Poll: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021, Baku - Race 6/23

[Mr Jack]

The two Astons have decent pace here. A safety car could turn this into a very good day for them.

 

[Kenai]

So having to hold the car to avoid getting an unsafe release penalty is their pit discipline?

Oh, missed that, thought it was just a slow stop

 

[Flibster]

1:45.675 for Hamilton now.

 

[Flibster]

Oh, missed that, thought it was just a slow stop

Gasly was coming down the pitlane, had to hold him for a couple of seconds. Was a perfect Gasly pitstop for Red Bull.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Wait, vettel in 1st?

 

[muon]

Oh, missed that, thought it was just a slow stop

I don't think they lost 2 seconds. It was looking slow even without Gasly. Reckon it would have been a >3s stop.

 

[Flibster]

Vettel radio - I'm still happy here. All good here

Pit - Pace is good. Just keep it up.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

How is bottas still in 10th?

 

[Flibster]

How is bottas still in 10th?

Sheer talent.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Perez looking wobbly.

 

[chrismscotland]

Impressed with Vettel; had a good race in Monaco and seems to be repeating it here

 

[fez]

Bottas could and probably will cost Mercedes the championship.

 

[Kenai]

Perez looking wobbly.

I'd have said he's looking pretty solid, not losing touch with Max too much (albeit he might be going gently having a team mate behind) and keeping just far enough in front of Hamilton to not get mugged on the long straight with DRS.

 

[Sui]

Where’s my safety car

 

[turbot1984]

Astons going well, Merc engine i guess helps (unless you are Bottas)

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Impressed with Vettel; had a good race in Monaco and seems to be repeating it here

He’s definitely got that car sussed.

I'd have said he's looking pretty solid, not losing touch with Max too much (albeit he might be going gently having a team mate behind) and keeping just far enough in front of Hamilton to not get mugged on the long straight with DRS.

There were a few shots where the car was really squirming. Not great for the rears. Max easily has this. Between Hamilton and Perez, Perez has the edge, but there’s a long way to go.

 

[Dup]

Reckon Hamilton will lose out on tyres towards the end? I bet Merc are hoping for a safety car.

Bottas... So disappointed with him. Wanted him to bring it to Lewis or at least be on his rear wing but he really hasn't got what it takes. Shame.

Perez finally found his feet in the RB, great to see him matching Max. Half the race left but he's been brilliant so far.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Bottas could and probably will cost Mercedes the championship.

Many of us said it last year. Should have gone long ago.

 

[muon]

I like how they keep showing the bendy front wing.

 

[Flibster]

Norris radio - Little bit of graining I think, front right. Reckon it will clean up?

Pit - Hiroshi says it will clean up.