The Lusophone Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Hopefully at some point Red Bull start getting the strategy right, because Max can only do so much, and based on how the races have gone, he can't beat Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Red Bull must be disappointed by how the season has started, given the team's general superiority in testing. If the Mercedes improves, as it's generally expected to, being 14 points down at this stage of the season definitely isn't what Red Bull would have wanted or perhaps expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Admin Lineker Posted May 15, 2021 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Quote The British Grand Prix is to run an evening qualifying session as part of the weekend timetable shake-up triggered by the new Formula 1 sprint race trial. The July event at Silverstone is to be the first to feature a 100km sprint qualifying race on the Saturday, that will decide the grid for Sunday’s main event. The introduction of the sprint race means that the normal qualifying session that takes place on the Saturday is now moving to Friday – with there being just a single practice session on the opening day of track action. The shuffle of sessions has also opened the door for a wider shift in the timing of sessions, with Silverstone moving everything back later on each day. First practice on Friday will not begin until 2.30pm, with the qualifying session getting under way at 6pm. The late start to action on Friday could help Silverstone increase crowd attendance as fans could still make it to the track after school and work. On the Saturday, the second free practice session will get underway at 12pm, with the sprint qualifying beginning at 4.30pm. The British Grand Prix itself will start at 3pm on Sunday, which is an hour later than normal. F1 plans to run the sprint qualifying format at three races this year with a view to seeing if it is something that interests fans and broadcasters. As well as deciding the grid for Sunday's race, points will be handed out to the top three finishers to offer an extra incentive to push for the win. Stefano Domenicali, F1 CEO, welcomed the fact that all teams had got behind the sprint race idea, which is also set to be used at Monza and perhaps Brazil later on in the campaign. “We are excited by this new opportunity that will bring our fans an even more engaging race weekend in 2021. Seeing the drivers battling it out over three days will be an amazing experience,” he said. “I am sure the drivers will relish the fight. I am delighted that all the teams supported this plan, and it is a testament to our united efforts to continue to engage our fans in new ways while ensuring we remain committed to the heritage and meritocracy of our sport.” 2021 F1 British Grand Prix timetable (all local times) FridayFP1: 1430-1530Qualifying: 1800-1900 SaturdayFP2: 1200-1300Sprint Qualifying: 1630-1700 SundayRace: 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Grosjean sticks it on pole in only his second ever Indycar race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 18 hours ago, Gazz said: Grosjean sticks it on pole in only his second ever Indycar race. Makes a change from sticking it in a pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Speaking of IndyCar, the eventual winner, Rinus Veekay, is a perfect example of the flaws of the Formula system. He didn't have the funding to get even an F3 seat, let alone F2 or F1, but is clearly extremely talented and was fantastic during the race yesterday. I hope he gets the chance at F1, if he wants to now of course. Meanwhile, there's Mazepin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chris2K said: Speaking of IndyCar, the eventual winner, Rinus Veekay, is a perfect example of the flaws of the Formula system. He didn't have the funding to get even an F3 seat, let alone F2 or F1, but is clearly extremely talented and was fantastic during the race yesterday. I hope he gets the chance at F1, if he wants to now of course. Meanwhile, there's Mazepin. If VeeKay ever went over to F1 i'd genuinely be happy and surprised. But I honestly think he's got a good chance to create a career out of IndyCar in the same way guys like Pagenaud and Dixon have. IndyLights have the right idea giving scholarships to talented drivers who manage to impress, and it's depressing that F2/F3 is still something that you'll only get in if you come from money or manage to somehow bring in big money sponsors for long enough to achieve success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 One off McLaren livery for Monaco. Filth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hot damn that's good. We need more one off liveries, or a whole race of them like they have in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Chris2K said: Hot damn that's good. We need more one off liveries, or a whole race of them like they have in the States. I’d rather each team have two different one off liveries but no team runs them in the same race. So you’ve got something different on the grid. Would love to see AM run in Jordan colours or Mercedes to run in brawn colours, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 16, 2021 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Banning @Gazz for posting porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA! Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 16/05/2021 at 19:25, Gazz said: One off McLaren livery for Monaco. Filth. Need more designs like that because fuck me most of the cars look the same this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 22, 2021 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Leclerc on pole! Never seen a Ferrari secure their place at the front of the grid by crashing at Monaco before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 It is certainly one way of getting the job done. Only problem is he might not be able to keep the pole if they have to replace something important which causes a grid drop. 5 different teams in the top 6 is exactly what the sport needs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 22, 2021 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Yeah - hopefully his gearbox won't need replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Admin Lineker Posted May 23, 2021 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Leclerc looks like he won't be able to start after all... gearbox gave out on the installation lap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Never trust the Italians to judge a car is working properly. Max leads after Lap 1, so congratulations to him for winning the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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