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re: Formula 1 2021 Season Thread

Posted on 3/4/21 at 8:23 am to
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 3/4/21 at 8:23 am to
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I do like it - but it’s clear who owns the team


Agreed, I really don't think the car looks bad. Bummer about an American team flying the Russian colors but all that aside I think the car looks sharp.
Posted by fightin tigers
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Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 3/4/21 at 10:33 am to
Haas has no problem keeping to F1 roots with shady and dark money for sponsors.

It's a welcome storyline to everyone else being all corporate and straight laced.

Rich Energy is hinting that they are returning, maybe with Haas. Maybe it will be Williams instead since we don't really know their sponsor. Or maybe they are just attention whoring.
rich twitter
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 10:34 am
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8413 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 10:57 am to
Until I see their name on the side of a car I'm not buying it.

With that said Haas is showing they'll take pretty much anyone's money and I wouldn't be surprised to see Williams welcome their money aboard either. I see someone made a @RichWilliamsF1 account and @REWilliamsF1 account on Twitter and both were suspended. So maybe it's Williams and he's just trying to reserve those accounts?

ETA: I hope they actually do return just for the commentary.
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 11:02 am
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14910 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 11:04 am to
If you recall, Rich Energy was slated to be Williams' sponsor a couple of years ago. Then Haas swooped in and undercut them. So it wouldn't be a surprise at all to see their name on the Williams car.
Posted by AlonsoWDC
Memphis, where it ain't Ten-a-Key
Member since Aug 2014
9261 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 11:09 am to
I think it would be quite unAmerican for Haas to not accept their money.
Posted by Skeet Mc
Member since Dec 2006
2945 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 12:48 pm to
The Haas car has been so transformed by Russian influence that it needs to be impeached.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83607 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 1:06 pm to
Haas car is an epic fail... so damn basic compared to the others outside of it being the Russian flag.

Maz’s dad already owning the team.

Next up is a tandem car, so Nikita can fondle a chick in the back seat during the race.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:22 pm to
quote:

so damn basic


It’s my favorite, followed by the Alpine.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83607 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:31 pm to
quote:

It’s my favorite,


My least favorite. Looks like it should be at the local track on 50 cent corn dog night.

Alpine is the best thus far, Aston close behind. Merc looks good as usual, but too much red for my taste.
Posted by GEAUXLPOST
Member since Sep 2012
1474 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:49 pm to
Agree. Alfa romeo looks clean. Alfa tauri looks like a Lego.
Posted by theone
LSU
Member since Nov 2005
2079 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 5:17 pm to
Love that this thread is 6 pages strong and we’re still a few weeks out of the first race.

HAAS car sucks and they suck. Finally get rid of Romaine and they do this.
Posted by JoeHackett
Member since Aug 2016
5105 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 5:28 pm to
I stole this from reddit, it gets updated and might look good on the first post. Assuming redditors don't sue or something.

Aston and Mercedes look like they just inverted their colors.

There's going to be three white cars and two blue cars. Unless Williams goes wild and changes their normal livery.

A lot of these cars are starting to look like NASCAR with all of the sponsors they are putting on there.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14910 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:20 pm to
Wonder what color codes they'll be using on the timing screen. As you said, Merc used to get teal but it looks like that may belong to Aston Martin this year and they'll give Mercedes black.

The only silver lining in the whole Haas mess is that they may actually be competitive next year if they can use this year to get their shite together. That's my hope anyway but it could just be a pipe dream.

I'll add that chart to the OP, thanks!
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 6:38 pm
Posted by JoeHackett
Member since Aug 2016
5105 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

The only silver lining in the whole Haas mess is that they may actually be competitive next year if they can use this year to get their shite together. That's my hope anyway but it could just be a pipe dream.



With only being able to upgrade two things on the car, they weren't going to fix last years car anyway. Might as well divert all resources to the new cars.

Aston has a nice advantage over the mid-field by being able to upgrade their rear suspension and gearbox without having to use their two upgrade tokens. The suspension will be a pretty major free upgrade for them.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14684 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:55 pm to
all yall putting down Ferrari
watch and learn
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
10072 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:59 pm to
Less testing seems like a safety hazard to me.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14910 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:37 pm to
quote:

With only being able to upgrade two things on the car, they weren't going to fix last years car anyway. Might as well divert all resources to the new cars.

Agreed.

quote:

all yall putting down Ferrari

I'm a Ferrari fan but my expectations are not high. Hope to be surprised.
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 7:45 pm
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14910 posts
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

Less testing seems like a safety hazard to me.

Another week of testing won't make the cars any safer. There wouldn't be time to fix any issues they found between testing and the first race anyway.
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 7:43 pm
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14910 posts
Posted on 3/5/21 at 8:02 am to
Portuguese GP confirmed for May 2.
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Posted by meauxses
Member since Nov 2012
2893 posts
Posted on 3/5/21 at 8:44 am to
Drive to survive trailer just dropped!

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