS it is very difficult for Verstappen to pass.

Racing Point are superb.

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F1_Ernie · Post by **F1_Ernie** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:27 am

Vettel doing his new team a big favour

Schumacher forever#1 · Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:39 am

You'd think Stroll has this in the bag but it's only lap 14!

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:41 am

Is there a logical reason why all marshall posts don't have jacks and trolleys to put under cars? If they had these, they could spin cars round and wheel them out of trouble in not time at all. This forward, backward, forward, backward, 100 point turn, it painful.

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:44 am

Albon, rain driving god!!!!!!!!

I jest.

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:46 am

well, a lot of evidence today that bottas is pretty weak in these conditions. although hamilton is proving the car is a real handful.

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:48 am

Max's lack of patience again. Why would you try to go down the inside there?

Asphalt_World · Post by **Asphalt_World** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:49 am

Imagine an Albon win!!!!! It could happen.

Schermerhorn · Post by **Schermerhorn** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:50 am

Would be hilarious if Albon wins. Would be a mega confidence boost for him.

TheGiantHogweed · Post by **TheGiantHogweed** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:50 am

i think the most impressive drivers this race so far have to be stroll and especially vettel.

yodasarmpit · Post by **yodasarmpit** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:50 am

I think we may have just witnessed why Max may never become a World Champion. Possibly the fastest driver in the pack, lacking the mental aptitude.

Schermerhorn · Post by **Schermerhorn** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:53 am

yodasarmpit wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:50 am
I think we may have just witnessed why Max may never become a World Champion. Possibly the fastest driver in the pack, lacking the mental aptitude.

Racing drivers, like boxers, always revert to type when the pressure is on.

Mad Max returns.