Motorsport 2021

[North Cork Star]

Alex Dunne wins the Formula 2 Bahrain Grand Prix today. The 19 year old really has a great future and hopefully an F1 career is on the cards. Great to hear 'Amhrán na bhFiann' played on the podium.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Max grassed Norris up, 5 second penalty

 

[keamoresouth]

Alex Dunne finishes 3rd in Saudi F2 sprint race

 

[cactus jack]

Piastri wins from Max, Leclerc, Norris and Russell. Hamilton 7th

 

[PROCNA2018]

5 second penalty won it for Piastri - curious where Max was supposed to go when he had the apex on the turn

 

[keamoresouth]

5 second penalty won it for Piastri - curious where Max was supposed to go when he had the apex on the turn

Red Bull should have given the place back. Then Max could've sat off Piastri at about 2, 2.5 seconds and made McLaren make the first stop. Red Bull I feel has lost its tactical sharpness in this regard, maybe the departure of Jonathan Wheatley has affected them as much as Newey leaving.

As to where Max should've gone in turns 1/2, it's difficult to know. Yes he may have had the apex for the second corner but the flow of the track at that point favours the car on the inside for turn 1, because there isn't much room width wise. Maybe Max should have conceded and sat behind Piastri and then could have sprung him after the safety car restart? I can't be 100% that this would have happened, but those 2 scenarios (giving the place back or conceding the corner) may have worked out better than what did happen. We won't know for sure.

 

[mr.selfDestruct]

Red Bull should have given the place back. Then Max could've sat off Piastri at about 2, 2.5 seconds and made McLaren make the first stop. Red Bull I feel has lost its tactical sharpness in this regard, maybe the departure of Jonathan Wheatley has affected them as much as Newey leaving.

As to where Max should've gone in turns 1/2, it's difficult to know. Yes he may have had the apex for the second corner but the flow of the track at that point favours the car on the inside for turn 1, because there isn't much room width wise. Maybe Max should have conceded and sat behind Piastri and then could have sprung him after the safety car restart? I can't be 100% that this would have happened, but those 2 scenarios (giving the place back or conceding the corner) may have worked out better than what did happen. We won't know for sure.

That's it really. Piastri had a better start, was ahead, and Verstappen cut the corner. At the time I thought the 5 second penalty might be better for Verstappen, instead of being forced to give the place back. And that he might benefit from not being in the turbalent air. But that wasn't much of an issue at all in the race, unlike China.

It's a pity he didn't just give the place back. The race probably would have been more entertaining.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Red Bull should have given the place back. Then Max could've sat off Piastri at about 2, 2.5 seconds and made McLaren make the first stop. Red Bull I feel has lost its tactical sharpness in this regard, maybe the departure of Jonathan Wheatley has affected them as much as Newey leaving.

As to where Max should've gone in turns 1/2, it's difficult to know. Yes he may have had the apex for the second corner but the flow of the track at that point favours the car on the inside for turn 1, because there isn't much room width wise. Maybe Max should have conceded and sat behind Piastri and then could have sprung him after the safety car restart? I can't be 100% that this would have happened, but those 2 scenarios (giving the place back or conceding the corner) may have worked out better than what did happen. We won't know for sure.

Agree he probably could have given the place back alright

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

LeClerc crashed on practice/warmup lap for sprint race. Damage to the rear looks bad

 

[cactus jack]

Max on pole from Norris, Antonelli, Piastri and Russell. Ferrari are a pity, Leclerc 7th and Hamilton 12 th