Poll: Turkish Grand Prix 2021, Istanbul - Race 16

[Flibster]

Does Lewis get free tyre choice, given that he’s starting 11th?

Nope. He made it through to Q3 so has to start on the Q2 used medium tyres.

 

[Irish_Tom]

It's poised well if Bottas can get a good start, which isn't a given. Does make me laugh how some people say Lewis is getting old and losing reflexes etc.. yet the start is a huge test of relaxes and co-ordination and Lewis consistently performs better than Bottas. The McLarens aren't really near but the Ferraris usually get a good start. Fortunately for Bottas it is an extremely short run down to the first corner.

Hamilton has lost quite a few places at the start this season, I think he’s done worse than Bottas on that front so far.

The best getting a little worse doesn't make him not very, very good.

+1

 

[MM-Seat]

Bottas will let Max past the at the first corner and hold Lewis up for second... Hes that salty..

I don’t agree, I don’t think he has any ill feeling towards Hamilton.

This might be his last decent chance of a win. I think he will want to take it.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

I don’t agree, I don’t think he has any ill feeling towards Hamilton.

This might be his last decent chance of a win. I think he will want to take it.

I can't see it. He never seems to have that fighting spirit when racing other drivers. He's like the B spec driver in Gran Turismo, you set him to 8 and leave him for the whole race because if you set him too high he fluffs it.

I feel like we will be measuring how long he keeps Max behind him tomorrow in corners rather than laps...

 

[MM-Seat]

I can't see it. He never seems to have that fighting spirit when racing other drivers. He's like the B spec driver in Gran Turismo, you set him to 8 and leave him for the whole race because if you set him too high he fluffs it.

I feel like we will be measuring how long he keeps Max behind him tomorrow in corners rather than laps...

Oh… I’m not saying Bottas will keep him behind. I just don’t think he will wave him through

 

[413x]

Alonso showing up Ocon again. 3 years alpine have got him for. Ugh

 

[el_dazza]

Whoever did a rain dance has got their wish.. track is wet, been raining all morning and it isn't going to stop. Really annoying fine mizzle.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

Oh… I’m not saying Bottas will keep him behind. I just don’t think he will wave him through

God help us and the F1 social medias if they tangle though... :O

 

[Mr Jack]

From the front, in a faster car? Yeah, I think Bottas could win this. His problem is that he can't race in traffic, not that he can't be quick in clean air. On a wet track though? Hmm... Bottas hasn't excelled in those conditions, whilst Max is fast but also prone to errors.

Unrelatedly: Dani Ric has taken a full suite of new engine parts putting him to the back of the grid.

 

[Junglist]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1447122210561437696

Cheeky!

 

[Kautya]

Seems its going to be challenging to follow in some parts of the track with the spray.

 

[spook2575]

Good afternoon , snacks all ready for this damp track. Hopefully some good racing

 

[englishpremier]

Could be in for a lot of action. Looking forward to it.

Odds on Mazaspin having an incident?

 

[Mr Jack]

Cheeky!

They were joking about it in the press conference.

 

[Flibster]

Anthem time!

Oh it's a bit rousing. AV out of sync, but yeah, it's alright.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Well that was some bad lip syncing lol.

 

[englishpremier]

Well that was some bad lip syncing lol.

I thought it was my connection. haha

 

[spook2575]

Let’s go!

 

[Flibster]

16°C Air temperature

18°C Track temperature

Alonso pulls straight back onto the track at the apex.... was expecting flying carbon there

 

[spook2575]

Pretty clean start considering conditions