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Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:35 pm to
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:35 pm to
Buxton can eat a bag of dicks. Not for this complaining, but just in general.

Had Checo not had to start from the pit, Max wins. The 2v1 put Max in a tough spot and gave some more options to Merc. Both Max and Hamilton drove their asses off. As Max said, he's happy he can compete. Should be a good season.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:45 pm to
post race driver interviews.

Some gamesmanship, but I think Hamilton and Bottas know they have a slower car.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:51 pm to
Fantastic first race. It's like like there can be real battles for first and second and third and fourth in the team championship.

I had no problem with Verstappen having to give the place back but Red Bull could and should have slow played it a bit . The place they gave it back gave Hamilton the advantage he needed to win the race,
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9912 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:57 pm to
quote:

Tsunoda is catching up to Stroll. Chance for another point.


Interesting that his tire strategy ended up looking just like hamilton's.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9912 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

Perez was impressive during the race, so possibly even a fight for the WCC.


Perez doesn't start from last and it might have been a better race for RB.
Posted by Xenophon
Aspen
Member since Feb 2006
42734 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:59 pm to
Yep. Max lost way too much time when he gave it back.
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 3/28/21 at 1:59 pm to
The way Max was talking it seems that giving the place back at an advantageous position might not be allowed.
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
65270 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 5:03 pm to
quote:

Had Checo not had to start from the pit, Max wins.
Or of there aren't 15 crashes at the start, taking away Max's ability to stretch it early, which he was doing.
Posted by b-rab2
N. Louisiana
Member since Dec 2005
12902 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 5:39 pm to
quote:

Mercedes
Red Bull

McLaren
Ferrari

Alpha Tauri
Alpine
Aston Martin
Alfa Romeo


Williams



Haas



you have Haas too high.
Posted by Count deMonet
Kingdom of France
Member since Aug 2018
640 posts
Posted on 3/28/21 at 9:04 pm to
Great start to the season. It looks like RB is ready to fight Merc for the CC. If not for bad luck for Checo, he could have provided more help to Max.
Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
52502 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 10:18 am to


quote:

As quoted by Autosport, Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski said: “After his first stop we had a small issue that forced us to reduce the performance of the car, then after the second stop, a sandwich wrap paper got stuck inside the rear brake duct of Fernando’s car.


And there I thought this would happen to Vettel
Posted by Rendevoustavern
Member since May 2018
1910 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 11:27 am to
Sucks we are three weeks away from Imola. The condensed season last year led to sweet story lines.

Wonder if they spread out the season and added races in hopes that some circuits loosen up covid restrictions at some point and fans can start sitting in the bleachers.

I can't imagine Austria, with RB making a run for WCC, not allowing fans after this weeks performance. Would be a travesty to not see this...

Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15923 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:15 pm to
shite... wait and see if Zandvoort will allow fans... that will be a fricking sight to see
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78302 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:19 pm to
Something tells me they will only be allowing citizens to attend.
Posted by AutoYes_Clown
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2012
5363 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:20 pm to
Late to this thread. Ive read a few pages back but didnt see answers. Perhaps you guys/gals can answer:

1) Did we find out/they publicly release cause of Perez's power failure?

2) Did RB discuss data and analysis of Perez coming through the field (and dirty air) vs trying to get VER around HAM at end. Perez's experience had to be useful to VER strategy in real time right?

3) After race 1, what is the consensus of new rules impact to high rake vs low rake cars going forward in 2021?
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15923 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:21 pm to
An entire sea of nothing but Verstappen fans
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78302 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:23 pm to
1) never heard, seems like it could have been driver error though.

2) think Max just had a better car and fresher tires in the end. Not sure how much info can be shared realtime on aero type stuff

3) yes, the low rake cars took a much bigger hit than high rake cars. That was the point of the reg changes though. Teams that dominate can expect to have their advatages mitigated by rule changes.
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15923 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:30 pm to
I fully expect Merc to figure it out in the next few races... Team Aston Martin Force Stroll Green Pink Merc is gonna struggle I think
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
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Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:35 pm to
I think Merc has some ideas on what to do and feel good about their WCC chances still. Toto knows that it will take development time from next year though.

Aston Martin is going to be lost.

Sucks for Merc that this aero change came when limited development is being allowed for the year.
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15923 posts
Posted on 3/29/21 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

Sucks for Merc that this aero change came when limited development is being allowed for the year.


Let em struggle... I know it was only one race, but if that's anything like what this season will be, its gonna be damn good entertainment
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