2021 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Snoozer of a race — if all you care about is 1st place I guess. Even then the two contenders both showed their stuff. And any time a 40+ year old is on the podium is a good enough reason to celebrate. Alonso was brilliant, Perez too. And Ferrari had a quiet but very productive weekend.

I’ll be interested to hear the story of the tires. A learning weekend at a new track maybe; if so buckle up because here comes Saudi Arabia.

 

ALO

 

this guy right here

 

what makes me so happy about his podium return is it's 100% merit, with ham & ver on the podium. that's real return on investment.

 

Bottas botched the start, then was stagnant for a bit in the middle of the pack... BUT, he did start coming back fairly well eventually and I believe he could've been a contender for the podium hadn't it been for the blown tire. Merc just kept him out too long I guess.

I'm a Bottas fanboy but after Lewis steamrolled the middle of the pack last race, Bottas just doesn't have that 'drive' to get passed cars like Lewis does... which makes it hard to root for him.

Otherwise, good for Alonso!

 

Wonder if Russel will be able to get through the pack like Ham?

 

We have seen him do it already in his first drive with the merc.

 

He fought through the pack twice in that race didn't he?

 

Yep, kid was an animal behind the wheel

 

Barcelona to remain on calendar through 2026 season

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...a-catalunya-until.2kv0OwJ2uSikb4lhVC9Nh9.html

 

Reading about the closest championships on F1’s site…helluva typo lol

 

Frank Williams, Williams F1 team founder, dies at 79
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/28/motorsport/frank-williams-death-williams-f1-spt-intl/index.html

Godspeed Frank

 

Nobody mentioned this and I kind of noticed it from Red Bull last race but apparently in the last couple races both Red Bull and Mercedes have stopped pulling back their air hoses as a courtesy when the other team pits and are actually crowding out their own pit box corner to make entry / exit more acute for their rival

The FIA will likely not let that continue much longer

https://www.planetf1.com/news/new-tactic-spotted-in-mercedes-v-red-bull-war/


https://youtu.be/44WQUPCgdAo

 

Yep Mercedes started in Brazil and Redbull followed race after

 

That wall at turn 27 is gonna bite a few cars eventually....

 

We are in for a f@#$%d up qualifying session and an even more f@#$%d up race full of cautions and red flags. Hopefully a slow or spun car doesn't get speared by a high speed 4 wheel missile.

 

I don’t think it will be that bad. I am looking forward to the race

 

I like this track

 

“Kimi touched Bottas”