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re: Formula 1 2021 Season Thread

Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:13 pm to
Posted by southernelite
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:13 pm to
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How long until the questions start on the power unit?


Shouldn’t be any, looks like RBR advances are a better aero package
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:13 pm to
Yeah, I don't see that Red Bull seat anywhere in his future.

Maybe if Marko and Racey Spice both leave the team he has a chance to get it back.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:19 pm to
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Yeah, I don't see that Red Bull seat anywhere in his future.



I don't either. I should have clarified, one, Alpine probably isn't even better than AT. Two, you at least have a shot have a better shot at that Red Bull seat if it were to open being on the "sister" team.
This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 12:20 pm
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:38 pm to
You’ll never win a World Championship with AT though, but you might with Alpine.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:43 pm to
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but you might with Alpine.


They could be at the back of the midfield this year. I wouldn't be holding my breath

It's possible they only beat Haas and Williams this year. I would assume they're ahead of Alfa Romeo, but they could be a lot of points behind 5th.
This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 12:46 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 12:49 pm to
Alonso was pushing to focus all efforts on 2022 so there might be something there.

Red Bull seems to be going hard for this year and not resting or looking ahead.

Has to be interesting discussions within each team on what to develop.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:01 pm to
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Alonso was pushing to focus all efforts on 2022 so there might be something there.

Red Bull seems to be going hard for this year and not resting or looking ahead.

Has to be interesting discussions within each team on what to develop.


Im not arguing with anything you're saying, my thought is Alpine is just so far from a championship I'd rather hold out for that Red Bull seat.

If you're at AT or Alpine is it really that much different? Alpine is going to have to pass Merc and Red Bull for sure. At this point their behind Ferrari, McLaren, and Aston Martin and let's say pretty much even with AT as well. That's a huge jump to make to get in legit championship territory.
This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 1:02 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:18 pm to
Good points. Alpine has a better chance of winning a championship than AT though. Whether they can get their shite together is another story.

AT will never finish ahead of RB for a season. They just aren't designed to. Alpine has nothing stopping them from winning a championship, except for themselves.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:27 pm to
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Alpine has a better chance of winning a championship than AT though. Whether they can get their shite together is another story.

AT will never finish ahead of RB for a season


This is absolutely true. I guess it would come down to Gasly's trust in Apline. Personally, I don't see it so if I were him and I could keep being competitive in the AT id see my chance at a championship in The Red Bull.

But then you're definitely in the number 2 seat behind Ver
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:33 pm to
AT has less than half of Red Bull’s budget, that’s always going to be rough.
This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 1:49 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:37 pm to
Alpine probably has much deeper pockets when it comes to paying him as well. Look at what they paid RIC for his two years.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:43 pm to
Does the French government interfere with Renault’s management?

I am excited to see Alonso again.
This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 2:34 pm
Posted by VABuckeye
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 3:56 pm to
Exciting qualifying. Ferrari much improved so far. McLaren looks solid.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 3/27/21 at 5:09 pm to
What do y’all think - if Mercedes offered Verstappen a contract, would he leave Redbull?
Posted by VABuckeye
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 5:39 pm to
Not with Hamilton there.
Posted by UltimaParadox
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 6:30 pm to
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78302 posts
Posted on 3/27/21 at 6:37 pm to
Haha, I was waiting for a melt from him doing that. Saw another angle that had someone waving him forward to make room for Max, but that isn't as good a storyline as HAM trying to push the #2 to 1st place.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 3/27/21 at 6:38 pm to
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What do y’all think - if Mercedes offered Verstappen a contract, would he leave Redbull?


Who is his #2? Against GR, I think he stays at RB. However? Money talks.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
84955 posts
Posted on 3/27/21 at 6:47 pm to
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What do y’all think - if Mercedes offered Verstappen a contract, would he leave Redbull?


Think it would be a coin toss at this point. The RBs look like they are on par with the Mercs now and with the new regs coming in, it should only tighten the field next year.

I think he would murder Hamilton if they were on the same team though.

Posted by auisssa
Member since Feb 2010
4701 posts
Posted on 3/27/21 at 6:48 pm to
I think RB would pay Max whatever to keep him from Merc
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