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Post by Slinger on Oct 11, 2021 19:58:39 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Oct 25, 2021 5:26:53 GMT
I need to digest this one. Still haven't watched the highlights.
Result
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:34:36.552 2 stops
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1.333s 2 stops
3 Sergio Perez Red Bull 42.223s 2 stops
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 52.246s 2 stops
5 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 76.854s 2 stops
6 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 80.128s 2 stops
7 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 83.545s 2 stops
8 Lando Norris McLaren 84.395s 2 stops
9 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1 LAP 2 stops
10 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1 LAP 2 stops
11 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 2 stops
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1 LAP 2 stops
13 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 2 stops
14 George Russell Williams 1 LAP 2 stops
15 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1 LAP 2 stops
16 Mick Schumacher Haas 2 LAPS 2 stops
17 Nikita Mazepin Haas 2 LAPS 3 stops
R Esteban Ocon Alpine
R Fernando Alonso Alpine
R Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri
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Post by ant on Oct 25, 2021 11:58:23 GMT
Yet another boring race with no overtaking of note.
Decided yet again by tyres, penalties, happenstance and pit stop strategy
I've kind of lost interest in this years championship, im not really bothered who wins the championship this year, max and lewis are both in a different class, 40 seconds up the road from everyone else. Whichever one of them wins it fully deserves it
The good races have been the weather affected races, or ones where someone has made a cock up.
There has been very little in the way of actual racing, a rediculous amount of bullshit between rb and mercedes which has left a sour taste, and a frankly disgusting amount of awful comments all over social media platforms from 'fans'.
Imo, max has got the title in the bag now barring dnfs. the merc and rb wont get any faster, id be very surprised if there are any upgrades for anyone on the grid.
This season has not been all its been hyped as in the media for me.
22 cant come soon enough
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Post by MartinT on Oct 26, 2021 5:23:25 GMT
It was a fairly interesting race. I don't think the outcome is foregone just yet, although Verstappen has the advantage.
Mercedes got the strategy wrong again as Hamilton took the vital lead at the start.
The distance to the next driver back shows what a different level the two drivers are on.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 7, 2021 21:08:52 GMT
It's looking more and more like Verstappen will be world champion after the Mexican race today. Again, I didn't manage to see it but I think the Red Bulls are too fast to catch, albeit Mercedes still qualify well.
Result
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:38:39.086s 1 stop
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +16.555s 1 stop
3 Sergio Perez Red Bull +17.752s 1 stop
4 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +63.845s 1 stop
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +81.037s 1 stop
6 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1 LAP 1 stop
7 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1 LAP 1 stop
8 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 1 stop
9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1 LAP 1 stop
10 Lando Norris McLaren 1 LAP 1 stop
11 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 1 stop
12 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1 LAP 2 stops
13 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1 LAP 1 stop
14 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 2 LAPS 2 stops
15 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 2 LAPS 4 stops
16 George Russell Williams 2 LAPS 1 stop
17 Nicholas Latifi Williams 2 LAPS 2 stops
18 Nikita Mazepin Haas 3 LAPS 2 stops
R Mick Schumacher Haas
R Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 7, 2021 21:37:03 GMT
It's looking more and more like Verstappen will be world champion after the Mexican race today. Again, I didn't manage to see it but I think the Red Bulls are too fast to catch, albeit Mercedes still qualify well. Result 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:38:39.086s 1 stop 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +16.555s 1 stop 3 Sergio Perez Red Bull +17.752s 1 stop 4 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +63.845s 1 stop 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +81.037s 1 stop 6 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1 LAP 1 stop 7 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1 LAP 1 stop 8 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 1 stop 9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1 LAP 1 stop 10 Lando Norris McLaren 1 LAP 1 stop 11 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 1 stop 12 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1 LAP 2 stops 13 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1 LAP 1 stop 14 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 2 LAPS 2 stops 15 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 2 LAPS 4 stops 16 George Russell Williams 2 LAPS 1 stop 17 Nicholas Latifi Williams 2 LAPS 2 stops 18 Nikita Mazepin Haas 3 LAPS 2 stops R Mick Schumacher Haas R Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Agree Martin, If you look it over so far this season, RB have been strong and faster from off the bat, the car working everywhere, the 2022 engine went into this car, coupled with upgrades along the way. Merc' on the other hand, pretty much like the rest of the field/paddock, have their eyes, current spend and resource firmly focused on the 2022 car. As a result RB have a car that is in reality a proper match for what has been the mighty Mercedes Benz of the hybrid era. I think the way RB have done it, in this last of the hybrid era as we've known it season, is the only way really, next years engine, plus upgrades, and Verstappen now has what he has been after. I'm not a fan of either Red Bull or Verstappen but I certainly cant take anything from them - 8 wins Verstappen to Lewis's 5, tells the story so far. Lewis and Mercedes will need a miracle, as I cant see Red Bull dropping or taking their eyes off the ball, at this stage, that said this is F1 and history has shown many times, that anything can happen  |
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Post by ant on Nov 8, 2021 7:54:45 GMT
My word! Just stumbled upon the comments section on the planet f1 site
Good god, i shant be reading that again
Didnt catch all the race this time, i got bored after about lap 20 ish i think max was about 9 seconds up the road. That pace from the free practice sessions was being demonstrated
Did it get any better?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2021 9:10:22 GMT
The PlanetF1 comments section is akin to YouTube comments. Unfiltered and full of low-life nasty comments by people who have appalling bias and obviously no love for the sport itself.
The race didn't get better, the Mercedes cars struggled against the Red Bulls and I think the championship, barring DNFs, is over.
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Post by ant on Nov 8, 2021 10:04:23 GMT
Looked like an absolute vipers nest of bile
I think you are right martin, merc wont win it this year.
Im really hoping that next years cars are what they are advertised to be
This years cars are even worse than the year before to try to overtake. How its got to this point i dont know, but the need for a slipstream, drs and a pace advantage of a second plus just to think about an overtake is barmy
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 8, 2021 10:05:05 GMT
The PlanetF1 comments section is akin to YouTube comments. Unfiltered and full of low-life nasty comments by people who have appalling bias and obviously no love for the sport itself. The race didn't get better, the Mercedes cars struggled against the Red Bulls and I think the championship, barring DNFs, is over. Have to agree Martin, shocking and pretty hateful at times - types who give zero credit to LH no matter how he wins or performs in a race. If he won carrying it on his head, they'd say it was because of the high tech in his trainers. It's why I actually dont want RB/MV to win, because of the nasty, hatey, low lifes who will love it to the core, use it to fuel and support their ignorant, nasty negativity and are literally salivating at the prospect of LH not winning the title this year |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2021 11:04:13 GMT
It's best to ignore them and go back to just watching the sport for the spectacle and the tech.
LH has 7 world championships, he has nothing left to prove. MV is a talented and worthy successor and I have nothing against him. Horner is a bit of a toad and I don't like the way Red Bull treat their drivers. That's life.
It's a full car reset next year so there is plenty to look forward to.
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 8, 2021 12:10:33 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2021 16:57:18 GMT
All manner of controversy going on in F1 in Brazil today. Hamilton under investigation for a potentially illegal rear wing & DRS. Verstappen under investigation for apparently touching Hamilton's car in parc ferme. Meanwhile, Hamilton has a 5 place grid drop in the race for a new ICE. And the sprint is still to come with Hamilton on pole.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2021 17:28:57 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2021 18:21:11 GMT
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Post by ant on Nov 13, 2021 20:22:37 GMT
Well that was a sprint race and a half The other 2 were boring damp squibs, Lewis not having it at all! Only 4 places down on his best case scenario without the penalty |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2021 20:26:56 GMT
To get to 5th from starting last in the sprint is a reminder never to rule out Hamilton.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2021 19:26:01 GMT
What an extraordinary weekend for Mercedes and Hamilton. A total of 25 grid-place penalties and he won the race from 10th, including being driven off the track at one point. Simply magnificent.
Classification
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:32:22.851
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +10.496s
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +13.576s
4 Sergio Perez Red Bull +39.940s
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +49.517s
6 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +51.820s
7 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1 LAP
8 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1 LAP
9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1 LAP
10 Lando Norris McLaren 1 LAP
11 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1 LAP
12 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP
13 George Russell Williams 1 LAP
14 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP
15 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1 LAP
16 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1 LAP
17 Nikita Mazepin Haas 2 LAPS
18 Mick Schumacher Haas 2 LAPS
R Daniel Ricciardo McLaren
R Lance Stroll Aston Martin
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 14, 2021 20:08:53 GMT
What an extraordinary weekend for Mercedes and Hamilton. A total of 25 grid-place penalties and he won the race from 10th, including being driven off the track at one point. Simply magnificent. Classification 1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:32:22.851 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +10.496s 3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +13.576s 4 Sergio Perez Red Bull +39.940s 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +49.517s 6 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +51.820s 7 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1 LAP 8 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1 LAP 9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1 LAP 10 Lando Norris McLaren 1 LAP 11 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1 LAP 12 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 13 George Russell Williams 1 LAP 14 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 1 LAP 15 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1 LAP 16 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1 LAP 17 Nikita Mazepin Haas 2 LAPS 18 Mick Schumacher Haas 2 LAPS R Daniel Ricciardo McLaren R Lance Stroll Aston Martin Indeed - amazing ! IF the FIA are saying you can drive a man off track like that, so much so that you take yourself off as well then words fail me. My other gripe was the Sky guys asking Toto if he was happy that his car was legal etc etc and then asking Horner pretty much the same - out of order. Not a sniff of these types of questions put to to Red Bull in any interview whilst their car has been a rocket from the get go, all season - what is going on?  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2021 20:56:06 GMT
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