Poll: Bahrain Grand Prix 2021, Sakhir - Race 1/23

[el_dazza]

Nobody can knock that. 3 DRS zones with Verstappen attacking you, on faster, fresher tyres in an arguably quicker car and holds him off.

Think we can all agree Bottas wouldn't have won that

 

[Calm]

We have that for the rest of the season and I'll be happy!

3 weeks till the next race

 

[Steampunk]

Verstappen - Why didn't you just let me go? I could have easily pulled those 5 seconds.

Horner - We had the instruction from race control unfortunately Max

So Max wanted to game the system to nullify the penalty and cheat his way to a win from going off track to pass. He hasn't changed much since last season.

I wonder if he knew what he was doing when he went off the track, and thought he could get away with it as long as he got to the finish line before race control did anything about it.

 

[Steampunk]

Can't they just ditch DRS and make the cars better aerodynamically?

That's due to happen in the next few years as regulation changes happen.

 

[JBeck]

Did ham just win in not the fastest car???

He can't of done, because Hamilton's success is all about the car...

Edge of seat stuff, both drivers in a different class, this is what we've been waiting for!

 

[Yaayuh!]

They need to be less flakey on enforcing track limits. If not, just stick some sausage curbs or gravel out there, maybe even a big polystyrene bollard.

 

[antijoke]

Nobody can knock that. 3 DRS zones with Verstappen attacking you, on faster, fresher tyres in an arguably quicker car and holds him off.

Think we can all agree Bottas wouldn't have won that

well max threw it away with that move and seemingly wrecked his tyres and ability to keep up with Hamilton.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Bottas with a disappointing race? Surely not.

 

[Kenai]

I think if he sits back and watches the end of that of that race again, Max will realise he'd have been better off conceding the overtake earlier, sticking close and making another go from a close DRS position.

Forcing it, going off track, having to let him back past and then reattack has really cost him there.

 

[utajoker]

They need to be less flakey on enforcing track limits. If not, just stick some sausage curbs or gravel out there, maybe even a big polystyrene bollard.

But we all wanted them to enforce them last season... is it because this would have benefitted a favorite driver?

I think they only enforced them because red bull complained. Which as someone mentioned earlier is funny that that bit them at the end

 

[Flibster]

Bottas with a disappointing race? Surely not.

With a 10 second pit stop. Not his fault there. Then an extra stop to get fresh tyres to go for the fastest lap.

 

[Housey]

Thats going to be a tough one for his critics.

Ive never understood those who seek to imply he isn't as good as his record makes out, perhaps the English disease of turning on winners is the reason why, or maybe his persona clouding opinions. Through his entire career his has proven himself to be both massively fast and a great race driver. The best drivers always get the best cars, they just do, because those who know ensure that.

Sure, we have epically fast drivers who on given days can outdrive everyone, but they are not the greats, maybe some become legends and even given time could have been, but in the main the best get the best. Always been the same, always will be. Often other could be's get seat 2 and yet never become greats. Got to ask why.

 

[jonneymendoza]

And that’s why he’s the best, so much for he’s only good because he has the fastest car

This should be a sticky post for all who keep moaning that its all about the car

 

[jonneymendoza]

Thats going to be a tough one for his critics.

haha yup

 

[el_dazza]

well max threw it away with that move and seemingly wrecked his tyres and ability to keep up with Hamilton.

As I said, trying to attack from behind on fresher tyres just won't do it. You'll be stuck in the dirty air for eternity and it'll wreck your tyres.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

With a 10 second pit stop. Not his fault there. Then an extra stop to get fresh tyres to go for the fastest lap.

He stated himself it was disappointing. He was never in contention, only very briefly on pace while Hamilton was in management mode.

 

[GravyMonster]

Am I remembering correctly, is this Honda’s final season? Such a shame to come good and then pull out...

Standard Honda, tbh.

 

[Flibster]

That's a nice trophy. Resemblance to the Silverstone RAC Trophy.

 

[JRS]

Score one for Merc strategists being decent/RBR strategists being ****.

 

[el_dazza]

8 from me. Great to see a proper battle for the race win. Plenty of great drives though the field and LOLMAZEPIN

 

[chrismscotland]

We have that for the rest of the season and I'll be happy!

3 weeks till the next race

Feels ages away but at least its Imola!