Formula 1 2021

[PhillippaT]

(I'm trying to think of the last time I went to Silverstone (since I mainly marshalled at Donington, Cadwell and Mallory)).

 

Oh, I remember - got taken to the Grand Prix Masters there (to spectate).  TBH all I really remember about that day was the wind and rain, though (I got SOAKED and had 2 umbrellas destroyed!)  

[Facecloth]

Mazepin has arrived in Monaco

[yorkie1999]

On 14/05/2021 at 14:49, JonnyBoy said:

got tickets for Silverstone, if it goes ahead what time should i get in my spot (general admission) on race day? people saying 7am? where are the better places to watch the race? 

For general admission, Woodcote. Park at silverstone village and walk, get there early and head straight for it as there's only a narrow strip about 5 rows deep, there's an entrance close by and a couple of big screens opposite , it's also at the end of the drs overtaking zone so you see quite a bit of action,  although i don't know how it works this year regarding the social distancing stuff. It's the beginning of the old start finish straight as well, so the cars are flying. 

 

 

[isaidno]

Leclerc on pole, robbed of us of a thrilling finish at the end though. 

[Super_horns]

45 minutes ago, isaidno said:

Leclerc on pole, robbed of us of a thrilling finish at the end though. 

Will he keep it?

 

Weekend going to be a write off for Hamilton or will Mercedes come up with some sort of tactical master plan ?

[isaidno]

3 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Will he keep it?

 

Weekend going to be a write off for Hamilton or will Mercedes come up with some sort of tactical master plan ?

Depends on how bad the damage is. 

[Super_horns]

Oh dear - trouble for Leclerc on the grid.

Back in the pits.

Will he make the race ?

[Nalis]

16 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Oh dear - trouble for Leclerc on the grid.

Back in the pits.

Will he make the race ?

He does not. Of all the races for it to happen and from a rare Ferrari pole position.

[Legend_in_blue]

Poor from the team to effectively send him out in a faulty car.

[Amin]

A day of disappointment begins. 

[VinceNoir]

Hopefully Mazepin can cause a bit of blue flag mayhem and maybe bring out the SC. Monaco is by far the worst track on the calendar

[ShadowKing]

So how does one win the Monaco if you aren't pole? Is it all about the pit stops?

 

It looks quite hard to overtake in this race.

[ShadowKing]

Unbelievable what is happening to Bottas.

[Legend_in_blue]

Bottas, find a chisel mate. 

 

[yorkie1999]

Wtf, one overtake in 33 laps and some twat cuts away from it

[ShadowKing]

Mercedes looks to have screwed this one up

Edited 23 May 2021 by ShadowKing

[BlueSi13]

It's said every year but Monaco seriously needs fixing.  What an absolutely appalling "race".  If it's a dry day and you're ahead after the first corner it's race over.

 

Cars don't even bother getting within DRS range as it would just shred the tyres.  Looks pretty but a waste of time after qualifying.  

[Leicester_Loyal]

This is a proper crap race, I've only bothered watching it because I'm laying here hung over.

[ShadowKing]

Yeah, you have to hope for bad pit stop or a crash for anything to happen.

 

Looks like the only reason this is on the race calendar is because of tradition and that you cant overtake so it makes  the championship "interesting".

[UniFox21]

10 minutes ago, BlueSi13 said:

It's said every year but Monaco seriously needs fixing.  What an absolutely appalling "race".  If it's a dry day and you're ahead after the first corner it's race over.

 

Cars don't even bother getting within DRS range as it would just shred the tyres.  Looks pretty but a waste of time after qualifying.  

Didn't even bother turning on. Can't overtake anywhere and you're needing for mistakes or accidents to add action.

[ShadowKing]

F1 would think well Verstappen has taken 1st and become a challenger to Hamilton and therefore this race has created excitement in the table, but it kind of sucks you dont get to see Verstappen take on Hamilton in this race.

 

The only thing I have been interested in this race is if Norris can hold on to that 3rd spot.

Edited 23 May 2021 by ShadowKing

[BlueSi13]

One overtake the entire race. ONE.  Schumacher on Mazepin.  At the back.

 

Nobody else even bothered having a go.

 

What is the actual point?  Modern F1 cars are far too big and far too fast for Monaco now.

 

Sky did an absolute sterling job of defending the indefensible though. 

 

 

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, yorkie1999 said:

Wtf, one overtake in 33 laps and some twat cuts away from it

It's almost the same every year.

 

They just go to Monaco for the money and prestige.

 

Not for the racing.

 

[isaidno]

Qualifying should be good later. 

[PhillippaT]

Just now, isaidno said:

Qualifying should be good later. 

Yep - this is looking tasty, even if I'm probably wildly optimistic in hoping Hamilton can somehow pull one out of the bag...