Poll: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021, Yas Island - Race 22

Rate the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix out of ten. If you want. I can’t be arsed.

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Toto said in an interview with CH4 that they just didn't get the softs into the optimal window before the start of the lap and they didn't want to mess about with a tow as it's not something they have much experience of.

End of the day, unless Bottas performed Max was always either P1 or P2 and with his starts, the softer tyre and his late braking his was likely to be P1 by the end of the first lap anyway!

It's not the optimal for Merc but I don't think it's too much to be worried about at this point. If Max gets away from the start and pulls a massive gap it's time to worry.
 
Dup said:
I doubt it. He's too concerned about his image, especially as an older driver who wants to move onto other things, Max isn't.

Titles that go down to the wire like this usually end up problem ridden for the contenders (like Lewis first WDC). So my money is on Lando for Sunday, chuffed with his quali today.
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Yep, can't help thinking something daft is going to happen and it will all be over pretty quickly. Always is in these hype building occasions.

What I would find really funny is Max tries to take them out, takes himself out, Lewis limps around, gets a new wing or something, recovers to get a point.

To add Senna got taken out by prost sort of, limped back to the pits, got enough points to win the championship then later was disqualified for cutting a chicane which was where they crashed originally.
 
You guys know a safety car favours the longer runner. If it’s lap one they probably won’t dive in pits. If it’s early they all dive in so is net neutral. If it’s after max pits he is probably screwed.
 
Lewis fan declared but I think he's in great shape. Let Max run off on his softs and follow. Wait for his tyres to go off. Pass in pits. No need for risk
 
Had an Email earlier from NowTV offering the Race streaming for free tomorrow ( I only subscribe to the entertainment channel ) . I'll probably watch it there, really dont like the CH4 coverage these days .
 
CaptainRAVE said:
It’ll be interesting towards the end of the race, because if Hamilton is in P2 and close behind Max he then has nothing to lose but to take a dive.
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If he pulls it off it would be the most poetic end to a thrilling season. Can't wait to see Twitter F1 explode from the aftermath :D
 
hudson86 said:
Had an Email earlier from NowTV offering the Race streaming for free tomorrow ( I only subscribe to the entertainment channel ) . I'll probably watch it there, really dont like the CH4 coverage these days .
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The build up is C4 but thought they said they're switching to the Sky feed for the race. So I guess it depends how much of the show you watch.
 
Slam62 said:
Yep, can't help thinking something daft is going to happen and it will all be over pretty quickly. Always is in these hype building occasions.
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Max will take him out at some point and still win on points even if they both come a cropper. Its typical he can't get in pole without cheating sneaking a draft from a teammate, he'll stop at nothing to get in front.
 
Dup said:
I doubt it. He's too concerned about his image, especially as an older driver who wants to move onto other things, Max isn't.
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I don't think anyone would hold it against him if he takes a slightly reckless dive on Max with 2-3 laps to go for the championship. Max has done it to him 5 times and forced him off. The only difference would be that it'd be far more spectacular because Max doesn't know how to yield. He'll get punted off like a balloon at a children's party ala Silverstone and we'll have to endure Karen Horner's wailing and gnashing of teeth for a little while until it all calms down. I'd love the karma of it personally!
 
Greboth said:
The build up is C4 but thought they said they're switching to the Sky feed for the race. So I guess it depends how much of the show you watch.
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Yeah depends on wether the Nowtv includes any build up or post race. If its purely race then I might as well watch Ch4 and try not to put my foot through the Tv when Coulthard gets going.
 
Blackjack Davy said:
Max will take him out at some point and still win on points even if they both come a cropper. Its typical he can't get in pole without cheating sneaking a draft from a teammate, he'll stop at nothing to get in front.
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He won't, it's oretty clear that if Max deliberately takes him out there will be a point penalty coming, meaning Lewis would take the title
 
Folks, how can I watch this (legally)?

I have sky but not sports/F1, is there a day pass or something?
 
If you have some level of sky package but not the F1 channel it's also showing on sky showcase (Ch 106) which will basically be what you see on sky F1 channel.
 
Psycho Ned said:
Mazipins tested positive for Covid this morning so one less person to bring the safety car out at least :p
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He didn't happen to congratulate Max on getting pole, nice and close without a mask? ;)

Imagine the farce if either Max or Lewis had to pull out due to Covid before race start!
 
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