2020 Sakhir Grand Prix Race Thread

[mikeyg123]

Perez has overtaken 7 cars already.

[Bacus]

Leclerc came from way back for Perez to actually be aware of him. And it still was some half of meter inside I think.
No way Perez's fault.

Gutted about losing those 3 drivers, I was so excited for this race.

[JN23]

A few people are suggesting that Verstappen might have not realised it was gravel and thought he could just floor it through there.

[A_Game_A_Day]

Though Russell's chance of winning has actually increased - with Verstappen out Mercedes surely won't need to impose team orders to secure 2nd in the WDC for Bottas'?

[Schermerhorn]

If Russell wins this

A) It makes Bottas look like a journeyman

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

All IMHO.

[jimmyj]

Bottas making lots of errors lately. Odd.

[Pest44]

Bottas is very scruffy at the minute and making lots of mistakes. He isn’t handling the pressure well

[Schumacher forever#1]

If Russell wins this

A) It makes Bottas look like a journeyman

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

All IMHO.

Though bear in mind Bottas struggles to overtake midfield cars, nevermind another Mercedes. I would take the result with a pinch of salt.

[schumilegend]

Any doubt that the Merc is the GREATEST CAR EVER?

[pokerman]

Is Bottas rattled?

[JN23]

Perez supposedly has an old spec floor according to Will Buxton. He could still challenge for a podium but also could just get stuck in a DRS train.

[Schermerhorn]

If Russell wins this

A) It makes Bottas look like a journeyman

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

All IMHO.

Though bear in mind Bottas struggles to overtake midfield cars, nevermind another Mercedes. I would take the result with a pinch of salt.

True, but if a newcomer in a new car can come in and spank you handily it makes you look very undeserving of your seat.

Bottas - meh.

[Schumacher forever#1]

Perez supposedly has an old spec floor according to Will Buxton. He could still challenge for a podium but also could just get stuck in a DRS train.

AND an old engine. DOTW candidate for sure if he gets a good result here.

[JN23]

If Russell wins this

A) It makes Bottas look like a journeyman

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

All IMHO.

Though bear in mind Bottas struggles to overtake midfield cars, nevermind another Mercedes. I would take the result with a pinch of salt.

True, but if a newcomer in a new car can come in and spank you handily it makes you look very undeserving of your seat.

Bottas - meh.

I wouldn’t say Russell is ‘spanking Bottas handedly’ so far. He got the better start and has built a gap which has now closed slightly. Russell is doing a great job so far but this is far from over.

[mikeyg123]

Perez overtaking Albon in despite being in a slower car.

[mikeyg123]

If Russell wins it's a great story and great for him but I'm not utterly convinced it's great for Formula 1.

[F1Tyrant]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

[Schermerhorn]

Perez overtaking Albon in despite being in a slower car.

Give that man Perez a Red Bull seat for 2021!

[Schermerhorn]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

[mikeyg123]

Are we on the three strikes system with track limits here?

[FormulaFun]

George is exposing Bottas here... Even if Bottas ends up winning you know Hamilton would have qualified a couple tenths ahead and would be well ahead of George in this situation.

Also makes me wonder how much Bottas gains from being able to look at Hamiltons setup and telemetry, because I am a huge fan of George and he is a great talent, there's no way Bottas should be letting himself get beat

[Invade]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

Well some of them must have been given the 2017-2019 seasons.

[Bacus]

If Russell wins it's a great story and great for him but I'm not utterly convinced it's great for Formula 1.

I think it's great for F1, it just puts things in perspective.

[schumilegend]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

Lol what a joke...The definition of domination has been rewritten by Merc...To call Ferrari and Redbull dominant is a farce if you see what Merc has been able to achieve.. More than 120+ races of having the best car in quali and race by a mile

[Invade]

Hamilton took it right to Alonso as a straight up rookie. Bottas is hardly Alonso, but perhaps Russell is just bloody good.

[FormulaFun]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

Indeed, any excuse to diminish Hamilton of course... Personally seeing how lost Bottas is (look how close verstappen was to them in quali, shame we will not be able to see in the race) without being able to copy Hamilton shows the Vue of having a strong team leader

[Bacus]

is Russel running away with this?

[Schumacher forever#1]

Perez extents a good gap and he may even overcut Sainz for a podium here. But when is the F1 community finally going to appreciate Sainz? I suppose maybe next year...

[mikeyg123]

If Russell wins it's a great story and great for him but I'm not utterly convinced it's great for Formula 1.

I think it's great for F1, it just puts things in perspective.

I don't think it's a flattering perspective from the outside.

[jimmyj]

is Russel running away with this?

I look forward to a raging debate in a renewed "is it the car or the driver" thread

[schumilegend]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

Indeed, any excuse to diminish Hamilton of course... Personally seeing how lost Bottas is (look how close verstappen was to them in quali, shame we will not be able to see in the race) without being able to copy Hamilton shows the Vue of having a strong team leader

Did Mika Salo jump into Schumacher's Ferrari and dominate races?

[Invade]

Perez extents a good gap and he may even overcut Sainz for a podium here. But when is the F1 community finally going to appreciate Sainz? I suppose maybe next year...

Maybe... but who's to say Leclerc won't smash him?!

2021 is super fascinating given where the top drivers are sprinkled and the new match-ups.

I think Sainz will be just fine though, and a reliable points hoover for Ferrari.

[FormulaFun]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

Lol what a joke...The definition of domination has been rewritten by Merc...To call Ferrari and Redbull dominant is a farce if you see what Merc has been able to achieve.. More than 120+ races of having the best car in quali and race by a mile

You're literally rewriting history, just as the Merc has been dominant (except for 2017 and 2018) the red bull and Ferrari were both dominant as well

[Schermerhorn]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

Lol what a joke...The definition of domination has been rewritten by Merc...To call Ferrari and Redbull dominant is a farce if you see what Merc has been able to achieve.. More than 120+ races of having the best car in quali and race by a mile

Are you agreeing or disagreeing with me?

I inferred that the Mercedes have been way more dominant than those Ferraris....

[Bacus]

If Russell wins it's a great story and great for him but I'm not utterly convinced it's great for Formula 1.

I think it's great for F1, it just puts things in perspective.

I don't think it's a flattering perspective from the outside.

in the sense that it helps to change it in a better way.

[Schumacher forever#1]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

I doubt that hose Ferraris were as dominant as the post 2014 Mercedes'....

Lol what a joke...The definition of domination has been rewritten by Merc...To call Ferrari and Redbull dominant is a farce if you see what Merc has been able to achieve.. More than 120+ races of having the best car in quali and race by a mile

Agreed. I respect Hamilton's achievements, but Schumacher had nowhere near the same level of domination as Mercedes. And Schumacher sacrificed a few years at the front building the team to create that domination.

[schumilegend]

If this is Bottas 2.0 imagine what Russel would do to Bottas 1.0 without the beard

[Asphalt_World]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

Indeed, any excuse to diminish Hamilton of course... Personally seeing how lost Bottas is (look how close verstappen was to them in quali, shame we will not be able to see in the race) without being able to copy Hamilton shows the Vue of having a strong team leader

Did Mika Salo jump into Schumacher's Ferrari and dominate races?

Yes.

[mikeyg123]

Stroll on for a podium here isn't he? Perez only three seconds behind though despite being 14 places behind earlier in the race.

[schumilegend]

B) Lewis looks over rated and diminishes his achievments

Any excuse I suppose? I take it Schumacher is overrated for being paired with Barrichello and Massa.

Indeed, any excuse to diminish Hamilton of course... Personally seeing how lost Bottas is (look how close verstappen was to them in quali, shame we will not be able to see in the race) without being able to copy Hamilton shows the Vue of having a strong team leader

Did Mika Salo jump into Schumacher's Ferrari and dominate races?

Yes.

LOL..Show we his qualifying position and his race pace