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Post by jachawk on Oct 26, 2020 16:16:31 GMT
If only Bottas would on occasion, instead of constantly suggesting that had he done xyz he would have beaten Hamilton, just say "I'm not as good as Lewis, he beat me fair and square", I would have a little more respect for him. He's in good company, along with the rest of the world's population. They never do, that's their mentality i guess, they all think and have to think for that matter that given the equipment they could be champions, they can't let themselves think that they can make mistakes otherwise doubt sets in and they loose the edge, they literally have to go around the track believing 100% that they can't crash because they are just that good. On a different note Albon will be gone at the end of the season, i think Red Bull have given him all the chances in the world to prove himself, he just isn't top team material, i wouldn't be surprised to see Hulk or Perez there next year and honestly i think either of them would be a lot closer to Verstappen, Albon unfortunately is struggling even to beat his Alpha Tauri team mates. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 26, 2020 16:18:15 GMT
Watch Kimi Raikkonen gain an incredible nine places at the race start. This is poetry in motion. He still has the speed! I could do that ! Just need a bit of practice  |
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 27, 2020 21:54:37 GMT
Was away over the weekend, so caught up this evening.
Good job by Lewis.
I like the track.
Pumped another record is away from Schumacher and to such a good role model.
Just the big one to go. Who knows!
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 27, 2020 21:57:31 GMT
Watch Kimi Raikkonen gain an incredible nine places at the race start. This is poetry in motion. He still has the speed! I could do that ! Just need a bit of practice Just like Assetto Corsa! |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 31, 2020 16:56:39 GMT
Nothing special to report about this qualy except that Red Bull's engineers managed to fix a bad spark plug in record time to keep his grid position 3rd in Q3.
Times
1 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:13.609
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 0.097s
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.872s
4 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 0.893s
5 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 0.911s
6 Alex Albon Red Bull 0.963s
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1.007s
8 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri 1.087s
9 Lando Norris McLaren 1.205s
10 Carlos Sainz McLaren 1.302s
11 Sergio Perez Racing Point 1:15.061
12 Esteban Ocon Renault 1:15.201
13 George Russell Williams 1:15.322
14 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:15.385
15 Lance Stroll Racing Point 1:15.494
16 Romain Grosjean Haas 1:15.918
17 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:15.939
18 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1:15.953
19 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:15.987
20 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1:16.208
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 1, 2020 16:01:27 GMT
Mercedes Benz - Petronas - 7 consecutive constructors titles !  LH44 maximising his opportunities, regardless of circumstance, as always. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2020 17:09:26 GMT
Yes, a good race slightly spoiled by Verstappen getting that blow-out. I doubt that Ricciardo minds, though.
Result
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 5.783s
3 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 14.320s
4 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri 15.141s
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19.111s
6 Sergio Perez Racing Point 19.652s
7 Lando Norris McLaren 21.131s
8 Carlos Sainz McLaren 20.230s
9 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 22.224s
10 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 26.398s
11 Nicholas Latifi Williams 27.135s
12 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 28.453s
13 Lance Stroll Racing Point 29.163s
14 Romain Grosjean Haas 32.935s
15 Alex Albon Red Bull 56.984s
Did not finish
George Russell Williams crash
Max Verstappen Red Bull tyre failure
Kevin Magnussen Haas illness
Esteban Ocon Renault clutch
Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri engine
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 1, 2020 19:33:25 GMT
Indeed!
MBP's success is well earned but we'd have more of a challenge recently if RB got Perez in that second seat to increase there options each race weekend, with a genuine number two, close to VB.
Secondly Ferrari have gone missing and in a way that is shocking. They are a huge F1 team with untold money too, it's almost inexcusable how bad they've got. Leclerc deserves better and so will Sainz.
Just these few things addressed would give MBP more of a challenge and make the weekends / races likely more interesting and exciting.
Felt for Russell btw.....
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2020 20:09:59 GMT
Albon's days must be numbered now. Does he even have a place at Alpha-Tauri now, or will they dismiss Kvyat (who overtook Albon and came 4th today)?
Leclerc is driving the nuts off that Ferrari and doing a good job. I hope Sainz will push him next year.
Where will Perez go?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2020 19:44:04 GMT
Remarkable pole position by Stroll. Hamilton just needs to beat Bottas for the world championship.
Times
1 Lance Stroll Racing Point 1:47.765
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.290s
3 Sergio Perez Racing Point 1.556s
4 Alex Albon Red Bull 2.683s
5 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 3.830s
6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 4.795s
7 Esteban Ocon Renault 4.857s
8 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 4.980s
9 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 5.493s
10 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 9.461s
11 Lando Norris McLaren 1:54.945
12 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:55.169
13 Carlos Sainz McLaren 1:55.410
14 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:56.696
15 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:58.556
16 Kevin Magnussen Haas 2:08.007
17 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri 2:09.070
18 George Russell Williams 2:10.017
19 Romain Grosjean Haas 2:12.909
20 Nicholas Latifi Williams 2:21.611
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 14, 2020 20:15:10 GMT
What a crap surface / how primadonna the cars or perhaps just the tyres are!
Compare with the start 1976 Mt Fuji, Hunt the Shunt😀
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Post by MartinT on Nov 15, 2020 12:28:52 GMT
Lewis Hamilton: 7 Times World Champion!
He did it in style on the most treacherous track and conditions I think I've ever seen. Fantastic control by the top drivers who must have been white-knuckled for the entire race. A shout for Vettel who drove very well to make the podium in possibly his last visit with Ferrari.
For Lewis, who has just matched Schumacher's record, his driving speaks for him. A supreme talent, let's revel in it before he retires.
Result
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Sergio Perez Racing Point 31.633s
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 31.960s
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 33.858s
5 Carlos Sainz McLaren 34.363s
6 Max Verstappen Red Bull 44.873s
7 Alex Albon Red Bull 46.854s
8 Lando Norris McLaren 62.085s
9 Lance Stroll Racing Point 71.587s
10 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 94.510s
11 Esteban Ocon Renault 1 LAP
12 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri 1 LAP
13 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1 LAP
14 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1 LAP
15 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP
16 George Russell Williams 1 LAP
17 Kevin Magnussen Haas 2 LAPS
Did not finish
Romain Grosjean Haas
Nicholas Latifi Williams
Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 15, 2020 17:06:06 GMT
Spot on Martin !
I'm a massive LH fan as you know but i was actually quite amazed by his result today, under the circumstances, conditions, where he started etc just a fabulous drive and result. We always knew he had the talent from the moment he arrived but worse for his competitors is that over the years he's honed great skills, from experience etc which makes beating him not just hard but very difficult indeed.
We now dont just have the speed, on track race craft and amazing skill in the wet and that never give up attitude, he's developed and added patience, superb tyre management and an increased focus.
It really did dawn on me today that we really are witnessing, as you say a supreme talent and that I should really really revel in witnessing it before he retires.
Can you imagine a film covering his life, from childhood, the karting etc the arrival into F1 in 2007, the highs the lows, the great races etc it will be amazing and he hasn't even finished yet.
To win his 7th the way he did today, to win the race...... just excellent.
Legend without doubt and he isnt even done yet - enjoy while he's still in the sport, when he's gone he'll be missed big time.
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 15, 2020 22:48:39 GMT
LH👍 Great drive today. Great career. 7! Needs at least one more 😉
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Post by ant on Nov 16, 2020 14:37:45 GMT
Throughout the last few seasons lewis hamilton has reminded me of several drivers.
Senna in singapore 2017 i think, that incredible pole lap, schumacher, hockenheim 2018 i think he went 14th to win, hakkinnen through most of 2019, this year, the professor, alain prost.
Absolutely metronomic, reminds me of prost in 93. Simply unbeatable. This years merc reminds me of that years williams too.
Yesterdays race was a cracker
Hes at a point in his career where i think hes about as good as it gets. Hes learned the lessons of previous years and mercedes have built a legendary car. Put the 2 together and you get 10 wins in 14, with 3 still to go.
I have to say though, i was willing seb on, i really wanted to see him have a good result, and in those conditions it was a head over heart race. Verstappen spun twice, albon spun, leclerc made his ballsup on the last lap, bottas broke his car, ocon could go nowhere after the first corner, danny ric was squeezed into ocon and couldnt compete after that.
Hamilton, perez, saintz and vettel showed how much experience, care, sheer feel and patience matter
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Post by MartinT on Nov 16, 2020 18:12:07 GMT
Hamilton, perez, saintz and vettel showed how much experience, care, sheer feel and patience matter Agreed, I was pleased for all four of them. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2020 16:42:10 GMT
Hamilton's 98th pole. I haven't heard what happened to Sainz but it looked like a gearbox/diff failure. It's clear that Lewis isn't going to take it easy now that he has the championship. Interesting to watch the battle for 3rd by the constructors.
Times
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:27.264
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 0.289s
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.414s
4 Alex Albon Red Bull 1.010s
5 Sergio Perez Racing Point 1.058s
6 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1.153s
7 Esteban Ocon Renault 1.155s
8 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1.184s
9 Lando Norris McLaren 1.278s
10 Daniil Kvyat AlphaTauri 1.354s
11 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:29.149
12 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:29.165
13 Lance Stroll Racing Point 1:29.557
14 George Russell Williams 1:31.218
15 Carlos Sainz McLaren no time
16 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1:29.491
17 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1:29.810
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:30.111
19 Romain Grosjean Haas 1:30.138
20 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:30.182
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2020 18:01:10 GMT
Sainz's problem was rear brakes locking up.
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Post by Clive on Nov 29, 2020 14:55:23 GMT
Astounded. I'm speechless and very, very relieved.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 29, 2020 14:57:18 GMT
Me too. I don't know how he got out of that alive. Did you see where the halo ended up?
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LH44 maximising his opportunities, regardless of circumstance, as always. 
