Grand Prix 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

[Johnny Carwash]

Not sure that Lando Norris is going to put up much of a fight.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Not sure that Lando Norris is going to put up much of a fight.

He said in the post qually interview that he intends to stay well out of the way at the start and watch what happens for a couple of laps. He definitely does not want to be responsible for resolving the title fight.

He did however say, if he saw a clear opportunity he would go for it.

 

[FB]

Qualie has set us up an exciting race, assuming the two championship contenders get past the first corner.

 

[The Artist.....]

Reports coming out that Mazepin will miss the race having contracted COVID.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Reports coming out that Mazepin will miss the race having contracted COVID.

yes 19 drivers on the grid failed a covid test post qualifying

 

[Speshal]

I got a great deal on some new bike tyres.

 

[The Artist.....]

Outrageous that Hamilton hasn't given the place back to Verstappen - and that the stewards haven't investigated. The key difference is that the Red Bull stayed on the track.

All of the previous cases, Verstappen had run off the circuit himself. Here, he kept it on the circuit, and Hamilton ran off - in much the same way as Hamilton has pushed many cars off the track in the past.

It was either an unfair move by Verstappen, and he should get a penalty, or Hamilton cut the corner, and gained a lasting advantage.

 

[The Pits]

It was a Rosberg attempt at the corner, but I think that because max stayed on the track I agree. That said, you reap what you sow

 

[GeoffP]

What I’m seeing is Max catching up in the braking zone where Lewis has the racing line.

Lewis has nowhere to go other than off the track to avoid, but entered the corner ahead.

Based on allowing drivers to force others to avoid them we’re in the right place. If there is a requirement to avoid contact Max should have a penalty.

Don’t think I’m viewing with the rose tints in as I do support Lewis, and I'm not a fan of this overly aggressive style

 

[Speshal]

The Max Fanbois on Twitter are going bonkers.

 

[The Artist.....]

I think that Verstappen's only chance now would be if Hamilton's car fails... (It's not completely out of the question, given that the engine has been run harder in Brazil and here than previous engines), but it seems that Hamilton has two hands on the WDC

 

[Hamberg]

I think Mercedes’ have just lost this

 

[The Artist.....]

Mercedes asking for no safety car was outrageous behaviour again...

 

[The Artist.....]

I think Mercedes’ have just lost this

Catching is one thing, passing quite another!

 

[The Artist.....]

Tyres are going to end up being the determining factor... If the Hard tyres start to go away, Verstappen has a chance.

 

[GeoffP]

I genuinely don’t know why Mercedes didn’t pit, they knew RB we’re going to, or lose tyres completely

 

[P1]

Max needs more than a second a lap at this point to win.

 

[The Artist.....]

P1 Verstappen's only chance is a car/tyre failure for Hamilton now

 

[The Artist.....]

I'm guessing that the race won't restart, unless a red-flag is flown

 

[P1]

Fuck!