F1 2021: New season discussion and chat

[marbro]

Well the last race is finally upon us, with lot's of extra spicy things going on
HAM on the verge of a 10 place penalty with all his reprimands

The what now

 

[Craig_]

Next seasons championship battle. Book it

That would be cool, crashy and clucky will crash into each other constantly leaving Lewis and Russel to tussle over the championship.

 

[daveza]

no on-track shenanigans, just pure racing.

I wish we could have pure racing, but looks like we're stuck with this sanitised ' go see the headmaster after class 'cos your crayons went over the line' version.

Is there another sport with so many rules ?

 

[Speedster]

Um, yep I know that. I was having a tongue-in-cheek dig. I know he meant it was supposed to be stewards.

Yeah. I was just building on the tongue-in-cheekness

 

[JohnStarr]

Next seasons championship battle. Book it

Even LeClerc looks like he doubts your comment and sentiments.

 

[Archer]

The what now

HAM received a reprimand for blocking MAZ during practice last race. His other reprimand was from Mexico iirc for failing to join the track safely? Something like that. Once you have three reprimands you get a 10 place grid penalty.
It's like some sports with green cards, you do something wrong but didn't affect the game too much you get a green, but if you keep doing it multiple greens becomes a yellow card.

 

[JohnStarr]

Judging by what's a very swift turnaround between the final race of the season on Sunday, and the first GP of 2022 on 20 March in Bahrain, we should expect to see either teasers or full reveals of the new 2022 F1 cars in their livery within weeks.
And hopefully hear about the performance of the cars.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Even LeClerc looks like he doubts your comment and sentiments.

Nah Charles is looking at this, and saying "im impressed by your thinking."

 

[Willie Trombone]

I'm excited for this weekend. Max and Lewis both deserve to win in my opinion, so I'm hoping one of them clenches it definitively, no on-track shenanigans, just pure racing.

That's racist

 

[Willie Trombone]

Next seasons championship battle. Book it

Don't joke, I suspect you're nail on the head, but please add Russel and Norris to the equasion.
...will you look at that! Kaspersky on his shoulder. It's no wonder their illegal car was outed. Their sponsor probably told the FIA.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Don't joke, I suspect you're nail on the head, but please add Russel and Norris to the equasion.

I dont mind if Lando, Russell or Gasley is challenging either. As long as Lulu is not there

 

[Willie Trombone]

I dont mind if Lando, Russell or Gasley is challenging either. As long as Lulu is not there

See my update.

 

[UrBaN963]

You can bet your bottom dollar they are both going to be aggressive for the simple fact that whomever is in front, wins. Be it a fight for 10th place or 1st place.

However, and the British press have been creaming themselves over this, neither driver will deliberately try and crash their way to the championship. As much sh*t as Max gets, he hasn't remotely attempted to pull a Adelaide '94/Jerez '97. Not that anybody would even get away with it as it would be an instant DSQ, just like Michael was DSQ'd in '97.

I'm actually keen to see how Crashtappen handles the pressure. If he doesn't get out front with a decent lead, I think he's liable to do some interesting stuff. He's shown he doesn't quite have the level head of Lewis or some of the more seasoned drivers - he's still and in the most intense competition he's ever faced.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

See my update.

We know Toto and Lulu went to the FIA to moan about Ferraris legal innovation.

 

[Willie Trombone]

I'm actually keen to see how Crashtappen handles the pressure. If he doesn't get out front with a decent lead, I think he's liable to do some interesting stuff. He's shown he doesn't quite have the level head of Lewis or some of the more seasoned drivers - he's still and in the most intense competition he's ever faced.

Don't forget Nando in Hamilton's first year. When your team mate gives you that much uphill and you come out on top, you've earned my respect.

 

[Willie Trombone]

HAM received a reprimand for blocking MAZ during practice last race. His other reprimand was from Mexico iirc for failing to join the track safely? Something like that. Once you have three reprimands you get a 10 place grid penalty.
It's like some sports with green cards, you do something wrong but didn't affect the game too much you get a green, but if you keep doing it multiple greens becomes a yellow card.

I guess you Verstappen fans have that hope to hold on to.

 

[Yats]

We know Toto and Lulu went to the FIA to moan about Ferraris legal innovation.

It was Max and Red Bull who claimed Ferrari were cheating in 2019. But why let facts get in the way of your bias.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

I guess you Verstappen fans have that hope to hold on to.

Hope is very important

 

[JohnStarr]

I'm actually keen to see how Crashtappen handles the pressure. If he doesn't get out front with a decent lead, I think he's liable to do some interesting stuff. He's shown he doesn't quite have the level head of Lewis or some of the more seasoned drivers - he's still and in the most intense competition he's ever faced.

With the very sudden increase in speed the Mercs have (well, Hamilton's does), if Perez isn't in the mix (and maybe even Gasly), Verstappen is going to have a very, VERY tough weekend and race.
I wonder if they won't turn up the performance on the Honda engines in the ATs to give them a boost and put them in the front? It is, after all, the RBR junior team.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

It was Max and Red Bull who claimed Ferrari were cheating in 2019. But why let facts get in the way of your bias.

Calm down Beyonce... You need to come in this thread more often.