Poll: Qatar Grand Prix 2021, Lusail - Race 20
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Soldato
Voted 6. Punctures spiced it up, Alonso podium was nice to see, but Lewis & Max were in a different league today compared with the rest.
Bottas had a bad start but would have been a solid 3rd had he been pitted for hards, Merc always seem to use him a guinea pig, this time I guess they were hoping for a SC or to pit to softs?
Oh it was brilliant, think I will rewind and watch it a few times.He rolled the hand grenade in there and stepped back didn't he!
Caporegime
He rolled the hand grenade in there and stepped back didn't he!
What did he say? Don't get Ted over here.
Caporegime
Oh, come on. He's a racing driver. They're all like this.
Soldato
I'm surprised how fragile some here are, that they genuinely think Horners comments cross the line.
For me, Marko's comment seems far worse.
“It's ridiculous. You know the FIA can't organise a proper marshalling system and they are hiding their incompetence on the shoulders of the driver. Unbelievable.”
Bound to be some sort of talking to after saying this.
For me, Marko's comment seems far worse.
“It's ridiculous. You know the FIA can't organise a proper marshalling system and they are hiding their incompetence on the shoulders of the driver. Unbelievable.”
Bound to be some sort of talking to after saying this.
Associate
Ted was telling the other pundits about the quote from Helmut Marko when Christian appeared. He said is Marko following you in there (ie, the stewards office) and then informed a very rad faced Christian of what the quote was before stepping away from the group and leaving Christian to eat some humble pie!
Associate
I don't disagree that Marko's comments were more antagonistic.
It's further evidence for me of a toxic culture within RedBull.
If Horner is in trouble, then Marko may be in even more.
He said to Spanish TV - it's ridiculous. We know the FIA can't organise a proper marshalling system and they are hiding their incompetence on the shoulders of the driver. Unbelievable.
Horner then wanders in and Ted mentions this to him. Horner looks more than a little uncomfortable, struggles to come across as sincere, and says his comments about the marshals earlier weren't targeted the marshals, *cough.. ok...* but at the circumstance.
There's self-belief, and then there's delusion to the point where you're not operating in reality. At least when the likes of Hamilton show their egocentricity, he's backing it up with seven world titles. When you're Verstappen genuinely thinking it's fine to barge people off the track and cause crashes (but doesn't like it when the same is done to him), then you are well off the reservation.
It's all fostered by the toxic management of Horner, Marko, Mateschitz, et al, and that's how Verstappen continues it.
Soldato
Comes to a point though where if enough people say it then there must be some truth in it. If it smells like poo and looks like poo, generally my life experience has told me its poo.
There is a chance that it's vegemite... But I'm not spreading it on my toast in the morning to check...
Soldato
Nah. Always the same people saying it.
If everything looks like poo, sometimes the glasses need cleaned.
Coming out with his comments on today (Volunteers weekend) was especially clumsy.
https://www.fia.com/2021-fia-volunteers-weekend-resource-page
https://www.fia.com/2021-fia-volunteers-weekend-resource-page
Soldato
I was thinking wider than just these forums, maybe broaden your mind?Nah. Always the same people saying it.
If everything looks like poo, sometimes the glasses need cleaned.
I gave it a 6. One point for Alonso on the podium. Another for the stress of waiting to see who's tyres would burst!
Echo the comment about the VSC. The car definitely was in a dangerous position yet they only brought on the VSC after about 3 laps - once Max had retaken the fastest lap. Ooooooookay?
Bottas could really lose this championship for Hamilton. Had he stayed ahead of Max, maybe even got a P2 then things would be looking so much brighter going into the last 2 races. Now all the pressure is still on Lewis to perform absolutely perfectly and avoid Max taking him out.
Echo the comment about the VSC. The car definitely was in a dangerous position yet they only brought on the VSC after about 3 laps - once Max had retaken the fastest lap. Ooooooookay?
Bottas could really lose this championship for Hamilton. Had he stayed ahead of Max, maybe even got a P2 then things would be looking so much brighter going into the last 2 races. Now all the pressure is still on Lewis to perform absolutely perfectly and avoid Max taking him out.
Soldato
I missed this, that got a chuckle from