Motorsport 2021

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Red Bull after swapping Tsunoda for Lawson

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

Red Bull after swapping Tsunoda for Lawson

Proper order.
Though I have a feeling the new guy, Hadjar?, is going to be a superstar.
Next verstappen maybe.

 

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Max on pole at Suzuka from Norris, Piastri, Leclerc and Russell. Hamilton 8th

 

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Turning into one of those dull as fuck races. No change off the line and now no driver within drs of the driver ahead.

 

[mr.selfDestruct]

Turning into one of those dull as fuck races. No change off the line and now no driver within drs of the driver ahead.

Yeah. That was basically 53 parade laps. Was there even an overtake in the top 10? Norris in a faster car couldn't get into DRS behind Verstappen once, when he was behind him for the entire race. That shows how bad the turbulent air is with these modern cars.

In fairness to Verstappen though, he was fantastic in both qualifying( where he basically one the race), and again today. A bit like earlier in his career, showing how good he is, winning races in what is not the best car out there, and getting everything out of the car as possible.
However, it's a pity his team are so pathetic in their desire to keep him sweet, that they've once again completely botched the recruitment of the driver of the other car. They should have gone for Sainz.

 

[Mike Strutter]

Sainz got a fine for being late for the national anthem. He said he was ill and his doctor testified for him but he's still fined 20k e. Not a good weekend from him as he got grid penalties also for impeding Hamiltion in qualy.

Jos Verstappen wasn't in Japan as he was competing in a rally in Spain. Finished 13th was 4th fastest on the first special.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Norris rapidly becoming a new Hamilton at whinging.

 

[mr.selfDestruct]

Norris rapidly becoming a new Hamilton at whinging.

What did he say? I don't think he said anything during the race. I saw him interviewed where he just mentioned that maybe they should have tried a different strategy, which is fair enough. No whinging from what I heard.

 

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Piastri on pole in Bahrain followed by Russell, Leclerc, Antonelli and Gasly. Norris 6th, Max 7th and Lewis 9th

 

[foitek]

For all the (British) hype about Norris, Piastri is probably just as good as him. Might be good for a little flutter on the title.