Soldato
This looks like it's simply going to be a boring race like Monaco, with walls replaced by sand dunes, would be a much better spectacle as a time trial. 
Poll: Dutch Grand Prix 2021, Zandvoort - Race 13
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Piastri is a cracking driver with Renault connection unfortunately... Would be surprised if he goes to Williams
Ugh Netherlands and Dutchies
Track looks very narrow. Probably going to be a procession. Mazapin will spin and bring out a SC.
A rogue wave flooding the track might make it interesting.
Mazepin is not making MUCH of a prediction now, is it??
Soldato
Not sure why there's knicker twisting about the track - there's existing circuits with a bit of banking. Turn 13 onto the back straight at China for example...
Soldato
Piastri is leading the F2 championship. Alpine extended Alonso's contract for 2022, Ocon is in place until end of 2024, is keeping Fred honest and just won a race. Therefore no realistic option of an Alpine seat for at least a couple of years as Fred won't likely retire in 2022. Alpine/Renault don't have a customer team where they can place Piastri, as Merc and Ferrari have done with their juniors in the past. If he wins F2 he can't run again, and he won't want to sit around on his hands for a couple of years. Williams need someone with talent to replace Latifi.
makes sense. Talent but maybe Williams will want something to replace Latifi's money?
Soldato
Williams family did the deal with Latifi, and they've since sold out to the venture capital people. Given they brought in Jost Capito to run the operation, they're not content to half arse it and pray driving talent gets them into Q2 and might get some points if they get lucky. Therefore the odds are Latifi is out of a Williams drive after his contract expires at the end of 2022.
Latifi isn't bad by pay driver standards, but you wouldn't make him a core of your team going forwards ... and on the flipside he's unlikely to get offered a plum seat at a better F1 team.
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Caporegime
If they want Latifi's money surely they'd just keep Latifi? I don't see him leaving of his own accord. Albon also brings a lot of money with his Thai flag of convenience, which is about the best argument for him that I can see.
Soldato
I'd rather see off camber banked corners for ***** and giggles.
Off camber corners are almost universally hated. They're awful for racing.
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Isn't this one of the shortest laps on the calendar? I fear it'll be a procession with little to no overtaking.
There are already a few tracks with corners like that. They really don't do much for the racing.
Soldato
Hoping for more rain, as this track really does not produce good racing.
It’s about half a mile from the sea so wind is a given. The weather can often change quite quickly too. No rain forecast all weekend, temps low 20’s and not too windy either. https://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Netherlands/Zandvoort-Circuit.aspx?sday=3
Man of Honour
I'm half expecting a bit of a snoozefest; looks like the start/finish straight coming off the banking is about the only place you can actually overtake.
Soldato
Pretty much, yeah. The F3 and GT races I've seen here have had issues with overtaking, and you know if they can't do it the F1 guys sure as hell won't be able to. I think it's going to be a Monaco-style weekend, where the result is almost guaranteed on Saturday.
Soldato
Soldato
does indeed look very narrow in some parts.