Grand Prix 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

i had a bit of time so i thought i would give it ago.

the 1st ever Saudi Arabian GP, it feels weird to be this far into the year & we still arent into the finale. into context lewis debut season in 2007, the penultimate race was on 6th october. but we are on the final leg for what has been 1 of most enjoyable seasons for many a year (to be fair its a low bar) & arguably the best rivalry since Hakkinen/Schumacher 23 years ago. some cracking racing between the 2 title contenders. alot of controversy along the way. the momentum like a rollercoaster as at times Hamilton & Verstappen have looked like they were heavy favourites only for it to swing the other way by the next race or in space of 24 hours. really looking forward to see which way it swings again.

Saudi Arabia like the middle east is trying to move away from their reliance on oil to generate income & are using sport to rebrand themselves or as some critics call it sportwashing but for legal reasons i may leave that alone. LOL but they have spent big hosting Joshua V Ruiz heavyweight rematch, Formula E, Dakar Rally, Spanish + Italian Super cups, Fifa World Club Cup, the worlds richest horse race, Golf, Asian games in the future & the F1. then surrounding areas hosting the 20/20 cricket world cup , potential bids for both the world cup & Olympics

it will be the 1st time that F1 has raced at back to back new venues outside of Europe as prior 2 times 1959 Germany/Portugal & 1970 Germany/Austria. its a miracle that their is a race on at all because it has been a race against time to say the least. 5 weeks ago it looked more like the pictures of 1 year to go not 1 month go

1st November 2021

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1st December 2021
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the circuit looks like a real challenge, its high speed, imagine baku without the twisty middle sector. it could be carnage because you make a mistake your hitting the wall at 150mph. i would expect safety car or 2 & that unpredictability not good for Lewis Hamilton at the moment because is imperative that he finishes ahead of max verstappen otherwise the title would get very tough


Finally the 1st GP since Frank Williams passing what a man what a motorsport icon. who will be missed & hopefully they will have a moments silence for him. before the race
 
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Why are they expecting rain ?
no i think red flags could be threat & you dont want to be on lap then caught out but under unnecessary pressure because your lap got cancelled

as there expecting a pole laps around 1:26/1:27 or faster. that at slow end is average speed of 159mph. Monza is 163mph.
 
And ample opportunity to get "Verstappened"

I think the correct terminology, judged by precedent is to get "Rosberged" but I know what you mean.*

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* I then realised "Schumacher'd" might be more apt.**

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** Then I realised that "Senna'd" be more apt***

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*** Then I remembered, throughout the ages, when there's a title on the line........"ehhhh, crashes, they happen."
 
I think that Charlie boy is going to regret being a Charlie, when he needs a new gearbox after that accident.... Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if that needs a new chassis
 
watching the F2, after the 1st 5 laps that was mostly behind the safety car the middle 10 laps were wow & if F1 anything like it then your going to have annoyed drivers, a few safety cars, some trulli trains, some spectacular moves & alot of arse clenching

on similar but separate point. its criminal how piastri isnt on that 2022 grid. he won formula Renault eurocup (4th level) F3 & leading F2. he's done everything you could ask off a driver. yet is just a reserve driver will likely be forgotten about. & ive said only 4 drivers have done what he on the verge of doing winning 2nd & 3rd tiers consecutively. hulkenberg, Hamilton, leclerc & Russell. that quite a list to be apart of
 
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Given Bottas hit an Alfa on a fast lap, I’d expect a penalty for him after qualifying.

Max has been a complete potato in hitting the wall, yet, he will probably get away with it, and not get any penalty. (Unless his gearbox needs changing)…
 
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