Formula 1 2021

[moore_94]

Alonso binning it and Strolls brakes catching fire, not even started yet and its kicking off!

[Countryfox]

Entertaining first few laps ..  Max just keeps on getting better and better ..  going to be interesting this year ..  

[moore_94]

Proper carnage this, love it

[Super_horns]

3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Proper carnage this, love it

Rain usually  makes for a good unpredictable race .

[VinceNoir]

Whose fault was that? Looked like Bottas turned in on Russell as he was passing him.

 

Just seen more replays. Not so sure who’s to blame 

Edited 18 April 2021 by VinceNoir

[Legend_in_blue]

Can't see how Russel can claim that was Bottas' fault right there.  

[The Bear]

Sky feeling the need to apologise for Bottas giving Russell the middle finger is nauseating. 

[The Bear]

Having seen that shot from behind it was a bit naughty of Bottas, pushing Russell right over to the edge of the track at that speed. He goes over the white pit exit line which is just a bit wider than a car width. 

[yorkie1999]

Wet races are great. They should have a couple of water jets at random corners at dry race tracks.

[ShadowKing]

New to the sport so I am a bit confused with the restart. Doesn't seem fair that all the work some of these guys did is wiped out because of an accident.

Edited 18 April 2021 by ShadowKing
Original question was answered

[Sampson]

33 minutes ago, ShadowKing said:

New to the sport so I am a bit confused with the restart. Doesn't seem fair that all the work some of these guys did is wiped out because of an accident.

It isn't.

 

It's probably the worst rule in all of sport. It fundamentally punishes drivers who've had a good race and fundamentally rewards drivers who've had a bad race.

 

Even though you don't get to unlap in a regular safety car, you do for some reason then even when it's a safety car start.

 

And why do the back 2 drivers who were double lapped not get to relax twice? Why is it fair for the lapped drivers to come back on a level playing field for no reason but not the double lapped racers?

 

Hamilton is going to finish 2nd now when he'd been lapped. It's completely nonsensical.

 

Just start red flags with a safety car start and treat it as a regular safety car.

Edited 18 April 2021 by Sampson

[isaidno]

35 minutes ago, ShadowKing said:

New to the sport so I am a bit confused with the restart. Doesn't seem fair that all the work some of these guys did is wiped out because of an accident.

In the old days they did an aggregate race if it was red flagged. The times from the first bit were added to the second bit 

[UniFox21]

Have to say Hamilton continually shows his class with instances like this. Should be a fun year with Verstappen looking quick 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Damn bottas taking the wingman role to the extreme today 

[Sampson]

7 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Have to say Hamilton continually shows his class with instances like this. Should be a fun year with Verstappen looking quick 

He should've finished about 7th though if it wasn't for the bizarre red flag rules.

[LiberalFox]

I'm quite enjoying all the people complaining on social media about the rules who would probably have given another driver huge praise for doing what Hamilton did 

[StanSP]

This season is great so far. So much drama with Red Bull being pretty much level with Mercedes, then you have conditions like this today causing havoc. 

[ShadowKing]

21 minutes ago, LiberalFox said:

I'm quite enjoying all the people complaining on social media about the rules who would probably have given another driver huge praise for doing what Hamilton did 

Is there another driver that could do what Hamilton did??  I couldn't see Bottas pull that off

[The Horse's Mouth]

14 minutes ago, ShadowKing said:

Is there another driver that could do what Hamilton did??  I couldn't see Bottas pull that off

Mazepin is quite good at spinning too 

[Duquesne Whistle]

18 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Mazepin is quite good at spinning too 

Great in a wedding cake too!

[LiberalFox]

1 hour ago, ShadowKing said:

Is there another driver that could do what Hamilton did??  I couldn't see Bottas pull that off

On the current grid then I'd say only Alonso and remains to be seen how much he has left. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Lewis Hamilton. Trolling the haters since 2007. Long may it continue.

[ShadowKing]

There is something else I have wondered about Formula 1.

 

Could anyone explain why Red Bull are allowed to have a B-Team alpha tauri, it is very weird to be competing against yourself but then be able to take the best driver from them in the middle of the season. 

 

I could be wrong but this looks like it gives Red Bull an advantage over the other teams.

[The Horse's Mouth]

2 hours ago, ShadowKing said:

There is something else I have wondered about Formula 1.

 

Could anyone explain why Red Bull are allowed to have a B-Team alpha tauri, it is very weird to be competing against yourself but then be able to take the best driver from them in the middle of the season. 

 

I could be wrong but this looks like it gives Red Bull an advantage over the other teams.

Tbf the big 3 all have that kind of advantage, Ferrari have the relationship with Sauber but don't outright own them but have a decision over 1 of the seats  and Russell for Williams is under a Mercedes contract. There's nothing stopping Merc just creating a B Team, but it probably wouldn't be as cost effective as Redbull just bought the exisiting Minardi team.

[ShadowKing]

1 hour ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Tbf the big 3 all have that kind of advantage, Ferrari have the relationship with Sauber but don't outright own them but have a decision over 1 of the seats  and Russell for Williams is under a Mercedes contract. There's nothing stopping Merc just creating a B Team, but it probably wouldn't be as cost effective as Redbull just bought the exisiting Minardi team.

Good to know, now I see why the other teams don't kick up a fuss.