Formula 1 2021

[The Horse's Mouth]

3 hours ago, BlueSi13 said:

Like they didn't let Bottas win in Turkey?

Hamilton was a lot further down there in a trickier track to overtake, Bottas will definitely pull over for Hamilton this race it's pretty much guaranteed

[The Horse's Mouth]

2 hours ago, Facecloth said:

In what world do Mercedes not want their driver to win the race? If Hamilton is out of the picture then obviously they'll want Bottas to win it as it reduces the points Verstappen wins. Only way they wouldn't is if somehow its a Mercedes 1-2 they'd obviously want Hamilton to win and Bottas 2nd to maximise the points Hamilton makes up on Verstappen.

He won't be out of the picture though, not far fetched to suggest he could be 6th by the end of the first lap. He has the engine advantage and if Bottas leads his instruction will be to purely hold max up rather than go for the win considering the advantage Merc have this weekend and the fewer races to bring down the gap 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Amazing that Hamilton's success has bent some people so far out of shape that they are now no longer capable of making a rational, coherent post.

[kingkisnorbo]

Horror start for Mercedes. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Max taking no prisoners 

[Countryfox]

Bottas is a useless knob !!!

[kingkisnorbo]

Lewis is eating up this field already, I genuinely think he could win it. 

[Super_horns]

Oh dear - that is probably the race to Verstappen then.

[StanSP]

Perez will offer some good protection for Max. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

34 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Amazing that Hamilton's success has bent some people so far out of shape that they are now no longer capable of making a rational, coherent post.

Not looking that irrational now pal 

[Legend_in_blue]

36 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Amazing that Hamilton's success has bent some people so far out of shape that they are now no longer capable of making a rational, coherent post.

That grew old fast.

[Countryfox]

Lewis reeled in the knob already ..  

[kingkisnorbo]

Time for the strategists to earn their money. 

[StanSP]

Strategy is gonna be key between Max and Lewis, as per. Won't take long before Lewis gets past Perez at this rate! 

[Countryfox]

Cmon Lewis ..  go for it !!

[kingkisnorbo]

Safety car, practically a level playing field now. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

This is gonna be a belter 

[Countryfox]

[StanSP]

Bonus for Lewis! Safety car out... 

[Asha]

6 hours ago, BlueSi13 said:

The stewards confirmed no attempt to cheat was made.  But yeah if Verstappen doesn't win go with that 

 

No chance Hamilton wins even from 10th unless Verstappen runs in to difficulty at the start.  Though he caught Perez, Bottas and Verstappen were miles up the road.

Yeah “no chance”. Good one

[SouthStandUpperTier]

6 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Not looking that irrational now pal 

Well not really. The switch only happened because Bottas royally ****ed up. It certainly wasn't Mercedes plan to have Red Bull P1 and P2 after 3 corners.

[kingkisnorbo]

This probably a two-stopper? 

[StanSP]

Love those moments at the end of a safety car where the leader just toys with them for a few seconds before zooming off...

Edited 14 November 2021 by StanSP

[The Horse's Mouth]

Just now, kingkisnorbo said:

This probably a two-stopper? 

Yeah definitely 

[The Bear]

Lewis must be glad Bottas is being binned next season. I know I am.