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Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:07 pm
by TheGiantHogweed
Russell lost the most places of anyone. I still think he has a problem regarding consistently getting decent starts.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:08 pm
by F1Tyrant
Hamilton chasing usually makes for a better race.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:09 pm
by mikeyg123
TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:07 pm
Russell lost the most places of anyone. I still think he has a problem regarding consistently getting decent starts.
Russell is the anti Stroll. Incredibly quick but poor on lap 1.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:09 pm
by Asphalt_World
TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:07 pm
Russell lost the most places of anyone. I still think he has a problem regarding consistently getting decent starts.
Need to see a replay. You can get a huge bottleneck around T1 and T2 in Spain, he may have had to back out whilst others on different lines didn't. Will wait and see.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
by F1_Ernie
1.8 second advantage ffs, who thinks this track is good when you need that sort of advantage
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
by TheGiantHogweed
bottas is losing time behind Leclerc, just like the start of bahrain. Hamilton and Verstappen are easily pulling away.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:12 pm
by mikeyg123
The front 2 are rocketing away,
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:12 pm
by F1Tyrant
Hamilton is absolutely relentless. Verstappen thought it was done when he pulled 1.7 seconds on lap 1.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:13 pm
by Asphalt_World
I may be a Ferrari fan, but Bottas still being stuck behind Leclerc is everything that is wrong with this circuit, even with DRS. He'll get him I'm sure, but should be well passed in term of the cars raw pace.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:13 pm
by Asphalt_World
F1Tyrant wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:12 pm
Hamilton is absolutely relentless. Verstappen thought it was done when he pulled 1.7 seconds on lap 1.
Fairly sure Hamilton has him pegged and will go for the better pit strategy.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
by F1_Ernie
If I was Hamilton I would just stay back from Verstappen and do the opposite when he pits.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
by mikeyg123
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
1.8 second advantage ffs, who thinks this track is good when you need that sort of advantage
That's clearly not true though.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
by Asphalt_World
Slow Zone!!!!!
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
by Asphalt_World
Alfa servicing a car like their car garages did in the 1980s.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
by JN23
Mercedes need to sort their starts out. Hamilton and Bottas not been great so far this season.
Alfa disaster in the pits
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
by mikeyg123
Tsunoda being cleared before the pack has caught the SC proving that the VSC would have done.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
by Asphalt_World
I can't say I've ever seen a new tyre going on punctured.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
by F1_Ernie
mikeyg123 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
1.8 second advantage ffs, who thinks this track is good when you need that sort of advantage
That's clearly not true though.
Is Crofty wrong again then? It must be over a second surely
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:17 pm
by Asphalt_World
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
mikeyg123 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
1.8 second advantage ffs, who thinks this track is good when you need that sort of advantage
That's clearly not true though.
Is Crofty wrong again then? It just be over a second surely
It did get to around 1.8 seconds.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:17 pm
by TheGiantHogweed
Giovinazzi's luck is horrendous this year... To me he's been slightly at least slightly better than kimi every weekend, but bad luck on his side often masks this.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:19 pm
by F1Tyrant
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
If I was Hamilton I would just stay back from Verstappen and do the opposite when he pits.
Undercut more likely to get track position than a late overtake on fresh rubber.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
by Asphalt_World
Unless Lewis has a significant car advantage and thinks he can pass, he needs to stay back to preserve the tyres.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
by wire2004
Agreed. We need a slow zone from campsa to the final chicane.
But If what martin brundle just said. We will see the safety car alot more with the sponsorship. Bad news.
What's next. Last lap. White flag sponsored by credit one bank.
The (insert sponsorship) Mercedes/aston martin safety car.
The Rolex restart zone.
The DHL victory zone.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:22 pm
by F1_Ernie
F1Tyrant wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:19 pm
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
If I was Hamilton I would just stay back from Verstappen and do the opposite when he pits.
Undercut more likely to get track position than a late overtake on fresh rubber.
I was more thinking to see if Verstappen goes for 2 stop or 1 stop. Redbull normally have a 1 second advantage in the pits anyway.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:24 pm
by Asphalt_World
wire2004 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Agreed. We need a slow zone from campsa to the final chicane.
But If what martin brundle just said. We will see the safety car alot more with the sponsorship. Bad news.
What's next. Last lap. White flag sponsored by credit one bank.
The (insert sponsorship) Mercedes/aston martin safety car.
The Rolex restart zone.
The DHL victory zone.
Yes, it's a worry that the safety car is sponsored. The marshals will carry sponsorship next and at least one car each race will be told to crash so we see them in action.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:24 pm
by TheGiantHogweed
even with Verstappen possibly even having an advantage over hamilton, hamilton still is often under a second. But Bottas is a lot of the time over a second behind Leclerc. And Ferrari is clearly around a second off the pace of the leaders. Wonder if Bottas will do a 2 stop.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:25 pm
by F1Tyrant
Asphalt_World wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Unless Lewis has a significant car advantage and thinks he can pass, he needs to stay back to preserve the tyres.
Heaping on the pressure to force an error?
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:26 pm
by F1_Ernie
Bottas being stuck behind Leclerc is really bad for Mercedes
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:27 pm
by Asphalt_World
F1Tyrant wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:25 pm
Asphalt_World wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Unless Lewis has a significant car advantage and thinks he can pass, he needs to stay back to preserve the tyres.
Heaping on the pressure to force an error?
Maybe, but it's such a long race that there's no panic for Lewis at the moment.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:28 pm
by Tufty
Presumably, given which tyres suited which cars, we might see Lewis pit first, get the mediums, and Max will have to react to do the same. Then stop 2 sees another switch to mediums for Lewis, and Max returning to softs?
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:28 pm
by Banana Man
I will generously call this a slow burner, so far.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:29 pm
by Asphalt_World
Tricky one of Charles. If Bottas was ahead and leaving him behind, Charles could perhaps lap faster than he is and be pulling away more from the pack. As it is, he may be being a little defensive which is often slower. Can't believe Bottas isn't going to beat him over the entire race.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:30 pm
by Asphalt_World
Banana Man wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:28 pm
I will generously call this a slow burner, so far.
Yes, but like a good game of chess, it's looking very tactical. (I'd rather have on-track action.)
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:30 pm
by wire2004
Asphalt_World wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:24 pm
wire2004 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Agreed. We need a slow zone from campsa to the final chicane.
But If what martin brundle just said. We will see the safety car alot more with the sponsorship. Bad news.
What's next. Last lap. White flag sponsored by credit one bank.
The (insert sponsorship) Mercedes/aston martin safety car.
The Rolex restart zone.
The DHL victory zone.
Yes, it's a worry that the safety car is sponsored. The marshals will carry sponsorship next and at least one car each race will be told to crash so we see them in action.
Dont get me wrong. I enjoy the nascar (come on the #18) but its 2 different sports and 2 different disciplines. The restart zone works for nascar. As does stage racing. But the commercialization liberty are putting in place in formula 1. It's a dangerous situation and dangerous way of going. We could see restart zones or the dhl victory lane. Or something along those lines.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:34 pm
by lucifers
this is going to be a long race for bottas if he doesnt pass Leclerc
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:35 pm
by TheGiantHogweed
Ugh, i think Bottas would be getting close to losing almost 20 seconds by now without that restart. I don't know how Leclerc has managed to stay within 8 seconds though since the restart.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:35 pm
by JN23
Not put mich thought into this but I wonder if Merc would benefit from pitting Bottas early to get him away from Leclerc?
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:36 pm
by JN23
TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:35 pm
Ugh, i think Bottas would be getting close to losing almost 20 seconds by now without that restart. I don't know how Leclerc has managed to stay within 8 seconds though since the restart.
Yeah I thought that too re Leclerc, super impressive pace so far.
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:38 pm
by mikeyg123
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:16 pm
mikeyg123 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:15 pm
F1_Ernie wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 1:11 pm
1.8 second advantage ffs, who thinks this track is good when you need that sort of advantage
That's clearly not true though.
Is Crofty wrong again then? It must be over a second surely
Well, Vettel has just passed Gasly. Do you really think he is 1.8 seconds a lap faster?
Re: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:38 pm
by F1Tyrant
Hamilton on the attack!