Poll: Austrian Grand Prix 2021, Spielberg - Race 9/23
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something new this year for driver of the day.
When Vettel won recently he asked “how did you get my number?”
At least there’s consistency and the drivers now know what will get them a penalty.
Soldato
...says the person who declared that fans cheering on people beating Lewis Hamilton in qualifying to increase the gap between Hamilton and Max Verstappen was why they didn't like Max. One of those people being Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate who would be quite likely to have support in Austria, the other of which was Lando Norris driving the wheels off a McLaren.
As for your "Is their [sic] anywhere else that happens?" hand-wringing...sure, take a glance at football fandom sometime. In fact, go look at certain reactions from England 'supporters' (read: prats) after the TV cameras caught that young girl crying in the stands when they beat Germany. 'Vitriolic and abusive' doesn't even cover it. Some local support for Red Bull drivers at the Red Bull Ring hardly compares...
Soldato
That's the problem, the stewards will be different next race and have a more/less lenient approach. Agree or disagree with it, running people out wide when they're on your outside has been fair game for years. Today it wasn't. Next week? Who knows.
Right then...
Raikkonen - Drive through penalty (20 seconds added to race time) and 2 penalty points for causing a collision
Latifi - 10 second stop and go penalty (30 seconds added to race time) and 3 penalty points for ignoring yellow flags
Mazepin - 10 second stop and go penalty (30 seconds added to race time) and 3 penalty points for ignoring yellow flags (Already on 5 penalty points...
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Russell - No further action
Giovinazzi- No further action
Gasly- No further action
Leclerc- No further action
Ricciardo- No further action
Perez- No further action
Sainz- No further action
Raikkonen moves up to 15th and Latifi drops to 16th despite Latifi getting stuck with a penalty from the flags of an incident that Raikkonen caused...
Raikkonen - Drive through penalty (20 seconds added to race time) and 2 penalty points for causing a collision
Latifi - 10 second stop and go penalty (30 seconds added to race time) and 3 penalty points for ignoring yellow flags
Mazepin - 10 second stop and go penalty (30 seconds added to race time) and 3 penalty points for ignoring yellow flags (Already on 5 penalty points...
)Russell - No further action
Giovinazzi- No further action
Gasly- No further action
Leclerc- No further action
Ricciardo- No further action
Perez- No further action
Sainz- No further action
Raikkonen moves up to 15th and Latifi drops to 16th despite Latifi getting stuck with a penalty from the flags of an incident that Raikkonen caused...
Soldato
Anyone else find Hamiltons radio message about Norris driving skill after he passed him a bit crass? Like it was going to be inevitable he would pass him becasue he's less experienced?
I just heard it as straight up praise for a fellow Brit. Norris is having a blinder. You could argue maybe Lewis has a slightly bruised ego and subconsciously praising him like that is some sort of power play (sort of thing my boss would do, lol), you know - remind people he's 7 time world champion. But honestly I don't think so. There was definitely no malice in it.
Edit: Maybe he wants him as his no2 next year rather than Bottas or Russell?
Seemed completely genuine to me. He was having a great race.
Edit: Maybe he wants him as his no2 next year rather than Bottas or Russell?
Possibly, if he hadn't already extended his deal at McLaren
Soldato
Yeah, I guess you're right. Just seems odd mid-race vs after.
Norris is my favourite right now. He was on the up last year and he's come back this year even better. He's right behind Perez in the standings and ahead of Bottas. Excellent for McLaren and Lando, I really hope they carry this form into the new rules.
Norris is my favourite right now. He was on the up last year and he's come back this year even better. He's right behind Perez in the standings and ahead of Bottas. Excellent for McLaren and Lando, I really hope they carry this form into the new rules.
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So Verstappen has done something that’s not been done in 25 years: win consecutive Grand Prix in the same country
Last person to do so: Damon Hill in 95/96 at Australia
Mercedes really to get their act together now.
If Hamilton is beaten on home turf next time out (short of mechanical issues) don’t think he’ll have much of an appetite for fighting
Last person to do so: Damon Hill in 95/96 at Australia
Mercedes really to get their act together now.
If Hamilton is beaten on home turf next time out (short of mechanical issues) don’t think he’ll have much of an appetite for fighting
Soldato
Scrappy racing by Perez, but a rare WTF from Raikonnen.
Soldato
I'd love to see Russell pick up points and Lando on the podium again in Silverstone. That would be such a huge boost for them.
Also, must say again I much prefer Di Resta over Brundle.
Also, must say again I much prefer Di Resta over Brundle.
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I’m surprised so many have rated this so much higher than the last race. It was more engineered drivel where little happened. Those penalties were laughable.
Soldato
Imagine a massively weird race and Hamilton, Norris and Russell is the podium... I think the internets would explode.
40% chance of rain next weekend... maybe we'll get more of the same for the race
Soldato
Unless these upgrades work I think it could be all but game over in 2021 for Lewis, not something I would have thought 4 races ago, really did think the street tracks were exaggerating the Redbull advantage and Merc would come storming back.. guess not.
If Both Lewis and Bottas can both keep getting podiums then the WCC could be close, guess that one could hang on Perez.
Great to see Noris up there, shame for Russell.
Let's see what Silverstone brings.
If Both Lewis and Bottas can both keep getting podiums then the WCC could be close, guess that one could hang on Perez.
Great to see Noris up there, shame for Russell.
Let's see what Silverstone brings.