Dnk Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Nothing to do with F1 but those two crashes at Brands and Spa were horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 3:04 PM, Dnk said: Nothing to do with F1 but those two crashes at Brands and Spa were horrific. Gather you mean this one, testament to the safety cell that he was still alive with his engine/transmission flickering in the tyre wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Annabella said: Gather you mean this one, testament to the safety cell that he was still alive with his engine/transmission flickering in the tyre wall! Mother of god, makes you wince watching that. I was going to complain about the marshalling until you realise that all 3 impacts happened in less than 4 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Yes thats the one at Spa This is the Brands Hatch one where a marshal lost his life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Dnk said: Yes thats the one at Spa This is the Brands Hatch one where a marshal lost his life Saw that on another vid, wish I hadn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thats just awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Amazing they all got out of this with apparently no injuries. Edited August 30, 2021 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) How did they all oversteer off?? Good thing modern cars are so safe, just look at Norris's spill at the top of Eau Rouge. Which brings me neatly onto the next point, how do you feel the weekend was handled? :Edit: Im not a fan of the Halo but in that case it almost certainly saved at least 1 life Edited August 30, 2021 by Swampy442 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 30 minutes ago, Swampy442 said: How did they all oversteer off?? Good thing modern cars are so safe, just look at Norris's spill at the top of Eau Rouge. Which brings me neatly onto the next point, how do you feel the weekend was handled? :Edit: Im not a fan of the Halo but in that case it almost certainly saved at least 1 life I'd say oil for them all to lose it at the same point. RE the weekend, I think it was a poor decision to run the 2 laps just to get a classification. But I guess money talks and it would have cost them a fair penny not to run the race even though it wasn't really a race anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, Tyson said: I'd say oil for them all to lose it at the same point. RE the weekend, I think it was a poor decision to run the 2 laps just to get a classification. But I guess money talks and it would have cost them a fair penny not to run the race even though it wasn't really a race anyway! Agreed oil or coolant spill, cant be a women drivers thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On their phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I think all arguments against the use of the Halo went out the window the moment Grosjean jumped out of his fireball car in Bahrain. Same thoughts as everyone else really. Shocking that they held a 2 lap procession in order to justify a 'race' but apparently the ruling on this is being looked at and potentially changed in the future. I would say at the very least, it should be amended to genuine racing (not behind a safety car) and minimum 25% distance before they can call it a race and award points. I'll bet George is chuffed with both quali and a P2 finish with points, but deep down I wonder if he's a bit miffed that he earned his first podium under these circumstances. It's great to see, none the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Listen to the crowd at Zandvoort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Dnk said: Listen to the crowd at Zandvoort Brits would have done the same at Silverstone if it were Max. On another note looks a great track to drive with the banking, particularly turn 3 and turn 12. Edited September 4, 2021 by Annabella (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Close one for qualifying! Hope there's a possibility of overtaking on the main straight and maybe a low line round turn 3, but probably a crash would ensue on exit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Ill bet theres a yellow flag on the first lap, at turn 3. Interesting thing is tyres, Mercedes were nearly as fast on mediums as Red Bull were on the softs, and how long will they last. Love when F1 strays away from the norm to interesting tracks like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Here's confirmation of Bottas going to Alfa Romeo, wonder who is taking his seat? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/58457384 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 It will be interesting to see how Russell v Hamilton pans out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 59 minutes ago, Dnk said: It will be interesting to see how Russell v Hamilton pans out Indeed, Russell has shown he has what it takes, he just needs to deliver now and do it consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tyson said: Indeed, Russell has shown he has what it takes, he just needs to deliver now and do it consistently. If he's not to become 2nd fiddle then he's got to deliver straight out the box against Hamilton so the jury is still out on that one. First time on the grid next to LH will be the test, I look forward to seeing the outcome of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dnk said: If he's not to become 2nd fiddle then he's got to deliver straight out the box against Hamilton so the jury is still out on that one. First time on the grid next to LH will be the test, I look forward to seeing the outcome of that I don't think that will be the case, they showed in previous seasons that if Bottas was competitive that they let them race with the lead car getting the preferred strategy. Lately though he just isn't so has been resigned to a wing man and focusing on the constructors rather the drivers championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 They won't want to pee off Russell, as he's the future of the Merc team really, I guess it will always be Lewis's team but think they'll let them go at it, but also depends on the regulation changes making Merc car good or not...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I agree they will let them go at it. We haven't seen this was my point and Russell is going to have to be pretty impressive to de throne Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 He will be second fiddle, and firmly so, Merc can mould him, ultimately to replace Lewis when he leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Button & Rosberg talking about how to be Hamiltons team mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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