***** Formula 1 - 2021 Season *****

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I would think they bring Louis in soon now.
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Almost a minute between P2 and P3.

Max and Lewis will probably end up triple lapping some back markers.
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And is it just me or does Boatass have some of the worst luck!?
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Redbull crews killing the pit stops today.
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Max and Lewis with 2nd pit to Mediums on Lap 42.
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Nice pass by Checo but I don't think he can get to the podium.
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Alonso wants that podium very badly today.
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This track is destroying tires.
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Seems stupid to deal with Latifi right now. Leave him there until the end.
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HAM win
VER 2nd and fastest lap
ALO on podium in 3rd !!!
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Good on Alonso and Alpine.
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So, how is it that Mercedes is so fast now? Before the engine change, Merc and RB seemed pretty even. But it doesn't appear even close now.
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I don't know man but something has changed. Max is in trouble I think.
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Now count the Max face touches..

6 if you count the hat adjustment where his thumbs grazed his cheeks at the beginning of the interview
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cap-n-jack said:

I don't know man but something has changed. Max is in trouble I think.


Expect a RB protest over the Merc rear wing. Something about it being scored.

Honestly, not sure it's a valid protest but its probably worth them making FIA take a look
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I read an article that hypothesized the ICE Lewis took before Brazil was tuned for high performance at the expense of wear, knowing it should make it to the end of the season.
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Also, engine degradation has been a problem for Mercedes all season. Sounds like they found a way to make the best out of the situation knowing they were going to have to take another engine penalty to keep Lewis competitive.
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I will give Lewis credit, he has some balls. Wears a rainbow helmet in Qatar.
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La Fours said:

I read an article that hypothesized the ICE Lewis took before Brazil was tuned for high performance at the expense of wear, knowing it should make it to the end of the season.
He could take another one for the next race too and still be 1st or 2nd by 20 laps in.
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Yep. And I wouldn't be surprised if they did put in another ICE knowing he should be able to easily get to the front after the 5 place grid penalty.
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Vernada said:

And is it just me or does Boatass have some of the worst luck!?


You make your own luck. Tire degradation is a perfect example.

Can't wait to see what Russell can do in that equipment.
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What a **** race really.

Don't understand how the FIA doesn't have a curb spec for the tracks to follow but I guess without that today we wouldn't have had anything to talk about during the race.
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PJYoung said:

Vernada said:

And is it just me or does Boatass have some of the worst luck!?


You make your own luck. Tire degradation is a perfect example.

Can't wait to see what Russell can do in that equipment.


True. And of course the George promotion is exciting. But just thinking through this year. There are things that have happened to Boatass that were 100% outside his control.
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Talk about crap luck. Two virtual safeties when last week the full car came out to help Hamilton. I couldn't have been the only one hoping something would happen to force them to race each other, right?
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La Fours said:

Yep. And I wouldn't be surprised if they did put in another ICE knowing he should be able to easily get to the front after the 5 place grid penalty.


Hopefully the cost cap can keep this from happening.
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Good point on the cost cap. I forgot about that. I wonder how tight RB and Merc are to the cap?
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Struggling to find good info but I think engine supply costs aren't included in the cost cap.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-cost-cap-what-is-it-what-does-it-cover-and-more-questions-answered-4982647/4982647/
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I think raising the total power unit limit by 1 and making any change a move to the rear of the grid could be a good solution going forward. 5 places for a partial unit is too cheap of a penalty
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It's too cheap of a penalty for Merc and RB. But for the other teams, it is a pretty decent set back.
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https://racingnews365.com/which-f1-drivers-are-on-the-brink-of-engine-penalties-2

Looks like adding 1 to the limit for everything would mean no one but Merc would have a penalty so far this year.

Also keeping the partial replacement penalty as 10 everytime not 10 grid spots the first overage and 5 after that could also be a fix. But 5 spots isn't enough penalty.
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https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/32682049/red-bull-boss-christian-horner-issued-official-warning-rogue-marshal-comment

Lol Horner gets in trouble for insulting the marshal from qualifying. Everything about this articles just reeks of HR wanting to feel important.
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PWestAg18 said:

https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/32682049/red-bull-boss-christian-horner-issued-official-warning-rogue-marshal-comment

Lol Horner gets in trouble for insulting the marshal from qualifying. Everything about this articles just reeks of HR wanting to feel important.


Horner embarrassed himself.
 
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